Wolfe Street Students & WJZ-TV Celebrate the Solar Eclipse
The Solar Eclipse on April 8th was big news around the world, especially at Wolfe Street Academy (WSA). WJZ-TV (CBS News) spent the afternoon with the 114 students who participate in WSA’s Out of School Time program, the school’s robust after-school enrichment program run by Calcy Blackwood. The students, WSA principal Mark Gaither, teachers, and […]
Frederick Elementary School’s Green Team Blossoms
Last spring, Frederick Elementary School (FES) built its Teaching Garden to help FES students develop lifelong nutritious eating habits by educating them about the connections between their food choices and the impact it has on their brain development. Overseen by the student Green Team, an afterschool FES club of enthusiastic gardeners and environmentalists, The Teaching […]
HHA Chess Champions
April has been a banner month for the Hampstead Hill Academy (HHA) Chess Team. The team competed on the local, state, and national levels, where they showcased their talents, tenacity, and teamwork. HHA’s Chess Team is coached by Theo Epstein of Baltimore Kids Chess League.The 20-year-old nonprofit works with more than 40 Baltimore City Public […]
The Power of Arts Education at BCP
March is Arts in Our Schools Month across Maryland and the nation. To celebrate, we’re sharing just a few of the wonderful ways that students at Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) neighborhood conversion charter schools enjoy an arts education steeped in self-expression and creative joy. In its report on the Arts and Public Education, the American […]
Baltimore City Schools’ New PreK CHOICE System
For the coming 2024-25 school year, Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) is rolling out a new Pre-Kindergarten (PreK) CHOICE system for families. A goal of the new process is to consolidate PreK registration and enrollment across the district while ensuring that priority levels are being applied appropriately according to Maryland law. Under this new […]
BCP Board Springs Forward
As the 2023-24 school year moves into the sprint of end-of-year activities, the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) Board of Directors is focused on several strategic goals and new initiatives. At the heart of each objective is BCP’s mission to develop, implement, and advocate for an equitable, sustainable, and replicable education model that improves student outcomes. […]
In Memory: Bob Benjamin, BCP Board Member
Robert “Bob” Benjamin, longtime Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) Board member, passed on February 28, 2024. A trusted and talented journalist, Bob was retired as senior editor at T. Rowe Price Group at the time of his passing. He had an impressive and impactful newspaper career, spending 25 years at The Baltimore Sun as a reporter, […]
Community Partner Spotlight: the Board Room Chess, Inc.
Partners play a significant role in the Baltimore Curriculum Project’s (BCP) ability to meet our mission and the missions of our six neighborhood conversion charter schools. Each partner, especially our overarching partner, Baltimore City Public Schools, is integral to the success of the BCP family of students, faculty/staff, and parents. This month, we celebrate the […]
Jaden White, GES, Class of 2018
Jaden White, Govans Elementary School, Class of 2018 Activities: Dragons After Dismissal, music, theater, Bridges, wrestling Jaden’s siblings, Roman and Kelsey, are students at Govans, Kindergarten and first grade, respectively Roland Park Elementary/Middle School, Class of 2022 Activities: Bridges, wrestling Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Class of 2026 Activities: wrestling Do you have any favorite memories from […]
BCP Teacher and School-based Staff Job Fair, March 9, 2024
The Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) is hosting a Teacher and School-based Staff Job Fair March 9, 2024 10 AM – 1 PM Govans Elementary School, 5801 York Rd. Baltimore, MD 21212 Participants who pre-register are guaranteed an in-person interview during the fair with one of our principals and/or school staff. Details and pre-registration here. Why […]