Lorenzo Simpson, CSEM, Class of 2014
Lorenzo “Truck” Simpson, Professional Boxer City Springs Elementary/Middle School, Class of 2014 Graduated from Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School (Mervo), Class of 2018 World Champion, ages 10-18 Gold Medalist, Junior Olympics Silver Medalist, World Cup Professional record, 14-2-0 Founder, Joshua Carroll Foundation We spoke with professional boxer and proud City Springs alumnus, Lorenzo “Truck” Simpson, about […]
BCP Community Partner Spotlight: So What Else, Inc.
Each Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) partner plays a meaningful role in our ability to meet our mission and the missions of our six neighborhood conversion charter schools. This includes our overarching partner, Baltimore City Public Schools. This month, we celebrate So What Else and its partnership with Frederick Elementary School (FES). Who is So What […]
Where are This Year’s BCP Students Going for High School?
We’re so proud of all our Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) 5th and 8th grade students, each taking the skills they gained and all they learned as BCP students with them as they move to middle school and high school. Many of 8th grade students from City Springs Elementary / Middle School, Hampstead Hill Academy, and […]
What’s Happening at BCP Schools: End-of-Year Celebrations
We’re very proud of all our students and everything they’ve accomplished during the 2023-2024 school year. Earlier this month, we celebrated our 5th and 8th grade students and their exciting, next educational steps and all that Baltimore Curriculum Project students, faculty, and staff achieved this year. Enjoy the photo gallery and have a great summer! […]
Govans Elementary Receives Heart of the Schools Funding
Govans Elementary School (GES), one of the six Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) neighborhood conversion charter schools, recently received a $7,500 grant from the Heart of the Schools program sponsored by the Fund for Educational Excellence. GES is using the grant to create its Dream, Believe, Achieve program to assist its close-knit school community of 474 […]
Mrs. Jackie Clary Thomas Selected as 2024 Robert Benjamin Excellence in Direct Instruction Reading Award Winner
Mrs. Jackie Clary Thomas, first grade educator at Hampstead Hill Academy, one of the oldest community charter schools in the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) network, has been named the second recipient of the annual Robert Benjamin Excellence in Direct Instruction Reading Award. The award, which comes with a cash prize of $2,500 to the winner, […]
BCP Artists Exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Art
BCP Strategic Plan Approved
At its most recent meeting on June 13, 2024, the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) Board of Trustees approved a three-year strategic plan to guide BCP operational endeavors. For the past year, BCP has worked with EdScale, a strategic plan firm that consults with states, districts, schools, and education-focused organizations, to create the plan that focuses […]
Pimlico’s Middle School Health Science Program: Year in Review
Now in its fourth year, the Pimlico Elementary / Middle School (PEMS) Middle School Health Science Program, in partnership with LifeBridge Health, had a very active year of learning about medical career pathways. In 2023-2024, the program’s speaker series expanded to 15 speakers from Sinai Hospital from various departments. Students learned about careers in human […]
BCP Community Partner Spotlight: Morgan State University, Teacher Education and Professional Development
Each Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) partner plays a meaningful role in our ability to meet our mission and the missions of our six neighborhood conversion charter schools. Each, especially our overarching partner, Baltimore City Public Schools, is integral to the success of BCP students, faculty/staff, and parents. This month, we celebrate the Morgan State University […]