GENERATIONS INCORPORATED - IN COLLABORATION WITH BOSTON PARTNERS
IN EDUCATION - RECEIVES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GRANT
$600,000
Award to Fund Joint Math and Literacy Project in Boston Public Schools
Boston, July 25, 2005 — Generations Incorporated is excited
to announce a recent grant award in the amount of $600,000 over
the next three years, under the Mentoring Program of the Department
of Education. The funding will help with the launch of an Experience
Corps Math and Literacy Project sponsored by Generations Incorporated
and Boston Partners in Education.
“The mentoring programs offered by Generations Incorporated
[and Boston Partners In Education] is a lifeline for thousands of
at-risk students who would otherwise be likely to drop out of school
or even be involved in crime,” said Senator Edward M. Kennedy
(D-Mass), member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor &
Pensions Committees in a recent press release. “The attention,
guidance, and support they find in a mentor can make all the difference
in their lives. For countless students, mentors mean greatly improved
academic achievement, better social relationships, and priceless
opportunities for a brighter future.”
Generations Incorporated is a 14 year-old non-profit organization
that unites youth and older adults (ages 55 +) in service to strengthen
individuals and communities. The organization recruits tutors and
mentors to serve in public schools and Boys and Girls Clubs, so
children can get the individual attention they need. Generations
Incorporated is a partner with Experience Corps®, a national
movement that mobilizes older adults in service to make a difference
in the lives of young people. Anyone over the age of 55 can volunteer
with Generations Incorporated after training with staff. For more
information, call our Recruitment Office at 617-778-0554, or visit
the web site at www.generationsinc.org.
Boston Partners in Education is the area's oldest and largest school
volunteer organization. For forty years, Boston Partners in Education
has partnered with the Boston Public School system to support student
achievement and advancement through tutoring and mentoring programs.
It is the only local non-profit school volunteer organization that
recruits, trains, places, and supports volunteers in ALL grade levels
(K-12) to tutor and mentor students in mathematics and literacy.
The organization's initiatives help thousands of children each year
gain a quality education.
For more information, visit them on the web at www.bostonpartners.org.
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