We asked new colleagues to answer a few questions to help us get to know them. Here we meet Martin Sanchez, who just joined the BFS Community as the Director of Human Resources. Read on to learn more about Martin. Where did you grow up? I was born in Peru and arrived in the USA […]
We recently asked new colleagues to answer a few questions to help us get to know them. Here we meet Sarah Robotham, who just joined the BFS Community as an Associate Teacher in 3A. Read on to learn more about Sarah. Where did you grow up? Norfolk, Virginia Where were you/what were you doing before […]
Dear BFS Community, Now is a time for us to love harder. It is a time for us to care with all of our might. This is a time for our voices to reflect convictions that uphold respect for everyone. For Brooklyn Friends School, this is a time to boldly live who we say […]
We recently asked new colleagues to answer a few questions to help us get to know them. We kick off this series with Zack Kronstat, who just joined the BFS Community as a 7th Grade English Teacher. Read on to learn more about Zack. Where did you grow up? I grew up on the […]
The Preschool Faculty is a group of extraordinarily diverse, dedicated, committed and creative teachers. They are active in the classroom and beyond, and are exemplary life-long learners! The following is a brief introduction to our colleagues. The Threes Program Green Room Rachel Rowan, Head Teacher Rachel has taught in the BFS Preschool for the past […]
Every year we checks in with our alums who are either in college or have just graduated. With the pandemic, the economic downturn, and the national demand for social justice, this is a crucial year to find out how our alums are coping. Sam Francis, A Rising Senior at Brandeis University (BFS ’17) What […]
Every year we checks in with our alums who are either in college or have just graduated. With the pandemic, the economic downturn, and the national demand for social justice, this is a crucial year to find out how our alums are coping. Sierra Vines, a Graduate of University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill […]
Every year we checks in with our alums who are either in college or have just graduated. With the pandemic, the economic downturn, and the national demand for social justice, this is a crucial year to find out how our alums are coping. Ben Francis, A Rising Senior at Brandeis University (BFS ’17) […]
As part of the PAT Black History Month Celebration this year, the BFS Service Learning Office partnered with the Brooklyn Historical Society to offer an oral history service learning workshop for Lower School Students. Emily Potter-Ndiaye from Brooklyn Historical Society shares an oral history and photograph of Mary deSaussure Sobers. Oral history is a unique […]
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 […]
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 […]
After learning about the Education from the Inside Out Coalition‘s advocacy efforts through their Social Justice Service Learning course, Upper School students Patonya P., Jade H., Grace M., Sierra V., and Abby M. chose to participate in Higher Education for All Month, sharing why higher education is important to them. As part of this […]
