In the six months since Ahmaud Arbery’s murder, those closest to him, as well as activists and youth across the country, have been organizing and advocating for justice for Ahmaud and the greater Black Lives Matter movement. Three organizations: Students Unite!, Youth Speak Justice, and the 2:23 Foundation have called youth worldwide to unite through […]
Dear Upper School Families, I am so deeply moved at this moment to be reaching out to you in my first letter as Head of Upper School at Brooklyn Friends. I am honored to serve in this capacity and deeply committed to work side by side with you to grow this community and achieve our […]
Many thanks to the hundreds of people nationwide who registered to attend the Students Unite! We Continue the Fight event on July 7, 2020. As we respond to the critical need for us to collectively act on behalf of humanity, equity and belonging, we are thankful for the many ways in which iRunWithMaud Committee […]
by Ellis C, BFS Class of 2021 You could make history with just a few words. As of right now, the Landmark Preservation Commission is considering 227 Duffield Street, now Abolitionist Place as a candidate for landmark preservation. We in the BFS community agree with the June 30, 2020 vote by the Commissioners that its […]
Event Recording: Promotional video created by student leaders: Following the Students Unite! Seeking Justice for Ahmaud Arbery event, we are honored to welcome back iRunWithMaud Committee Founding Members Demetris Frazier and Josiah “Jazz” Watts, as well as Jim Barger and special guest IronE Singleton to share their message with students and school communities across the country. They’ll […]
School life, growing, learning, and connecting with one another never ends at Brooklyn Friends School. BFS Administrative Offices are open virtually throughout the summer, and our Summer Camp and Summer Arts programs are now underway in virtual time and space. Below are some resources and reminders to help families and students plan for a productive summer as […]
Good afternoon. Welcome students, families, colleagues, alumni, and Board of Trustees members to this important occasion. I echo the gratitude that Lisa led with and include earnest a special message of thanks for all of our BFS colleagues, who are here with us as well. I also want to thank Lisa for her two years […]
Students Unite! Justice for Ahmaud 6/2/2020 Video Recording Many thanks to the 2,500 people nationwide who registered to attend the Students Unite! Justice for Ahmaud event on June 2, 2020. In the minutes, hours, and days that followed we received an outpouring of gratitude, hope, and readiness for action that was sparked by the phenomenal […]
JUNE 2, 2020 5:30PM ET Click Here for Recording of Event Promotional video created by student leaders: On February 23rd, just two days after the Brooklyn Friends School 11th grade returned from their Nobis Project field study experience “Race, Power, and the Preservation of African-American History & Gullah-Geechee Culture” in Savannah and on […]
At a time when we are all searching for glimpses of beauty and joy in the world, the Brooklyn Friends School community was met with an abundance of both last week at the Virtual Artists’ Reception for the International Baccalaureate Visual Arts Show. The work of 26 artists in the class of 2020 was […]
The friendship and fitness of BFS Athletics continued at Virtual BFS! While our baseball, softball, track, and boys volleyball Panthers were disappointed not to participate in a competitive spring season, the teams still found ways to connect and move. Coach Lydia Gonzalez offered live Zoom workouts twice a week and on other days, […]
Throughout the week of May 11, 2020, Brooklyn Friends 7th-11th graders experienced a series of powerful presentations with community partners organized by the Office of Service Learning & Civic Engagement. More about the events can be found here, and the video recordings of the sessions as well as calls to action are included below! May […]
