BTR Workshop: From Academic Mentor to Teacher

  From Academic Mentor to Teacher Last night, Boston Partners in Education hosted a recruitment event for Boston Plan for Excellence’s Boston Teacher Residency (BTR) program. BTR is a critical pipeline for developing great Boston educators, and Boston Partners in...

50 Years, 50 Stories: The Devastating Fire of 1981

The Context 1980 kicked off the decade with a potent mixture of inspiration and uncertainty. While international concerns still weighed heavily on the nation, there was a feeling of technological progress and optimism domestically. Star Trek: The Motion Picture was...

50 Years, 50 Stories: Gerard Kasemba & What Inspires Us

What Inspires Us? There are many reasons why our academic mentors feel the urge to volunteer with Boston Partners in Education. Sometimes, it is the BPS students alone that provide the inspiration. Often, academic mentors are looking for a way to give back to the...

50 Years, 50 Stories: Comicazi Cookie Clash

Just off the red line at Davis Square, a local comic book shop called Comicazi is abuzz with the warm energy that only arises from the community that inhabits a small business. Its walls are crowded with collectibles: board games, action figures, and of course an...

50 Years, 50 Stories: Javier, John, & Scott

During the 2015-2016 school year, Westfield Captial Management employees John and Scott were matched with Javier, a first-grade student participating in Boston Partners’ Power Lunch program. Once per week, John and Scott would visit the Blackstone Elementary...