2024 Partner City

Brooklyn

The Brooklyn North High Schools (BKNHS) district represents 47 high schools across seven community school districts in New York City. BKNHS serves approximately 27,000 students from culturally diverse backgrounds including African American/Black, White/Caucasian, Hispanic/Latino, Asian. Additionally, the district is home to many historical and new immigrants from the Caribbean, South and Central America, Africa, India, and South Asia. Our schools are as diverse as its student body, comprising large comprehensive high schools, CTE schools, and an array of mid-size and small high schools offering specialized, personalized instructional programs to serve and support the whole child. These differentiated instructional and student services are responsive to the diverse learning needs of students with an emphasis on ensuring that students with disabilities and English Language Learners receive equitable, rigorous instruction and services equal to their peers.

I challenge you to create and distribute affordable, accessible resources that incorporate intergenerational knowledge to prepare frontline communities for the impact of climate change.

Elizabeth Yeampierre

I challenge you to create an initiative dedicated to combating hate by building community and equipping the public with the skills to challenge internal and external biases.

Hassan Naveed

We challenge you to develop a program to make your community more inclusive of immigrants, uplifting different cultures and advocating for the rights of all, regardless of immigration status.

Angy Rivera & Guadalupe Jackie Muller Z

I challenge you to initiate a grassroots movement that promotes meaningful conversations about mental health by fostering a culture of kindness, understanding, and support among young people in our communities.

Alex Aide

I challenge you to create a sustainable program that challenges your community’s behaviors to help alleviate the issue of rats in New York City.

Kathleen Corradi

Partner

New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) is the largest public school system in the United States, serving more than 900,000 students in over 1,800 schools. The department is responsible for the education of children from 3K through 12th grade and is overseen by the New York City Schools Chancellor, who is appointed by the Mayor of New York City. The NYCPS’ mission is to ensure that each student graduates on a pathway to a rewarding career and long-term economic security, equipped to be a positive force for change. To achieve this goal, the department sets rigorous academic standards, provides resources and support to schools and teachers, and offers a wide range of programs and services to students and families. New York City Public Schools is dedicated to providing all students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in life and building a brighter future for the city of New York.

Participating Schools

Bedford Academy High School

Benjamin Banneker Academy for Community Development

Boys and Girls High School

Brooklyn Community Arts and Media High School

Brooklyn High School for Law and Technology

Brooklyn Technical High School

East New York Family Academy

East Williamsburg Scholars Academy

EBC High School for Public Service – Bushwick

John Jay Campus

Multicultural High School

Spring Creek Community School

Sunset Park High School

Teachers Preparatory High School

The Brooklyn School for Social Justice

The East New York Arts and Civics High School

The High School for Enterprise, Business and Technology

William H. Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School

Williamsburg High School for Art and Technology

Williamsburg Preparatory High School

Brooklyn Speakers

Brooklyn Judges