BCPS Education Foundation receives $10,000 donation from GBBR Charitable Foundation

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Greater Baltimore Board of REALTORS Charitable Foundation, Inc., has made a $10,000 donation to The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools in memoriam of Ross Mackesey, former president of the Greater Baltimore Board of REALTORS® and chair of the BCPS Ethics Review Panel. The $10,000 donation has been designated to the foundation’s RISE (Relief in Securing Education) […]

The Education Foundation to provide coats, art supplies, books for BCPS staff to distribute to students

NOTTINGHAM, MD— Through several events in January, The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools will be distributing materials to school system staff to be distributed to BCPS students. “Over the last several months, we have been reaching out to area businesses, individuals, and organizations seeking support for our RISE for a Brighter Future initiative and Share the Warmth campaign,” […]

Perry Hall High School student, Battle Monument teacher win Baltimore County Commission on Disabilities awards

PERRY HALL, MD—Bryce Muneses, a Grade 10 student at Perry Hall High School, was named Student of the Year, and Brandi Corriggio, an educator at Battle Monument School, was named Teacher of the Year by the Baltimore County Commission on Disabilities. An awards video was released online on Oct. 29. Muneses suffered a stroke as an infant that limited his […]

Baltimore County educators can register to ‘shop’ for free school supplies

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 […]

The Exchangeree at THE AVENUE at White Marsh holds grand opening, ribbon-cutting

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 […]

The Exchangeree at The AVENUE at White Marsh to hold Grand Opening next week

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 […]

Education Foundation of BCPS seeks donations for school supplies, art supplies, books for students in need

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 […]