BCP’s New Educator Summer Institute
Each summer, Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) hosts a New Educator Summer Institute (NESI) designed to orient its new teachers and staff to the BCP mission for its network of neighborhood conversion charter schools, its use of Direct Instruction, and BCP’s culture and community support. Organized and presented by Maura Farrall, BCP’s Lead Academic Coach, and […]
Meet the BCP Board Member: David Freeman
Marketing consultant David Freeman joined the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) Board of Directors in June 2022. Since, he’s been sharing his 20-plus years of public relations, branding, and strategic communications expertise with BCP as the chair of the Marketing and Fundraising committee – and his passion for creating a better Baltimore. Q: What does it […]
Meet the BCP Board Member: Dilyan I. Dryanovski, Ph.D.
Bloomberg Summer Boost 2024 Programs at BCP
In 2022, The Bloomberg Philanthropies created a national program, The Bloomberg Summer Boost program, to provide high-quality summer learning programs for K-8 children in charter schools. Developed in response to COVID-related learning loss, particularly for low-income students of color, these programs offer a needed, engaging academic and personal enrichment for students. In summer 2023, Baltimore […]
Summer Facilities Update
The summer months are a slower pace for many Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) students, teachers, and staff. But for the BCP school facilities, June, July, and August is when activity ramps up to make improvements to the facilities. Some projects are smaller, while others, such as Hampstead Hill Academy’s extensive addition and renovation project that […]
Community Partner Spotlight: Live Baltimore
The dozens of community organizations and nonprofits that support the work and vision of the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) are essential partners to ensuring that BCP fulfills its promise as Maryland’s oldest and largest operator of neighborhood conversion charter schools. Few partners understand the foundational value of having a thriving community school as the anchor […]
City Springs Launches New Website and Logo Tweak
City Springs Elementary / Middle School spent the past year reimagining its website to better showcase its school and spirited school culture. Working with Kalix Marketing Group digital and content experts, City Springs and Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) developed a more engaging website, which launched in July 2024. What to Expect on the New Website: […]
BCP Educators Inspired by NWEA Conference
From June 27 to 29, 2024, six Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) leaders attended Fusion 2024, the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) annual conference in Denver to deepen their understanding and use of NWEA assessment and support services. BCP educators who attended: Maura Farrall, BCP Lead Academic Coach Brianna Kaufman, BCP Director of Operations Bernarda Kwaw, Principal, […]
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 […]