EVENTS

June 4, 2008- Volunteer Recognition Event
6:00-7:30 PM
ICA Boston, 100 Northern Ave.
Please join us as we honor and thank our 2007-2008 volunteers!



April 10, 2008  The 4th Annual Big Cheese Reads Gala
6:00-9:00 PM
The Seaport Hotel, Boston
Honoring:
       Governor Deval and Mrs. Diane Patrick
       Mr. Michael Contompasis, former Superintendent, Boston Public  Schools

Thanks to our 2008 Big Cheese Reads Gala Sponsors!

 

Honor Roll

Wall Decaux, Inc.

 

Senior

State Street Corporation

 

Junior

Ernst & Young
GE Asset Management
John Hancock

 

Freshman

Boston Financial Data Services

The Bulfinch Companies, Inc.

CA

Carlson Wagonlit Travel

Deloitte & Touche

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge

KPMG

Microsoft

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Oracle

Ropes & Gray

Salesforce.com
Verizon






April 21, 2008 - 112th B.A.A. Boston Marathon®

BOSTON PARTNERS IN EDUCATION SELECTS ITS 2008 BOSTON MARATHON (R) TEAM!

Boston Partners in Education is excited to announce its very first Boston Marathon ® team! The team has been hard at work training and raising money to support Boston Partners’ volunteer programs.

You can support our team– and Boston Partners in Education volunteers– by visiting www.firstgiving.com/bostonpartners and searching for a team member’s name. Remember to look for Boston Partners in Education’s Boston Marathon® team on Marathon Monday as we make our way 26.2 miles from Hopkinton to Boston!

Kai Dickerson                        Tamara Milne
Liz Doherty                           Maria Noetzel
Kristie Goodgion                    Jennifer Palmacci
Maggie Edmonds                     Joseph Shafer
Christina Karpinski                  Kristin Sinclair
Marc McGurl                          Morgan St. Clair
Meghan Malloy                        Colin Walker

Tracy Wallace                                  

 

Past Events


June 6, 2007
Each year we look forward to the opportunity to recognize our hundreds of volunteers who give sogenerously their time and talent to serve the students of Boston. On June 6, 2007, we invited all of our volunteers to attend our Annual Volunteer Recognition Reception hosted by The Boston Red Sox at the State Street Pavilion in Fenway Park!

Each year we also present individual awards to highlight particular academic mentoring achievements. This year's award receipients are:
          Mark Destler ~ Boston Partners in Education Educator of the Year Award
          Pauliina Swartz ~ Isabel G. Besecker Award
          Arnita Cooper ~ Joyna Bozzotto Award
          Richard Norcross ~ Joyna Bozzotto Award
          State Street Corporation ~ Nicholas A. Lopardo Corporate Volunteer Award
          Matt Malachowski ~ John C. Rennie Volunteer of the Year Award
          Josiah Quincy Elementary School ~ Pamela L. Trefler School Partner Award
          Paul Heanue ~ Special Recognition for 16 years of volunteer sevice

Congratulations to all of our award recipients, and a special thank you to all of our volunteers who give their time and talent to the students of Boston's public schools. We hope you enjoyed the event, and look forward to welcoming you back next fall!


May 1, 2007
We are excited to report that our Third Annual Big Cheese Reads Gala was held on Tuesday, May 1 at the Seaport World Trade Center. The evening was an opportunity to acknowledge supporters of our organization, as well as celebrate literacy and public education.

This year we had the privilage of honoring two longtime advocates of Boston Partners in Education:
Ronald E. Logue, Chairman & CEO, State Street Corporation
Dr. Elizabeth Reilinger, Chairperson, Boston School Committee

Honorary Gala Co-Chairs:
             John W. & Peggy Henry
             Senator Edward M. & Victoria Kennedy
             Kim McLarin
             Mayor Thomas M. & Angela Menino
             William A. & Brooke Muggia
             Governor Deval L. & Diane Patrick


February 26, 2007
Boston Partners in Education teamed up with Mayor Thomas Menino to host a breakfast for those in the corporate community who have gotten involved in mentoring middle school students on the importance of literacy through our Big Cheese Reads Initiative! The breakfast was held at the Parkman House, where Mayor Menino spoke with guests on how necessary corporate support of public education is in Boston. Special thanks to Mayor Menino for his support of the Big Cheese Reads!