Jun 14, 2018 | Mentor Spotlight
It’s a half hour before Peter Olive is scheduled to meet with the two students he mentors at the Hennigan K-8 School, but he’s arrived early — as he usually does — to provide extra support to their whole classroom beforehand. The students in Kristie McElhaney’s...
Feb 13, 2019 | Success Stories
It’s a familiar story: the ball is in your hands, the path to the basket is clear, and all that’s left to do is take the shot. They say what happens next is up to you — but that’s only one perspective. Success is about more than just making the shot; it’s about all...
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...
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...
