Spotlight On: Gardner Pilot Academy

Jan 27, 2012 | Mentor Spotlight

For 13 years, Boston Partners in Education has brought Power Lunch to the students of the Gardner Pilot Academy (GPA). Every week volunteers from Abt Associates, The Bulfinch Companies, and Genzyme Corporation come to read to and mentor first-third grade students at...

A Call for Bilingual Volunteers

Jan 13, 2012 | Mentor Spotlight

Recruitment & Big Cheese Reads Coordinator and School Volunteer Program volunteer Carolina Davila wants to know, “How you are helping our future leaders?” As a Boston Public Schools alumna, my appreciation for education has truly grown since I...

Tuesday- the best day of the week

Jan 6, 2012 | Mentor Spotlight

School Volunteer Program volunteer, Kellyanne Dignan shares her experience as a volunteer academic mentor in the Boston Public Schools. Even though I don’t get to sleep in, Tuesday is my favorite day of the week. Just like any other weekday, I’m up at 6am but instead...

Resolve to Get Involved in 2012

Dec 30, 2011 | News

Each New Year brings a rush of new volunteers to Boston Partners in Education who have resolved to give back to their community. If you aren’t already a volunteer (or know someone who might have “volunteering” on their resolution list), this is the countdown to the...

Once Upon A Time

Dec 16, 2011 | Uncategorized

In fairytales, fairy godmothers are whimsical characters – able to grant wishes with the wave of a wand. They are special figures in the life of a main character that help to make their dreams come true. For one teacher at the William E. Russell Elementary...