Wolfe Street Gets Out the (Mock) Vote
Teaching civic engagement is sweet at Wolfe Street Academy. To teach civic engagement and the democratic process of primaries and elections, Wolfe Street held its first-ever mock election using candy as “candidates”, which made it fun and relatable for the students. Julie Kurland Simhi, LCSW-C, Wolfe Street’s Counselor, created the mock election process to help […]
Grace Nyembo, PEMA, Class of 2022
Grace Nyembo spent four years at Pimlico Elementary / Middle School, graduating in 2022 as the valedictorian. We chatted with her about her time at Pimlico and her freshman year as a scholar-athlete at Baltimore City College. ATTENDED PIMLICO ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE SCHOOL: Valedictorian in 2022 Participated in the first-ever Middle Grades Science Program Other […]
What’s Happening in Our Schools: Halloween Fun!
Things got a little spooky in October as our Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) schools celebrated Halloween and fall activities in and out of the classroom. On October 31, Pimlico Elementary / Middle School had a special Halloween visitor with Mayor Brandon Scott visiting the school to celebrate the holiday with our students. Watch Mayor Scott’s […]
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Mayor Brandon Scott made a surprise visit to Pimlico Elementary / Middle School on Halloween to hand out candy and promote safe trick-or-treating.
Roger Salvador-Peralta, WSA, Class of 2019
We checked in with Roger Salvador-Peralta, Wolfe Street Academy (WSA), Class of 2019, on his experiences as a WSA student and alumnus. Attended WSA from Kindergarten through 5th Grade Played soccer and was a member of chess club Middle school at Mount Royal Elementary/Middle school Currently attends Baltimore City College, class of 2026 On the […]
Celebrating Principal Gaither’s 20 Years at Wolfe Street Academy
October is Principal’s Month, a time to celebrate the leaders who make the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) schools the wonderful places they are for students to thrive and families to flourish. This school year, we’re celebrating one of our own: Mark Gaither, Principal of Wolfe Street Academy, who is in his 20th year as Principal. […]
Community Partner Spotlight: Bon Secours Community Spotlight
Community Partners are essential to the ongoing work of the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP). We partner with numerous nonprofits across the region to assist the work of our BCP’s network of neighborhood conversion charter public schools. Our partners, like Bon Secours Community Works, improve the lives of students, teachers/staff, and families. Bon Secours Community Works […]
Meet the BCP Board Member: Joe Langmead
Joe Langmead, BCP Board of Directors, has enjoyed a long career as a CPA (Certified Public Accountant). His volunteer role with Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) is newer on his impressive c.v. and civic engagements, but it’s a good match for his skills and deep passion for helping educational institutions in Maryland. Joe is a member […]
BCP-wide Peer Mediators
Baltimore Curriculum Project’s (BCP) Peer Mediation program includes 110 trained students in 3rd through 8th grade, who are leading mediations with their peers. Under the guidance of BCP staff, these leaders also create lessons for young students on active listening skills, collaborative, positive conflict-resolution, and other important skills. Created by Todd Wade, Director of Peer […]
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at BCP
Schools across the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) network of neighborhood conversion charter schools celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 through October 15 with presentations, cultural events, books, art and music lessons, and community events. We spoke with Rosalia Castelan, Community Site Specialist/Latino Outreach at Hampstead Hill Academy (HHA) on the many activities for the […]