Buffalo Promise Neighborhood is in the news. View current and past news articles and stay up to date about what’s happening in and around the Neighborhood.
Posted 4 years ago
Lamar is a Promise Scholar entering his sophomore year at Canisius High School. Read his story!
Posted 5 years ago
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!
Posted 5 years ago
Read about the Buffalo Bills visit to Highgate Heights!
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.
Posted 5 years ago
Kim, one of our newest M&T Bank mentors tells us about her journey with her new little, Ciraha!
Posted 5 years ago
Buffalo Promise Neighborhood welcomes approximately 100 new children to begin school at the second Children's Academy at Gerard Place.
Posted 5 years ago
In recognition of National Mentoring Month, Brad discusses his experience as a BPN mentor!
Posted 5 years ago
One of our BPN Mentors, Renee, tells us about her experience as Big Sister!
Posted 5 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 5 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 5 years ago
BPN hosts a celebratory evening for the Promise Scholars, including the very first cohort to graduate and head on to college.
Posted 5 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 5 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 6 years ago
WBFO's senior reporter Eileen Buckley says the legacy of Robert Wilmers will remain in the Buffalo Promise Neighborhood.
Posted 6 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 6 years ago
City students from Buffalo Promise Neighborhood schools participated in a lesson of giving.
Posted 6 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 6 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 6 years ago
Read about what's new in our Back to School edition of the BPN Newsletter.
Posted 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 years ago
$1.6 Million Investment to Create ‘Buffalo Promise Neighborhood Children’s Academy at Gerard Place’
Posted 6 years ago
A brand new preschool will be opening next year in one of Buffalo's poorest neighborhoods. WBFO Senior Reporter Eileen Buckley says the Buffalo Promise Neighborhood has announced that M&T Bank will be investing $1.6 million to create a second …
Posted 6 years ago
A new preschool is the next piece of the puzzle in an effort to change the lives of kids and families in one of Buffalo's poorest neighborhoods.
Posted 6 years ago
Read about what's new as we head into summer in the Buffalo Promise Neighborhood Summer Newsletter.
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.