O'Donnell Eighth Grader Selected as Ambassador for State's 351 Project

Emily Gareri, an eighth-grade student from the O’Donnell Middle School, was chosen to be an ambassador for the 351 Project. In January, she will spend a day at the Massachusetts State House in Boston, along with 350 other eight-grade students, one from every town in Massachusetts. It will be the beginning of a yearlong term of community service, leadership development and enrichment.

A recent press release indicated that six other students were also nominated by their teachers: Tess Billo, Olivia O’Neil, Evan Gibb, Jeni D’Andrea, Bridget Catalano and Nick Szum.

“Project 351 celebrates the power of young people as a force for positive change in their communities and our Commonwealth,” according to the organization’s website.

Photo courtesy of Kathy Wasik.

Left to right: Matthew Colantonio (OMS Principal), Tess Billo, Olivia O’Neil, Emily Gareri (Ambassador), Evan Gibb, Jeni D’Andrea, Bridget Catalano and Nick Szum.