The Partnership
The Harvard-Kent Partnership helps make the dream of college a reality for children at the Harvard-Kent Elementary School, a remarkable urban public school that represents an incredible cross section of students from various ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. The Partnership does this by providing incentive scholarships, enrichment programs and college application guidance.
The Partnership is an all volunteer organization comprised of community members, parents, former educators and executives.
The School
The Harvard-Kent Elementary School is a Boston Public School located in Charlestown, Massachusetts, with over 500 students attending pre-kindergarten through fifth 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.
Pam Hickey, Co-President
Susan Madden, Co-President
Chris George, Treasurer
Richard Runci, Secretary
Petie Hilsinger, Founder
Board of Directors
Luette Bourne
Colleen Boyce (RSM rep)
Melinda Cheston
Joanna Christodoulou
Patricia Desmond
Virginia Goscinak
Jane Gricci
Molly Griffiths (RSM rep)
Tanya Guidi
Charlotte Hamill
Mary Perkins
Jane Philippi
John Posada
Jason Gallagher, Principal
Barbara Babin
Richard Burtt
Thomas Childs
Sherrie Cutler
Marilyn Darling
Doug Ling
Claire Lupton
Barbara Mackey
Pat McSweeney
Anne Rand
Joanne Samuelson
Helen Chin Schlichte
Ross Wilson
Becky Adamonis
Debra Allen
Maria D’Itria
Marta Frank
Amanda Guidi
Rosemary Kverek
Natalie Mangrum
Birgitta Mulcahy
Laurie Nee
Dana Smith
Nicola Williams