BEP In The News
Newsday: Spreading their wings: Butterfly Effect Project lifts girls on Long Island
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Check out the article here to learn more about what inspired founder and executive director Tijuana Fulford to start BEP, what we are doing to achieve our mission, and what's in store for the future of the Butterfly Effect Project.
ABC7NY: The Butterfly Effect Project is on a mission to pave a path of success for youth girls
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The Butterfly Effect Project was featured in ABC7NY's community focused series Localish. Watch the video below and check out the article to hear founder and executive director Tijuana Fulford explain her vision for the organization, and to see how how far we've come.
Riverhead News-Review: First Baptist Church of Riverhead celebrates MLK by honoring local groups
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The Butterfly Effect Project was honored by the First Baptist Church of Riverhead at their annual MLK celebration for our work feeding and supporting the community throughout the COVID-19 crisis. Read the article here to learn more.
WLIW-FM 88.3: Heart of the East End
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Twin Forks journalist Gianna Volpe interviewed our founder and executive director Tijuana Fulford and our program and development director Brienne Ahearn on the inaugural segment of the Heart of the East End radio show. Listen here to their conversation, which touches on representation in the new administration, Black girls striving to achieve their dreams, BEP's work during the pandemic, the new Poospatuck and Peconic Community School Chapters, and our plans for 2021!
Hamptons.com: Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center Collaborating With The Butterfly Effect Program To Make The Arts More Accessible
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Our Butterflies are thrilled to be working with professionals to hone their storytelling and performance skills through a collaboration with Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center (WHBPAC). Read the article to learn more from both organizations' executive directors.
Slow Food East End: We Are Slow Food East End
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BEP's intergenerational community garden was featured in Slow Food East End's dynamic video about their mission, and the extensive network of farms, organizations, and businesses that define the slow food movement on the East End.
News Archives
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The Southampton Press: Unitarian Universalist Congregation Awards HICO Grants.. 11/3/2020
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Riverhead Local: BEP's New Community Garden 8/7/2020
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Riverhead Local: 'Butterflies' Hold Vigil... 6/16/2020
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Riverhead Local: A Call for Justice 5/31/2020
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Riverhead Local: Let's Talk Race 6/8/2020
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Riverhead News Review: Drive-through Pantry... 4/10/2020
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The Southampton Press: A Match Made in Heaven... 4/2/2020
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Riverhead News Review: Music, Dance, Poetry and More... 2/15/2020
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Riverhead Local: Riverhead Celebrates Black History Month 2/13/2020
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Riverhead News Review: Riverhead Town to Contribute $10K... 7/17/2019
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Riverhead Local: BEP Seeks Assistance With Finishing Class 6/3/2019
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Riverhead Local: Aquebogue Elementary Students Participate in Butterfly Effect Project 3/26/2019
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Riverhead Local: Riverhead Celebrates Black History Month 2/14/2019
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Riverhead Local: The Butterfly Effect Seeks Donations... 12/14/2018
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Riverhead News Review: Butterfly Effect Project Receives $42K... 9/27/2018
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Riverhead Local: The Butterfly Effect Project Wins Big... 9/26/2018
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Riverhead Patch: BEP Seeks $25K Grant to Spread Wings 8/20/2018
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Riverhead Local: BEP Asks for Votes in Online Contest 8/16/2018
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Riverhead News Review: Riverhead Teen's Summer Internship Inspires... 8/3/2018
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Riverhead Local: A Community "Cinderella" Story.... 6/12/2018
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Riverhead Local: Butterfly Effect Announces New Home... 4/14/2018
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Riverhead Local: BEP Settles into New Office at FBC Riverhead 4/4/2018
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Riverhead News-Review: Brought Together by a History of Being Torn Apart 2/25/2018
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Riverhead Local: Riverhead's 1st Annual Black History Bowl 2/13/2018
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Riverhead Local: BEP Recognized by Rep. Zeldin in Washington 2/8/2018
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27East: Butterfly Effect Project Soars with Growing Numbers 11/20/2017
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Riverhead Local: Photos: Riverhead’s first Coffin Races draw huge crowds to downtown Riverhead 10/28/2017
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Riverhead Local: Butterfly Effect Project Wins $10,000 Recycling Grant from Riverhead Town 11/3/2017
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Riverhead News-Review: JABS Donates Office in Riverhead to The Butterfly Effect Project 11/2/2017
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East End Beacon: JABS and The Butterfly Effect: A Shared Vision of Empowerment 11/3/2017
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Riverhead News-Review: Breaking Barriers workshop helps people ‘get back to their lives’ 10/22/2017
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Riverhead News-Review: Butterfly Effect Project to receive $10,000 for Rags to Riches program 11/4/2017
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Riverhead News-Review: Suffolk Honors Butterfly Effect Project for Human Rights Efforts 9/30/2017
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Riverhead Local: Butterfly Effect Project to Receive Suffolk County Human Rights Award 9/25/2017
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East End Beacon: Butterfly Effect Delivers Food and Hope 7/13/2017
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Riverhead Local: Annual Butterfly Ball 4/22/17
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Times Review: 2016 Person of the Year: Tijuana Fulford 3/7/17
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Riverhead News-Review: 2016 Person of the Year: Tijuana Fulford 3/8/2017
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The Long Island Advance: A Delicious Lesson in Black History 2/23/17
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Riverhead Local: Pass The Torch: Women Empowering Women 5/10/16
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Behind the Grind: Interview with Tia 2/22/15
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Riverhead News-Review: Butterfly Effect Brings Holiday Cheer to Girls in Need 2/25/15
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Southold Local: Giving Thanks By Helping Others 11/23/2015
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Riverhead Local: Butterfly Effect Project Set to Expand 6/10/2014
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Southold Local: BEP Seeks Not-For-Profit Status 6/6/2014
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Riverhead Local: New Program Gives Young Girls Wings to Soar 5/8/2014
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Riverhead News-Review: The BEP Helping Girls Blossom into Young Adults 4/11/2014