AmeriCorps Ambassadors of Mentoring Program Branding and Engagement Coordinator About AmeriCorps: AmeriCorps is a national community service program that gives people an opportunity to apply their skills and ideals towards helping others and meeting critical needs in the community. The AmeriCorps Ambassadors of Mentoring is an AmeriCorps Program where members serve in mentoring programs across […]
CONTINUE READINGThis week marks AmeriCorps Week 2019, a celebration of all things AmeriCorps – from the programs and organizations that make this national service initiative possible in thousands of locations, to the members who have pledged to “Get Things Done” since the program’s inception in 1994. This year, we’re focusing on how AmeriCorps has transformed lives and […]
CONTINUE READINGLast week, we were proud to partner with Northeastern ACES to bring together a panel of insiders from the Boston Public Schools (BPS) to discuss the history of the opportunity gap within our city’s public school system. Our panel of experts included Miriam Rubin, Acting Director of School-Community Partnerships at BPS; Dr. Lindsa McIntyre, Headmaster at the […]
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CONTINUE READINGIt’s a familiar story: the ball is in your hands, the path to the basket is clear, and all that’s left to do is take the shot. They say what happens next is up to you — but that’s only one perspective. Success is about more than just making the shot; it’s about all the […]
CONTINUE READINGGuest Blog: The Role of Civic Engagement in Establishing Community Roots Ira Shaw, Partner, Landmark Partners Landmark Partners is a global investment firm with offices in Boston, New York, Dallas, London, and our headquarters in Simsbury, Connecticut. Landmark’s Boston office opened in 2002, and in addition to establishing local business relationships, it has been important […]
CONTINUE READINGFinding a Consistent Community Through Mentoring By Samantha Drivas, Volunteer and Community Ambassador This school year marks my fourth volunteering with Boston Partners in Education. For all four years, I’ve been lucky enough to volunteer in the same classroom with the same teacher, Amanda Murphy. In fact, working with Amanda has been the most consistent […]
CONTINUE READINGGreg Mahar’s height is written on the whiteboard in front of Stephanie Tham’s third grade class at the Josiah Quincy Elementary School. It’s being used as a way to create a word problem for the students, but it’s also a sign from Ms. Tham that Greg has become an important and trusted member of the […]
CONTINUE READINGOne of the most important, yet overlooked, aspects of a successful mentorship is the emotional growth that can come from developing a caring relationship. While academic assistance is important, it can be equally critical for mentors to understand their students’ social and emotional needs as they join them in the classroom each week. On Wednesday, […]
CONTINUE READINGSamantha Ieva Samantha Ieva is thrilled to be running the Boston Marathon this year for Boston Partners in Education! Samantha didn’t start running until her late twenties, but hasn’t stopped since! She ran the Boston Marathon in 2001 (her first year running) and has continued to run both short and longer distances in the years […]
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