Category Archives: From the Executive Director

Oh, The Places You’ll Go!

“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 … Continue reading

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5 Things I’ve Learned

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 … Continue reading

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Resolve to Get Involved in 2012

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), … Continue reading

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Thank you!

Readers, it is National Volunteer Week! When President Obama addressed the nation and encouraged all Americans to help support and strengthen our community and country through volunteerism, he described the week this way: “We celebrate the profound impact of volunteers … Continue reading

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Boston Partners in Education’s Executive Director Honored

Last night Boston Partners in Education’s  Executive Director, Pamela Civins was one of four honorees to be awarded the first-ever Extraordinary Community Leaders Award by the Boston Business Journal. The evening began with an energetic panel discussion featuring Alan Khazei, … Continue reading

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45 Years of Service to K-12 Students in the Boston Public Schools and Going Strong

It all began with 28 people.  Twenty-eight members of the Boston community who wanted their schools to be better. To have a school system made up of extraordinary students who were making the strides needed to be competitive.  In those … Continue reading

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