About Us
The Partnership is an all volunteer organization comprised of community members, parents, former educators and executives. Each year we award eight aspiration college scholarships to exemplary leaders in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grades.
The School
The Harvard-Kent Elementary School is a Boston Public School located in Charlestown, Massachusetts, with over 600 students attending pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. In 2016, the school was named a Level 1 school (the top designation) by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, because our students are making accelerated progress on state assessments. Harvard-Kent is one of only 21 Level 1 schools in the Boston public school system, out of a total of 125 schools. The school is also proud to have one of the most racially diverse student bodies among the Boston Public Schools, and is 35% Hispanic, 29% Asian, 23% African American, 10% White, and 3% Multi-Race.
Mission
The mission of the Harvard-Kent Leadership & Scholarship Partnership, Inc. is to sponsor and fund programs at the Harvard-Kent Elementary School in Charlestown, MA which will enhance the educational opportunities and experiences for children who attend this school. The organization may support a variety of initiatives including higher education scholarship programs for students, educational programs during or out-of-school hours, volunteer program and related charitable, educational and philanthropic activities.
Board Members
- Colleen Boyce | Board President
- Petie Hilsinger | Founder
- Tyrell Adeyemi | School Principal
- Joanna Christodoulou | Associate Profession, MGH Institute of Health Professions
- Tanya Guidi | Chair, Scholar Support Committee
- Virginia Casey Goscinak | Attorney
- Jane Gricci | VP, Senior Branch Manager, Cambridge Savings Bank
- Charlotte Hamill | Principal, Bracebridge Capital
- Rana S. Kannan | Chief Operating Officer, Boston Schools Fund
- Molly Maguire | HR Director, RSM LLP
- Nikki Nutter | Head of Finance for Tech Start Ups
- Elizabeth Pipes | Chief of Staff/MGH Institute of Health Professions
- Erica Rimmer | CPA, RSM LLP
- Stephanie Rivkind | Boston Real Estate Specialist, Coldwell Banker
- Stephanie Rivkind | Boston Real Estate Specialist, Coldwell Banker
- Mary Ann Foley | Board Member
Former Board Members and Supporters
Luette Bourne
Susan Madden
Richard Runci
Ina Heafitz
Rana Suh Kannan
Mary Perkins
Jane Phillipi
Richard Goldberg
Chris George
Patricia Desmond
Pamela Hickey
Melinda Cheston
Stuart Murphy
Jason Gallagher
Mark Silva
They Need Your Help!
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