History

1990

Joe and Carol Reich launch the Beginning with Children Foundation (BwC) (and begin the process of starting a school in partnership with the NYC Department of Education)

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1990
1992

Beginning with Children School (BwCS) opens at 11 Bartlett Street

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1992
1998

Joe and Carol Reich support advocacy efforts resulting in New York State passing its first charter school legislation

1998
2000

BwCS has first 8th grade graduating class

2000
2000

BwC opens Community Partnership Charter School (CPCS) in collaboration with local parents

2000
2003

BwC creates the Legacy Network to support the continued success of BwCS alumni

2003
2004

BwC helps establish the New York City Charter School Center to provide resources, technical assistance, advocacy, and quality standards across the sector

2004
2010

BwC celebrates its 20th Anniversary

2010
2010

CPCS expands to middle school

2010
2012

Beginning with Children Charter School 2 (BwCCS 2) Opens

2012
2013

CPCS has first 8th grade graduating class

2013
2020

BwCCS 2 has first 8th grade graduating class

2020
2021

BwC high school plans approved by the State University of New York Trustees Charter School Committee 

2021
2022

BwC launches Community High School in Downtown Brooklyn in Fall 2022

2022
2023

BwC launches the Board Fellowship to train and empower alumni to become board leaders.

2023

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