October 26, 2017 Message from Noel Quinones, Associate Director of Service Learning Dear BFS, I would like to first thank you all for your amazing work with our Bake Sale and Donation efforts. We raised a collective $1,142 through both the Middle School and Upper School Bake Sales. As well, the dedication of families, students, […]
Over the past month, our community has seen widespread human and natural devastation at a consistency unknown in our time. Since Hurricane Harvey hit Houston, Texas, our country (as well as our world) has not seen a respite. Natural disasters in the US, the Caribbean, and Mexico have affected millions of people. As the full scope […]
by Joy Roberts and Natania Kremer (with contributions from Rachel Mazor) On Thursday, June 1st the BFS 8th graders gathered for a collection in the Pearl Street Meetinghouse to share and reflect upon their service learning experiences throughout this school year. Their thoughtful and engaging work brings an awareness of HIV and AIDS, and the […]
On a lovely afternoon in May, several first graders and teachers took a neignborhood walk. Lower School Head Teacher Laura Leopardo and Student Teacher Claire Shaman accompanied a group of seven kids — two or three from each first grade homeroom – on a march of sorts to drop off a stack of letters written by themselves […]
by Noel Quiñones, BFS CAS Coordinator On April 24, 2017, the Pearl Street Meeting House erupted with applause as seven students took to the stage to share the intersections between their passions and their projects for this year’s C.A.S. Project Collection. These students included Ben Francis ‘17, Maalik Dunkley ‘17, Isaiah Richards ‘17, […]
The Brooklyn Friends tradition of social activism and creative expression continued in an exemplary way when the Middle School devoted the morning of April 19 to a division-wide study and action on Art and Activism. The event was organized by the Student Council, with support from Deans Laurice Hwang and Kathleen Clinchy. The day began […]
The PAT Service Learning Committee invites members of the BFS community to participate in the following special events in May 2017: Saturday, May 13th – Children’s March – 11am-2pm – Cadman Plaza (with a Thursday, May 11th Poster-Making Party – 3:30pm-5pm – in an Art Room at Pearl Street) Lets’ give those who can’t vote […]
Eighty students, faculty, and community members came together on Tuesday, April 18th for “Brooklyn in Solidarity with Immigrants and Refugees: Turning Interscholastic Conversations into Collaborative Action.” Inspired by the collaboration of the heads of four Brooklyn independent schools, this joint faculty/student programming initiative was co-organized by Natania Kremer at Brooklyn Friends Tené Howard at […]
by Amy Hertz and Natania Kremer For the fourth year in a row, BFS 4th graders and members of the local organization Heights and Hills will exchange letters over the course of several months. This service learning experience embodies our school’s C.A.R.E. approach to building accountable, reciprocal relationships in the community. COMMUNITY: expanding our school […]
You are invited to an exclusive screening of the documentary film Jackie Robinson. The 90-minute clip reel from the the 4-hour PBS documentary will be followed by a panel discussion featuring the filmmakers Sarah Burns and David McMahon. It will be moderated by Marcia Ely, Vice President of Programs and External Affairs at the […]
On Tuesday, December 13, our Middle School participated in a collection on Standing Rock and Indigenous Activism organized by the Service Learning & Civic Engagement Office. Standing Rock youth have been leaders among the many thousands of individuals and groups who oppose the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline through the Missouri and Cannon Ball River […]
written by Helen L, Ila S, and Sean W Class of 2019 On November 10th, 2016, Brooklyn Friends School hosted its third annual Community Issues Conference. The Community Issues Conference is a day that promotes awareness surrounding issues that have been thoughtfully selected by the tenth grade. This year, those topics included, Animal Rights, Climate Change, […]
