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State Street Wins Top Honor for Dedication to Mentoring

Congratulations to our loyal supporter State Street for being named to the Corporate Mentoring Honor Roll and receiving its highest honor– the Ignite Award! This award program was launched this year by Mass Mentoring Partnership to recognize Massachusetts businesses of … Continue reading

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BPS Teacher: Community Volunteers Add to the Classroom Dynamic

A guest blog post by Boston Public Schools teacher Jennifer DiSarcina Between managing curriculums, juggling the needs of 20+ students, and keeping up with ever-evolving education standards, we at Boston Partners think it’s safe to say that teachers have mastered … Continue reading

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Mother-Daughter Bond Strengthened Through Volunteering

Volunteering can be a great way to get out into the community, try new things and meet new people. But did you know it can also bring you closer together with a loved one? For Joan Farahmand and her daughter … Continue reading

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An Investment with a Priceless Return

Financial services company becomes integral part of school community For companies in the financial sector, success begins with making a good investment. Natixis Global Asset Management (Natixis), a global firm with a Boston office, took this idea to a new … Continue reading

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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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Jump on the Bus!

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 … Continue reading

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Emilio’s Story

This is Emilio.  Well, this is Emilio 10 years ago when he was a first grader in Power Lunch at the Blackstone Elementary School. At that time, Boston Partners in Education matched him with two reading mentors, Heather and Lou. … Continue reading

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National Volunteer Week Profile: Corporate Volunteer, Eric Hautala

Boston Partners in Education is always recruiting volunteer academic mentors. We search for volunteers from the community and local businesses. The opportunity to work in a classroom in the Boston Public Schools (BPS) appeals to many different people, from all … Continue reading

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National Volunteer Week Profile: Megan Daly,Tutor to Teacher

Boston Partners in Education is always recruiting volunteer academic mentors. We search for volunteers from the community and local businesses.  The opportunity to work in a classroom in the Boston Public Schools (BPS) appeals to many different people, from all … Continue reading

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