Grant Simpson: Being There Is Greater Than the Subject Matter

Feb 28, 2018 | Mentor Spotlight

Grant Simpson’s students leap up with huge smiles as he enters their third grade classroom at the Josiah Quincy Elementary School in downtown Boston, in such excitement that one of them forgets to grab her workbook and pencil. In a few moments, the trio will follow...

Mentoring Matters: We Mic it Like That!

Apr 12, 2018 | Blog

On April 5th, members of the Roxbury community joined us for our first ever open mic night, “Mentoring Matters: We Mic It Like That.” Hosted by Roxbury Community College, the mentoring-themed event served as an open space for guests to perform poetry and...

Volunteers and School Partners Recognized at 2018 AMP! Awards

Jun 20, 2018 | Blog

On Tuesday, June 19th, Boston Partners in Education was honored to recognize this year’s class of volunteer mentors and school partners at AMP!, our annual celebration of the community members who make our work a reality in Boston Public Schools (BPS) classrooms. This...

Mentoring in Context: How Mentors Help Close the Opportunity Gap

Mar 12, 2019 | News

Last week, we were proud to partner with Northeastern ACES to bring together a panel of insiders from the Boston Public Schools (BPS) to discuss the history of the opportunity gap within our city’s public school system. Our panel of experts included Miriam...

Teacher Appreciation Week Spotlight: Ms. Chavez Makes the Classroom a Family

May 10, 2019 | Blog

In a 5th grade classroom at the Trotter School in Dorchester, the Boston Public Schools’ 2019 Educator of the Year is helping her last group of students build up confidence before embarking onto middle school. Ms. Chavez has been teaching in the Boston Public Schools...