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Happy Holidays from Buffalo Promise Neighborhood

Posted 1 month ago

From all our staff to all of you, we wish you a joyous holiday season with peace & cheer in the New Year!

BPN Winter Celebration

Posted 2 months ago

Join us at Westminster Community Charter School on Tuesday, December 17 from 5:30-pm-7:00pm for our annual Buffalo Promise Neighborhood Winter Celebration.

POSTPONED: WCCS Literacy Night

Posted 2 months ago

Join us at Westminster Community Charter School on Thursday, December 5 from 5:00-6:30pm for our annual Literacy Night. Activities will include Bingo, crafts & games as well as treats and refreshments. This event is free and open to all - we …

WCCS Multi Cultural Night

Posted 3 months ago

Join us at Westminster Community Charter School on Wednesday, November 13 from 5:00-6:30pm.

Meet Our Newest Cohort of Promise Scholars

Posted 3 months ago

As we celebrate a significant milestone, our 30th year in partnership with M&T Bank, we are proud to celebrate our 11th cohort of Buffalo Promise Neighborhood (BPN) Promise Scholars. Since its inception, sixty-four scholars have entered the …

WCCS Super Saturday - Fall Festival Trunk or Treat

Posted 4 months ago

Join us on Saturday, October 26 from 9:00am-11:30am for our first Super Saturday of the school year - Fall Festival Trunk or Treat at Westminster Community Charter School. Check out the flyer for full details - we hope to see you there!

Good for the Neighborhood Event

Posted 4 months ago

Buffalo Promise Neighborhood & Independent Health are hosting Good for the Neighborhood. Please join us on October 9 from 4:30pm-6:00pm for this free health & wellness for the entire family. Check out the flyer to see everything there is to …

WCCS Chiavetta's BBQ Fundraiser

Posted 4 months ago

Join us on Wednesday, October 9 from 3:00pm-6:00pm to help support WCCS by picking up a Buffalo favorite - Chiavetta's Chicken BBQ dinner! Who wants to cook on a Wednesday night, am I right?!

Westminster Taste of Curriculum & Open House

Posted 4 months ago

Join us on Thursday, September 19 from 4:00pm-6:00pm at Westminster Community Charter School for our annual Taste of Curriculum & Open House.

M&T and WCCS 30th Anniversary

Posted 5 months ago

Join us on Saturday, September 21st from Noon-2:00pm as we celebrate our 30th Anniversary in partnership with M&T Bank. This event is free and open to the public - come on down and see what makes Westminster Community Charter School so special!

CAO of WNY is Hiring

Posted 5 months ago

CAO of Western New York is hiring!

Buffalo Promise Neighborhood Back to School Bash

Posted 5 months ago

Join us on August 14 from 4:30-6:00pm at Westminster Community Charter School for our annual Back to School Bash in partnership with Independent Health Good for the Neighborhood! One free backpack per child (child must be present), …

WCCS Kindercamp for Incoming Kindergartners

Posted 6 months ago

All incoming Westminster kindergarten students please join us on July 29 to August 1, 2024 for Kindercamp

Give 716 - Empowering Young Minds

Posted 7 months ago

Please join us in making a meaningful difference in our community by participating in Give 716 sponsored by @BuffaloBills and @BuffaloSabres beginning at 7:16pm on July 15 and running through 11:59pm on July 16. …

Give 716 Coming Soon to Buffalo Promise Neighborhood

Posted 7 months ago

This year Westminster Foundation dba Buffalo Promise Neighborhood will be participating in the Give 716 campaign which runs from July 15 at 7:16pm to July 16 at 11:59pm. Stay tuned for more details!

Celebrate Juneteenth With Us!

Posted 7 months ago

Westminster Community Charter is a strong school - a safe and welcoming place - where students help shape the future every day, building on the progress of the leaders who have come before them. In honor of Juneteenth, we invite everyone to …

WCCS Moana Jr. - The Full Story

Posted 8 months ago

A long-running proud tradition for over twenty-five years, Westminster Community Charter School students once again put on a spectacular musical performance for their friends, families, and teachers. This past weekend, Westminster …

It's Coming Up Spring at Westminster Community Charter School

Posted 8 months ago

Our Westminster Community Charter School and Buffalo Promise Neighborhood Children's Academy were the hub of Spring activities. Check out the great things happening and Join the Pride!

WCCS Super Saturday - Father Figures Day

Posted 8 months ago

Join us on Saturday, June 1st from 9:00am-11:30am to celebrate the Father Figures in your life! We will have a BBQ, lawn games and lots of fun family activities!

WCCS Proudly Presents Disney's Moana Jr.

Posted 8 months ago

Join us on Friday, May 31st at 7:00pm or Saturday, June 1st at 7:00pm as our students present Moana Jr.

Super Saturday - A Mother's Day Celebration

Posted 9 months ago

Please join us on Saturday, May 4th from 9:00am-11:30am to celebrate that special woman in your life! Breakfast and a craft round out the celebration!

Westminster's Own Da'monique Hicks Empower716 Young Entrepreneur Award Winner

Posted 9 months ago

Empower716 recently selected 12 honorees to be recognized at this year's award ceremony and gala on April 25, 2024.

Chiavetta's Chicken BBQ Fundraiser for Eighth Grade

Posted 10 months ago

Annual 8th Grade Fundraiser on Friday, April 19 from 3:00-6:00pm at Westminster Community Charter School. Meal includes half a chicken, 2 sides and a dinner roll. Order by April 13 for $13 or $15 after April 13.

You're Invited! Open House and Eid Mubarak

Posted 10 months ago

Join us on April 11, 2024 from 5:00pm-6:30pm as we celebrate Eid as Ramadan comes to a close! Additionally, we are hosting an Open House for new families interested in learning more about Westminster Community Charter School. You will have the …

Westminster Community Charter School Inside Our Doors - Activities Galore!

Posted 10 months ago

Are you looking to join a school that offers fun family activities - look no further than Westminster Community Charter School - Join the PRIDE today!

Howard University "Alternative Spring Break" at Westminster

Posted 11 months ago

Early in March, a group of students from Howard University located in Washington, D.C. — one of the nation’s leading universities and most influential Historically Black Colleges & Universities “HBCUs” — visited …

Westminster Math Night - Explore the PASTAbilities!

Posted 11 months ago

Join us at our annual Math Night on March 13 from 5:00pm-6:30pm at Westminster Community Charter School. The event will include math games, prizes and a Spaghetti Dinner presented by our very own Parent Advisory Committee!

Independent Health Good for the Neighborhood

Posted 11 months ago

Join us at Westminster Community Charter School on March 6 from 4:30p-6:00pm for our Independent Health Good for the Neighborhood event. There will be FREE health screenings, FREE fruit & veggie bags (while supplies last), a live cooking demo, …

WCCS Super Saturday - Commitment to Graduation

Posted 11 months ago

Join us on Saturday, March 9 from 9:00-am-11:30am at Westminster Community Charter School for our first Super Saturday of 2024!

Two-Gen Parent Workshop: Maximizing Your Return

Posted 1 year ago

The BPN Two-Generation Program invites to to a parent workshop "Maximizing Your Return: A Comprehensive Tax Workshop" Where: Westminster Community Charter School When: January 24, 2024 from 5:00pm-6:30pm Dinner and childcare will be provided!

WCCS STEM Night

Posted 1 year ago

Science Technology Engineering Mathematics Night! Join us at Westminster on February 7 from 5:00pm-6:30pm for our annual STEM Night. Activities include building a catapult, …

Happy Holidays from your Buffalo Promise Neighborhood Team

Posted 1 year ago

From all our staff to all of you, we wish you a joyous holiday season with peace & cheer in the New Year!

Sharing Hope for the Holiday Season

Posted 1 year ago

“All children need is a little help, a little hope and, someone who believes in them.” Earvin “Magic” Johnson

Westminster Community Charter School Family Literacy Night

Posted 1 year ago

Join us at Westminster Community Charter School on December 7 from 5:00pm-6:30pm for our annual Family Literacy Night!

WCCS is Hiring - Come Join the Pride!

Posted 1 year ago

Westminster Community Charter School currently has a number of open positions - come Join the Pride! 

Buffalo Promise Neighborhood Winter Celebration Dinner

Posted 1 year ago

Please join us on Wednesday, December 13 from 5:30-7:00pm at Westminster Community Charter School for our annual BPN Winter Celebration dinner sponsored by West Herr Automotive Group. The event with feature seasonal music, crafts and a 360 photo …

WCCS Family Bingo Night

Posted 1 year ago

Join us on November 8 from 5:00pm to 6:30pm in the WCCS Dining Hall for some family fun. Everyone will receive a free set of bingo cards and additional boards will be available for sale. Value of prizes range from $5-100 Snacks will be available for …

Buffalo Promise Neighborhood - Thank You For Your Continued Support

Posted 1 year ago

At Buffalo Promise, we affirm our promise to one another and to ourselves every day. We are always looking forward, building upon our yesterdays to create brighter todays and tomorrows. It’s a commitment we share with our students and their …

Westminster Welcomes Back Students & Families

Posted 1 year ago

Westminster Community Charter School threw its doors wide open and enthusiastically welcomed back our students from kindergarten to 8th grade! We were so excited to see our school community come together on the first day and are …

Independent Health Good for the Neighborhood October Event

Posted 1 year ago

Join us for the Independent Health Good for the Neighborhood event at Westminster Community Charter School on October 11, 2023 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm.

Promise Scholars Program Celebrates Ten Years!

Posted 1 year ago

Our Buffalo Promise Neighborhood Promise Scholar program is now entering its 10th year. Since inception fifty-nine student scholars have entered the program. This program, supported by the Wilmers and Czarnecki families allow …

WCCS Super Saturday - October

Posted 1 year ago

Join us at Westminster Community Charter School for our first Super Saturday of the new school year! Takeout bagged lunch will be supplied. Children MUST be accompanies by an adult!

Find Summer Meals

Posted 1 year ago

Looking for summer meals for your kids - visit SummerMealsNY.org or call 866-3-HUNGRY for opportunities in your area.

Back to School Bash sponsored by Buffalo Promise Neighborhood

Posted 1 year ago

Join us at Westminster Community Charter School on August 2, 2023 from 4:30pm-6:30pm to celebrate the return to school at our Back to School Bash.

Celebrate Juneteenth With Us

Posted 1 year ago

"Freedom is never really won, you earn it and win it every generation." Coretta Scott King

Leadership Summit on Fatherhood

Posted 1 year ago

Participate in the Leadership Summit on Fatherhood sponsored by the Buffalo Fatherhood Initiative. June 8, 2023 from 9:00am-Noon at the UB Education Opportunity Center located at 555 Ellicott Street. Registration is required - see the flyer for full …

Recreational Festival

Posted 1 year ago

Join in at the Recreational Festival sponsored by the Parent Network of WNY. June 3, 2023 from 10:00am to 2:00pm at Cazenovia Park. Free and open to the public! See the flyer for full details.

Frozen Jr. - A Riveting Performance

Posted 1 year ago

This past weekend, Westminster Community Charter School was proud to present Frozen Jr. to their friends, families, and teachers. Frozen Jr. is a story about the sacrifice and love between two sisters and it took exactly that to bring this story to …

M&T Community Impact Days at Westminster

Posted 1 year ago

M&T Bank cares about the communities it serves and it shows! On May 18-19 from 9:00am-2:00pm, over 40 M&T volunteers will be welcomed by Westminster Community Charter School and our immediate school community. On these two days they will be …

WCCS Proudly Presents Frozen Jr.

Posted 1 year ago

Westminster proudly presents Frozen Jr. Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20 at 7:00pm. Presale tickets $10 adult/$5 child Day of event tickets $12 adult/$6 child

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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.