Beginning with Children

Yesterday, Yield Giving and Lever for Change announced that our organization received a $1 million gift as one of the Yield Giving Open Call’s awardees working with people and in places experiencing the greatest need in the United States!

We empower youth with the knowledge, skills, and experiences to become catalysts for change within their communities, creating a brighter future for the next generation of learners. Together, we’re making a difference!

Join us TOMORROW at 12pm for our rally to demand that Pfizer keep its commitment to our Brooklyn community!
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This week, our Black History Month learning opportunity is the Weeksville Heritage Center in Brooklyn. A historic site and cultural center dedicated to preserving the remnants of a thriving village established by Black New Yorkers after the state abolished slavery in 1827. Weeksville Heritage Center uses education, arts and a social justice lens to preserve, document and inspire engagement with the history of Weeksville, one of the largest free Black communities in pre-Civil War America, and the Historic Hunterfly Road Houses.

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The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, one of The New York Public Library’s renowned research libraries, is a world-leading cultural institution devoted to the research, preservation, and exhibition of materials focused on African American, African Diaspora, and African experiences.

One of their current exhibits is Boundless: 10 Years of Seeding Black Comic Futures, running through Feb. 28th, featuring photographs, memorabilia, creator highlights, and comic book reading stations. Also coming up is the Schomburg Center's 11th Annual Black Comic Book Festival on April 14-15.

This month, we're highlighting a variety of learning opportunities that honor and celebrate Black History.

Did you know that during the first half of the 19th century, what is now Central Park near West 85th Street, was home to Seneca Village—a community of predominantly African-Americans, many of whom owned property. You can take a walking tour of where Seneca Village was located before New York City used eminent domain to acquire the land in order to build Central Park. Learn more about the history of his community in the video and check it out for yourself!

Seneca Village: The Williams Family Legacy During the first half of the 19th century, what is now Central Park's perimeter from West 82nd to West 89th Street was home to Seneca Village, a community of...

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Beginning with Children is a multi-faceted, grassroots educational organization providing rich, nurturing school environments and comprehensive success programming.

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For over 30 years, our small but mighty network has centered on education, leadership, and community. Your support makes it possible for us to provide the educational experiences that all students deserve.

For over 30 years BwC has been rooted in the community, providing nurturing and empowering educational environments. As we head into the holiday season, please consider investing in education by supporting Beginning with Children.

Is it the girl with kaleidoscope eyes or a trip to the Museum of Illusions?

Check out another one of our incredibly creative summer enrichment projects. Our scholars designed their own amusement parks complete with rides, concessions, and an all-gender bathroom!

Disrupting the Status Quo by integrating public schools…these projects and presentations are 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 tune in live later this afternoon.