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Gerard Place Community Programs

Posted 2 years ago

Check out the latest and greatest community programming available at Gerard Place!

COVID-19 Pediatric Vaccination Webinar

Posted 2 years ago

Webinar on Youth/Young Adult COVID-19 Vaccination - May 25, 2021 at Noon   This presentation hosted by Dr. Shaw and Dr. Blatt, who have specialties in pediatric medicine/infectious diseases. The event is sponsored by the Youth and …

City of Buffalo Scrap It! Program

Posted 2 years ago

City of Buffalo Scrap It! Program begins June 6, 2021

COVID Vaccination Site

Posted 2 years ago

Gerard Place Community Center located at 2535 Bailey Avenue June 14 and June 16 from 2:00pm-6:00pm Please call (716) 897-9948 Ext. 121

Massachusetts Avenue Project Farmers Market

Posted 2 years ago

Only three Farmer's Markets remain: October 12, 19 and 26 so please be sure to join us! Join us every Tuesday 3:00pm-5:00pm from June 8 through October 26 for a Buffalo Promise Neighborhood Farmers Market in partnership with Massachusetts Avenue …

RENEW Promise

Posted 3 years ago

At Westminster, our students, teachers, and families find opportunity in every new day. Come join us and visit RENEW Promise!

THRIVE Vocational Education

Posted 3 years ago

Check out these offerings available through THRIVE.

Your Health Matters

Posted 3 years ago

Join us for a Community Health Panel on March 2, 2021 from 5:30pm-6:30pm. This event is free and open to the public.

2021 Winter Newsletter

Posted 3 years ago

Check out all of the amazing stories and stay connected by following us on Social Media.

Adult Literacy Program

Posted 3 years ago

Make 2021 the Year to Achieve Your Dreams!

Gerard Place Community Center

Posted 3 years ago

Attention all families - please take advantage of the current offerings at Gerard Place.

Massachusetts Avenue Project

Posted 3 years ago

Attention all families - take advantage of the All Access Pass supplied by the Massachusetts Avenue Project (MAP) when you visit our Mobile Market.  

BPN Farmer's Market

Posted 3 years ago

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

2020 Spring Newsletter

Posted 3 years ago

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

Winter 2020 Newsletter

Posted 4 years ago

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!

Parent Spotlight: Kendra

Posted 4 years ago

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!

Fall 2019 Newsletter

Posted 4 years ago

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!

Summer Newsletter 2019

Posted 4 years ago

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!

Promise Scholar Spotlight: Lamar

Posted 4 years ago

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

The Buffalo Bills Visit Our Schools

Posted 5 years ago

Read about the Buffalo Bills visit to Highgate Heights!

Winter Newsletter 2019

Posted 5 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.

Mentoring Matters: Kim & Ciraha

Posted 5 years ago

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

Mentoring Matters: Brad & Artie

Posted 5 years ago

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

Mentoring Matters: Renee & Heaven

Posted 5 years ago

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

BPN Celebrates the Promise Scholars

Posted 5 years ago

BPN hosts a celebratory evening for the Promise Scholars, including the very first cohort to graduate and head on to college.

Buffalo Promise Neighborhood

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.