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Vision
BCS believes Brooklyn is stronger when communities are healthy, safe, and have equitable access to opportunity.
Mission
BCS partners with communities to build a Brooklyn where all residents have access to the education, employment, housing, and other essential resources they need to thrive. We recognize the dignity, strengths, and talents of our neighbors, and have worked since 1866 to support resilient communities.
BCS Core Values
We embrace learning and innovation.
We reflect on past programs and daily efforts to evolve our approach, building on proven methods and innovative solutions to better serve communities.
We act with integrity and are guided by equity.
We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards and are committed to making equity-driven decisions that prioritize well-being. We use resources responsibly and focus on doing the right things, not the easy things.
We respect the agency and strengths of others.
We meet people where they are, identify potential, and provide opportunities for individuals and communities thrive. We work together to support those around us in overcoming challenges and achieving success.
We are welcoming, inclusive, and champion diversity.
We engage Brooklynites with dignity and kindness, creating spaces where everyone can access resources and opportunities that promote success and belonging. We proudly celebrate and embrace Brooklyn’s diversity of people, cultures, and neighborhoods.
We seek out partnership and collaboration.
We believe that communities are stronger when neighbors work together. We find partners to supplement our services and provide more comprehensive support, and we collaborate with nonprofits, government agencies, and the private sector. By sharing expertise and resources, we collectively amplify our impact.
BCS partners with communities to build a Brooklyn where all residents have access to the education, employment, housing, and other essential resources they need to thrive. We recognize the dignity, strengths, and talents of our neighbors, and have worked since 1866 to support resilient communities.
Brooklyn Community Services
151 Lawrence Street, Floor 4
Brooklyn, NY 11201
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