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...
Jan 22, 2020 | Mentor Spotlight
“People always tell me I look like somebody’s aunt, somebody’s mother or grandmother.”If you think you recognize Myriam Hernandez, you’re not alone. Myriam is known for having a “familiar face,” especially to students at the Rafael Hernández School in Roxbury,...
Jan 8, 2020 | Mentor Spotlight
At a small table near the large library window at Josiah Quincy Elementary School, mentor Kelsey Welsh sits quietly with third grade students Anson and Kat. “I like to sit over in the sunlit area,” says Kelsey. “It’s less distracting.” Distraction is all but an...
Aug 14, 2019 | Mentor Spotlight
Mohammed Al-Noor, a volunteer at the Haynes Early Education Center in Roxbury, was presented the Pamela Civins Rookie of the Year award for his wholehearted commitment to our organization during his first year as an academic mentor. We’re excited to share his...
Jun 14, 2019 | Mentor Spotlight
Boston Partners in Education was honored to present the John C. Rennie Mentor of the Year Award to Kathy Weld at the 2019 AMP! awards celebration. Since 2015, Kathy has been a fixture in David Russell’s classroom at the McKinley South End Academy, one of four McKinley...
