Meet our 2015 Marathon Team

Dec 10, 2014 | News

marathon: (măr-ə-thŏn’) Noun 1). A footrace of 26 miles, 385 yards; 2). A contest of endurance As if it wasn’t already, The Boston Marathon® has become a household name across the U.S. and quite possibly, the world.  There are many reasons one chooses to...

Guest Blog: ASA is Back in Action

Oct 7, 2014 | Uncategorized

Guest blog post by volunteer academic mentor Tim Morris of American Student Assistance Here at Boston Partners, fall is the season to gear up for the new school year and get volunteers back into classrooms.  For Power Lunch in particular, this means helping...

Volunteer Week Spotlight: Kathy Strand

Apr 9, 2014 | Mentor Spotlight

National Volunteer Week, April 6-12, 2014, is about inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek out imaginative ways to engage in their communities. It’s about demonstrating to the nation that by working together, we have the fortitude to meet our challenges...

The 2013 Rodman Ride for Kids: One Day, One Big Difference

Oct 4, 2013 | News

Imagine a crisp September morning in the gentle hills of Foxborough, Massachusetts, brisk but with the promise of summer-like day.  A large crowd gathers, and within it patches of bright colored shirts begin to form as teammates locate one another. Heard among the...

Exceeding Expectations: College Student Uncovers His Passion for Teaching through Volunteerism

Aug 30, 2013 | Mentor Spotlight

When an academic mentor enters a Boston Public Schools classroom to work with a struggling student, the extra attention from a caring adult can have a huge influence on the student’s life. While assisting a student with reading, writing or math, an academic mentor...