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National Mentor Month: Mindy

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. January is…

admin_bpnJanuary 16, 2020

Children's Academy Highgate Heights Elementary School Westminster Community Charter School

Parent Spotlight: Kendra

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. In 2016, Kendra began the process of…

admin_bpnDecember 11, 2019

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Community Spotlight: The Garmon’s

We would like to shine a spotlight on some of our esteemed community members, Pastor and Mrs. Garmon! The Garmon’s have lived in Buffalo for many years, and Pastor Garmon has presided over Nazareth Missionary Baptist Church (located in Buffalo…

admin_bpnOctober 10, 2019

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Promise Scholar Spotlight: Malonya

We are pleased to introduce another one of our Buffalo Promise Neighborhood Promise Scholars, Malonya Laws. Malonya is beginning her senior year at Nardin Academy! Prior to attending Nardin Academy, Malonya was a student at Westminster Community Charter School. Maloyna…

admin_bpnSeptember 13, 2019

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Eight Days of Hope Comes to Our Neighborhood!

Exploring our neighborhood since Eight Days of Hope joined us last week has been so surreal! We have seen so many incredible transformations throughout our community. The volunteers were able to serve 375 families-what an amazing experience! We are so…

admin_bpnJuly 30, 2019

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Partner Spotlight: The Tool Library

We wouldn’t be able to do what we do without partnerships! Here’s a look at one of them. From a handful of members and a few dozen tools, the Tool Library now has over 1,100 members and an inventory of…

admin_bpnJuly 11, 2019

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Highgate Heights Elementary School

Promise Scholar Spotlight: Lamar

Buffalo Promise Neighborhood has the pleasure of introducing Lamar Thomas, a former Highgate Heights student. Lamar received his Promise Scholarship in 2018, and recently completed his freshman year at Canisius High School. Lamar is both a scholar and an athlete,…

admin_bpnJune 18, 2019

Westminster Community Charter School

WCCS Celebrates the Coding Club

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! Since January, a dozen students at Westminster Community Charter School have participated in a…

admin_bpnMarch 27, 2019

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Highgate Heights Elementary School Westminster Community Charter School

The Buffalo Bills Visit Our Schools

It was an exciting day at Highgate Heights on Wednesday! A group of students from Highgate and Westminster Community Charter School had the opportunity to train like a Buffalo Bill! Over 30 students from both schools in 4th, 5th and 6th grade…

admin_bpnMarch 14, 2019

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Children's Academy Highgate Heights Elementary School Westminster Community Charter School

Mentoring Matters: Kim & Ciraha

Kim, one of our newest M&T Bank mentors tells us about her journey with her new little, Ciraha! During 2018 I had volunteered at Buffalo schools within M&T’s Buffalo Promise Neighborhood before deciding to become a mentor through BBBS. Seeing…

admin_bpnJanuary 23, 2019

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