Perkins Square Ribbon-Cutting with City Springs
April 27, 2024 marked the start of a new era for the former Perkins Homes, one of Baltimore’s public housing projects, now called Perkins Square, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The long-awaited newly renovated Perkins Square–a project to create 103 new apartments and townhomes from the razed Perkins Homes–includes new streets and infrastructure in the East […]
Wolfe Street Academy’s New Classroom Libraries for Equity
Equity work has long been central to Wolfe Street Academy’s (WSA) mission and curriculum. The school has a diverse student community of 250 Pre-Kindergarten through 5th graders. More than 80 percent of WSA students are Latino, 15 percent are African American, and five percent identify as other racial backgrounds. The school’s equity work first focused […]
Meet the BCP Board Member: Ryan Galloway
Ryan Galloway, CPA (inactive), brings impressive financial expertise to the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP). He’s the Financial Controller at hyper-growth startup, Cinq Care, Managing director of BeMore Corporate Solutions technology enablement firm supporting the federal government, co-founder and partner of BlackPrint Capital Management, teaches business formation and taxation at Maryland Institute College of Art, and […]
WMAR-2 NEWS
Matt Hornbeck, Principal of Hampstead Hill Academy, was interviewed about the negative impact of social media on teenagers and HHA’s strategies to address this important issue.
Courtney Scott, HHA, Class of 2020
Courtney Scott: Hampstead Hill Academy, Class of 2020 Attended Hampstead Hill Academy (HHA) from Kindergarten through 8th grade At HHA, participated in the school musicals from 5th-8th grade, Girl Scouts from 1st-8th grade, Leaders Go Places leadership committee from 7th-8th grade, and Builders Club in 8th grade. Baltimore City College, Class of 2024 President, Baltimore […]
Student and Celebrity Line-ups for “Are You Smarter Than a BCP Student?”
On Monday, May 13, at the Baltimore Museum of Industry, Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) will host a great evening of entertainment, friendly competition, and community engagement at its annual “Are You Smarter than a BCP Student” Gala. Emceed by Tom Hall, host of WYPR’s Midday, this event highlights the remarkable talents and achievements of BCP […]
Hampstead Hill Academy Breaks Ground for Major Facility Expansion
On April 18, 2024, Hampstead Hill Academy (HHA), one of the highest performing Pre-K through 8th grade public schools in Maryland, celebrated an exciting new chapter: a 12-month construction project to expand HHA’s facilities. This project includes a new gymnasium with seating for spectators, an additional classroom, and new student restrooms which will provide an […]
BALTIMORE BUSINESS JOURNAL
Hampstead Hill Academy broke ground on April 18, 2024 for an exciting expansion and renovation project to benefit the school and the Southeast Baltimore community.
BCP Community Partner Spotlight: Girls on the Run of the Greater Chesapeake
We truly appreciate each Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) partner. They play a significant 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 […]
Wolfe Street Students & WJZ-TV Celebrate the Solar Eclipse
The Solar Eclipse on April 8th was big news around the world, especially at Wolfe Street Academy (WSA). WJZ-TV (CBS News) spent the afternoon with the 114 students who participate in WSA’s Out of School Time program, the school’s robust after-school enrichment program run by Calcy Blackwood. The students, WSA principal Mark Gaither, teachers, and […]