Gardner Pilot Academy Teacher Recognized by Boston Partners in Education for Commitment to Academic Mentorship

June 8, 2015 (Boston, MA) – Today, Boston Partners in Education honored Gardner Pilot Academy teacher Katy Ramón with the Betsy A. Nelson Educator of the Year Award for her dedication to the education of students in the Boston Public Schools.

Each year Boston Partners in Education hosts the AMP! Academic Mentoring Party, delivering awards in seven categories to honor the committed volunteer academic mentors, teachers, and corporate partners who serve Boston’s public school students. The Betsy A. Nelson Educator of the Year Award is presented to an educator currently working with our programs who goes the extra mile to ensure that his or her students receive the instruction and support they need for success. This person demonstrates sincere dedication to the volunteers that come into his or her classroom. The recipient supports the volunteers’ efforts and recognizes the true value of their time and work with students.

Katy Ramón is in her third year teaching at the Gardner Pilot Academy in Allston, and has taught in Boston for seven years. She is a graduate of the University of Washington in Seattle. Katy participated in BPE's Boston Teacher Residency program and has a Boston University graduate certificate. For the past two years she has hosted Boston Partners in Education’s academic mentors in her classroom.

Ramón says, “Boston Partners in Education mentors are reliable, well versed in content, can step in, and know exactly what to do. Really nice people!”

Since 1966, Boston Partners in Education has provided tens of thousands of children who are struggling in school with the tools necessary to become better learners, by mobilizing and training community members to serve as volunteer academic mentors to K-12 students across the BPS district. Teachers nominate individual students who could use additional academic or socio-emotional support, and Boston Partners in Education pairs a mentor to work independently each week with the student throughout the school year.

“We are so pleased to honor Katy for working hand-in-hand with us and our mentors to help students develop the skills, self-confidence, and motivation to recognize and achieve their full potential.,” said Pamela Civins, Executive Director of Boston Partners in Education. “It is the teacher’s connection to the students – their insight and expertise – that allows them to identify who can best be served by an academic mentor. Without teachers like Katy, a piece of our foundation would be missing.”

To learn more about how to get involved as an academic mentor, please visit www.bostonpartners.org or fill out a volunteer application.