Feb 27, 2018 | Mentor Spotlight
Transitioning from Middle School to High School can be a jarring experience. It’s a new environment, with higher expectations and demanding challenges. “It is a little bit hard, I’m not going to lie,” says Antonio, a first-year student at the Boston Arts Academy. “I...
Jan 19, 2018 | Mentor Spotlight
An academic mentor is someone who can help a student not only with their homework, but with some of the emotional and social challenges the student is experiencing outside of school. Often, it’s this second component of mentoring that proves to be the most defining....
Nov 28, 2017 | Mentor Spotlight
Shakera Walker is the current Director of Teacher Development at Boston Public Schools (BPS), and a volunteer academic mentor for Boston Partners in Education. A former BPS teacher, Shakera stays connected to the classroom through our Motivate program, where she...
Apr 8, 2016 | Mentor Spotlight
Mentor Spotlight: Math Rules! Academic Mentor Ibrahim Aly National Volunteer Week is the perfect time to celebrate our academic mentors for their dedication to ensuring that Boston Public Schools students receive the support they need to succeed. Our Math...
Jan 13, 2016 | Mentor Spotlight
When I left for my sabbatical in October 2015, I was excited. I looked forward to reconnecting with old friends in Nepal, reflecting on my journey through life thus far, and re-energizing since we have so much happening at Boston Partners in Education all of the time....
Apr 15, 2015 | Mentor Spotlight
Enthusiasm + Gratitude = One Valuable Volunteer Experience! Bob smiles with his math mentee, a 4th grade student at Orchard Gardens K-8 School in Roxbury A financial supporter of Boston Partners in Education for many years, Bob Rosenbaum began volunteering with Boston...
