Equitable School Partnerships of Boston

05/08/2026

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you to all the amazing program instructors and cooperating teachers in our partnership network! Your expertise, dedication, and mentorship enrich student lives and inspire us all!

04/16/2026

Thank you to our supporters, school leaders & partner organizations who joined us at the 2026 Uplift Celebration on April 9th! It was a wonderful night of connection and community, highlighting the learning experiences that level the playing field for students in Boston. Congrats to our Supporter of the Year Genesis Inspiration Foundation, our Partner of the Year Boston Music Project & our special youth performers, Deurick Gomes & Will Divine!

03/27/2026

This month, ESP had the pleasure of partnering with Castle of Our Skins (https://www.castleskins.org/)to offer two educational performances showcasing Black history and music. Students at the Blackstone School were treated to an interactive musical journey by violist, Ashleigh Gordon (https://www.castleskins.org/artists/ashleigh-gordon), highlighting important figures in Black history. Students at the Hurley School were entranced by DeShaun Gordon-King (https://www.castleskins.org/artists/deshaun-gordon-king-(d%C3%ADj%C3%AD-kay)) and Steph Davis (https://www.castleskins.org/artists/steph-davis) as they experienced musical meditations and the work of Black composers performed on the flute, marimba, and gyil. Castle of our Skins, a Black arts institution dedicated to fostering cultural curiosity and celebrating Black artistry through music, will soon be moving into a new location in the South End. ESP looks forward to future collaboration with this impactful organization at our nearby partner schools!

03/05/2026

Hitting the slopes for the 1st time! ESP teamed up with Youth Enrichment Services to introduce Hurley students to the joys of skiing & snowboarding! YES inspires youth through outdoor experiences & leadership opportunities to build confidence & prepare kids to summit life’s challenges.

02/06/2026

Save the Date to join ESP at our Uplift celebration & fundraiser on April 9th. More details to come!

01/19/2026

Water should be fun not feared. But drowning is the #1 killer (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/08/health/children-drowning-deaths.html) of young children and a parent who has never learned to swim results in an 87% chance that their child won’t either. Swimming proficiency is not equal across racial and economic demographics, disproportionately impacting urban populations, children of color, and those living in poverty. A history of scarcity and exclusivity has fueled this phenomenon and still pervades swimming culture. For this reason, we consider free swimming lessons to be one of our most important initiatives at ESP.

Thanks to the Mayor’s SwimSafe Grant and the YMCA of Greater Boston, ESP can continue offering free swimming programs at four public elementary schools this year. Over the past five years, these cherished partnerships have brought the joy of swimming to more than 500 children in Boston.

01/07/2026

Today ESP joined the Trust for Public Land and one lucky group of 4th graders to kick off the design phase of the new Blackstone School playground! A big thank you to the amazing team at TPL for supporting this important initiative!

12/24/2025

12/19/2025

The ESP team was thrilled to join Blackstone School partners, staff, and families to celebrate at their Winter Festival this week- what a joyful community event!

12/11/2025

Congratulations to the Hurley School’s robotics teams for an amazing showing at the First LEGO League Challenge Competition on Saturday! Thank you to the parents who supported these hard-working students all semester and to the coaches who make this amazing partnership possible!