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The BCCP @ Walt Whitman 2009-2010

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The BCCP Video Screening on WPIX!!!

Congratulations to Everyone!!! What a great way to finish the year!

The BCCP Music Club @ Walt Whitman CD Release!!!

Ivan, Sheena and the Music Club have been working hard and having fun all semester to bring you the Music Club’s first album! The students made 100 cd’s, but since this is a “limited edition pressing,” we decided to put it online for all to hear…check it out!

“Say Yes”

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“Down in the City”

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“Fantasy”

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“FreeStyle”

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“Fallen Angel”

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“Life is not a Game”

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“Royal Rhymes”

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“Future Dance”

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Bonus Track – Jamiel’s Jam

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“The Good, The Bad and the Empty”

A truly amazing group of 8th graders here at Whitman worked with CUP Teaching Artist, Doug Paulson, to investigate, film and create a documentary about abandoned lots here in East Flatbush…they did an incredible job and had a premiere at Anthology Film Archives on Tuesday night…everyone was so impressed with the students and the film, they really couldn’t believe that they were only in middle school!

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CUP Screening at Anthology Film Archives

CUP Teaching Artist Douglas Paulson and students from the BCCP’s afterschool program at Walt Whitman Middle School looked deep into the emptiness and investigated hidden uses, ownership patterns, and alternate futures for the lots right near their school. They interviewed a community development consultant, an affordable housing advocate, a real estate expert, and asked property owners some tough questions to uncover the surprisingly full lives of empty lots. They collaboratively produced a documentary called “The Good, The Bad, & The Empty,” which premiered at Anthology Film Archives on Tuesday, June 1.

Congratulations to Alex, Ragjay, Shanice, Evette, Latifa, Stephan, Deshawn, Freddie and Angela!!!



Amazing Mural!!! Almost Done!!!

Mr. Pierre, the BCCP and Walt Whitman Art Teacher, has been working with a group of incredibly hard-working and talented students to create this mural depicting the community here in Flatbush.

I’d also like to note that Ashley Lloyd, amazing artist and 8th grader, painted a good portion of the people in the mural, freehand.

The mural was a collaboration between the BCCP and CMS, conceived of by Mr. Pierre.

Computer Workshop for Walt Whitman Parents

What a beautiful day! We had a great lunch (thanks Nona) and a really fun computer workshop! Huge thanks to Sheena for creating and running the workshop, and to Rosaly, Melissa, Irina and Nadine for helping all of the parents!

A BIG thank you to the parents (and kids) for coming!!!

Tribeca Film Festival!!

In line

Our City My Story

Big Group Photo

Miss.Niky and the Cru

Bccp/ Walt Witman kids and Miss Jill and Miss Rosaly

Tuesday at Whitman…

Ashley working on the mural

Erick, Naytaige, and Alex

Ashley, Erick and Mr. Pierre

Shantel, Freddie and Angela

Kermana and Miss Sheena...Mancala champions

Frantz, Jamiel and Keeshawn get guitar lessons from Evan (Brooklyn College Student) and Curtis (Erasmus H.S. student intern) - Amazing!

James (Brooklyn College Student) works with Isaiah Chapman in the music lab...

Music Lab...

Fridays @ Brooklyn College!!!

Peace Mural

Our first Completed Project!

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Jamiel Rules

my name is jamiel and i am different

Jamiel plays guitar, and this is the song he made on Friday…it’s awesome. Curtis Goodluck, E-Hall Intern Extraordinaire, is featured on the track as well…

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New Mural @ 246 – THINK Outside the Box!!!

Another Mural Project Completed! Congratulations Everyone!!

Video coming soon…

“THINK” Mural Video

Beautiful!

Think Mural from Clark Stoeckley on Vimeo.

Trip to MoMA

Last Thursday we went to the Museum of Modern Art to check out the Tim Burton Exhibit…

Malik’s Song

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Erick’s Self-Portrait!!!

check out what Erick made in Art Club!!

Walt Whitman News Report – Part 1

After the earthquake in Haiti, the video crew at Whitman wanted to find out what people thought about the crisis and what they were doing to help…check out their report!

And stay tuned for more…

Walt Whitman News Report – Part 1 from Jill Beale on Vimeo.

Twin Day @ Walt Whitman!!

Tamia and Jasmine, Kermana, Aryian, and Shanida, Chantelle and Morenda…all dressed up as twins, and triplets!! Yay Friday!

Field Trip to see “Alice in Wonderland” – 3D!!!

We had so much fun!!! Can we make these photos 3D?

the sagger

CAUTION!! Sagging your pants may cause injury, make you dirty and not classy.

The Sagger from Jill Beale on Vimeo.

CUP in Action!!

The Center for Urban Pedagogy has been working with the BCCP on a special project about the neighborhood, empty lots, and pollution. They’re doing a great job! Congrats to the CUP crew: Alex, Rajgay, Latifa, Shanice, Evette, Freddie, Jeannie, and Stephan.

Rajgay interviewing Mark McIntyre from the Mayor's Office of Environmental Remediation (MOER)

Iola from the Veronica Place Garden

Stephan, Rajgay and Alex with Officer "Hutch" from the local precinct