{"id":188,"date":"2020-01-02T11:58:38","date_gmt":"2020-01-02T16:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/dei\/?page_id=188"},"modified":"2026-08-24T11:09:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T15:09:35","slug":"friends-of-wellesley-metco","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/dei\/metco\/friends-of-wellesley-metco\/","title":{"rendered":"Friends of Wellesley METCO, Inc."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"248\" src=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/dei\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/05\/9933616.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/dei\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/05\/9933616.jpg 250w, https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/dei\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/05\/9933616-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Friends of Wellesley METCO, Inc.<\/em>&nbsp;is an independent charitable organization dedicated to helping Wellesley\u2019s METCO students make the most of the educational opportunities provided by the METCO program.<\/strong><br>FWMI is a diverse, all-volunteer group that comprises parents and educators in the Wellesley community, and parents\/caregivers of Boston-resident students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FWMI seeks donations from area residents, houses of worship and other nonprofits, businesses, educators, and from the Boston community. &nbsp;Funds received are used to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Subsidize a broad range of educational support programs, including academic summer programs for elementary students; after-school tutoring in mathematics for elementary and middle-school students; and SAT test preparation for high school students;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide academic achievement awards;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Award scholarships to METCO graduates and alumni as they pursue a post-secondary education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your generous support is greatly appreciated. &nbsp;Friends of Wellesley METCO, Inc. is tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Please forward your donation to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Friends of Wellesley METCO, Inc.&nbsp;<\/strong><br><strong>P.O. Box 81163, Wellesley, MA 02481<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofwellesleymetco.org\/\">www.friendsofwellesleymetco.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail wps-sidebar-icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/dei\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/05\/Website-header-3-150x120.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-487\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/dei\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/05\/Website-header-3-150x120.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/dei\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/05\/Website-header-3.jpeg 168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p 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