Michelle Wu Visits North Bennet Street School, Shares '50 Ideas for Boston Families'

Boston City Council at-large candidate Michelle Wu dropped by the new site of the North Bennet Street School on Monday, Aug. 5 during a whirlwind tour of 13 of Boston’s neighborhoods.

The visit was part of an effort to get the word out about Wu’s “50 Ideas for Boston Families,” a plan marking the 50 days remaining before the Sept. 24 preliminary election, according to a press release from her campaign.

Wu, a former North End resident and current resident of the South End, is running for one of four at-large seats on the City Council.

In the North End on Monday, Wu toured the school’s new site alongside school President Miguel Ibanez-Gomez, highlighting “the importance of partnerships between schools and community organizations,” according to the press release.

“I’ve seen firsthand that these partnerships can make students’ time at school enriching and meaningful,” Wu said. “As an Eliot School student, my sister loved getting to spend time in the North Bennet Street School’s woodworking program. I hope to prioritize the expansion of existing programs and support partnerships to enrich students’ experiences at all schools.”

Wu is currently acting as legal guardian for her younger sister, who attended the Eliot K-8 School in the North End.

Included in her “50 Ideas for Boston Families” is a recommendation that the city should work with Boston Public Schools to facilitate partnerships.

Check out Wu’s full list of “50 Ideas for Boston Families” at www.MichelleforBoston.com/ideas/.