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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

Teacher and student posing with Christmas accessories

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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The Children’s Academy at Gerard Place Opens!

Buffalo Promise Neighborhood welcomes approximately 100 new children to begin school at the second Children's Academy at Gerard Place. The opening of Buffalo Promise Neighborhood’s second Children’s Academy has been the culmination of years of planning, hard work and dedication…

admin_bpnJanuary 17, 2019

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

Mentoring Matters: Brad & Artie

In recognition of National Mentoring Month, Brad discusses his experience as a BPN mentor! What made you decide to become a Big/mentor? As cliché as it might sound, I wanted to find ways to give back to the community where I lived. …

admin_bpnJanuary 15, 2019

Student and mentor posing for photos at volunteering engagements

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

Mentoring Matters: Renee & Heaven

One of our BPN Mentors, Renee, tells us about her experience as Big Sister! Renee Davis is an M&T Bank employee who is passionate about making a difference in our community! She has been a Big since 2017. Read a bit about …

admin_bpnJanuary 8, 2019

Group of Promise Scholars posing for photo

Highgate Heights Elementary School Westminster Community Charter School

BPN Celebrates the Promise Scholars

BPN hosts a celebratory evening for the Promise Scholars, including the very first cohort to graduate and head on to college. 2018 has been an exciting year for our Promise Scholars program, as we celebrated the successful graduation and college acceptance for our first cohort of…

admin_bpnAugust 9, 2018

Delaware North execs with big $1 million check to M&T Bank

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Delaware North gives $1M to M&T Bank’s Buffalo Promise Neighborhood

Delaware North announces a $1 million gift to Buffalo Promise Neighborhood in support of its efforts to expand early childhood education on Buffalo's East Side. Original article by Allissa Kline, Buffalo Business First, July 26 One of the largest private…

admin_bpnJuly 26, 2018

Students playing flag football at New Era Field meeting Billy Buffalo

Westminster Community Charter School

Westminster Community Charter School and Highgate Heights Students Own the Field at New Era

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. Through a generous grant provided by the Buffalo Bills Foundation, 40 Buffalo Promise Neighborhood…

admin_bpnMay 9, 2018

Highgate Heights kids shooting hoops at UB for Basketball 101 event

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M&T Bank, UB Athletics Host Fourth Annual ‘Basketball 101’ for Buffalo Promise Neighborhood Students

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 sports-themed learning experience. M&T and…

admin_bpnApril 18, 2018

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