Oh, The Places You’ll Go!

Mar 8, 2013 | News

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”~ Dr. Seuss Executive Director Pamela Civins shares her thoughts about Big Cheese Reads on the eve of our 9th Annual Gala Seven years ago, I experienced my...

Guarding The Future

Jan 18, 2013 | Mentor Spotlight

When Wendell Williams’ grandson was four years old, he told Wendell that reading was for suckers. Wendell, a long-time academic mentor with Boston Partners in Education’s program, Math Rules!,  was unwilling to let his grandson grow up with such a negative attitude...

A Lasting Impression

Jan 11, 2013 | Mentor Spotlight

Jim Malerba is the Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at State Street Corporation. He’s also a Big Cheese Reader. The Big Cheese Reads is an opportunity for successful business and community leaders like Jim make visits to middle school classes. They...

5 Things I’ve Learned

Jan 4, 2013 | News

This summer the Pearson Foundation launched a website showcasing a collection of personal reflections from education leaders devoted to improving the fortunes of others through learning called, Five Things I’ve Learned. We were intrigued by the concept and asked our...

Jump on the Bus!

Dec 21, 2012 | News

On December 7, we hosted a luncheon for our Making the Grade Leadership Society at the Orchard Gardens K-8 Pilot School (OGPS). The leadership society was established last year to recognize our most committed and generous donors. We chose the OGPS for this group for a...