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BI&PoC Fall Family Kickback

BI&PoC Fall Family Kickback

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Mexican Heritage Dance Party

Mexican Heritage Dance Party

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Exploring Brightworks, for prospective families

Exploring Brightworks, for prospective families

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Body Arc Begins!

Body Arc Begins!

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Aida Salazar Banned Book Chicana Author Visit’s Brightworks

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Upper School Studios

Upper School Studios

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Salon 01 - Five Dangerous Things Every School Should Measure

Salon 01 - Five Dangerous Things Every School Should Measure

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Banned Book Week

Banned Book Week

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Each Year Starts with Community

Each Year Starts with Community

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Camping, Upcoming Events and More

Camping, Upcoming Events and More

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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work ~ Greetings from Dr. Sean

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work ~ Greetings from Dr. Sean

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Evening Event - Five Dangerous Things

Evening Event - Five Dangerous Things

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Welcomes and Updates

Welcomes and Updates

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Board Reflections: Looking Back and Thinking Forward

Board Reflections: Looking Back and Thinking Forward

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Congratulations to the Class of '24!

Congratulations to the Class of '24!

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LARP (Live Action Role Play) has always been an important part of our Park Activities! This year we have seen a renewed interest and a commitment to playing by the original rules! And we love the fact that our BWX alumni are coming back to aid us in

We are so blessed to be located within the Presidio with beautiful natural surroundings right at our door step! Our kids get to enjoy it all on a daily basis!

During Community Arc this band took advantage and went deeper into the park to explore! En

A Math Odessey with our Middle & High School students!

The math programs for our upper school students are specifically tailored to develop their confidence in math, their understanding of what kind of learners they are, their collaborative skil

Community Friday - one of our most beloved community building traditions!

We spend every Friday afternoon encouraging our students & staff to co-mingle in activities and play! Last Friday was our first on-site Community Friday this year, which

We were so excited to host Aida Salazar, @aida_writes for an author visit @ BWX! Showcasing her story making process, she presented her recent work, read for our younger students and held poetry workshops for our older learners! Thank you so much for

Admissions season is starting!

We are calling on all curious & engaged learners to come see us and explore what we have to offer!

In programs that span K-12th grade we encourage our learners to co-author their own education, we strive to fost

The 'build your own chair' challenge has become somewhat of a tradition for BWX's Community Arc!

It is a powerful provocation in that everyone knows what a chair is and everyone thinks they know how to make one. It easily serves as a wonderful moti

Posts tagged Immigrant Stories

The journey to Angel Island

Melissa NoceroApril 3, 2017Angel Island, Angel Island Immigration Station, arc: By Sea, Chinatown, Chinese Immigration, Immigrant Stories, long division, San Francisco

Teal Band Launches into the By Sea Arc

Melissa NoceroMarch 4, 2017Angel Island, arc: By Sea, density, Immigrant Stories, mass, mindmapping, Ocean Beach, The Dragon's Child, volume