IN THEIR OWN WORDS: BFS Students Travel to Ghana
While most of the BFS community took the past two weeks to rest, relax, and spend time with family and friends, a group of 17 Upper School students and three […]
Category: Diversity, Equity, and Belonging
Peace Tree Ceremony: A Cherished Middle School Tradition at BFS
This past week, Middle School students at Brooklyn Friends School participated in a cherished tradition deeply rooted in BFS’ Quaker values. The entire Learning Community came together in the Pearl […]
Colleagues & Students Attend PoCC
In the world of educational professional development, there are events and then, there are events. This past week’s NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools) People of Color Conference, which was attended by more than […]
BFS Honors Indigenous Peoples’ Day
As a Quaker school rooted in the values of equality, integrity, and community, we take this moment to honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Indigenous Peoples’ Day is an important recognition of […]
BFS Proudly Celebrates Latinx Heritage
Brooklyn Friends School is thrilled to recognize and celebrate Latinx Heritage month, a vibrant and vital recognition of the rich cultural tapestry of Latinx communities in the United States. This […]
BFS Recognizes Juneteenth
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 […]
BFS Holds Joyous Black History Month Dinner
More than 200 people packed into the Lower Gym at Pearl Street on the evening of Friday, February 16 for BFS’ Black History Month celebration of Literacies, Legacies, and Leadership. […]
Lower School Honors Dr. King and Changemakers
Thank you to Lower School Colleagues Jonathan Edmonds, Sarah Gordon, Doris Rodriguez-Graber, Laleña Garcia, and Amelia Jenison for sharing this reflection. This past Wednesday, the Lower School came together for our annual […]
Breaking the Mold: Global Civic Engagement and Social Impact at BFS
It is not often that one finds a community that perfectly combines mission driven colleagues, students and families, an alignment of values and vision, and a general orientation toward the […]
BFS Celebrates Latinx Heritage Month
We will celebrate as a community on Friday, October 14 from 5:30-7:30pm in the Cafe at our Upper School (116 Lawrence Street). Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month or Hispanic Heritage […]
Our Mighty and All-Encompassing Light
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 […]
BFS Juneteenth: Recognition, Reflection and Jubilation
“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 […]