Founded in 1990 by Joe and Carol Reich, the Beginning with Children Foundation (BwCF) advocates for high academic standards and accountability in public education to ensure that low-income, historically underserved children receive the quality education they deserve. The Foundation is the institutional partner to two charter schools in Brooklyn-Beginning with Children Charter School (BwCCS) and Community Partnership Charter School (CPCS). Both schools provide responsive, nurturing and challenging academic environments for the children and communities they serve. We are closing the achievement gap that divides minority children in non-affluent communities from their more affluent peers by supporting the development of projects and programs that use best practices in teaching, learning and organizational design to foster high academic achievement.