All Maryland Philanthropy Network members are invited to a conversation with several members of the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners. Throughout the year, our Education Funders Affinity Group meets with key education leaders to learn about their priorities for the school district.
Join us for an update on Baltimore City Schools facilities. Learn more about infrastructure problems that exist, the funding mechanisms that exacerbate the problem and the steps City Schools is taking to proactively address facility challenges and buildings with alternative financing mechanisms.
Please join us for a member-sponsored briefing on the continuing role of Strong Schools Maryland in protecting the Blueprint’s promises to Maryland’s children and how you can get involved in investing in the long-term infrastructure of education a
In July 2018, Dr. Donna Hargens became the Superintendent for Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Schools. She heads 44 schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s nine jurisdictions, including Baltimore City and Baltimore County.
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network's Education Funders Affinity Group for our annual conversation with Dr. Sonja Santelises, Chief Executive Officer of Baltimore City Public Schools. This will be an opportunity for Dr. Santelises to brief our membership on the State of City Schools, answer questions from members, share priorities for the 2025-26 school year, and for members to share interests in supporting public education in Baltimore.
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network's Education Funders Affinity Group for a conversation with Dr. Jennie Wu, Executive Director of Strategy and Continuous Improvement for Baltimore City Public Schools, about their continuous improvement work, the cycles around it, and what it looks like to improve practices.
View program resources from Baltimore City Public Schools' Programs & Plans for Young Children.
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Program Resources for "Rescheduled: Education Legislative Wrap-Up Webinar: Beyond Kirwan"
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This year, Baltimore City Public Schools faced a $130 million structural budget gap for School Year 17-18. The gap was predicted to grow by about $30 million each year unless addressed.
The School-Centered Neighborhood Investment Initiative is a strategic effort to leverage the 21st Century Buildings program $1.1 billion investment in schools construction and renovation through the alignment of resources, partners, and programs that can support transformational neighborhood revitalization.
The nationwide misalignment between the science of how to teach children to read and how reading is actually taught in most schools has been in the news for more than a year.
Maryland Philanthropy Network is pleased to host Dr. Brit Kirwan, Chairman of the Maryland Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education , Del. Maggie McIntosh, Chairwoman of the House of Appropriations Committee, Dr.
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network's Education Funders Affinity Group for our annual conversation with Baltimore City Public Schools Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Sonja Santelises. Dr. Santelises will share updates on City Schools 3-year plan to provide a robust education for students. She will also share information about opportunities for the funding community to support City Schools in light of their investment plans for federal American Rescue Plan dollars (ESSER III).
The Maryland Philanthropy Network is pleased to host Dr. Sonja Santelises, Chief Executive Officer of the Baltimore City Public School System, for an annual conversation with the CEO of Baltimore City Schools.
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View Materials from Statewide Perspectives on Community Schools: Part 3 – Practitioners
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network's Education Funders Affinity Group for our annual conversation with Dr. Sonja Santelises, Chief Executive Officer of Baltimore City Public Schools. This will be an opportunity for Dr. Santelises to brief our membership on the State of City Schools, answer questions from members, and for members to share interests in supporting public education in Baltimore.
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View Materials for "Education and Policy: What's the Focus for 2019?"
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View materials from "Focus on City Schools: The Legislative Focus for 2017 and Beyond"
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Maryland Philanthropy Network is pleased to host Dr. Karen Salmon, State Superintendent of Schools, for a briefing about philanthropy’s role moving forward followed by discussion. Dr. Salmon will address questions such as the availability of state funding to address the digital divide, contingency plans should the pandemic return full force in the next school year and how MSDE is thinking about the community schools strategy in reconstruction and redesign.
Last fall, Nica Vasquez wondered how she could start volunteering in her community.

