BCP Community Spotlight: Hi Neighbor! Program
In 2021, the first grade teachers at the Church of the Redeemer Parish Day School and Govans Elementary School wanted to create a way to build community. The schools, located a little over a mile apart in North Baltimore, collaborated on the Hi Neighbor! Program, a partnership rooted in celebrating the diversity and connections across […]
BCP Community Spotlight: St. Vincent de Paul Church
The St. Vincent de Paul Church has been serving the families and community members in East Baltimore since 1841. Baltimore’s oldest parish church in continuous use, St. Vincent de Paul Church – fondly known as “St. V.’s” – also has a deep history of serving the Perkins Home (now Perkins Square) community and City Springs […]
Meet the BCP Board Member: Thiru Vignarajah
Thiru Vignarajah, a former federal and city prosecutor, Deputy Attorney General of Maryland, and litigation partner at DLA Piper, joined the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) Board of Trustees 15 years ago. He recently shared with BCP why helping to shepherd Baltimore City public education through BCP resonates so deeply with him. Q: Why is supporting […]
BCP Celebrates Cultures and Global Spirit
In a vibrant celebration of diversity and cultural heritage, several Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) schools hosted International and Multicultural Days this May, turning schools into colorful hubs of global exploration and unity. Festivities included deeper learning by students of the rich diversity represented at BCP schools and opportunities for festivities with family and the larger […]
“Are You Smarter Than a BCP Student” 2025
The 13th annual Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) gala “Are You Smarter Than a BCP Student? on May 15, 2025, brought together 300+ BCP teachers, administrators, board members, supporters and Baltimore leaders to cheer on the guests of honor: six BCP students and three celebrity contestants. Carole Boston Weatherford Award-winning author and literary powerhouse Dr. Darrell […]
Renewing Transformation: City Springs Elementary / Middle School and the Perkins Somerset Oldtown Neighborhood
My First Year as a BCP Teacher: Emily Shapiro, Hampstead Hill Academy
We talked with first-year teacher, Emily Shapiro, as she completed year one as a 1st grade teacher at Hampstead Hill Academy, a Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) neighborhood conversion charter school. She reflected on her journey to the classroom, why she chose Hampstead Hill (HHA), and how BCP helps her embrace her calling in the classroom. […]
BCP Transformational Principals
Each May, the nation observes National School Principal’s Day on May 1, a day to mark the many ways, every day, principals transform schools and communities. Baltimore City Public Schools, the educational partner of Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP), recognizes the need for school leaders to inspire and model the values and approach they wish to […]
BCP Peer Mediator Workshop with University of Maryland Law School
Baltimore Curriculum Project’s (BCP) Peer Mediator program trains selected students to work with their peers on active listening, conflict resolution, and controlling one’s anger — all key skills for BCP’s Restorative Practices program. The Peer Mediator Program was created in January 2023 at City Springs Elementary / Middle School by Todd Wade, City Springs’ Director […]
Pimlico STEM Students Earn City Science Fair Prizes
Several 6th through 8th grade scientists presented their impressive research at the 2025 Morgan State University (MSU) Science Fair for Baltimore City’s public schools, held on March 15 and sponsored by MSU’s Center for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Education. Congratulations to each presenter and to our two award winners! 6th Grade Honorable Mention for […]