BKG S.H.A.R.E.S Social Leadership • Health and Wellness • Academic Excellence • Responsibility • Eco-activism • Self Advocacy OUR MISSION The Brooklyn Green School is a learning community, committed to cultivating joy in every classroom. Brooklyn Green School Scholars engage in culturally relevant, rigorous coursework, the arts, research and project based learning focused on critical thinking and problem solving. Brooklyn Green School Scholars engage in the Engineering Design Process to address environmental and social issues, develop solutions and advocate for change. OUR VISION Brooklyn Green School scholars will be agents of change. Every BKG graduate will possess essential skills: to read well, to write coherently to study effectively, to reason soundly, to question thoughtfully and to advocate for what they believe. We will support the development of every scholar by providing a learning community centered on inquiry, risk taking, productive struggle, equity, civic leadership and student voice.

Department of Education (DOE) employees who work more than 20 hours a week can select from a variety of health insurance plans, several of which require no employee contributions. Coverage for employees and their families begins on the first day of employment. Employees also receive dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits, and are eligible for health benefits after retirement. The Teachers’ Retirement System of the City of New York (TRS)(Open external link) provides New York City public school teachers with retirement, disability and death benefit services, while other DOE employees receive similar benefits through the Board of Education Retirement System (BERS)(Open external link) or the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS).(Open external link) Members of TRS and BERS may also participate in Tax-Deferred Annuity programs, which allow members to defer taxes on their contributions and any investment earnings from those contributions until they withdraw the money as income. DOE employees are eligible for many additional benefits, including commuter benefits, a college savings program, and employee discounts on everything from technology and media to travel and education. In addition, scholarships, financial incentives, and other special programs are available for many employees.

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