Buffalo Promise Neighborhood is in the news. View current and upcoming events, stories of interest and generally stay up to date about what’s happening in and around the our neighborhood.
Posted 5 years ago
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!
Posted 6 years ago
Read about the Buffalo Bills visit to Highgate Heights!
Posted 6 years ago
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.
Posted 6 years ago
Kim, one of our newest M&T Bank mentors tells us about her journey with her new little, Ciraha!
Posted 6 years ago
Buffalo Promise Neighborhood welcomes approximately 100 new children to begin school at the second Children's Academy at Gerard Place.
Posted 6 years ago
In recognition of National Mentoring Month, Brad discusses his experience as a BPN mentor!
Posted 6 years ago
One of our BPN Mentors, Renee, tells us about her experience as Big Sister!
Posted 6 years ago
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!
Posted 6 years ago
Read about what's new in Buffalo Promise Neighborhood, including a Partner Spotlight featuring The Teacher's Desk, M&T in the BPN Community, our Promise Scholars celebration, and The Children's Academy graduation.
Posted 6 years ago
BPN hosts a celebratory evening for the Promise Scholars, including the very first cohort to graduate and head on to college.
Posted 6 years ago
Read about what's new in Buffalo Promise Neighborhood, including a Partner Spotlight on Independent Health, M&T in the BPN Community, and NFL Flag Football with Highgate Heights Elementary and Westminster Community Charter School.
Posted 6 years ago
Through a generous grant provided by the Buffalo Bills Foundation, 40 students took part in a flag football program, culminating at a game at New Era Field.
Posted 6 years ago
BUFFALO, NY — M&T Bank and the University at Buffalo Athletics Department teamed up to provide about 40 fourth- and fifth-grade students from Westminster Community Charter School and Highgate Heights Elementary School with a unique …
Posted 6 years ago
Teachers, Alexandra Asis and Caitlin Finn, discuss their classrooms and Autism Awareness at Highgate Heights Elementary.
Posted 6 years ago
Read about what's new in Buffalo Promise Neighborhood, including a Partner Spotlight on Junior Achievement, a remembrance of Bob Wilmers, and a story about how the BPN schools celebrated Black History Month.
Posted 7 years ago
WBFO's senior reporter Eileen Buckley says the legacy of Robert Wilmers will remain in the Buffalo Promise Neighborhood.
Posted 7 years ago
Buffalo Promise Neighborhood's partnership with M&T Bank and Big Brothers Big Sisters results in a happy mentoring relationship with Sydney and Ta'Naye!
Posted 7 years ago
City students from Buffalo Promise Neighborhood schools participated in a lesson of giving.
Posted 7 years ago
Read about what's new in Buffalo Promise Neighborhood, including a Partner Spotlight on Wegmans, a welcome to the new class of AmeriCorps members, and a Mentor Spotlight with a Big and Little from our Big Brothers Big Sisters …
Posted 7 years ago
The Buffalo Promise Neighborhood has a new library. The facility, fresh from a $500,000 rehab, is located in the Westminster Community Charter School, but is also available for families.
Posted 7 years ago
Read about what's new in our Back to School edition of the BPN Newsletter.
Posted 7 years ago
City officials gathered for an event that marked the near-complete renovation of the Westminster Community Charter School Library on Buffalo's East Side. The library went through almost half of one million dollars in renovations.
Posted 7 years ago
If you had a library renovation plan with a $500,000 budget, what would you build? For Buffalo Promise Neighborhood, their answer to that question will be unveiled at 3:00 on Wednesday afternoon, from the Westminster Community Charter School …
Posted 7 years ago
A library on Buffalo's east side is re-opening today after a summer full of renovations. The Westminster Community Charter School Library will have a ribbon cutting today to mark the completion of the half million dollar project.
Posted 7 years ago
$1.6 Million Investment to Create ‘Buffalo Promise Neighborhood Children’s Academy at Gerard Place’
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Buffalo Promise Neighborhood is a long-term collaboration between M&T Bank and its community to empower schools, students, and families. We understand that learning and opportunity are intrinsically connected, and that success is most meaningful when its shared by everyone.