Penny Harvest! by Anna Kotelchuck, 2nd Grade Teacher The Penny Harvest is a longstanding project in our second grade classrooms, and it is an integral component of our math curriculum and our social-emotional curriculum. “Penny Harvest” is run by an organization in NYC called Common Cents. Common Cents was started in 1991 by a father […]
Upper School students have taken a lead role in providing education, raising awareness, and urging critical reflection following the non-indictments of police in the deaths of Mike Brown and Eric Garner. On Dec. 11, the Upper School engaged in an Afternoon of Concern. A panel of six BFS community members and two others led a […]
Room to Grow at the Family Center and Preschool by Joy Roberts, Family Center Administrative Assistant Laura Obuobi, Preschool Assistant Teacher “If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children.” — Mohandas Gandhi Wise […]
This morning, November 6th, was our first BFS Community Issues Conference. The goal for the morning was for upper school students to learn about significant local community issues, to participate in collaborative problem solving, and to identify ways they, as young people, can support constructive change in the community. video by Monet M, Class of 2017 Saundra Thomas […]
Building on the recent Service Learning presentation at the PAT General Meeting that 11th graders Jade, Naya, and Meledi gave on Wednesday, October 22nd, we have included our Power Love Education and Justice (PLEJ) for Liberation brochure below to share with the broader community. The brochure includes artwork, reflections, and advocacy efforts from a range […]
Visit the second floor at 375 Pearl Street and you might wonder what that strange looking tower glowing with light is all about. The children will tell you they are growing edible plants such as cherry tomatoes, beans, lettuce, nasturtiums, peas, spinach and basil in an aeroponic garden tower they have named Greeny. In the […]
World leaders are in New York City this month for a United Nations summit on the climate crisis. We’ll take to the streets to demand the world we know is within our reach. Join us at the People’s Climate March on Sunday, September 21st to advocate for sustainable communities and improving the quality of life for all—economically, socially, environmentally—now and […]
The BFS Class of 2015 traveled together to New Orleans, Louisiana from June 2nd to June 6th to learn about the impact of Hurricane Katrina, build relationships with community partners, and expand their understanding of service and solidarity. Brooklyn Friends School 11th Grade Service experience in New Orleans DAY ONE: After an early morning departure, […]
Throughout the course of this school year, BFS students participated in several collective efforts to learn about and support the hungry and homeless in New York City. These efforts were organized in conjunction with the 9th graders’ Youth Service Opportunities Project (YSOP) experience. YSOP is a program dedicated to giving students opportunities to help others […]
The Family Center just completed our first book collection, for the Brooklyn Kindergarten Society. Marji Molavi, parent of Gray in the Blue Room, came to me with this idea and we met with Jim Matison, the Executive Director to discuss the project. Their programs serve more than 300 children, ages 2 to 5, and their […]
“Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.” -Benjamin Franklin The Pearl Street Meetinghouse was full Tuesday evening for the Central Park Five 25 Year Commemoration event co-organized by Dr. Eddie Moore Jr., Director of Diversity, Orinthia Swindell, Associate Director of Diversity, and Natania Kremer, Director […]
Today was Global Youth Service Day! The goal of this day throughout the world is to have a positive impact on young people and on our communities through meaningful, youth-led awareness, service, advocacy, and philanthropy projects that meet community needs in the areas of health, education, human service, human rights, animal rights, and the environment. Today young people in 110 countries and […]
