Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School (BUGS)

6th Grade Social Studies students wrapped up their Cultural Exchanges unit by creating board games inspired by their Silk Road studies of the historic trade routes, cultural exchanges, and geography.

What a fun and engaging way for our 6th graders to become active creators using real world skills to apply what they learned. Onward to 7th grade! ​🌍​

7th graders are getting ready to wow friends and families with their Blue Schools Design Challenge Community Action Project!

Students are using big picture and systems thinking to create a green infrastructure plan for our school that meets community needs, provides ecological benefits, and contributes to healthier waterways in New York City.

We invite our friends and families to join us in celebrating our student changemakers and supporting our innovative approach to Educating for Sustainability! Please consider making an end-of-year donation to support BUGS at https://bit.ly/BUGSCAP2026

We are beyond grateful for support for BUGS Sustainable Design program from Con Edison and our Community Action Project sponsors - The Brooklyn Studio and Accounting Solutions of NY

🌟 Exciting Leadership News! 🌟

We are thrilled to announce Recy Benjamin Dunn has been selected as the next Executive Director of Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School (BUGS), with an official start date of July 1, 2026.

Recy was the stand-out candidate who best captured the values, strengths, and hopes of BUGS. Following a comprehensive national search, he was chosen for his powerful combination of strategic leadership experience and deep alignment with the BUGS mission. Recy is excited to join the BUGS community and is eager to partner with the Board, families, staff, and students in this next chapter.

In his own words: "BUGS commitment to educate students to build a sustainable, fairer, and greener future resonates deeply with me. I am honored to join this community where strong academics take place in a wonderful warm, supportive environment."

We look forward to introducing Recy to our community! Co-Founder and current Executive Director Susan Tenner will ensure a smooth transition throughout the summer before she begins her next big adventure after 17 years co-founding and leading BUGS.

We were thrilled to welcome our 7th grade families to Spring Open Classrooms!

We hope you enjoyed this opportunity to see students' progress and growth and a preview of end-of-year projects. We are so proud of their engagement, critical thinking, and hard work!

Thank you again. ❤️

Today and always, we remember and honor the members of our community and beyond who answered the call to serve and devoted their lives to protect our country.

May you have a meaningful Memorial Day.

Way to go! Coach Geo pep talk.

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Staff vs students happening now at BUGS!

A big Thank You 👏 to everyone who joined us for our 6th Grade Open Classrooms! It was a beautiful culmination of our "Cultivating Growth" theme to open our doors and give you a glimpse into our end-of-year progress and projects.

The energy in the rooms was incredible, and the students were absolutely thrilled to show off their growth and share the creative ideas and high-level skills they’ve been sharpening across all content areas.

Witnessing them proudly present their hard work was a highlight for our entire team! Thank you again. ❤️