Jan 18, 2013 | Mentor Spotlight
When Wendell Williams’ grandson was four years old, he told Wendell that reading was for suckers. Wendell, a long-time academic mentor with Boston Partners in Education’s program, Math Rules!, was unwilling to let his grandson grow up with such a negative attitude...
Jan 11, 2013 | Mentor Spotlight
Jim Malerba is the Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at State Street Corporation. He’s also a Big Cheese Reader. The Big Cheese Reads is an opportunity for successful business and community leaders like Jim make visits to middle school classes. They...
Dec 7, 2012 | Mentor Spotlight
Ruth Chobit believes in children. “I don’t believe in the word ‘can’t’” she says, laughing. “I just tell the children ‘You can do it, you can do it!’” What she believes in so passionately is that they can succeed – at reading, at school and in life. For 15 years,...
