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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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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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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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Celebrating Mayor Menino: Boston’s First “Big Cheese”

Mayor Thomas M. Menino has loyally served the City of Boston for over 20 years. As his final term comes to a close, Boston Partners in Education joins Mass Mentoring Partnership in honoring him for Mentoring Thanks Menino Week (Oct. … Continue reading

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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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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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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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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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