TOWSON, MD—The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools has announced that 40 book scholarships of $500 each will be awarded to high school seniors who participate in the fourth annual BCPS-HBCU Virtual College Fair. The online fair will be held Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and feature 41 colleges and universities (all but one of […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—The Education Foundation of BCPS is now collecting winter accessories for Baltimore County Public School students in need. The Hallmark store on THE AVENUE at White Marsh is collecting hats, gloves, scarves, and mittens as part of The Education Foundation’s “Share the Warmth” campaign. Items donated may be new or handmade, and sizes can range from Pre-K to […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools educators can register online now to visit a BCPS resource center to pick up free school supplies for their students. The educator resource centers –The Exchangerees – are located in White Marsh and Windsor Mill and operated by The Education Foundation of BCPS. Through The Exchangeree, The Education Foundation collects school supplies and other donations […]
UPDATE: BCPS’ reopening timeline has been revised. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams on Thursday announced the school system’s timeline for staff and student reentry. “Since the pandemic began, we have had two primary concerns – the health and wellbeing of our students, staff, and community and continuing to support our students’ […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—The ribbon has officially been cut. The Exchangeree at THE AVENUE at White Marsh held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting on Wednesday morning. The new resource center will serve Baltimore County Public Schools educators and administrators with free school supplies, winter clothing, and a location for educators to collaborate together throughout the school year. “We are excited for […]
UPDATE: Photos from the grand opening and ribbon-cutting can be viewed here. Original story below… —— WHITE MARSH, MD—The Exchangeree at THE AVENUE at White Marsh will hold a grand opening next week. The new location will celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting on Tuesday, September 2, 2020 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Back in June, THE AVENUE at […]
TOWSON, MD—In less than three weeks, Baltimore County Public Schools students will return to classes but not to physical classrooms. The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools is encouraging the community to help ensure that BCPS students have the resources they need at home to be successful learners. “Baltimore County is so large and diverse,” said Deborah Phelps, executive […]
TOWSON, MD—Deborah Phelps, executive director of The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, was named one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women of 2020 by The Maryland Daily Record. Phelps, whose background includes nearly five decades as an educator and who is also well-known as a motivational speaker and the author of “A Mother for All Seasons,” received the same […]