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Big Cheese: Class Reunion Raises Nearly $300,000

Press Release: Big Cheese Gala Class Reunion Raises Nearly $300,000Boston, MA – May 10, 2023 – Boston Partners in Education (BPIE), a nonprofit organization that matches Boston Public Schools (BPS) students with volunteer mentors, raised nearly $300,000 at its Big Cheese Gala: Class Reunion – a fundraiser celebrating the 20th anniversary of its...

Sara Bautista: “I accomplished my dream – I graduated from high school.”

May 11, 2023 | Success Stories

"I accomplished my dream – I graduated from high school." By Sara Bautista When I was a child, I had a terrible experience attending school. My math teacher used to hit my...

Press Release: Big Cheese Reads Initiative Celebrates 20 Years

Apr 26, 2023 | Press Releases

Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper kicks off the 2023 Big Cheese Reads series at the Mario Umana Academy K-8 in East Boston. (Photo Credit: BPS)Press Release: The...

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Joins Big Cheese Initiative

Apr 14, 2023 | Uncategorized

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Joins The Big Cheese Initiative Congresswoman Pressley visits Boston Latin Academy in advance of the Big Cheese 20th Anniversary celebrationOn...

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Black empowerment advisory council members excited to help Mass. communities

Governor Maura Healey announced an Advisory Council on Black Empowerment that plans to work with nonprofits to tackle issues across MA communities – including education, economic empowerment, and housing.

Thanks to Paul Burton and WBZ | CBS Boston for including education and BPIE in the story!