Commission On Status Of Women Announces Commonwealth Heroines

Press release from Brian W. Murray:

June 25, 2020

Alexis Forgit of Milford will be honored as a member of the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women’s 2020 class of Commonwealth Heroines. Representative Brian W. Murray (D. Milford) recommended Ms. Forgit for this recognition because of her dedicated work as a special needs educator. Ms. Forgit will be honored with the other Commonwealth Heroines for her outstanding contributions to the Town of Milford Public Schools. The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women will be virtually celebrating the seventeenth-annual Commonwealth Heroines Class of 2020. The Commission will be sharing a slideshow provided throughout a shared link on the original date of the event of June 24, 2020 on social media platforms.

Employed as a SPED Teacher since 2012, Alexis has many responsibilities such as implementing integrated units of study, structuring curriculum for student success and developing programs for individual students.

Since 2014, she has served as the Best Buddies Adviser, managing over 200 students in various activities and events that allow students with intellectual disabilities to participate in an inclusive event and showcase their skills.

Ms. Forgit also has served since 2011 as a coach of the Special Olympics Swim and Soccer Team. She works with over 40 swimmers to determine ability, design a swimming plan and help them grow in additional areas. She was chosen as a USA Games coach for the 2018 Special Olympics Team Massachusetts at the USA Games in Seattle, Washington.

The Commonwealth Heroines are women who do not make the news, but make the difference. Thousands of women in every community of the state perform unheralded acts on a daily basis that make our homes, neighborhoods, cities, and towns better places to live. Commonwealth Heroines use their time, talent, spirit, and enthusiasm to enrich the lives of others in their community. They are mentors, volunteers, and innovators who strive to protect and represent the interests of seniors, victims of violence, children, immigrants, and other vulnerable populations. They are the glue that keeps a community together.

“Alexis has a passion for working with the special needs community which is evident in both her profession and volunteer activities” said Representative Murray. “ I am pleased that Alexis received this recognition as she has made such a positive difference in the lives of so many young people and their families.”

The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women is an independent state agency that was legislatively created in 1998 to advance women of the Commonwealth to full equality in all areas of life and to promote their rights and opportunities. The MCSW provides a permanent, effective voice for the women of Massachusetts.

This press release was produced by Brian W. Murray. The views expressed here are the author's own.