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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
Where are This Year’s BCP Students Going for High School?
We’re so proud of all our Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) 5th and 8th grade students, each taking the skills they gained and all they learned as BCP students with them as they move to middle school and high school. Many of 8th grade students from City Springs Elementary / Middle School, Hampstead Hill Academy, and […]
BCP Artists Exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Art
12th Annual “Are You Smarter Than a BCP Student” a Great Success!
On a perfect spring evening on the Baltimore waterfront, on May 13, 2024, Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) celebrated its 12th “Are You Smarter Than a BCP Student?” annual gala. Held at the Baltimore Museum of Industry, the event welcomed over 200 attendees, which included sponsors, friends, BCP board members and many BCP administrators, faculty, and […]
City Springs Playwright is 2024 Young Playwrights Festival Winner
On May 18, 2024, at Baltimore Center Stage, Chaise Holland’s play, The Ending of My Story, had its world premiere at the 39th Annual Young Playwrights Festival. Chaise, an 8th grader at City Springs Elementary / Middle School, was one of six young, talented playwrights chosen from more than 200 Festival submissions across Baltimore City […]
What’s Happening in BCP Schools? Are You Smarter Event Photos
BCP’s annual gala, “Are You Smarter Than a BCP Student?” was a great success! Check out all the photos from May 13, 2024. PHOTO GALLERY
BCP’s Peer Mediator Program Year in Review
The new Peer Mediator Program, which debuted in January 2023 at City Springs Elementary / Middle School, now extends to five of the six Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) schools. Created by Todd Wade, City Springs’ Director of Restorative Practices and of the Peer Mediation Program, the intentional program has 80 trained student mediators from 5th […]
City Springs Collaborates on New East Baltimore Project
On April 24, 2024, five City Springs Elementary / Middle School sixth grade students spent the day behind-the-scenes at Johns Hopkins Hospital, touring non-clinical departments including engineering, repair, command center, and technology. The teacher-selected participants spoke with Theodore DeWeese, dean and CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine, and five other department heads. Called the East Baltimore […]