A Reflection By Our MLK Summer Scholars

This summer, we were hired by Boston Partners in Education as John Hancock MLK Summer Scholars. The MLK Summer Scholars program supports youth and non-profits in the community by funding paid internships that help youth gain important job skills and support the...

50 Years, 50 Stories: Katy Ramon & The Gardner Pilot Academy

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...

National Service, Local Impact

by Amy Hahn Monday, January 16, 2017 marked the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service for AmeriCorps members nation-wide. The MLK Day of Service is a way to transform Dr. King’s life and teachings into community service that helps empower and strengthen local...

Guest Blog: Academic Mentor Kathaleen Mercier

Kathaleen Mercier has been a volunteer with Boston Partners in Education for three years. This year, Kathaleen is volunteering as an academic mentor at the Burke High School – the same school she attended as a child – where she works with ESL (English as a...