This article appears in the summer 2022 issue of The Light, our Brooklyn Friends School magazine. Alex is far from just your normal, everyday, Director of Facilities here at Brooklyn Friends School. In fact, Alex—who has been here for more than 25 years—has degrees from multiple trade schools and also received his BA in Criminal […]
This letter appears in the summer 2022 issue of The Light, our Brooklyn Friends School magazine. Recently, I heard beautiful remarks that focused on the concept of what it means to actively and intentionally create a home. As I listened, I thought of the places that I have called home. All have been home because […]
Summer is a great time for children and adults alike to spend extra time reading! Please find below Brooklyn Friends School’s required reading for our Middle and Upper School students, as well as a list of great titles for all ages curated by our Library colleagues. We have also included the reading that our colleagues […]
“Juneteenth is freedom for everybody. I want everyone to know dreams can come to fruition.” -Opal Lee While Juneteenth has become a national holiday due to the tireless efforts of 95 year old former school teacher, Opal Lee, the day represents both a rejoicing of freedom and one of the many manifestations of systemic racism […]
On Friday evening, the Class of 2022 enjoyed one last experience as students at Brooklyn Friends School—their commencement. In front of hundreds of family, friends, and BFS colleagues and Board members, the proud graduates processed across the stage at Pace University’s Schimmel Center. Following a rousing hour of speeches, performances, and thank you’s, the proud […]
The evening of Saturday, June 4th was glorious in every way on the rooftop of 375 Pearl Street! The cool breeze, the hugs, the laughter and the stories were all in abundance as we greeted almost 100 members of the Alumni community. While friends gathered from a 50 year time span, there were many gathered […]
June is PRIDE month! The Brooklyn Friends School community stands together in the light, power and solidarity of the continued LGBTQIA+ struggle, legacy of resilience, and fight for equal rights. As a community we align ourselves with the lived responsibility of belonging and justice. Starting with the Stonewall Uprising in June, 1969, Pride Month commemorates and celebrates LGBTQIA+ activism and culture uplifting voices, celebration […]
Dear BFS Community, I am joined by thousands of educators around our nation who sit, rocked with pain over the senseless loss of innocent lives, who were spending the day in their sanctuary—their school. We are inextricably connected to the broken hearts of the Uvalde, Texas, community and all at Robb Elementary School. I have […]
Congratulations to the Varsity Baseball Team on their Independent School Athletic League championship! On Monday, May 9, the team won 5-4 against York Prep at Maimonides Park. Watch a highlight video below.
Can eight rising sixth graders change the world? One thing is for certain, don’t tell them that they can’t. In early June, the eight students—Tess, Lucia, Natalie, Sarah, Rose, Letizia, Adrienne, and Lyla—entered into Head of School Crissy Cáceres’ office with a purpose. They had been there twice before to discuss their plans on how […]
The Brooklyn Friends School lobby at Pearl Street was quiet for most of the day—until, that is—our second grade students from 2A appeared outside the door of Head of School Crissy Cáceres, each with large hand-drawn signs, to take part in a “sit-in.” They were there to speak with Crissy about their desire to have […]
Mark your calendars to celebrate the end of the school year together! On Saturday, June 4 from 11am to 2pm, we are taking over Pearl Street for SpringFest, a community block party. Many fun activities are planned. Volunteers will make this celebration possible for our students and community. Sign up to give an hour or two below.
