Category Archives: Baltimore City Schools

Students from Barclay picnic and play

Posted on April 24, 2013

This past Saturday, 8 students from the Barclay Youth Safe Haven, the after school program at Dallas Nicholas Elementary, took an outing with their mentors to Druid Hill Park. Together they explored the Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens, ate a … Continue reading →

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Findings from an Art Teacher – Community Partnerships

Posted on January 28, 2013

AmeriCorps volunteer Alder Keene has been working closely with GHCC’s Kelly Oglesbee to implement community art programming at the Barclay School in Charles Village. As a member of MICA’s Community Art Collaborative (CAC), Alder focuses on using arts-based learning experiences … Continue reading →

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I can see far now

Posted on December 14, 2012

Amoni is an 8th grader at Barclay Elementary/Middle School. He’s the kind of student who prefers to sit at the front of the classroom, not only because he’s interested in what he’s learning, but because he has trouble seeing the … Continue reading →

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Mark Your Calendars!

Posted on October 19, 2012

October 23: GHCC Open House, 5-7 p.m. Come talk with us! If you’re interested in learning more about what GHCC does, swing by our office at 3503 North Charles Street on Tuesday, October 23 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 p.m. … Continue reading →

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What Works in Education: A Speaker Series

Posted on September 23, 2012

Brain Targeted Teaching: Linking Research to Learning, presented by Dr. Mariale Hardiman and Barclay School Principal Jenny Heinbaugh. Thursday, September 27 from 6-8pm at the Barclay School (2900 Barclay Street). Changes are occurring behind the scenes at Barclay Elementary/Middle School, … Continue reading →

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A Win for Waverly School

Posted on June 6, 2012

Waverly, Oakenshawe, and Ednor Gardens-Lakeside families are one step closer to getting the new Waverly Elementary/Middle School building they have been waiting for since 1998. On Tuesday, June 5, 2012, a groundbreaking ceremony was held on school grounds. This new … Continue reading →

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Transforming Schools with Jennifer DiFrancesco and Debra Mathews

Posted on March 22, 2012

For many Baltimore residents, especially parents, learning how to effectively engage their neighborhood schools is an important part of creating overall change, both in terms of children’s education and neighborhood health. Jennifer DiFrancesco and Debra Mathews, two parents of children in … Continue reading →

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Acting out history at Dallas Nicholas

Posted on March 12, 2012

On February 28, actor Aaron Androh of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture visited students in GHCC’s Barclay Youth Safe Haven Program (BYSH) at Dallas Nicholas Elementary School.  In honor of Black History Month, Mr. Androh arrived in … Continue reading →

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GHCC and Baltimore Education Coalition Bring it to Annapolis

Posted on March 8, 2012

“Guilford first received a portable for our middle school, which was supposed to be a temporary facility, in 1971. We’re here, 41 years later, and things are the same.” Guilford teacher Ted Smith testified to the poor conditions of his … Continue reading →

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BEC Gathers a Crowd

Posted on February 3, 2012

Last night, teams of parents, grandparents, teachers, administrators, community members and nonprofit organizations – about 200 people in all – gathered together to join the Baltimore Education Coalition’s efforts to support schools in Baltimore City during this legislative session. The … Continue reading →

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