On April 5th, members of the Roxbury community joined us for our first ever open mic night, “Mentoring Matters: We Mic It Like That.” Hosted by Roxbury Community College, the mentoring-themed event served as an open space for guests to perform poetry and song — and featured a special performance by local slam poet, Joseph […]
CONTINUE READINGThe 6th annual National Service Recognition Day will be held on April 3, 2018 to highlight the value of national service to the nation’s cities and counties. This year, we are proud to recognize Ahna Kielar, our 2017-18 Ambassador of Mentoring. Halfway through a year of service with Boston Partners via the Highland Street AmeriCorps […]
CONTINUE READINGOn Tuesday, March 27th, over 50 corporate leaders, education advocates, and academic mentors joined us at Two Financial Center for a Leadership Breakfast hosted by our partners at KPMG. In addition to serving as a preamble to our upcoming Big Cheese Reads Gala on May 3rd, the Leadership Breakfast aimed to open a dialogue around […]
CONTINUE READINGIn honor of my 6th month anniversary at Boston Partners in Education, and as an AmeriCorps VISTA, here are 6 things I’ve learned in such a short amount of time. 1. Never say no. In my experience, good things come from saying yes to projects out of your comfort zone. I’m using my VISTA experience […]
CONTINUE READINGWe were honored to welcome over 30 mentors and educators with us at the 2018 Winter Warmer last Thursday evening. The annual celebration, which has taken on many forms over the years, is always planned as a way for Boston Partners in Education to thank the volunteers and teachers who are so essential to the […]
CONTINUE READINGBoston Partners in Education was proud to participate in the Rodman Ride for Kids for the seventh year. Organized by Mass Mentoring Partnership (MMP), the Rodman Ride annually raises more than $14 million for nonprofit organizations that support at-risk youth. Team Boston Partners set a goal to raise $15,000 for students in the Boston […]
CONTINUE READINGIt is with a mix of sadness and gratitude that we announce Pamela Civins, our Executive Director since 2006, will be stepping down from her role at the end of the calendar year. Pamela has played a critical role in the development and success of our organization. While we will miss her and her inspiring […]
CONTINUE READINGBy Cory Murray Strategic Partnerships Coordinator – AmeriCorps VISTA I have traveled a fair amount in my life, moving with my family several times and taking adventurous vacations. This built my internal clock to tell me that once I start feeling comfortable with what I am doing, it’s time to move on. I had a […]
CONTINUE READINGThis summer we were proud to host three high school interns from the John Hancock MLK Scholars Program. The goal of their internship was to support Boston Partners in Education with community outreach and volunteer recruitment. All three Scholars attend Boston Public Schools and live in the South End, Upham’s Corner, and Ashmont, representing just a […]
CONTINUE READINGby Amy Hahn Branding Coordinator VISTA, Boston Partners in Education August is finally here, which means my year of service as an AmeriCorps VISTA with Boston Partners in Education is coming to a close. As I reflect on the past year, I think about all I learned about nonprofit work, poverty in America, and […]
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