News

Join us every Tuesday from June 23 through October 27, 2020 for a Farmer's Market in partnership with Massaschusetts Avenue Project.

Join us as we celebrate our WCCS 8th Grade graduates!

Check out what our schools are doing for Distance Learning and stay connected by following us on Social Media.

Read a message from our CEO regarding COVID-19

Read about what's new in Buffalo Promise Neighborhood, including our holiday celebrations, a UB dental partner spotlight, and Westminster's literacy and science nights!

Read about our trip to the New Era Field sidelines!

Mindy Ernle, a volunteer in our after school program at Westminster has experienced the bond of mentorship with a group of third graders that she has been working with for three years now, click to read about her experience.

At Buffalo Promise Neighborhood, we believe that when parents succeed, their children succeed as well.  Kendra Campbell is a true success story of the Two-Generation (Parent Achievement Zone: PAZ) work accomplished at BPN!

It takes a village to make a difference! That's why we're grateful to our partners like Gerard Place. Read more about Amanda who is the Literacy & High School Equivalency Educator at Gerard Place.

We would like to shine a spotlight on some of our esteemed community members, Pastor and Mrs. Garmon. Read their story here!

Read about what's new in Buffalo Promise Neighborhood, including a Gerard Place partner spotlight, our new Playworks program, first day of school and M&T volunteers in our community!

Malonya is a Promise Scholar in her senior year. Read her story!

Read about the amazing transformations in our neighborhood completed by Eight Days of Hope and their team of volunteers!

Read about one of our partners, The University District Tool Library!

Read about what's new in Buffalo Promise Neighborhood, including the Westminster Community Charter School Plaza Events Performance, the Promise Scholars Celebration, and the end of the year carnival at Saturday Academy!

Lamar is a Promise Scholar entering his sophomore year at Canisius High School. Read his story!

Read about what's new in Buffalo Promise Neighborhood, including a conversation with Superintendent of Buffalo Public Schools, Dr. Kriner Cash, our visit with the Buffalo Bills and The Children's Academies' new therapy rooms!

M&T Bank volunteers host a fun and educational Coding Club at Westminster Community Charter School. Read more about the club and the celebration of their successful completion!

Read about the Buffalo Bills visit to Highgate Heights!

Read about what's new in Buffalo Promise Neighborhood, including the opening of our second Children's Academy location at Gerard Place, M&T in the BPN Community, our holiday celebrations, and a partner spotlight featuring WNY united.

Kim, one of our newest M&T Bank mentors tells us about her journey with her new little, Ciraha!

Buffalo Promise Neighborhood welcomes approximately 100 new children to begin school at the second Children's Academy at Gerard Place. 

In recognition of National Mentoring Month, Brad discusses his experience as a BPN mentor!

One of our BPN Mentors, Renee, tells us about her experience as Big Sister!

Art Taggart, Housing Counselor/Financial Coach with Belmont Housing Resources for WNY discusses the BPN Parent Achievement Zone & Belmont partnership as well as the resources and services he provides for our families!