At a small table near the large library window at Josiah Quincy Elementary School, mentor Kelsey Welsh sits quietly with third grade students Anson and Kat. “I like to sit over in the sunlit area,” says Kelsey. “It’s less distracting.” Distraction is all but an inevitability for third-grade students — but that’s one of the […]
CONTINUE READINGAfter nearly three decades of operation at 44 Farnsworth Street in Boston’s Seaport District, Boston Partners in Education will be moving offices on January 1, 2020. Our new office — located at 192 South Street, Suite 600 in downtown Boston’s Leather District — will sit directly across from the iconic South Street Diner. A short […]
CONTINUE READINGErin McGrath Erin McGrath is the Executive Director of Boston Partners in Education. Erin became Executive Director in January 2018 after serving more than 17 years as an academic mentor and 10 years as Boston Partners’ Program Director. Ten years ago, Erin ran the Boston Marathon — her very first — on behalf of Boston […]
CONTINUE READINGWhat better way to fundraise for kids than to get out and play like one again! On October 3rd, Boston Partners in Education held its first annual Scavenger Hunt in downtown Boston to raise funds in support of our mentoring programs. Hosted by KPMG and Partner Edwige Sacco, the Scavenger Hunt introduced participants not only […]
CONTINUE READINGOn the morning of September 21, Team Boston Partners in Education gathered in Foxborough, MA to participate in the 29th annual Rodman Ride For Kids. While volunteers checked in, riders donned their gear, and supporters arrived to cheer on their teams. The DJ played upbeat pop music to get the crowd excited to cycle the […]
CONTINUE READINGBoston Partners in Education is excited to welcome four new staff members to our Partnerships Team, who will work closely with volunteers and educators to run our core mentoring programs. Get to know Tisha, Eva, Durane, and Beth below. Tisha Hood, Program Director What do you enjoy most about working with Boston Partners in Education? […]
CONTINUE READINGBoston Partners in Education is now hiring for a part-time, seasonal Program Site Coordinator position. Job Description Boston Partners in Education (Boston Partners) enhances the academic achievement and nurtures the personal growth of Boston’s public school students by providing them with focused, individualized, in-school support. Boston Partners recruits, trains, places and supports volunteers to […]
CONTINUE READINGThis summer, Boston Partners was happy to welcome Jaylah Gulley, a student from the Boston Arts Academy, to our team through the MLK Scholars Program. Prior to working in the Boston Partners office, Jaylah had been a beneficiary of Boston Partners’ mentoring programs. In her sophomore year at the Boston Arts Academy, Jaylah worked with […]
CONTINUE READINGWhen it comes to sending an email, Bcc and the undo button are your best friends. Seriously. This is one of the many important lessons I learned this summer as an MLK Scholar with Boston Partners in Education. Even though working in the Boston Partners office was not my first job, it was a very […]
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