Amplifying Student Voice in Baltimore Schools: How BCP Helps Middle School Students Thrive
In Baltimore schools and across the country today, elevating student voice is key to driving meaningful learning and preparing young people to thrive in and beyond the classroom. For more than 30 years, the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) has empowered middle school students through student-centered learning, strong school communities, and a focus on academic and […]
BCP Volunteer Day of Service: City Springs House Competition
City Springs Elementary/Middle School hosted a spirited House Competition during its Volunteer Day of Service, creating a fun, high-energy experience that brought students together through teamwork, friendly competition, and school pride. This event was part of the Baltimore Curriculum Project’s 30th anniversary, with every BCP neighborhood conversion charter school hosting its own Volunteer Day of […]
Celebrating National Librarians’ Week with Jillian Zarra, Frederick’s Library Specialist
National Library Week is April 19-25, 2026, but Jillian Zarra, the Library Specialist for Frederick Elementary School (FES) for nine years, celebrates her passion for growing young readers year-round. Her library is a place of books, plants, discovery, creation (she has a maker space), and learning well beyond the pages. We talked with her about […]
Welcome, Dr. Jermaine Dawson, Incoming CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools
Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) is pleased to welcome Dr. Jermaine Dawson, the newly appointed CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools, BCP’s educational partner. Dr. Dawson officially begins his role on July 1, 2026, succeeding Dr. Sonja Santelises, who has led City Schools for the past decade. He is already transitioning into the role, shadowing Dr. […]
Q&A With Jessy DeSantis, Celebrity Panelist, Are You Smarter Than a BCP Student?
For this year’s 30th anniversary celebration of the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP), Are You Smarter Than a BCP Student? (AYS) annual gala, has a few firsts: The first-ever awards given at the AYS gala The premiere of the first-ever documentary about BCP’s history and impact The first-ever BCP Impact Report unveiled at the event, and […]
Wolfe Street Celebrates World Down Syndrome Acceptance Day
A special celebration happens each year on March 21st, a day chosen because it signifies the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome that causes Down syndrome. This year, World Down Syndrome Day occurred on Saturday, March 21, 2026, so Wolfe Street Academy celebrated a few days earlier on March 19th. Created by the United Nations […]
Happy Assistant Principals Week!
The first week of April is National Assistant Principals Week, celebrating the unsung heroes of each Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) school. Each of BCP’s Assistant Principals brings incredible leadership that often happens behind the scenes, but is felt every day. They are problem-solvers, culture-builders, and relentless advocates for students and colleagues. Their tasks are myriad: […]
Thank You, Are You Smarter Than a BCP Student? Sponsors
The annual gala for the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP), Are You Smarter Than a BCP Student?, is a great night celebrating BCP’s talented students, devoted teachers, and research-backed curriculum that helps every student thrive and succeed. We’re also celebrating our amazing sponsors for the event whose generosity is helping BCP honor its 30th anniversary in […]
BCP Peer Mediators Attend Citywide Peer Mediator Summit
Peer Mediators at Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) schools are vital leaders who help to shape the positive, respectful community and culture at the heart of each school. Trained by BCP administrators and teachers to lead mediations between peers, these 3rd through 8th-grade students handle On March 24, 2026, for the third year in a row, […]
Q&A With WYPR’s Tom Hall, Emcee, Are You Smarter Than a BCP Student?
It’s no secret that Tom Hall is great with a microphone. For ten years, he’s been the host of Midday, WYPR’s Edward R. Murrow Award-winning program on what matters most to Maryland. On April 30, 2026, Mr. Hall takes the mic for the third year in a row as emcee for Baltimore Curriculum Project’s (BCP) […]