Jan 23, 2017 | 50 Stories
“I’d jokingly say to my co-workers, ‘I’m off to make the world a better place’, and that’s when I’d be going off to tutor. I’ve always believed education is important, and people need to be involved with their communities to make the city better.” Through Boston...
Jan 31, 2017 | 50 Stories
“Stella faced difficulties in math and was very hungry for attention and approval. I gave her some of that, and gave her little challenges—sort of brainteaser math problems that I wouldn’t reveal the answers to.” At home, Stella would figure out about half...
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...
