Dec 20, 2016 | 50 Stories
Middle school teacher Katy Ramon believes that positive encouragement is the best way to keep control over her classroom. As children enter her 8th grade class at the Gardner Pilot Academy, she thanks them each personally for sitting down quickly and beginning the...
Mar 20, 2017 | 50 Stories
In 1966, there were no libraries in Boston public elementary and junior high schools. This was due in part because in many schools, teachers could not receive funding for new books in their classrooms, let alone enough to fill a lending library. The school...
Apr 12, 2018 | Mentor Spotlight
Devoting your life to public service can teach you a lot about people. Just ask Samantha Drivas, who has been a mentor to younger children since she was in middle school. “I think my biggest trick is relating everything to pizza. Anything can be pizza, and they will...
Jan 11, 2019 | Mentor Spotlight
Finding a Consistent Community Through Mentoring By Samantha Drivas, Volunteer and Community Ambassador This school year marks my fourth volunteering with Boston Partners in Education. For all four years, I’ve been lucky enough to volunteer in the same classroom with...
