The Daily Record Sponsors "Are You Smarter than a BCP 5th Grader?"

We would like to thank The Daily Record for sponsoring Are You Smarter than a BCP 5th Grader? on Friday, April 25, 2014 from 5:30PM to 9:30PM at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum. Purchase tickets at: http://bitly.com/smarter2014

The Daily Record, published in Baltimore, Md., is a statewide business and legal newspaper. The paper reports on commerce, finance, law, business, construction and real estate, with a focus on Baltimore City and Baltimore County.

Read The Daily Record online at: http://thedailyrecord.com/

BCP Announces Venable as Lead Sponsor of 2014 Gala

(BALTIMORE, MD - March 26, 2014) - Laura Doherty, President of the Baltimore Curriculum Project, today announced The Venable Foundation as the lead sponsor of the 2014 Are You Smarter than a BCP 5th Grader? fundraising gala, which will be held on April 25, 2014 at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum.

This year, Actor Megan Anderson, City Schools Interim CEO Tisha Edwards and WBAL-TV Co-Anchor Jason Newton will compete in a fun-filled quiz show with fifth graders from City Springs Elementary/Middle School, Hampstead Hill Academy and Wolfe Street Academy. Actor and Comedian Robert Heck will serve as Master of Ceremonies.

"BCP's annual gala provides support for mission critical services such as teacher training and curriculum development," said Laura Doherty.

"We are grateful for The Venable Foundation's continuing support."

The evening will also include dinner, drinks, a silent auction, and live music by The Giggmohr Brothers. All proceeds will benefit over 1,500 students attending BCP's neighborhood charter schools.

"The Venable Foundation is proud to continue its support of the Baltimore Curriculum Project," said Sophia Marquez-Wallace, Program Director for the Venable Foundation.

"The work that BCP does is vital to the children of Baltimore City."

Reserved tables of 10 are $1,000 and individual tickets are $100. Tickets may be purchased by visiting http://bitly.com/smarter2014.

About The Venable Foundation
Established in 1983, The Venable Foundation works to promote the health and well-being of the communities where Venable's clients and attorneys work and live. In 2013, the Foundation gave more than $2 million in contributions to a wide variety of organizations, continuing a long tradition of unparalleled giving which complements the pro bono legal work and community service of Venable attorneys and staff.

About the Baltimore Curriculum Project
Founded in 1996, the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) is a nonprofit that operates a network of neighborhood charter schools in East Baltimore: City Springs Elementary/Middle School, Hampstead Hill Academy, and Wolfe Street Academy. BCP's mission is to develop, implement, and advocate for an innovative, sustainable, and replicable education model that improves student outcomes. In so doing, the Baltimore Curriculum Project will help to raise educational standards and opportunities for disadvantaged youth and Baltimore City schools.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT
Larry Schugam, Executive Vice President
Baltimore Curriculum Project
410-675-7000 x17
bcpinfo@baltimorecp.org

Sir Speedy Sponsors BCP Parent Newsletter

We would like to thank Sir Speedy in Linthicum for sponsoring BCP's parent newsletter. Sir Speedy donated printing for over 1,400 full-color newsletters in English and Spanish. Special thanks to Sir Speedy Director of Sales and Marketing Chris Fath.

For more information about Sir Speedy at Linthicum visit: www.ssbwi.com call 410-553-6300 or email jobs@ssbwi.com.

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About Sir Speedy
At Sir Speedy we pride ourselves as a leader in the business services market by offering advanced technologies that help our customers reach their customers more effectively. From high speed black and white copying, color copying, full color offset printing, and promotional items, to integrated direct marketing campaigns we provide quality in everything we do so our customers get noticed. A professional and experienced staff combined with exceptional customer service has helped us meet the needs of our loyal and growing customer base for many years. We look forward to continuing to offer you the best in printing and marketing services to help your business grow

At Sir Speedy we pride ourselves as a leader in the business services market by offering advanced technologies that help our customers reach their customers more effectively. From high speed black and white copying, color copying, full color offset printing, and promotional items, to integrated direct marketing campaigns we provide quality in everything we do so our customers get noticed. A professional and experienced staff combined with exceptional customer service has helped us meet the needs of our loyal and growing customer base for many years. We look forward to continuing to offer you the best in printing and marketing services to help your business grow. - See more at: http://www.sirspeedy.com/centers/LinthicumMD870/about/#sthash.OsSbKdkK.dpuf

Baltimore's Child Sponsors "Are You Smarter than a BCP 5th Grader?"

Thank you to Baltimore's Child for donating a quarter page ad in their April 2014 issue for Are You Smarter than a BCP 5th Grader? on Friday, April 25, 2014 from 5:30PM to 9:30PM at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum. Purchase tickets at: http://bitly.com/smarter2014

Baltimore’s Child is a monthly magazine serving parents in Baltimore City, North Anne Arundel, Baltimore County, Howard County, Carroll County and Harford County, with information about services, and events for parents and children in the Baltimore metropolitan area. 50,000 copies of each issue are distributed free each month.

Read Baltimore's Child online at: http://www.baltimoreschild.com

Actor Megan Anderson to Compete in "Are You Smarter than a BCP 5th Grader?"

Actor Megan Anderson will join Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and City Schools Interim CEO Tisha Edwards as a contestant in the 2014 Are You Smarter than a BCP 5th Grader? Quiz Show Gala at The Lewis on April 25th.

Megan is a professional actor and mom who has been living and working in Baltimore her whole life. She is a longtime member  of the Resident Acting Company at Everyman Theatre where she has appeared in over twenty productions including Crimes of the Heart, God of Carnage, The Beaux’ Stratagem, Blackbird, Proof and the upcoming Tribes.

Megan has also worked regionally at Center Stage, Round House Theatre, Theater J, Woolly Mammoth Theatre, Rep Stage, and Totem Pole Playhouse. Television/film credits include 3 seasons as Jen Carcetti on the acclaimed HBO series The Wire. She is also an audition coach and teacher, and proud mom to Zoe and Willa.

Tickets are now on sale at:

http://bcp.givezooks.com/events/are-you-smarter-than-a-bcp-5th-grader-2

BEC Gubernatorial Forum on Marc Steiner Show

Listen to the Baltimore Education Coalition's 2014 Non-Partisan Gubernatorial Forum on Public Education this morning at 9:00am on The Marc Steiner Show - WEAA 88.9 FM http://www.steinershow.org/

The forum, which took place last night at City Springs Elementary/Middle School, featured: Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, Attorney General Doug Gansler, State Delegate Heather Mizeur, Marc Steiner of The Marc Steiner Show, Sue Fothergill of City Neighbors Foundation, City Springs Principal Rhonda Richetta, City Springs Students Mashae Green, Ronald Wingate, and Devin Bradford, Wolfe Street Academy Teacher Mike Mavias, Wolfe Street student Eric Castañeda, Karen Decamp of Greater Homewood Community Corporation,  Zuri Battle of Greater Homewood Community Corporation, John Bullock of Downtown Baltimore Family Alliance, Yasmene Mumby of KIPP Baltimore, and Jimmy Stuart of Child First Authority.