April 2026

Over 150 people across 91 organizations gathered at the JFK Presidential  Library and Museum to attend a Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC) Event, hosted by the Massachusetts Educational Opportunities Coalition. This event offered space to discuss the FSTC program and the opportunities to leverage taxpayer-directed contributions to expand access to high-quality educational opportunities (tutoring, special education services, out-of-school-time programs, and more) - all without increasing state spending.

Thank you to the speakers for leading the conversation: Kevin P. Chavous - Former President of StrideK12 Nicholas Hernadez - Co-Founder and Executive Director of Transform Education Now, Jeff Riley, Co-Founder and Executive Director - Day of AI, Ariel Taylor Smith, Senior Director of Policy and Action - National Parents Union, and Wilbert Pineda, Vice President - The Somerville Foundation, and special video by Arne Duncan, Former U.S. Secretary of Education.