10 Things I Learned as an AmeriCorps VISTA

by 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...

AmeriCorps Week Guest Blog – Cory Murray

This week marks AmeriCorps Week 2017 — a time to salute AmeriCorps members and alums for their service, thank AmeriCorps community partners, and communicate AmeriCorps impact on communities and on the lives of those who serve. Beyond showing appreciation for our...

Guest Blog: Academic Mentor Kathaleen Mercier

Kathaleen Mercier has been a volunteer with Boston Partners in Education for three years. This year, Kathaleen is volunteering as an academic mentor at the Burke High School – the same school she attended as a child – where she works with ESL (English as a...

National Service, Local Impact

by Amy Hahn Monday, January 16, 2017 marked the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service for AmeriCorps members nation-wide. The MLK Day of Service is a way to transform Dr. King’s life and teachings into community service that helps empower and strengthen local...

National Book Month

31 Books for National Book Month by Amy Hahn, Boston Partners in Education AmeriCorps VISTA     During the month of October we celebrated National Book Month, tweeting about one of our favorite books each day. The books ranged in reading level from Pre-K to...

BTR Workshop: From Academic Mentor to Teacher

  From Academic Mentor to Teacher Last night, Boston Partners in Education hosted a recruitment event for Boston Plan for Excellence’s Boston Teacher Residency (BTR) program. BTR is a critical pipeline for developing great Boston educators, and Boston Partners in...