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 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 […]
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 […]
Strong Schools as Catalysts for Neighborhood Renewal: Govans Elementary School
We continue our series of exploring how each of the strong schools in the network of Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) neighborhood conversion charter schools plays a vital role in the revitalization of communities. In April, we explore the anchor role and impact that Govans Elementary School (GES) is having on the greater Govans area in […]
Govans’ Diamond Girls Fashion Show Recognized by the National Council of Negro Women
Govans’ 2nd Grade Scientists
Science and math got very hands-on on March 10, 2025, when the Poly STEM Outreach Club, a new, student-created outreach club at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, visited Govans Elementary School, a Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) neighborhood conversion charter school. The entire 2nd Grade enjoyed an hour-and-a-half of fun, engaging labs and experiments, presented in stations by […]
BCP Readers
Teaching every child to read is the foundation of Direct Instruction (DI), the proven, research-backed classroom instructional program Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) piloted almost 30 years ago in Maryland. Now widely used by the Baltimore City Public Schools, BCP’s educational partner, DI continues to inspire BCP readers. Recently, two of our schools were recognized for […]
Govans’ and Wolfe Street’s FIRST LEGO League Teams Win Awards
The FIRST LEGO League teams at Govans Elementary School and Wolfe Street Academy earned impressive results at the Baltimore City FLL Qualifying Tournament on Saturday, February 8, 2025. The Govans Dragon Designers won first place in the Innovation Project for the competition and will be advancing to the Maryland state competition on February 22. This […]
BCP-wide Peer Mediators
Baltimore Curriculum Project’s (BCP) Peer Mediation program includes 110 trained students in 3rd through 8th grade, who are leading mediations with their peers. Under the guidance of BCP staff, these leaders also create lessons for young students on active listening skills, collaborative, positive conflict-resolution, and other important skills. Created by Todd Wade, Director of Peer […]
Community Partner Spotlight: The Church of the Redeemer
Community Partners are essential to the ongoing work of the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP). Dozens of organizations and nonprofits assist in the daily work of our network schools to help BCP improve the lives of students, teachers/staff, and the families served by BCP’s network of neighborhood conversion charter schools. This month, we are pleased to […]