In 1891, Brooklyn Kindergarten Society (BKS) established the first free kindergarten in Brooklyn to enhance the early education of needy children. Today BKS provides innovative, educationally stimulating education programs that are focused on breaking the cycle of poverty in the most vulnerable neighborhoods of Brooklyn. Serving more than 300 children (ages 2 to 5) and their families in five centers in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Crown Heights and Brownsville, we are committed to delivering high quality care that leads to success in school and in life.

BKS Kids

BKS Center Locations

Nat Azarow Children's Center - Seth Low Houses, Brownsville - 718.346.0924

Brevoort Children's Center - Brevoort Houses, Bed-Stuy - 718.778.1069

Edwards L. Cleaveland CC - Albany Houses, Crown Heights - 718.778.6559

Sumner Children's Center - Sumner Houses, Bed-Stuy - 718.455.3471

Tompkins Children's Center - Tompkins Houses, Bed-Stuy - 718.782.9140


Administrative Office - 57 Willoughby St, 4th Floor, Brooklyn - 718.623.9803

  • 2nd Annual Books Party was a Smashing Success!

    Thanks to your support we raised almost $10,000 and collected more than 1,000 books to support the lending libraries at our five schools in Brooklyn. If you were unable to attend and would like to make a donation, please CLICK HERE. If you would like to donate books, please contact us by email at info@bksny.org. If you would like to find out more about our programs or visit one of our centers, please let us know.

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