by Erica Herman | Nov 30, 2016 | Community, Extended Learning, Family Engagement, Featured, News, Partners
✎PROGRAM GOALS BELL, YMCA of Greater Boston, and the Boston Public Schools worked together to eliminate the summer opportunity gap, accelerate students’ academic achievement, and close the achievement gap. Students were called “scholars” to demonstrate high...
by Erica Herman | Jan 6, 2016 | Community, Family Engagement
Summer painting projects This summer, GPA was incredibly fortunate to have families and staff volunteer their time to beautify our school. Our walls were patched and painted and coming back in September was like entering a newly renovated space. The work of our...
by Erica Herman | Jan 6, 2016 | Academics, Community, Events, Extended Learning, Family Engagement
On December 16th, GPA held its first school wide Celebration of Writing. More than 120 families attended in K-0 through 8th grade to explore the writing process. While the elementary school families visited their children’s classrooms to see samples of their work,...
by Erica Herman | Jun 1, 2015 | Community, Family Engagement, News, Partners
THANK YOU! Our annual fundraiser was a tremendous success. More than 100 GPA parents, staff, partners, and friends gathered at Harvard Business School on May 18 for the 4th annual “Put Your Hands Up for GPA!” We were particularly honored to be joined by...
by Erica Herman | Apr 16, 2015 | Community, Events, Family Engagement, Health and Wellness, News, Partners
On April 15, GPA held our Health & Science Night as part of GPA’s Health Week (April 13-17). GPA partner organizations such as Joseph Smith Health Center, Harvard Ed Portal, Smart Smiles, Cooking Matters, and City Connects set up stations to share information...
by Erica Herman | May 23, 2014 | Community, Events, Family Engagement, Featured, News, Partners
Gardner Pilot Academy (GPA) presented the third annual Gardner Champion Award to Dr. Irwin Blumer, the founding chair of the school’s Governing Board. Dr. Blumer, who is retiring this spring from Boston College, accepted the award at the school’s third annual “Put...
