50 Years, 50 Stories: Javier, John, & Scott

During the 2015-2016 school year, Westfield Captial Management employees John and Scott were matched with Javier, a first-grade student participating in Boston Partners’ Power Lunch program. Once per week, John and Scott would visit the Blackstone Elementary...

An Investment with a Priceless Return

Financial services company becomes integral part of school community For companies in the financial sector, success begins with making a good investment. Natixis Global Asset Management (Natixis), a global firm with a Boston office, took this idea to a new level when...

Nelly’s Path to Academic Success

School Volunteer Program volunteer Karleigh Rose Pettit shares her experience as a volunteer academic mentor in the Boston Public Schools. In a previous blog entry, a Boston Partners in Education volunteer mentioned that Tuesdays are the best day of her week. Me? I...

5 Things I’ve Learned

This summer the Pearson Foundation launched a website showcasing a collection of personal reflections from education leaders devoted to improving the fortunes of others through learning called, Five Things I’ve Learned. We were intrigued by the concept and asked our...