50 Years, 50 Stories: A 20 Year Mentorship

Throughout Boston Partners in Education’s 50 years of providing volunteers to Boston Public Schools (BPS), certain trends remain consistent, regardless of our programs. For instance, volunteers often connect strongly with the teacher they support, and continue...

50 Years, 50 Stories: The Testing Ground

The Testing Ground: Exploring Careers in Education through Volunteerism   A common connection between many Boston Partners volunteers is an interest in pursuing a career in education. Many former volunteers are now teachers in public and private schools, whether...

50 Years, 50 Stories: A Shared Past with Carolina Davila

A shared background allowed Davila to quickly connect with her student. “She was actually very reserved, or so it seemed, around her teacher and classmates. But, once she found out that I spoke Spanish, her personality just came out.” Since its founding, Boston...

50 Years, 50 Stories: The Benefits of Mentoring

  In January 2017, National Mentoring Month will mark its 15th year as a large-scale public awareness campaign. Each year, mentoring programs leverage National Mentoring Month to initiate a dialogue on the importance of quality mentoring programs. Boston Partners...