Events

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Upcoming Events

Raising Multicultural Kids Annual Gala, 2025

We are delighted to announce the 2025 Raising Multicultural Kids Gala, will be February 28, at Blue Hill Country Club! Ticket are now available until they sell out.

Meet our 2025 Honorees

Deb McCarthy, Vice President, Massachusetts Teachers Association

Deb McCarthy, vice president of the 117,000-member Massachusetts Teachers Association, is a public education activist who has long worked to strengthen alliances that build strong communities.

McCarthy, a fifth-grade teacher at the Lillian M. Jacobs Elementary School, was elected to serve as MTA vice president in May of 2022 and again in April of 2024. She has taught in the Hull Public Schools for 25 years.

Over more than two decades, McCarthy has taken on a variety of elected leadership roles in her local union, the Hull Teachers Association, including president and vice president. She also has served on the MTA Board of Directors, as chair of the MTA Government Relations Committee, as an MTA Political Action Leader, and as a Massachusetts NEA Director.

McCarthy was brought to union activism because of her commitment to public education. She is passionate about fighting austerity budgets and the ongoing attempts to privatize public education. She  worked  in coalition with union,  educators, parents, and community groups for the successful passage of Question Two and she is proud of the support that she has been able to provide to Raising Multicultural Kids and their commitment to racial equity and inclusivity in our public school systems.

Christine Pruitt, Assistant Superintendent, Easton Public Schools

Crissy Pruitt is a dedicated educational leader with over two decades of experience in K-12 education, specializing in curriculum development, instructional leadership, and professional learning. She holds a Master of Education in Moderate Special Needs and a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Child in Society from Boston College, where she was a Donovan Scholar and recipient of the DeWitt Wallace Scholarship for her commitment to urban education and social work in education.

Currently a doctoral student in Boston College’s PSAP program with an expected graduation date of 2026, Crissy’s research explores distributed leadership to promote equity and student engagement in public education. As Assistant Superintendent in Easton Public Schools since 2017, she leads curriculum development, professional learning, and equity-driven initiatives. Crissy spearheaded the adoption of new math, science, and literacy programs and collaborates with Raising Multicultural Kids and the Easton Old Colony YMCA to promote culturally responsive instruction.

Previously, Crissy served as Assistant Superintendent in Silver Lake Regional and held leadership roles as a principal, assistant principal, and instructional coach in Boston Public Schools. She began her career teaching in a bilingual first-grade classroom in Boston’s South End. Crissy has presented at international conferences, including the GERA K-12 Education Conference in China, and remains committed to equity, lifelong learning, and collaborative leadership.

Tasanee Lolonga, 4th Grade Teacher, Easton Public Schools

Portrait of Mrs. Lolonga by Libby Leahy, Grade 4

As an Easton resident for 20 years and an educator for 24 years, Tasanee Mei Lolonga has always considered schools and libraries as additional “homes.” Growing up in Bangor, Maine, ahe learned compassion, pride, and grit in a blended and mutli-racial family whose “door was always open.” As young as a middle schooler, she sought leadership roles to advocate for others, to create opportunities for self-awareness, and to make changes that were more equitable for all. It was natural for Tasanee to continue these efforts through the rest of her educational career, graduating from Bangor High School, Colby College, and Lesley University. 

Tasanee’s passions lie in celebrating the gains and collaborating with others to improve systems in two arenas: individuals with disabilities and their families as well as in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility efforts. She actively seeks strategies to improve creating welcoming classroom environments where students learn how to be proud, curious, respectful, and resilient. Every day Tasanee’s genuine enthusiasm in connecting with others invites learners of all ages to explore their layers of identities, showcase their strengths, and strive to keep learning.  

“Ms. Lolonga” feels privileged to have current young scholars say she is “really funny and very loving to everyone,” she “makes everyone feel supported and at home, and has a place in our community,” she is “always open-minded and caring” and “makes me feel so happy to learn and ask questions about anything.” 

Tasanee is deeply honored to be a recipient of RMK’s Champion Award and will continue her dedication in all of RMK’s endeavors.

Thank you to our 2025 Gala Sponsors:

The Lamb Family

The Fradin Family

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Bedtime Book Club

The Kid’s Virtual Bedtime Book Club is every Monday and Wednesday 6:30-7:30 pm from October-May.

Recorded Past Events

RMK speaks with Justin Brooks, Founder and Director of the California Innocence Project about the Brian Banks case and common issues faced in the criminal justice system.