Gallery

Instagram Feed

#TBT to one of our FAVORITE holidays! Usually, o

#TBT to one of our FAVORITE holidays!

Usually, our Thanksgiving celebrations are epic! Students and teachers working together to cook dozens of turkeys, side dishes for days, and desserts that would make you drool.

This year won't be the same. We will miss being together but hope
everyone has a safe and healthy Thanksgiving!

#tbt #thanksgiving2020 #wearecpcs #bwccs2 #bwclegacy #wearamask #washyourhands #besafe #socialdistance

It's Election Day! If you didn't have a chance to

It's Election Day! If you didn't have a chance to vote early, make sure you have a plan to vote today!

#GOTV #vote #voter #electionday2020 #yourvoice #yourvote

#RiseUpReachBack - After working at a law firm for

#RiseUpReachBack - After working at a law firm for the past three years, Aja Watkins BwC '06 now understands how important it is to build spaces and support systems for diverse people in corporate America. That's why she recently transitioned from being a paralegal to working on the diversity and inclusion team at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP. On the team, she spearheads research projects, organizes webinars and panels, builds task forces, and leads conversations for women and people of color to be able to rise within the industry. As she looks toward the future, she says she wants to "be the person that's there for other people and let other people know that they aren't alone" and she's already on that path! #riseupreachback #BwCNetwork #bwccs2 #wearecpcs #law #education #bethechange #investineducation #leader #rolemodel

#RiseUpReachBack As a Paralegal Case Handler in t

#RiseUpReachBack
As a Paralegal Case Handler in the housing department at the Legal Aid Society, Avery Martinez BwC '06 is rising to meet the needs of NYC's most vulnerable populations by providing critical legal services to preserve homes and prevent evictions. "As a young Dominican boy from Brooklyn who had no legal or financial professional role-models, I told myself I wanted to be that person for my community." However, after some soul-searching, Avery came to a realization: "I knew I wanted to give back, and I knew my career would always align with giving back to the community, but exactly one year ago, I realized that the suit/legal professional route wasn't for me". With this realization came the understanding that he could still reach back to his community without being in a traditional social-impact profession. Now, Avery is helping his community and artists rise up under his artist and record label entitled goodstuff records, where he's also building out a non-profit arm to give back to the local aspiring artists.

#BwCNetwork #RiseUpReachBack #Brooklyn #bwclegacy #bethechange #dreams #goals #community #art #officialgoodstuffrecords

#RiseUpReachBack - As the first in her family to a

#RiseUpReachBack - As the first in her family to attend college in the United States, Lutfah Subair, a senior at Princeton University, is always reaching back. The eldest of five, she said that many first generation college students, like her, are not aware of the resources available to help guide you through the college application process so it’s really important to have some to guide you. She credits her BwC Legacy Network mentor and the Oliver Scholars Program with encouraging her to apply to Ivy League schools and helping her complete the applications.

With the outbreak of COVID-19, Lutfah knew she needed to find a way to rise up and reach back to the communities that were hurting the most. “I found an internship at the Ida B. Wells Data Lab Mutual Aid Team.” Lutfah helped create tools and resources to support communities working to set up mutual aid* groups, with focus on the Black, trans population. Lutfah’s personal journey and her experiences dealing with the pandemic have shifted her vision of her future. To learn more check out Lutfah’s story on our website.

*Mutual aid is a form of community-based crisis-response where volunteers coordinate various forms of support for those in need such as food assistance, medical and child care.

#RiseUpReachBack #bwclegacy #firstgeneration #rolemodel #bethechange #princeton #mutualaid

Just a friendly reminder to vote in the upcoming e

Just a friendly reminder to vote in the upcoming election! Make sure you are registered and have a plan...did you request an absentee ballot? Will you be voting in person? Share your voting plan below! Your vote = Your voice!

#BwCNetwork #vote #election #ballot #election2020 #voteready #gotv #voteloud

#RiseUpReachBack - During his sophomore year at Oc

#RiseUpReachBack - During his sophomore year at Occidental College, Eduardo Liz struggled academically, lost his motivation for learning, and was put on academic probation. “After that, I made it my mission to boost my GPA and stay on track with my goals of receiving my bachelor’s degree. I made it to the Dean’s List and proved to myself that I can rise up through the struggle,” recounted Eduardo. With a renewed sense of motivation, Eduardo was able to complete his sophomore year by reaching back to his community -- helping others grow, learn and push forward in the same way he did. As a member of the fundraising chair of the Latinx Student Union at Occidental, Eduardo helped raise funds for Black Lives Matter organizations and made it his duty to educate the student population about the histories and experiences of black people, specifically in Latin America.

#RiseUpReachBack #BwCNetwork #BwCLegacy #Occidental #wearecpcs #bwccs2 #bethechange #investineducation #BLM

Flashback Friday to the first day of in-person Pre

Flashback Friday to the first day of in-person Pre-K at @wearecpcs earlier this week! We were so excited to meet our new scholars. Even with masks on, there were lots of smiles!

#BwCNetwork #wearecpcs #PreK #backtoschool #fbf #investineducation #learning

Thank you @repjeffries for joining us at the Censu

Thank you @repjeffries for joining us at the Census Outreach event. We worked with the Coalition for Charter Schools to help our community members complete the 2020 Census.

Have you completed the Census yet? It’s not too late! Go to @nyc_2020census or visit 2020census.gov to make sure you’re counted and your community gets the resources and representation it needs!

#BwCNetwork #2020census #brooklyn #getcounted #wearecpcs #bwccs2

#RiseUpReachBack - As soon as the outbreak of COVI

#RiseUpReachBack - As soon as the outbreak of COVID-19 forced schools to close, Adel Clemonds knew her days as a junior at Barnard College were going to look very different. “Since my mom was deemed an essential worker, I knew it would just be my brother and I at home trying to tackle a virtual school year.” While most of Adel’s classmates at Barnard did not have to balance the adjustment to remote learning with teaching third grade, Adel chose to rise up to the challenge and reach back to support her brother and her mother, “the same way they have supported me throughout my life.” Despite the challenges, Adel is excited to take on fourth grade as well as her senior year. “I want to continue to support children like my brother who need individualized attention so that they can thrive.”

#RiseUpReachBack #BwCNetwork #BwCLegacy #Barnard #wearecpcs #bwccs2 #bethechange #investineducation

Our community is hurting and we need to do somethi

Our community is hurting and we need to do something. Support the BwC Community Fund and help alleviate some of the financial burden families are facing. Link in bio to donate.

#BwCNetwork #inthistogether #bwclegacy #bwccs2 #wearecpcs #community #bethechange

It’s Juneteenth! Head over to our stories to cel

It’s Juneteenth! Head over to our stories to celebrate with some uplifting artwork by Black artists! #juneteenth #art #celebration #freedom #blacklivesmatter #artist #blackartists #blackartmatters

Stay in Touch

Sign Up for Emails

About Us

Our Schools

Legacy Network

News & Events

Contact