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Richard Trotta

Richard has worked in public education as a teacher and an administrator. Prior to becoming an administrator, he taught secondary Social Studies. As the Director of Media, Technology and Fine Arts for the Medford Public Schools., he supervised a number of district wide programs: instructional technology, library services, media services, art and music. In addition, he played an active role in curriculum development, professional development, school to career and gifted and talented programs. Richard has authored and managed numerous state and federal grants. In 1975 he was the Principal of an Alternative School Program. He has taught courses and workshops at Salem State College, Simmons College, Harvard University, American International College, area school districts and professional conferences. He served on the Board of Directors for Youth Tech Entrepreneurs, a non-profit that provided school districts with a project-based curriculum, incorporating technology and business skills. In 2012, he was the author and recipient of a grant from The Bloomberg Foundation which created The Center for Citizenship and Social Responsibility (CCSR), an after-school program that develops student leaders who work to make the world a better place to live (www.medfordccsr.org). In 2016, he authored and was recipient of a $100,000 grant from the Cummings Foundation to extend the CCSR for an additional three years. Richard received his Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree from Northeastern University. He earned a CAGS certificate from Boston University and attended the University of Massachusetts in Lowell as a doctoral candidate.