As quickly as it began, the debut summer for Camp Brooklyn is soon coming to a conclusion. As the final week of Session 3 begins, campers and their families have had a ball at our dynamic summer experience at Brooklyn Friends School. So far, during Session 3, Camp Brooklyn campers have had a blast on […]
Session 1 at Camp Brooklyn is in the books for campers—with two more exciting summer sessions to come. Camp Brooklyn, a dynamic summer experience at Brooklyn Friends School, will hold Session 2 from July 8–19 and Session 3 from July 22–August 2. Find out more here! One thing was extremely obvious when evaluating the first […]
And, just like that, Brooklyn Friends School gained 55 new alums! Huge congratulations to the Class of 2024, their families, teachers, and friends. The entire BFS community could not be more excited to see what’s next for you all. You can view photos now from commencement at myBFS, and be on the lookout for comprehensive […]
The BFS community recognizes Juneteenth! Founded by the activism of the “Grandmother of Junteenth”, 94 year old retired educator, Ms. Opal Lee, Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced the freedom of enslaved African Americans, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. […]
At BFS, things can happen fast. Yes, it took the 5th graders months of research, data and signature collection, digging through garbage bags, and thought partnership to compose and present a letter to Head of School, Crissy Cáceres. They have a scaffolded approach, asking that a temporary solution mark the time until the big changes […]
It’s hard to even fathom, but every year the All-School Art Show seems to get better and better. This cherished BFS tradition showcasing the incredible talent of students from all Learning Communities filled the lower gym at Pearl Street, as well as the hallways of our Upper School. Huge congratulations to ALL of our student […]
The Brooklyn Bambino? Babe Ruth is one of those characters in American history that could just as easily be fictional as he was real. A huge, lumbering baseball player—with spindly legs—who was the greatest pitcher in the game before he was the greatest hitter in the game. He often hit more home runs in a […]
While mental health and wellbeing are integral to our Brooklyn Friends Community all days, weeks, and months of the year, we are spending some extra time this month across all of our learning communities focusing on mental health, wholeness, and wellbeing. As we think about mental health awareness, we recognize the importance of having a […]
By Kevin Murungi Director of Global Civic Engagement and Social Impact As our students navigate the challenging world issues of the day, the current work of the Department of Global Civic Engagement and Social Impact is to harness the power of BFS’ Strategic Vision and create significant opportunities. One of those opportunities took place earlier […]
Just three years ago, Isaiah Springer could not have imagined himself standing in front of more than 250 students, colleagues, family members, and friends, at a BFS Black History Month Celebration that he helped to organize. Back in 2021—as a sophomore—Isaiah was just hoping that he might help with some kind of an event to […]
The look of intensity on her face is evident, as she peers in from the pitching mound. She rocks back, swings her arm backward, and fires the pitch toward home plate. For Ruby Czeban, a member of BFS’ Class of 2024, it’s not whether the pitch is a ball or strike, it’s the fact that […]
Brooklyn Friends School has always been on the cutting edge of issues of the day and the current work of Global Civic Engagement and Social Impact is right on time. Led by Director of Global Civic Engagement and Social Impact, Kevin Murungi, BFS students and colleagues have been working on—and will continue to work on—many […]
