Brooklyn Prospect Celebrates Black History Month
Across the network in February, students and adults planned creative and meaningful ways to celebrate Black History Month. Using art, culture, current events, writing, music, film, fashion, and more, members of our community had the opportunity to express themselves and share diverse aspects of black culture and heritage: Students at Brooklyn Prospect High School participated in a…
Network Office Visits
High School students, past and present, spend time at the Prospect Schools Network Office. Pictured below, BPHS Alumni Penelope Lajara (’16) and Khalid Anthony (’16) put their heads together on 2019 outreach strategies for the Brooklyn Prospect Alumni Association, which aims to build strong community among current and former students. And, the High School Choir…
Brooklyn Prospect Clinton Hill Middle School has a new home!
This month, Prospect Schools’ first custom-built, ground up facility opened its doors to the students and faculty of Brooklyn Prospect Clinton Hill Middle School. Designed to meet the specific needs of the school, the six-story building features three floors of classroom space, an airy and light-soaked gym, and spacious common areas. The opening week was…
Puerto Rico’s First Lady Visits Downtown Elementary
Last year, the students, teachers, staff and parents of our Downtown Elementary school created the Borinquen Backpack Project to send much-needed supplies and relief aid to school children in Puerto Rico following Hurricane María. After filling 400 backpacks with supplies and books, the school took on a letter-writing campaign to urge political leaders across the country to…
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Welcome to Hispanic Heritage Month at our Windsor Terrace campus, where middle and high school students have been busy divining creative and colorful ways to celebrate their heritage this past month. Encompassing art, music, film, dance, fashion, food, and more, the celebrations have included: designing a world map to highlight student and faculty families’ countries of origin; playing…
Joining the Diverse Charter Schools Coalition
Congratulations to Dana Mulwanda, Prospect Schools’ new Principal-in-Residence, who has been selected for Diverse Charter Schools Coalition’s inaugural cohort of School Launch Program Fellows! Dana will participate in a 12-month program that will catalyze the launch of new, intentionally diverse charter schools. DCSC’s School Launch Program prepares aspiring leaders to create and lead high performing,…
