Author Archives: Boston Partners in Education

About Boston Partners in Education

We support BPS students by matching them with trained academic mentors who volunteer in the classroom, during the school day.

National Volunteer Week Spotlight: Q&A with Bob Rosenbaum

Enthusiasm + Gratitude = One Valuable Volunteer Experience! A financial supporter of Boston Partners in Education for many years, Bob Rosenbaum began volunteering with Boston Partners two years ago at the Orchard Gardens School in Roxbury, MA. Bob has demonstrated … Continue reading

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Guest Post from our Big Cheese Reads Gala Honoree

My wife and daughter are both educators, and I’ve seen firsthand the impact that spending time in the classroom can have on students. So I’m particularly proud of Fidelity’s longstanding relationship with Boston Partners in Education (Boston Partners). Continue reading

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More than a Mentor

It’s National Mentoring Month, a time to focus national attention on the need for mentors, and work together to ensure positive outcomes for our young people. At Boston Partners in Education, we refer to our volunteers as academic mentors, caring … Continue reading

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Meet our 2015 Marathon Team

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 … Continue reading

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Guest Blog: ASA is Back in Action

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 … Continue reading

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Improving Lives through the Rodman Ride

Salus Capital Joins Team Boston Partners to Help Raise $25,000 for Kids On September 20, 2014, nearly 1,500 bicycling enthusiasts will gather in Foxboro to participate in a non-competitive cycling event to help raise funds and awareness for their favorite … Continue reading

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Celebrating 10 Years of The Big Cheese Reads

From humble beginnings in its pilot year (2004-05), The Big Cheese Reads, Boston Partners in Education’s signature sponsorship and middle school literacy initiative, hit its stride in Fiscal Year 2014. This year marked the initiative’s 10th anniversary, and with that … Continue reading

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Mother Knows Best

On Mother’s Day we celebrate the bonds we have with some of the most loving and nurturing people we know. At Boston Partners in Education, we’re always celebrating our wonderful academic mentors, who nurture and encourage a dedication to academic … Continue reading

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Volunteer Week Spotlight: Kathy Strand

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 … Continue reading

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On Your Marks, Get Set…Go! 2014 Marathon Team is off to a Strong Start

Sidewalks and roads are treacherous as winter storms continue to strike the Boston area. Considering the harsh conditions, most people would balk at the chance to run outside for 15+ miles each week. Yet we have a hearty group of … Continue reading

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