Jan 25, 2022 | Mentor Spotlight
Every January, the mentoring movement unites in celebration of National Mentoring Month and uses the power of our collective voice to recruit new mentors, advance the mentoring field’s legislative priorities, and drive meaningful change for young people. This...
Jan 20, 2022 | Mentor Spotlight
Many older Boston Public Schools students are faced with the challenge of balancing school while having to work. For Elian, a student at Boston Day and Evening Academy, sometimes this meant that work had to come first. After briefly leaving school last year, Elian...
Jun 8, 2021 | Mentor Spotlight
Myriam Hernandez, a mentor at the Hernández K-8 School, is our recipient of the 2021 John C. Rennie Mentor of the Year Award. A mentor for four years, Myriam is recognized for her work supporting the Hernández’s dual language curriculum. Our 2021 John C. Rennie...
Jun 4, 2021 | Mentor Spotlight
Dave Miller, a volunteer at New Mission High School, is our recipient of the 2021 Joyna Bozzotto Award. An academic mentor for over five years, Dave is recognized for his long-standing commitment to Boston Public Schools students across the city. When Dave Miller...
Apr 23, 2021 | Mentor Spotlight
The difference between a mentor and a tutor is subtle but significant – that’s what Isaac realized shortly after he began meeting with Oliver, a student at Boston Arts Academy. A BPIE volunteer for nearly two years, Isaac thought he had a pretty good idea of what to...
Dec 21, 2020 | Mentor Spotlight
This time last year, we sat down with Kelsey Welsh, a long-time mentor at the Josiah Quincy School who’s worked with the same two students for four years now. Shortly after the pandemic closed down the city last spring, their mentor match transitioned from...
