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Announcements & Press Releases
Job Opening - Executive Director - Cambridge School Volunteers - A search for a new Executive Director is in process: CSV is looking for a full-time Executive Director to manage and oversee all operations of the agency which include, but are not limited to: staff management, budget creation and management, fundraising, community outreach, and grant writing. The ED also facilitates strategic planning and program assessment and development. For more information on specific responsibilities, qualifications and how to apply, please go to idealist.org: Click Here For Link
Mack I.
Davis Award and Recognition Event - May 11, 2010 On May 11, Cambridge School Volunteers (CSV) honored 900
volunteers who served in grades K-12 of the Cambridge Public Schools during the
2009-2010 academic year. Hosted by the Harvard University Office of
Government, Community and Public Affairs, the reception took place at the
Gutman Library of the School of Education. Together, the volunteers have
provided more than 50,000 hours of individualized academic services to
Cambridge students. After a welcome by Cambridge Mayor David P. Maher, Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey M. Young, and CSV Board president Louise Adler, longevity
certificates were awarded by CSV Interim Executive Director Jeff Katz to those
who had volunteered for four, 10, 15 and 20 years. Awards
honoring the late Mack I. Davis II, a Harvard administrator with an
extraordinary record of public service, including membership on the CSV
Board, were presented to the following outstanding CSV volunteers: Judith Clapp (Intergenerational
Math, Graham & Parks; Jewish Coalition Literacy, Haggerty); Rick Flanagan (Draper Laboratory KeyPal,
Kennedy-Longfellow); Eric Ritter (Early
Literacy, Graham & Parks) Jennie
Devereaux 
In addition, the Kenneth S. Neal Award, given to a teacher or
administrator with exceptional commitment to CSV and its volunteers, was
presented to Ross Benson (Math Teacher, CRLS) for his commitment to CSV
programs and volunteers. 
Awards were also presented to the following corporations whose
employees participate in CSV team-based projects in the Cambridge Public
Schools: Archemix; Cambridge Systematics; Charles Stark Draper Laboratory;
Genzyme Corporation; Harvard Graduate School of Education; IBM; MIT; Novartis
Institutes for BioMedical Research; the Volpe National Transportation Systems
Center; and W.R. Grace Co.
Cambridge School
Volunteers Welcomes New Interim Executive Director Cambridge School Volunteers is delighted to announce the hiring of Jeff Katz to serve as Interim Executive Director. Jeff replaces Harriet Finck, who recently resigned after five years as Executive Director. 
Louise Adler, President of the CSV Board of Directors, spoke for the entire organization when she said, “We thank Harriet for all her contributions. We are confident that CSV can continue the successful partnership we have enjoyed with the Cambridge Public Schools to advance the academic success of CPS students.” About Jeff Katz- Jeff is a non-profit consultant with many years of experience as both an Executive Director and an Interim Executive Director. He will lead the organization while the Board conducts a national search for a new Executive Director. In addition to his work as a non-profit consultant, Jeff is a nationally recognized child welfare expert and has been published in the Washington Post, Boston Globe, and the Huffington Post, among others. Jeff has a Masters Degree in Social Work from Boston University and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School. The Next Steps- Cambridge School Volunteers has a revitalized Board of Directors, 14 members with a wide range of expertise and passion for the mission of the organization. The intention of the Board is to conduct a comprehensive search for a full-time Executive Director to assume the position before the next school year. In the meantime, CSV staff continues to be the foundation of the organization’s ability to provide quality services to students in the Cambridge public schools. The majority of our staff have been with the organization for ten years or more and remain committed and passionate about their work.
CSV Launches New Initiative with Archemix - January 20, 2010 Cambridge School Volunteers is pleased to announce a new corporate program partnering local biopharmaceutical corporation Archemix with a 7th grade science class from the Kennedy-Longfellow School. The class, taught by teachers Lisa Cody and Elise Morgan, is piloting a design challenge curriculum developed by the Museum of Science. Archemix is providing science mentors to 20 students as they work on a bio-engineering project.
Cambridge Systematics - Student Wins Holiday Card Contest - December 15, 2009 Liam Greenwell, a sixth grade student at the Peabody School, shows off his winning holiday card design while teachers Ian Charles (L) and Sunitha Reddy look on, along with Susan Krabbe of Cambridge Systematics. The Cambridge corporation initiated the holiday card contest several years ago and has partnered with sixth graders for 11 years in a NetPal program coordinated by Cambridge School Volunteers. Greenwell created the holiday card that will be sent to over 4000 Cambridge Systematics clients world-wide. Robert “Chip” Taggart, COO from Cambridge Systematics, is Greenwell’s NetPal. NetPals is a mentoring project that links students and adult mentors via weekly e-mail communication. 
Sixty students from the NetPals is the Cambridge School Volunteers program that matches all Now in its 11th year, the
CSV is happy to welcome Linda G. Mason as its newest board member. Linda, who brings a wide assortment of skill and experience in the field of education, is currently the Dean of Curriculum and Programs for Learning Community C at CRLS. In that role she is responsible for the professional management and support of more than 400 students and 60 faculty. She has also held positions as Assistant Headmaster (Boston Latin Academy), School-to-Career Coordinator (Brighton High School), Educational Project Director (IBM – South Africa), and Computer Coordinator (International Schools, Bangkok). CSV is delighted to have Linda as its newest board member and looks forward to her valuable input.
Students from the Thanks to able coordination of staff from the HGSE Office of Student Affairs and Cambridge School Volunteers, and under the guidance of 2nd grade Amigos teachers, Luisa Quintanilla and Corinne Varon-Green, students enjoyed a book-focused celebration with their Harvard mentors in the Reading Buddies/Lectores y Amiguitos programs. The Cambridge School Volunteers-sponsored program has enabled hundreds of young readers to develop a love of reading and books during its nine years of school/university partnering. Program activities will resume on January 21st.
On May 13, Cambridge School Volunteers (CSV) honored the almost 900 volunteers who served in grades K-12 of the Cambridge Public Schools during the 2008-2009 academic year. Hosted by the Harvard University Office of Government, Community and Public Affairs, the reception took place at the Gutman Library of the School of Education. Together, the volunteers provided more than 50,000 hours of individualized academic services to Cambridge students. After a welcome by Interim Superintendent Carolyn Turk, Cambridge Mayor E. Denise Simmons, and CSV Board president Louise Adler, longevity certificates were awarded by CSV Executive Director Harriet Finck to those who had volunteered for four, 10, 15 and 20 years. Awards honoring the late Mack I. Davis II, a Harvard administrator with an extraordinary record of public service, including membership on the CSV Board, were presented to the following outstanding CSV volunteers by Ms. Finck: Asiri Ediriwickrema (Science Olympiad, CRLS): Jean Little (Tutoring Center, CRLS); Marian Lorenz (Early Literacy, Graham & Parks); Sondra Peskoe (Tutoring, Graham & Parks); Scott Ruescher (Harvard Graduate School of Education Reading Buddy, Amigos); and Sue Wellington (Tutoring Center, CRLS). In addition, the Kenneth S. Neal Award, given to a teacher or administrator with exceptional commitment to CSV and its volunteers, was presented to Annette Cournoyer (2nd Grade, Haggerty) for her work with Intergenerational Math Program tutors. Awards were also presented to the following corporations whose employees participate in CSV team-based projects in the Cambridge Public Schools: Cambridge Systematics; Draper Laboratory; Genzyme; W.R. Grace Co.; Harvard Graduate School of Education; IBM; MIT; Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research; and the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center. 
Student Wins Holiday Card Contest - December 15, 2008 Yoonjian Seo, a sixth grade student at the Peabody School, shows off her winning holiday card design while Susan Krabbe (L) and Danielle Conley (R) look on. Krabbe, of Cambridge Systematics, initiated the holiday card contest several years ago. Her company has partnered with sixth graders for 10 years in the NetPal program coordinated by Cambridge School Volunteers. Seo created the holiday card that will be sent to over 4000 Cambridge Systematics clients world-wide. Conley, also from Cambridge Systematics, is Seo’s NetPal. NetPals is a mentoring project that links students and adult mentors via weekly e-mail communication. 
Reading Buddies - July 17, 2008 Kennedy/Longfellow second grader Marielle Parise, right, holds up her gift book while her Volpe Transportation Systems Center lunchtime reading buddy, Maria McCarthy, looks on. Managed by Cambridge School Volunteers, the reading program between Volpe and the school has just celebrated its 10th anniversary year. Hundreds of students have benefited from the literacy program that pairs Volpe employees with second graders. 
Ten-year Volpe Reading Buddies Honored at Award and Recognition Event - May 14, 2008 Cambridge School Volunteers (CSV) honored nine Volpe National Transportation Systems Center employees at its recent Mack I. Davis award and recognition event that took place at Harvard University’s Gutman Library Conference Center. All nine have been with the Reading Buddies/Lunch Buddies program since its inception ten years ago, and each was given a special citation by CSV’s Executive Director, Harriet Finck. The honored employees were: Philip Coonley, David Daley, Bob Dorer, Richard Gopen, Sarah May, Joe Monaghan, Marilyn Mullane, David Phinney and Donna Woodford. The Buddies program pairs Volpe employees with second and third graders at the Kennedy-Longfellow School. Employees come to the school on their lunch hour to read with students, and at each year-end celebration, Volpe employees present their student Buddies with a gift book. Since its inception, 296 employees have participated in the program. Congratulations to our ten-year awardees!
Mack I. Davis Award and Recognition Event - May 14, 2008 On May 14, Cambridge School Volunteers (CSV) honored the almost 900 volunteers who served in grades K-12 of the Cambridge Public Schools (CPS) during the 2007-2008 academic year at a reception hosted by the Harvard University Office of Government, Community and Public Affairs at the Gutman Library Conference Center. Together, the volunteers provided more than 50,000 hours of individualized academic services to Cambridge youth. After a welcome by CPS Superintendent Thomas Fowler-Finn, Cambridge Mayor E. Denise Simmons, and CSV Board president Louise Adler, longevity certificates were awarded by CSV Executive Director Harriet Finck to those who had volunteered for four, 10, 15 and 20 years. Awards honoring the late Mack I. Davis II, a Harvard administrator with an extraordinary record of public service, including membership on the CSV Board, were presented to the following outstanding CSV volunteers by Ms. Finck: Phil Aurigemma (Elementary Volunteer, Graham & Parks School); Arnie Miller (CRLS Classroom Assistant and Tutor); Mary Nelson (Elementary Tutor, Tobin School); Lisa Smith (CRLS ESL Tutor); Branner Stewart (NetPal and Elementary Tutor, Peabody School); and Charlotte Swartz (Intergenerational Math Program Tutor, Haggerty School). In addition, the Kenneth S. Neal Award, given to a teacher or administrator with exceptional commitment to CSV and its volunteers, was presented to Maria Athanassiou, Teacher-in-Charge of the CRLS Bilingual Program. Awards were also presented to the following corporations whose employees participate in CSV team-based projects in the Cambridge Public Schools: Cambridge Systematics; Draper Laboratory; Genzyme; Grace Performance Chemicals; Harvard Graduate School of Education; IBM; MIT; Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research; Stride Rite; and the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center. 
Newest CSV Board Members - March 27, 2008 Cambridge School Volunteers (CSV) welcomes its newest Board members, Daniel Leonard and Kathleen Murphy. A resident of Cambridge, Leonard has been a Genzyme employee since 2000. His expertise centers on regulatory affairs in the development of new therapy products for the biopharmaceutical company. Fluent in Japanese, Leonard has traveled extensively in Asia, Australia and the Middle East while monitoring compliance and regulatory issues. He is also a competitive triathlete. Murphy, also a Cambridge resident, is currently a police sergeant in the Community Relations Unit of the Cambridge Police Department. Since the early 1980’s, she has been a police officer, a detective in various CPD units, and a sergeant, covering many divisions within the city. CSV was founded in 1966 to support the academic success of public school students, grades K-12. Currently almost 900 volunteers participate as tutors, e-mail mentors, classroom or library assistants, and more.
Peabody 6th Graders Participate in Corporate Math Presentation - March 7, 2008 Every sixth grader from the Peabody School joined their NetPal for a math-focused breakfast hosted by Cambridge Systematics and WR Grace on March 7. NetPals, a program developed and managed by Cambridge School Volunteers, matches all 46 sixth graders with 46 employees from both companies located in the Alewife area. The highlight for students were presentations by three NetPals around how math is used in the workplace and in everyday life. They focused on the use of percentages, decimals, benefit cost-analyses, estimating, ranking, graphing and similar math tools that enhance ones understanding of the real world. This is the second of three face-to-face meetings between students and NetPals.
KeyPals/NetPals Breakfasts at the Kennedy/Longfellow - February 7 & 28, 2008 Several 5th and 6th grade classes at the Kennedy/Longfellow School celebrated their collaboration with IBM, MIT, Draper Laboratory and Stride Rite at mid-year breakfasts provided by parents and the Cambridge School Department Food Services. More than 200 people attended the two events in February. KeyPals and NetPals are Cambridge School Volunteers programs that pair employees from participating corporations one-to-one with 5th and 6th graders. Almost 70 students participate, using the exchange of e-mail between adult and student to improve writing and computer skills, as well as enhance awareness of career choices. At the recent breakfasts, students shared their personal experiences in the program with corporate volunteers, staff and parents. In honor of the poet’s birthday, students recited The Children’s Hour by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Kathy Malone, Technology Integration Specialist at the school, is the teacher-in-charge of both programs.
Peabody Students Hear Peace Corps Presentation - February 7, 2008 The entire 6th grade at the Peabody School was treated to a slide show presentation by Chip Taggart, Chief Operating Officer of Cambridge Systematics, about his 4-year experience as a Peace Corps volunteer in Uganda, East Africa, from 1968-1972. Taggart, a NetPal in the CSV program that matches Cambridge Systematics and W.R. Grace employees with every 6th grade Peabody student around science themes, has also been a CSV Board member for several years. During his presentation Taggart described his early involvement in the Peace Corps, from learning the tribal language and building water wells to finding and testing villagers afflicted with a virulent eye disease prevalent in Uganda at that time, in order to get them treatment. Three years ago, Taggart returned to the same Uganda village and included slides of his return visit as well. Students shared some of their comments after the presentation. “Chip is a hero and very good at saving lives and helping people out. I admire that.” Another student said, “Your presentation showed us that you are a good person who is brave and caring.”
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