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Fall 2008 Brooklyn Generation School received its first school Progress Report. Part of the NYC Department of Education's accountability plan, the Progress Report, drawing on data from the school's first year, demonstrates the school is successful working with a population of kids who have been underserved by conventional schools. Brooklyn Generation's students started ninth-grade behind and significantly behind. The students came to school, passed their classes, and passed their terminal exams. To see the complete Progress Report, visit Schools.nyc.gov.

In addition, the school received its first write up on InsideSchools. A project of Advocates for Children, InsideSchools visits and writes reviews of every NYC public school. The review reflects the school's engaged and encouraging culture and climate. To read the review, visit InsideSchools.org

September 2008 Brooklyn Generation began its second year with roughly 150 ninth and tenth-graders. Chancellor Klein and President Weingarten renewed their commitment to Generation Schools and Brooklyn Generation, signing a three year, renewable agreement.

February and May 2008 Brooklyn Generation School launched the first College and Career Intensive in February with the goal of helping students dream bigger, work harder and care more. Students spent time on the campus of Brooklyn College. They visited a number of media outlets including the Village Voice, Conde Nast, Black Enterprise Publishing, WNYC, NBC, and ABC to meet professionals and learn about the work they do.

Brooklyn Generation School implemented the second College and Career Intensive in May. Students chose to be part of Team Music, Medicine, Business, Technology or Sports. They learned more about college paths and career options open in each field. Students received math tutoring every day during the month as they prepared for their first NY State Regents exam.

November 2007 Chancellor Joel Klein and President Randi Weingarten of the United Federation of Teachers officially signed our much-anticipated agreement authorizing Generation Schools' innovative school calendar. The new calendar extends the day and school year for students without increasing the teachers' work year. It also offers substantially more professional development and grade-level planning time for all our teachers -- 20 days of focused planning and training.

September 2007 Brooklyn Generation School Opens. Brooklyn Generation School opened its doors to 80 ninth-graders, the class of 2011.

February 2007 Generation Schools Network officially received its 501(c)3 determination letter from the Internal Revenue Services. Tax deductible donations may now be made directly to Generation Schools Network.

January 2007 School Approved. The New York City Department of Education announced the launch of the Brooklyn Generation School. The school is slated to open September 2007 as part of the South Shore campus. Initially, the school will serve students in 9th grade. Over time, it will grow to serve students grades 6 -12.