Amherst’s A Better Chance Program Is the Focus of Next Judy Brooks Conversation
Photo: A Better Chance Amherst
Source: League of Women Voters Amherst
The next installment of the League of Women Voters Amherst (LWVA), Judy Brooks Conversation Series will feature guests from Amherst’s A Better Chance Program. Guest speakers will include ABC House co-directors Tem Blessed and Nancita Alejandro, board member Rita Clement and scholar residents. The event is scheduled for Thursday May 22 from 7:00 p.m – 8:30 p.m. on Zoom. Register here.
About the Judy Brooks Series
The Racial Justice Committee of the LWVA hosts an online conversation series named for Judy Brooks, long-time member of LWV Amherst and active citizen of the Town of Amherst. Originally this series was identified as part of LWVA’s tradition of “brown bag lunches” (bring your own lunch!) to discuss matters of concern to the Amherst Community. It was renamed in April 2022. View videos of previous Judy Brooks Series conversations here.
About A Better Chance
ABC is a national residential high school program that prepares academically talented and highly motivated African American, Latino, Asian, and Indigenous American students from educationally underserved school districts for college and future leadership roles in the broader community. Since the Amherst program began, over 120 ABC scholars have graduated from ARHS, and they have attended more than 50 colleges and universities. Scholars live family-style with the resident directors in a warm supportive environment enriched by daily sessions with Amherst College tutors. ABC board members, community mentors and ARHS faculty and staff also offer guidance and support. ABC scholars forge lasting bonds with local host families through monthly weekend visits and additional enrichment activities. Learn more here.