McGraw-Hill Sponsors BCP Fundraising Gala

Thank you to McGraw-Hill School Education Group for supporting BCP's Are You Smarter Than a BCP 5th Grader? fundraising gala on April 20, 2012 with a $500 sponsorship.

McGraw-Hill has also been a a generous sponsor for BCP's Professional Development Conferences.

About McGraw-Hill Education

McGraw-Hill Education is a leading global provider of educational materials, information and solutions for the Pre-K through 12th grade, Assessment, Higher Education and Professional markets.

City Springs Student Participates in United Nations Panel

On February 28, 2012 City Spring School seventh grader Percy Holland will participate as a panelist in the Commission on the Status of Women’s Girl-Boy Dialogue on Economic Empowerment for Girls and Boys at the United Nations.

The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is a functional commission of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), dedicated exclusively to the promotion of gender equality and the advancement of women.

The fifty-sixth session of the Commission on the Status of Women will include representatives from Member States, UN entities, and NGOs in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) from all regions of the world will attend the session.

Men of Strength Club

The trip is being sponsored by the Men of Strength (MOST) Club at City Springs, of which Percy is a member. MOST Club is a violence prevention program for mobilizing young men to prevent sexual and dating violence. The club provides young men with a structured and supportive space to build individualized definitions of masculinity that promote healthy relationships.

For more information about MOST Club visit:
http://www.mencanstoprape.org/The-Men-of-Strength-Club/

Sir Speedy Supports BCP Fundraising Gala

Thank you to Sir Speedy Printing and Marketing Services of Linthicum, Maryland for being the print and design sponsor for BCP's Are You Smarter than a BCP 5th Grader? Fundraising Gala on April 20, 2012. Sir Speedy is donating the design and printing of the invitations and event signage.

In January 2012 Sir Speedy facilitated a donation of 2,000 book bags for BCP students from Travel Advantage Network.

About Sir Speedy
Sir Speedy offers advanced technologies that help customers reach their customers more effectively including high speed black and white copying, color copying, full color offset printing, promotional items, and integrated direct marketing campaigns.

For more information visit: http://www.sirspeedy.com/centers/LinthicumMD870/

RCM and D Supports BCP Fundraising Gala

Thank you to RCM&D for supporting BCP's Are You Smarter than a BCP 5th Grader? Fundraising Gala on April 20, 2012 with a $500 sponsorship. RCM&D is an independent insurance, risk management and employee benefits consulting firm.

About RCM&D Corporate Responsibility
(from http://rcmd.utdev.com/about-rcmd/corporate-citizenship)

Responsibility in and to the communities we serve is central to our core values and corporate culture. At RCM&D, we recognize that we are more than just a collection of people, but rather we have a unique opportunity to be an encouraging force within the communities we serve. Equally, these same communities guide us in our foundational thinking of our greater responsibility beyond our everyday work.

Whether you see our staff working in community soup kitchens, building homes for the homeless or donating an immeasurable number of hours to community boards and organizations, we take our engagement as serious stewards of the world around us. Each year, this engagement is shaped through the RCM&D Regatta, the firm’s pinnacle event in its community service calendar. Since 1994, the Regatta has served as the collaboration and celebration of our commitment to being a truly responsible and responsive organization.

IWIF Supports BCP Fundraising Gala

Thank you to IWIF for sponsoring BCP's "Are You Smarter than a BCP 5th Grader?" Fundraising Gala on April 20, 2012 with a $500 sponsorship. IWIF also recently sponsored BCP's 2011 Leading Minds Forum.

IWIF provides volunteers, assistance and leadership. The IWIF & You Charitable Program, created in 2000, weaves together four components that enable employees to reach out to their favorite charities in several ways.

They include: grants, matching donations, collections, and volunteer hours. The program objectives are to ensure that funds and support remain consistent with the company’s values and goals, and provide on- going opportunities for employees to donate their time.

For more information visit: https://www.iwif.com/about-iwif/iwif-in-the-community

Restorative Practices Event at Hampstead Hill Academy

Principals from across the city observed restorative circles in several
Hampstead Hill Academy classrooms, including Teacher Debbie Lastner's. (above)

Thank you to Hampstead Hill Academy and the International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP) for an inspiring introduction to Restorative Practices this morning for over 40 Baltimore City Schools principals and teachers! Attendees visited classrooms and participated in restorative circles.

Baltimore Curriculum Project President Muriel Berkeley, Hampstead Hill Academy Principal Matthew Hornbeck and City Springs Middle/Elementary School Principal Rhonda Richetta delivered wonderful presentations on their experience implementing this positive approach to building school culture. http://www.iirp.edu/

BCP Quiz Show Fundraiser with CEO Alonso and Mayor Rawlings-Blake

On Friday, April 20, 2012 the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) will host Are You Smarter Than a BCP 5th Grader? - a fundraiser to empower neighborhood schools with the tools they need to help every child succeed.

The event will feature a quiz show with BCP students competing against Baltimore City Schools CEO Andres Alonso, Houston Texans Wide Receiver Bryant Johnson and Baltimore City Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake.

Attendees will also enjoy dinner, drinks, a silent auction, and live music by Tony Berry & New Money.

For more information and tickets visit: http://bcp.givezooks.com/events/are-you-smarter-than-a-bcp-5th-grader