National Mentor Month 2024 Spotlight

Feb 2, 2024 | Blog, Mentor Spotlight

National Mentoring Month is a time to honor the invaluable relationships that shape our personal and professional lives. This month-long celebration serves as a reminder of the power of guidance, encouragement, and shared wisdom. Mentorship is a timeless concept that...

Raise Your Glass for BPIE

Nov 7, 2023 | Blog, News, Special Events

We’re proud to share that Raise Your Glass for BPIE, the organization’s inaugural cocktail party fundraiser, raised over $20,000 for our academic mentoring programs! The event took place on October 24th at Mariel Underground and was a joyous occasion that brought...

Mental Health Among Teenage Girls Is Declining

Mar 3, 2023 | Blog

MENTAL HEALTH AMONG TEENAGE GIRLS IS DECLINING, AND WE ALL HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY TO HELP THEM RECOVER This Women’s History Month, our thoughts are on the teen girls of today, and how we are going to support them into becoming the history makers of tomorrow March is...

What is receivership and what would it mean for BPS?

Jun 22, 2022 | Blog

What is receivership and what would it mean for the Boston Public Schools? An unflattering state review conducted by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) this spring declared the Boston Public Schools (BPS) district in need of...

Scenes from the 2022 Big Cheese Gala

May 25, 2022 | Blog

Scenes from the 2022 Big Cheese Gala After two years apart, we knew the return of the Big Cheese Gala would focus on reconnecting. We set out to celebrate the many types of connections that have kept our mentoring relationships going – and together we witnessed the...