BCP recently held a donor tour at City Springs School and recorded a video of the event.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Friday, November 7, 2008
HHA Food for Life in the News
The following article is from the Baltimore Examiner, November 7, 2008
School nutrition program teaches healthy eating
Hampstead Hill Academy's Food for Life program teaches nutrition basics
By Sara Michael
Examiner Staff Writer
At Hampstead Hill Academy, it's OK for middle-schoolers to play with their food.
Through the school's Food for Life program, students spend class time learning about what vitamins are in foods, how to prepare healthy meals, and of course, how the fresh foods taste. They even have an organic garden with fruits, vegetables and herbs.
"They almost without fail try it [if they] have a hand in identifying where it comes from, the recipe or the nutritional value," said Matt Hornbeck, Hampstead Hill principal.
Hampstead Hill is one of eight Baltimore schools incorporating nutrition into the school day using curriculum developed by the Food Studies.Institute, a nonprofit based
in Trumansburg, N.Y.
The institute's Food Is Elementary lesson plan teaches young children healthy eating habits - one solution to the rising rates of childhood obesity and the growing number of children taking medications for weight-related diseases, said founder and visiting Hopkins scholar Antonia Demas.
She has tried to make healthy foods fun by letting children touch, smell and taste new and diverse fruits and vegetables.
"They are so receptive to this type of education, and they are not getting it," said Demas, speaking at a conference Thursday at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore.
The federal school lunch program feeds 53 million students a day, and 73 percent of Baltimore's students receive free and reduced meals, Demas said.
The standard meal of a hot dog, tater tots and canned fruit in syrup may meet the federal nutrition requirements, but it isn't healthy for students, she said.
For more on this story, visit baltimoreexaminer.com
smichael@baltimoreexaminer.com
School nutrition program teaches healthy eating
Hampstead Hill Academy's Food for Life program teaches nutrition basics
By Sara Michael
Examiner Staff Writer
At Hampstead Hill Academy, it's OK for middle-schoolers to play with their food.
Through the school's Food for Life program, students spend class time learning about what vitamins are in foods, how to prepare healthy meals, and of course, how the fresh foods taste. They even have an organic garden with fruits, vegetables and herbs.
"They almost without fail try it [if they] have a hand in identifying where it comes from, the recipe or the nutritional value," said Matt Hornbeck, Hampstead Hill principal.
Hampstead Hill is one of eight Baltimore schools incorporating nutrition into the school day using curriculum developed by the Food Studies.Institute, a nonprofit based
in Trumansburg, N.Y.
The institute's Food Is Elementary lesson plan teaches young children healthy eating habits - one solution to the rising rates of childhood obesity and the growing number of children taking medications for weight-related diseases, said founder and visiting Hopkins scholar Antonia Demas.
She has tried to make healthy foods fun by letting children touch, smell and taste new and diverse fruits and vegetables.
"They are so receptive to this type of education, and they are not getting it," said Demas, speaking at a conference Thursday at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore.
The federal school lunch program feeds 53 million students a day, and 73 percent of Baltimore's students receive free and reduced meals, Demas said.
The standard meal of a hot dog, tater tots and canned fruit in syrup may meet the federal nutrition requirements, but it isn't healthy for students, she said.
For more on this story, visit baltimoreexaminer.com
smichael@baltimoreexaminer.com
BCP Harvest Fest
Over 300 children and families attended the first-ever BCP Harvest Fest on October 25, 2008 at the Rec Center in Patterson Park. Dance, Music, and Drama groups from our 5 charter schools performed. Every child went home with one or two free books, which were donated by Random House.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Baltimore Ravens Plan in Motion
The Baltimore Ravens All Community Team Foundation (RACTF) has awarded City Springs School and Collington Square School grants of $5,000 each to promote physical fitness. The grants will support the after-school Karate program at City Springs and volleyball, basketball, and soccer at Collington Square.
This year the Ravens’ Plan in Motion project has provided nearly $100,000 in grants to 23 nonprofit organizations in the Baltimore metropolitan area. RACTF is dedicated to improving and facilitating the healthy development of youth in Baltimore and throughout the state of Maryland.
Childhood obesity is on the rise and inactivity among the nation’s youth is a great concern. This grant program, in its second year, has been designed to encourage healthy youth activities and promote the importance of nutrition and exercise for children.
For more information on the Ravens ACT Foundation or the Ravens’ Plan In Motion project, visit www.baltimoreravens.com/community.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Accenture Partners with BCP
Accenture has volunteered to help BCP with its organizational development through Project
"Impact."
In an effort to “Impact lives” BCP and Accenture will embark on project to better organize and recommend a strategy for BCP that allows them to more efficiently and effectively achieve their goal to better serve and increase the outcomes of the underprivileged youth in Baltimore City and measure those results.
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world's most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments.
We would like to thank the Accenture consultants who have so generously volunteered their time and expertise:
"Impact."In an effort to “Impact lives” BCP and Accenture will embark on project to better organize and recommend a strategy for BCP that allows them to more efficiently and effectively achieve their goal to better serve and increase the outcomes of the underprivileged youth in Baltimore City and measure those results.
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world's most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments.
We would like to thank the Accenture consultants who have so generously volunteered their time and expertise:
- Vanessa Godshalk - Senior Executive Sponsor
- Matt Sitek - Project Manager
- Megan O’Keefe - Balanced Scorecard Developer
- Brittany Normand - Organization Design Developer
- Christine Ambrose - Balanced Scorecard Developer
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Second Annual Wolfest
Please join Wolfe Street Academy for our 2nd annual Wolfest street festival on Saturday, July 12, 2008 3-7pm
On Gough Street between Wolfe and Washington Streets Upper Fells Point; Admission is free.
Featuring:
On Gough Street between Wolfe and Washington Streets Upper Fells Point; Admission is free.
Featuring:
- Food by Arcos Restaurant, Michelle's Cafe & more
- Celebrated children's storyteller Maria Broom (4pm)
- Mexican traditional dance group Ballet Folklorico Mexico Vivo (5pm)
- Arts & crafts activities with The Creative Alliance
- Moon bounces, face painting, games, music, a raffle, dunking booth (with the Principal inside), sweets, etc!
For more information, please contact Connie Phelps at 410-409-8937, or conniephelps@ymaryland.org
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Homebuying Clinic
Learn from a lawyer about:
* Buying and financing a home
* Understanding your mortgage
* Avoiding scams
* Foreclosure
* What happens if you rent and the property is foreclosed upon
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
4 PM
Collington Square School
1409 N. Collington Ave.
Light refreshments
Questions? Call Kelia Murray at 410-675-7000 or Sarah Morgan at 410-951-7729
* Buying and financing a home
* Understanding your mortgage
* Avoiding scams
* Foreclosure
* What happens if you rent and the property is foreclosed upon
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
4 PM
Collington Square School
1409 N. Collington Ave.
Light refreshments
Questions? Call Kelia Murray at 410-675-7000 or Sarah Morgan at 410-951-7729
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