Excelling in Visibility
Saturday School program
The BEPA Saturday tutorials were started in September 1988 under the Presidency of Coleridge Bispham, the initial Program Director. Assisting him were his wife, Thelma Bispham; Ulric Denny; and John Small. This team managed this program until sometime in 1993, when the Bisphams relocated to Florida. In 1993, President Ulric Denny, took over as Director of the program and he was partnered with Lenox Price until 2000 when brother Denny relocated to Barbados. In 2000, brother Lennox Price took over and ran the program with help from some of his friends and associates until 2008. In 2010 or thereabout, Judge Sylvia Hinds/Raddix, her husband Dr. Joseph Radix and their daughter Attorney at law Jovia Radix, managed the program until 2020 when COVID19 made it impossible to conduct the business as usual, and it was placed on hold. Currently, the program is dormant and will be restarted soon.
Transformative Gatherings
This was the opportunity the organization embarked on to achieve their purpose.
Day Care
Ms. Una Clarke former Congresswoman was one of the first persons employed by the Members of the BEPA when the Association was formed and a Day Care Center was established at the BEPA Headquarters 703 Crown Street.
Congresswoman Una Clarke
Life-Changing Programs
Created Lasting Impact
with our organization
Saturday Morning Tutorial
Judge Sylvia Hinds-Radix, Dr Joseph Radix and their daughter Jovial Radix were members of the tutorial staff at the Barbadian Ex-Police Association Inc USA on Saturday Mornings tutoring to young members of the surrounding Community.
✓ Simple Solutions, Big Results
✓ 1,000+ initiatives
✓ Optimizes Efficiency
We’re dedicated in every aspect,
allowing ourselves to be a trusted team.
We created unique experiences that combine your vision with our knowledge to make impactful events that inspire others to follow.
MENTORSHIP PROGRAM.
On April 11, 1998, the mentorship program was birthed under the Presidency of brothers Mc. Donnaver Gill, and Leroy Hutchinson, Vice President. At that Saturday monthly meeting, under the topic “Good and Welfare,” brother Wesley Hope delivered a passionate plea to the membership on “mentorship’ and how the BEPA would make itself more relevant in creating such a program to help the marginalized and disenfranchised neighborhood kids, ages 8 to 18. After hearing the appeal and the potential rewards of this plan, and its long-term benefits, the President immediately asked Wesley Hope to give leadership to this program. He was made the Chairperson and was assisted by the following committee members and Mentors: Leroy Hutchinson; Malcolm Best; Dennis Yarde; Dr. Janice Farley; Social Workers and Counselors Aloysius Cox-Belgrave and Delfreea Harris. Palm cards were printed and distributed throughout the neighborhoods and churches. Having received interest from this venture, we started seeing Clients at our headquarters, 703 Crown Street and to date would have seen about twenty-five Mentees. This program had a seventy-five percent success rate but unfortunately was placed on hold indefinitely because of the breakout of COVID 19. There are obvious plans to restart this program soon. By Bro Wesley Hope
The Purpose of the Program:
The purpose of this committee was to mentor young boys and girls from our catchment area who were inclined to follow bad influences, had a tendency to be high-school drop-outs and finally become a statistic of one of our local Police Precincts. Once identified, these children would either be asked to meet with our team at 703 Crown Street and at times, if the client so chose, a telephone conversation would suffice. My first choice of interaction, however, was personal and I can attest that my team’s personal contact efforts paid dividends.
One extremely positive result which emanated from our program and which continues to resonate with me till today, came because of a few home visits to a client’s residence, who complained of her young son’s fondness with frequent visitation to an area which she did not recommend for social activity. Her son would not listen to her advice which caused our intervention to be requested.
During our second visit, I remember Bros. Cumberbatch and Gill suggesting to me, “You speak to the young man, we will listen”. I’m happy to say that after that conversation, the mother of that young man reported to us, her son has changed direction. He no longer visits that area spends more time at home doing his home-work and she can attest to the change. Finally, that very mother eventually became a member of BEPA, only because of what we did for her son.
By Bro. Keith Hall
Prayer Breakfast Program:
The Prayer Breakfast Program:
Sometime in 1999, under the presidency of bother Mc.Donnaver Gill, the BEPA membership in corroboration with the Chaplain Wesley Hope at that time, set aside a day to pray in the form of free prayer breakfasts once per month on Saturdays at 703 Crown Street, Brooklyn. Facilitators of these prayer breakfasts were: the late Bishop Randolph Bowen; Canon Iverson Waldron; Reverend Prescott Hoskins among other luminaries.
✓ Achieve maximum results with minimal work
Lawrence Walker (Lolly)
First Person receiving the BEPA USA Inc Scholarship Award
Lawrence Arthur Walker known to all as (Lolly Walker) is the first recipient of the Benernagel-Walcott Scholarship sponsored by the Barbadian Ex Policeman Association of New York. He attended secondary school at the Lodge School, St John, Barbados from 1957 to 1965. In September, 1965 he entered the Long Island College Hospital School of Radiology where he received his Diploma and later became the Director of the School. Lolly holds a B. S in Radiological Science from the State University of New York at Downstate and a M.Ed in Health Education and Administration from the University of Houston in Texas.
Lolly has been an effective educator and Administrator in the field of Radiology for many years. In 1978. as Chairman of the Department of Radiological Science, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania he obtained an NIH grant to develop a curriculum to allow college students in Radiological programs to graduate in 21 months instead of the established 24 months of competency. Pilot Project 21, as the study was called is now the established curriculum by the Joint Committee on Radiological Science Education.
In 1981, he traveled to the State of Qatar in the Middle East as part of a health care team to assist in the opening of Hamad General Hospital for the Royal family and people of Qatar. Upon returning to the USA, he held Administrative Director positions at Doctor’s hospital, MD, DC General Hospital, DC, Howard University Hospital, DC and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NY where he retired in 2018 after 20 years of service.
Lolly currently resides in Maryland with his wife Lois. He is the father of four children and nine grandchildren.
By Helen Walker
Email:lawalker91@yahoo.com
Empowering Community
We collaborate with local nonprofit civic community groups to empower and support their important initiatives.
Preserving Legacies
Our professional photographers and videographers are here to document the invaluable work conducted by nonprofit civic community groups, ensuring their legacies live on.
Well-Organized Programs
We organize comprehensive event programs, scheduling various activities and resources to provide a stress-free experience for nonprofit civic community groups hosting events.
Special Occasions
We offer an array of vendors and innovative concepts that will set your event apart
President Wesley Hope & Vice-President Leroy Gaskin with Commanding Officer, Inspector Omar Birchwood (of Barbadian Parentage) and Mr Brian Saunders President of The 77 Precinct Community Council on Dec 10, 2025.
Count on our support staff to be present throughout, handling all logistical aspects
Our Anniversary Church Service April 2025
