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

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. … Continue reading

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Big Cheese Readers Encourage Students to “Read in Between the Lines”

Boston’s best and brightest community and business leaders teach middle schoolers that career success is viable, but literacy is the first step. For Boston’s students, summer is here and school is almost out.  However, we hope that students will remember … Continue reading

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More Than a Part-time Job

What makes a job more than just work? One answer might be when you really enjoy it. Another is when it impacts your life positively, encouraging involvement in your community. For our Site Coordinators, their position is so much more … 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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From Brighton to Brewster

Ruth Chobit believes in children. “I don’t believe in the word ‘can’t’” she says, laughing. “I just tell the children ‘You can do it, you can do it!’” What she believes in so passionately is that they can succeed – … Continue reading

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