Timeline of foundation milestones, awards, and recognition.
Barnard officially opened the new Center and the LeFrak Theatre with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The REJen Experience, a new relaxation suite in the Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-Being at Barnard College, opened in February. The high-tech suite is the latest expansion of the college’s wellness offerings.
Read More >Francine A. LeFrak on her vision for the Center for Well-Being at Barnard
Watch >Students begin taking advantage of the new fitness and wellness programs inside the LeFrak Center.
Read More >Francine delivered remarks at the BWI Gala celebrating workforce empowerment.
Watch >Hear from program participants with Brooklyn Workforce Innovations.
Hear from BWI's 2023 Graduates, Jonathan, Fangfang, and Melvin
Construction begins on the Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-Being with a community celebration.
Read More >Fox News covers the SameSky initiative supporting women entrepreneurs in Rwanda.
Watch Here >The opening of The Francine A. LeFrak Wellness Center provides medical, behavioral, and dental diagnostic screenings, referrals, as well as, nutrition and healthy lifestyle support. The clinic is solely dedicated to our NJRC court-involved participants.
Read More >Coverage highlighted the new health and wellness center for women leaving prison.
Watch Now >Formerly incarcerated women working with the nonprofit New Jersey Reentry Corporation to find financial independence will now have access to a full menu of medical, dental and mental health services.
Read More >The new center will ensure that all Barnard students have access to comprehensive physical and mental health, holistic wellness, and financial literacy support services.
Read More >Forbes profiled the new Center, highlighting its mission to equip women with skills to thrive.
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A successful social entrepreneur, women’s rights advocate and philanthropist, Francine LeFrak founded a trade initiative, Same Sky, to help women who were invisible become visible through the dignity of work.
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