New Wolfe Street Mural Celebrates Community Roots
The Wolfe Street Academy (WSA) playground took flight in late summer and fall as WSA parent and artist Jessy DeSantis created a new mural on the playground wall at the elementary school. The stunning visuals—two children laugh and interact with three colorful birds—are engaging to the PreK-5th graders who play ball and various games each […]
Community Partner Spotlight: Santa’s Helpers Anonymous
Community Partners are essential to the ongoing work of the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) year-round but especially during the holiday season for Baltimore’s families in need. This month, we are proud to showcase Santa’s Helpers Anonymous, a homegrown Baltimore nonprofit founded by Linda Schneider in 1989. She and her husband, Stuart “Topper” Crook and their […]
Remembering Jean F. Silber, Longtime BCP Supporter
Jean Silber knew exactly what it took to make things grow. An accomplished and well-known gardener, she was one of the driving forces behind the Cylburn Arboretum. An equally passionate philanthropist, she and her husband Sidney, who died in 2013, gave generously to the gardens of Goucher College, Parks & People, and the Baltimore Museum […]
BCP Board Update
The December Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) Board of Directors quarterly meeting was held on December 12, 2024. As is the BCP board meeting tradition, each quarterly board meeting rotates to a different BCP school. The meeting’s location was Wolfe Street Academy with guest presenter PrincipalMark Gaither. Principal Gaither is in his 20th year as principal […]
What’s Happening at BCP Schools? Fall Field Trips!
Several schools planned great field trips for learning enrichment, cultural connections, new adventures, and fun. Here are a few of the experiential learning opportunities the students at Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) schools enjoyed this fall. City Springs Elementary / Middle School: On October 24, the 8th grade ELA class, taught by Wyatt Oroke, attended a […]
City Springs & One Book Baltimore
In 2018, a group of Baltimore librarians and educators, including Wyatt Oroke, City Springs Elementary / Middle School, founded One Book Baltimore in collaboration with Baltimore City Public Schools, the Enoch Pratt Free Library, and T. Rowe Price. “We formed Once Book Baltimore with the hope of using a young adult text each year to […]
BCP Schools Receive Increased Maryland Star Ratings
On Dec 3, 2024, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) released its annual practice of assigning star ratings to public schools, providing a clear, accessible way for parents, students, and the community to assess school performance. The ratings are based on multiple indicators, including academic achievement, student growth, progress in closing achievement gaps, and […]
What’s Happening at BCP? Middle School Sports
Offering a robust array of athletic opportunities is an essential part of the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) middle school experience. Our sports offerings give students real-world practice in character, resilience, team-building, collaboration, and problem-solving—and they have a lot of fun! The Fall sports season was great at our BCP middle schools! Well done, student-athletes and […]
2024 Giving Tuesday on December 3
The Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) is once again participating in GivingTuesday, and we need your help! When you join us with a gift on Tuesday, December 3, you support our nonprofit work as Maryland’s largest charter school operator. Your donation will help BCP provide safe and supportive schools for children from Pre-K to 8th grade […]
First-ever BCP Academy a Success
On November 4, 2024, the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) held its inaugural BCP Academy, a full-day professional development program designed to foster collaboration and learning among all BCP schools. Teachers and staff participated in training sessions tailored to their specific content areas and needs by traveling to different BCP schools. The sessions covered a variety […]