2020-2021 Year in Review

Despite the unprecedented circumstances, the BMPA had a productive 2020-2021 academic year, with several firsts and continued collaborations in the school district and community-at-large. We are looking forward to more opportunities to connect in person and host additional events in 2021-2022. 2020 began with the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Learning at Capital University, followed soon after by BMPA’s

BMPA 2021 Back-to-School Picnic

Bexley Minority Parent Alliance (BMPA) Back-to-School Picnic Sunday, August 15 5:30-7:00 p.m. Jeffrey Park Memorial Shelter House (Shelter House by the mansion and playground) All are welcome, including teachers and staff!* Main dishes (grilled hotdogs and burgers with buns and condiments), chips, water bottles, and plates/utensils/napkins, etc. will be provided. Visit our SignUp Genius link to bring your favorite side

Juneteenth – A Day On, For All

This guest post on Juneteenth is by Bexley resident and BMPA parent/Executive Board Member, Jonathan Baker. Bexley hosted their inaugural Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 19, 2021 -- additional resources and details can be found on the City of Bexley website. I logged on to my weekly Friday morning Zoom meeting and was told by a White co-worker, “No School

Freeish

This post on Juneteenth is authored by Bryan Drewry, co-founder of Bexley Minority Parent Alliance, BMPA Executive Board member, Bexley resident, and husband and father of Bexley alumni. Bexley will be hosting their inaugural Juneteenth celebration from 12-5 p.m. on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at St. Charles Preparatory School, 2010 E. Broad St., Bexley, OH 43209 (*NEW* location) -- more

Reflections on Juneteenth

This guest post on Juneteenth is by Bexley resident and BMPA parent/member, Courtney Baker. Bexley will be hosting their inaugural Juneteenth celebration from 12-5 p.m. on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at St. Charles Preparatory School, 2010 E. Broad St., Bexley, OH 43209 (*NEW* location) -- more details can be found on the City of Bexley website. The Juneteenth Flag,