50 Years, 50 Stories Archive

As part of our 50th anniversary celebration in 2016-17, we are chronicling Boston Partners’ 50-year history of connecting community members with students in the Boston Public Schools through a collection of 50 stories.

Our “50 Years, 50 Stories” series contains articles, podcasts and videos that highlight the contributions of our partners over the last five decades. Browse the archive below to learn about the people, programs, and partnerships that have shaped our organization and made an impact on public education in the City of Boston. Be sure to check bostonpartners.org each week as we release our latest “50 Years, 50 Stories” installments.

September:

• National Volunteer Program

October:

• Javier, John, & Scott (Video)
• Comicazi Cookie Clash
• Gerard Kasemba – What Inspires Us
• The Devastating Fire of 1981

November:

• Kevin McCluskey – Staying Power
• Beth Gragg, Sarah Laaff, & Amy (Podcast)
• Sister Corita Kent (Podcast)

December:

• Jackson/Mann K-8 School
• Katy Ramon & The Gardner Pilot Academy
• Wendy Beninati – Math Rules!

January:

• The Benefits of Mentoring (Podcast)
• A Shared Past – Carolina Davila
• Off To Make The World A Better Place – Steve Herrera
• One Hour Makes A Difference – Robert Denn

February:

• The Testing Groud

March:

• A 20-Year Mentorship
• The Library Program, Part One
• The Library Program, Part Two

April:

• Brown Brothers Harriman – Investing in Our Community Today for a Better Tomorrow
• Joe Antonellis

June:

• Education and Enrichment Beyond the Classroom
• Amanda Severin – A Friend of the Family

July:

• The Intergenerational Program
• A Student Inspires a Decade of Service
• Isabelle Besecker (Podcast)
• Aquasmarts: Creating Links that Last