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20 years ago, June 12, 2006, The Lucy Sprague Mitchell Society held a luncheon in honor of Dorothy Carter’s work as an educator in public schools and Bank Street College, as well as an author and chair of the Bank Street Writers Lab. She was the first recipient of the Lucy Sprague Mitchell Award. In addition to being one of the first African-American Graduate Faculty members at Bank Street College, Carter was a Broadway actor, whose credits include Lillian Smith's Strange Fruit in 1945. Today, Carter’s memory is honored by Bank Street with the Writer-in-Residence program.

In the first photo from the luncheon from left to right: alumna Dr. Lorraine Monroe, internationally acclaimed educator and author, founder of the Lorraine Monroe Leadership Institute; alumna Dr. Lonnetta Gaines, educator and children's book author, former Graduate School faculty member; Katy O'Donnell, former Graduate School faculty member; Dorothy Carter; alumnus Hal Melnick, former Graduate School faculty member; and Bank Street President Emeritus Augusta Souza. The second photo shows Dorothy Carter photographed by Elaine Wickens in 1971.

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🥪 Bug-sized appetite, giant achievement! 🐛🪱Congratulations to Brianne Farley! "Worm Makes a Sandwich" has crawled away with a Silver Medal at the 2026 Irma Black Awards! A wonderfully creative, and perfectly illustrated story. So well deserved! 🏆🎉 Penguin Random House Bank Street College of Education Bank Street School for Children

🎉 Double trouble and a whole lot of magic! 🧙‍♀️🐱 Huge congratulations to Beth Ferry and Charles Santoso! "Evelyn Witch Gets a Pet" has won a Silver Medal at the 2026 Irma Black Awards! A wonderfully charming and beautifully illustrated story that young readers absolutely fell in love with. So well deserved! 🏆✨ Bank Street College of Education Bank Street School for Children

We have a new Young Reviewer post by Julian (June, 2026).
Bank Street College of Education Bank Street School for Children Little, Brown Books for Young Readers https://www.bankstreet.edu/ccl/childrens-book-committee-june-pick-2026/

Congrats to Carmen Agra Deedy and Raúl Colón! 🥜✨ "The Peanut Man" has officially taken home a Silver Medal (Honor Book) at the 2026 Irma Black Awards! A well-deserved win chosen by the ultimate critics—the kids themselves! 🏆👏 Bank Street College of Education

Congratulations to Neil Sharpson and Dan Santat 🐟✨ "Don’t Trust Fish" has officially hooked the Gold Medal at the 2026 Irma Black Awards! An incredible, hilarious, and inseparable blend of brilliant storytelling and stunning illustrations. The kids have spoken, and they clearly have excellent taste! 🏆👏 Bank Street School for Children Bank Street College of Education

Congratulations to the brilliant team behind this book:
✍️ Written by .stremer
🎨 Illustrated by Gordy Wright Illustration
📚 Published by Holiday House Books for Young People
Thank you to the Bank Street CBC for honoring this vital story! Bank Street College of Education

Huge congratulations to Rewriting the Rules: How Dr. Kathleen Friel Created New Possibilities for Brain Research and Disability, written by Danna Zeiger and illustrated by Josée Bisaillon, for winning a 2026 Cook Prize Silver Medal! 🥈📚🧠 Dr. Z. at Home Millbrook Press Lerner Publishing Group Bank Street College of Education