METCO program celebrates 2020 graduates in virtual ceremony

The 264 graduates heard from the governor, the mayor of Boston and local professional sports stars.

ED: FIVE FOR GOOD TONIGHT.WE’RE CELEBRATING GRADUATESTONIGHT, SPECIFICALLY, STUDENTSFROM THE METCO PROGRAM.YOU’RE LOOKING AT PICTURES OFJUST A FEW OF THEM.THIS WEEKEND, THE 264 STUDENTSAND THEIR FAMILIES GATHERED FORA VIRTUAL CELEBRATION.EMILY: THEY HEARD FROM A LOT OFBIG NAMES INCLUDING DEVINMCCOURTY FROM THE PATRIOTS,JACKIE BRADLEY JUNIOR FROM THERED SOX GOVERNOR CHARLIE BAKER,, BOSTON MAYOR MARTY WALSH.THE METCO PROGRAM ENROLLSSTUDENTS OF COLOR INPREDOMINANTLY WHITE SCHOOLDISTRICTS.THIS YEAR’S SENIORS GRADUATEDFROM 30 DIFFERENT SUBURBAN HIGHSC