H.E.R. Mentoring Creates New Pimlico Mural
The female artists in Pimlico Elementary / Middle School’s school-year Helping Embrace Radiance (H.E.R.) Mentoring Program have, once again, added to the vibrancy of their school and school culture with a new mural. Designed by 10- 12 girls in middle school in collaboration with Ms. Shantel Carter, a Pimlico Educational Associate and H.E.R. Mentoring founder, […]
Celebrating Student Success: Where BCP Students Go Next
Each June, Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) schools proudly celebrate their 5th and 8th grade students as they take the next steps in their educational journeys. Through joyful and heartfelt closing exercises, families, educators, and peers gather to recognize the achievements of these students and the bright paths that lie ahead. This year, more than 280 […]
2025 Robert Benjamin Excellence in Direct Instruction Reading Award Winners
Congratulations to Juwariyah Saboor, 1st Grade Teacher at Pimlico Elementary/Middle School, and Brianna Spady, 4th and 5th Grade Teacher at Wolfe Street Academy, on winning the Robert Benjamin Excellence in Direct Instruction Reading Award for the 2024-2025 school year. This annual award, presented by Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP), recognizes two outstanding Direct Instruction reading teachers. […]
New Vans for Frederick and Pimlico
Students at Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) neighborhood conversion charter schools are on the move—literally! This spring, BCP proudly unveiled three new school vans, bringing a fresh burst of energy and opportunity to Frederick Elementary School and Pimlico Elementary / Middle School. Pimlico received two vans, while Frederick received one—all Ford Transit vehicles, each capable of […]
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 […]
BCP Board Meeting Recap: Key Updates and School Progress
The Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) Board of Directors met on March 6, 2025, at Frederick Elementary School (FES) to discuss updates on finances, school performance, and future initiatives. FES Principal Tetra Jackson reported improved student attendance at Frederick Elementary, thanks to new incentives like students with good attendance earning “bucks” that can be used at […]
Strong Schools as Catalysts for Neighborhood Renewal: Pimlico Elementary / Middle School
Strong schools are key to revitalizing communities, serving as anchors that foster local engagement and attract families and businesses. Pimlico Elementary / Middle School (PEMS), in collaboration with Baltimore’s historic Park Heights community, is playing a central role in transforming this once-overlooked neighborhood into a thriving hub. Baltimore City’s Plan for Park Heights In 2006, […]
Pimlico’s Black History Month Celebration
Black History Month in February was celebrated across the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) network of neighborhood conversion charter schools in many ways throughout the month. Celebrating the diverse cultures of our school communities is central to BCP’s mission. On February 28, 2025, Pimlico Elementary / Middle School launched a new event, a schoolwide celebration of […]
Corey Isaacs Named 2025 Winner of Brenda Kahn Memorial Award for Educational Excellence
Q&A With Theresa Braxton, Pimilco Community School Coordinator
Theresa Braxton, Community School Coordinator for Pimlico Elementary / Middle School, is an author, community advocate, and passionate champion of the Park Heights community. Raised in the neighborhood near Pimlico and a former Baltimore Public City Schools teacher, she wrote Momma I Don’t Like My Hair in 2017 and is working on her second book […]