John Heveran After taking a 25-year break from running in college, John Heveran decided it was time to get more serious about his health and his running. In 2013, he challenged himself to run his first marathon and made good on his personal promise, completing the Disney Marathon the following January. He has since run […]
CONTINUE READINGWe are proud to announce that John Hancock has once again awarded Boston Partners in Education with three charity numbers for the 2016 Boston Marathon®! Building on the momentum from last year’s triumphant campaign that saw all three of our runners cross the finish line while raising a combined $33,681 towards our work supporting K-12 students […]
CONTINUE READINGA reflection by Executive Director, Pamela Civins When I was growing up, I didn’t really volunteer for anything. I worked from the time I was 14 years old, and was always looking to earn a little bit of money. At that time it all went towards buying record albums — vinyl — and to this […]
CONTINUE READINGPerfect riding weather greeted the 2,000 eager cyclists who made the trip to Foxboro this past Saturday morning to participate in the 25th Annual Rodman Ride for Kids. The non-competitive cycling event, which raises funds for youth-focused social service organizations supporting at-risk youth in Massachusetts, has become an annual tradition for Boston Partners in Education. […]
CONTINUE READINGAbstract After interviews with parents, students, teachers, and administrators in six public schools throughout Boston, the following paper compares and contrasts the differences in defining family engagement amongst them. View the full report below, or download a copy here: Family Engagement in Boston Public Schools
CONTINUE READINGTo kick off the school season, the staff at Boston Partners in Education organized a panel discussion to provide teachers and academic mentors with a platform to share the reasons they partner with us and explain the impact it has on the Boston Public Schools. Audience members participated in this critical conversation surrounding the power […]
CONTINUE READINGJOB DESCRIPTION About the Organization: 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 work with students in grades kindergarten through twelve, one-on-one or in small groups, […]
CONTINUE READINGOn Wednesday, August 26, Boston Public Schools teachers and academic mentors met at the Bruce Bolling Building in Dudley Square to discuss Boston Partners’ work supporting students, and the impact our work has had over the years. Mentors discussed what a typical day of mentoring is like, and how their mentor experience has influenced their own lives as well […]
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