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Wall Street Journal "Donor of the Day" features
BCS Honorary Board Member Steven Klinsky

"Steven B. Klinsky believes that education doesn't end with the school day.  The 55-year-old founder and chief executive of New Mountain Capital, set out nearly 20 years ago to create an after-school educational program for children attending public school. He did so in honor of his older brother, Gary, who died in 1978.  Gary, who was seven years older, would tutor Mr. Klinsky as a child every day. The two would do workbook drills and read together. "He was a huge, positive influence in my own life and education," he says. And so when Mr. Klinsky reached adulthood and wanted to give back, he decided to do something in early childhood education."

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World Financial Group (WFG) Associate Honored by Brooklyn Community Services

"When you hear the word "Brooklyn," the first thing you think of is the image of the Brooklyn Bridge.But there is an older and more venerable organization than the famous bridge –Brooklyn Community Services (BCS). Founded in 1866, BCS helps children and families through many social service programs including job training and placement, support for persons with mental health issues and physical disabilities, homemaker services, and family day care.  Giving back to the community is what BCS is all about and World Financial Group's (WFG) EMD Fradel Barber wanted to be a part of that – by volunteering her time and services.  For her efforts this WFG associate is being honored at this non-profit's 145^th anniversary celebration on May 19, 2011."

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WNBCS Channel 4 Features the BCS Duffield Children's Center and the Mayor's Proposal to Cut 17,000 Child Care Slots

At the Duffield Center, Director Douglas Brooks told NBC New York that 95 percent of his families work.

"They may be poor but they're trying to do the right thing. They're trying to support their children," he said. "This child care proposal goes against what strong family values are really about."

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The New York Times The Week In Pictures
January 14, 2011

Khalilah El-Amin helps her son Rakim with his coat. She and her sons Emmanuel and Rakim moved to Brooklyn from North Carolina three years ago. She has been struggling to find work and is now pursuing an online degree with a computer donated from Best Buy. Brooklyn Community Services, one of the seven agencies supported by The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund, bought winter coats for the boys as well.

BCS Duffield Highlighted as a Recommended Program in the School Readiness Report