"We are using our city’s assets to their full potential to help all children learn and grow. Schools simply can’t educate our children alone. Around every corner must be a place that helps prepare them for college and beyond."
~Mayor Thomas M. Menino
Students from the Orchard Gardens K-8 Pilot School and the John Marshall Elementary School spent their summer learning at Thompson Island, one of 15 nonprofit community partners serving 34 Boston Public Schools through the 2011 Boston Summer Learning Project. Check out our video documenting their experiences on the island! Be sure to continue watching after the credits for our favorite footage... |
On April 25, Boston City Councilor At-Large John Connolly, chair of the Council’s Education Committee, honored five Boston Public School Partner Organizations with resolutions recognizing their innovative work in Boston’s schools. These organizations are notable for their exceptional programs that bring environmental and music education, playtime and outdoor learning and tutoring programs to Boston Public Schools. |





