New City Springs Building Approved
City Springs Elementary / Middle School community and the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP), the Maryland neighborhood conversion charter school organization that oversees City Springs, received long-awaited news on November 1, 2023. The Baltimore City Board of Estimates voted unanimously to approve the $69 million construction plan for a new school building. Rhonda L. Richetta, Ed.D., […]
What’s Happening in Our Schools
We celebrated all sorts of seasonal fun this month, capped off with the grand finale– Halloween! From field trips to costume parades, each of our six schools provided unique opportunities for students to embrace the spirit of the season and create lasting memories. Enjoy the photos, especially all the cute photos from Halloween at BCP […]
Samiya Thomas, GES, Class of 2020
GOVANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CLASS OF 2020 Attended Pre-K-5th Grade FAVORITE ACTIVITY AT GOVANS: Serving as a mentor with Diamond Girls, Govans’ mentoring program: “I loved being part of the Diamond Girls. It really helped me a lot, especially going into an all-girls environment [Garrison Forest School]. Diamond Girls made me feel very powerful and that […]
Helping for the Holidays
There are many ways to support Baltimore Curriculum Project’s (BCP) students and families during the holiday season. Your support can make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students and their families. If you’re interested in helping, here’s how you can get involved: Food Giveaway: You can contribute non-perishable food items or organize a […]
Celebrating Our Families’ Hispanic Heritage
September 15th – October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month with celebrations at each of our six Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) neighborhood conversion charter schools. Two of our schools, Hampstead Hill Academy and Wolfe Street Academy, serve a robust Latino population and have exciting programs for this month and throughout the year that celebrate and connect […]
City Springs & Govans Receive MSDE Grant for Afterschool Programs
Research has shown that high-quality afterschool programs have a positive impact on students’ educational outcomes, school attendance and social and emotional learning. Further, regular participation in these programs has been linked to lower dropout rates and a narrowing of achievement gaps, particularly among low-income students. Baltimore Curriculum Project understands the valuable resources that these programs […]
Meet the Board: Victor Abiamiri
This month, we profile Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) board member Victor Abiamiri, partner and portfolio manager at Brown Advisory and former NFL lineman. He has been serving on the BCP board since 2015. Q: What does it mean to you to serve on the BCP board? Victor: To me, it is a way to give […]
New Building Slated for City Springs
Baltimore City Schools’ Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on October 10, 2023, to enter a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Baltimore City to construct a new school building and athletic field for City Springs Elementary / Middle School. The next approval needed is from the Board of Estimates, which is scheduled to vote on November […]
BCP Community Partner Spotlight: Baltimore Family Alliance
What’s Happening at BCP Schools? PTO & Back to School Night
The beginning of the school year is an important time to build relationships not only with students but also with their families. Schools do this in many different ways including hosting Back to School Nights that allow parents and guardians to meet their child’s teachers, see their classrooms, and find out what their child will […]