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 […]
Kat Locke-Jones Named Maryland Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Hampstead Hill Academy’s Kat Locke-Jones on her selection as the 2024-25 Maryland Teacher of the Year! This coveted Maryland State Department of Education honor was announced at a gala event on Friday, October 4th in Hunt Valley with her Hampstead Hill colleagues and husband Nick Jones, a teacher at REACH Partnership School, celebrating […]
Today Show with Ego Nwodim and City Springs

NBC’s The Today Show followed SNL star Ego Nwodim over her August 2024 visits to all six BCP schools to teach improv skills to educators and to City Springs’ student peer mediators. Her unique program focuses on listening and life skills, inspired by improv techniques.
BCP Teacher Training and SNL Star Ego Nwodim Featured on Today Show
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Baltimore Magazine
Ego Nwodim, SNL star and Baltimore native, is partnering with BCP to teach educators and students improv skills to use as problem-solving and life skills. Baltimore Magazine featured her work with BCP in its annual GameChangers issue.