Dear BFS Community, There are moments in time when you have the privilege of sending a message that is truly transformative. This is one of those moments for the future of Brooklyn Friends School’s focused vision and strategic direction. I am thrilled to share that our school has just finalized the purchase of 383-393 Pearl […]
In The Pearl Street Meeting House was abuzz with many positive emotions on Thursday night following the State of the School Address, which was entitled, A Time of Purpose. Asked to sum up the evening in one word, community members proudly exclaimed: PROUD, ENERGIZED, GRATEFUL. This, after hearing a comprehensive presentation from Head of School, Crissy […]
Brooklyn Friends School Spring Gala Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | 7 – 10 PM Brooklyn Winery | 61 Guernsey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222 Please join us as we raise a glass to the future and celebrate our community’s commitment to realizing the optimal best version that Brooklyn Friends School can be! With your support, 2024 […]
Mark your calendars! We are excited to share with you the dates for Reunion 2024. Please plan to join us at Brooklyn Friends School, where we will come together in friendship to celebrate your time here at BFS and learn about the exciting plans for the school’s future. Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 5pm 375 Pearl […]
UPDATE, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023: While we are still tallying all of the generous gifts, we are proud to announce that we not only reached our goal of 156 donations—we nearly doubled that number! Stay tuned for more information on Giving Day totals and our Season of Giving this winter! Thank you to everyone who […]
You are cordially invited to be a part of a momentous event in BFS’ history—and future. After nearly four years of system building, strategy making, and witnessing our community’s powerful appetite for change and growth, Head of School Crissy Cáceres will be unveiling our Strategic Vision for Brooklyn Friends School. We know you will not […]
Each week, BFS Arti-Facts examines a moment in history from the Brooklyn Friends Archives and appears in The Weekly—our digital newsletter that arrives in email inboxes every Sunday morning. However, recently a thought occurred to me—how old does something need to be in order to be considered an artifact? Sort of old, right? Well, in […]
On Saturday, January 21, 2023, nearly 120 members of the robust BFS community filled the newly-renovated Upper Gym for our Community Design Day. The full-day, in-person experience allowed our community to harness the power of our collective imaginations to help inspire the future of Brooklyn Friends School and our strategic plan. Watch a video montage […]
Two sisters, two buildings, two styles, one school. As the Upper School students arrive for the day, Donna is sitting at her post in the lobby of 116 Lawrence Street, barking friendly “Good Mornings” to students and colleagues, making sure everyone swipes their ID card. In one way or another, she has been doing just […]
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 […]
