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December 6, 2024

Learning about education in Liberia was the theme of yesterday's continuing dialogue with our partner organization B4YT. We are in our 2nd year of working with Burning Barriers Building Bridges Youth Theatre, a youth empowerment organization in Liberia, West Africa. Every other week we exchange videos where the young people from each of our organizations share about a topic to learn about each other's lives, conditions and issues. Our students watched a video produced by B4YT's youth about the education system in Liberia with their young people sharing both their experiences and perspectives. We then filmed a return video answering questions B4YT submitted to us including the structure of our school day and the impact of racism in schools. This effort is facilitated by TCS staff and alumnus Janiah Tillery and continues to be an enlightening experience that we hope will also include an exchange visit at some point in the future. Learn about B4YT here: https://www.b4youththeatre.org/...

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December 5, 2024

We had a spirited Sponsor meeting tonight as we wrapped up our first trimester of the school year. It was a night to update families and sponsors about some of the activities and accomplishments of the last 3 months. Most of all, it was a night to celebrate our students and their growth, engagement and successes. Here are a few statistics that help tell the story of this remarkable group of young people: Attendance Rate: 99.1% - this is better than many businesses and is at a time when the Baltimore City School System is grappling with an attendance crisis where 50% of their students are chronically absent - missing 10% or more of the school year. Honor Roll Rate: 64% - this is the highest rate the school has ever had. We have a very demanding and rigorous curriculum and to be on the Honor Roll students must maintain a G.P.A. of at least 90% and not have below 80% in any subject. 43% of the students have an outstanding 4.0 average while balancing college courses with their high school work. 100% of our 10th grade class are passing their first college course this semester. 100% of our 11th grade students are passing two college courses this semester both a philosophy course taught onsite by the University of Baltimore and a English 101 taught onsite by Baltimore City Community College. 33 College Credits - our 11th grade students have 15 credits at the end of this grading period and will graduate with an expected 33 college credits. We are so proud of...

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December 3, 2024

We were excited to have TCS alum Ebony Love (class of '09) visit the school today. Ebony just finished her training after joining the Navy last Spring. After a short visit home, she will be going to her first duty station as a Hospital Corpsman. Ebony spoke with the students about her decision to join the Navy and her experiences so far. She also talked a bit about her time at TCS. We are so excited to have Ebony back around the school. She is looking forward to joining us for our Annual Holiday Open House this Saturday. We know several of her classmates are planning to attend and hope we can get a large group of alumni to attend. Ebony, you make us proud!...

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November 29, 2024

[embed]https://youtu.be/ZbNNdhiKJLw[/embed] The denial of basic democratic rights in Hong Kong is on our students' minds this week and is the main story. News around the school includes a tribute to former City Council President Mary Pat Clarke on her passing, a special field trip and Conversation at LaRae Amoor studios with Greeyo and friends, a Spotlight on Trustee Chairperson Dave Bayer and much more. This week's edition was produced by Kennedy Lewis and Ethan Jobita Jemadari with technical assistance from Rhys Guilfoyle....

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November 22, 2024

[embed]https://youtu.be/_qjNeUkv26Q[/embed] Check out this week's edition of TCS Student News produced by Danny Buck and Ruth Rivas with technical assistance from Rhys Guilfoyle. This week's edition covers the devastating floods in Spain and the increasing strengths of storms due to climate change. News around TCS includes a new direction in art class, a screening of the documentary Coded Bias, a special session at The Lyric and more....

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November 22, 2024

A feast for the ears, eyes and soul. That's what today's field trip to LaRae Amoor Universe was for us at the invitation of founder Antwan Hawkins also known as Greeyo. A cultural oasis blooms in an unassuming building in the 2200 block of Maryland Avenue. After preliminary greetings where everyone introduced themselves with a twist that included a little known personal "fun fact", a musical performance ensued. With Cavon on drums, Eric on keyboards and guitar, and Jordan aka Groovy, Kevin aka A.S.E. and Greeyo on vocals we were entertained, educated and inspired on an impromptu musical journey in an intimate performance space. Joined by fellow studio member and videographer Tyus aka Mr. Visionaries, we then engaged in a Q & A and discussion. It was filled with personal stories and perspectives full of life lessons about pursuing your dreams and working collaboratively to bring something new into the world. The students were especially inspired that these men, not that much older than them, were using their talent and determination to make their dreams real. Our thanks to all of the folks at LaRae Amoor Universe and especially Greeyo for their generous sharing with us....

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November 21, 2024

How to choose a bank and the value of compounding interest on savings accounts were just two of the valuable insights shared in this month's Financial Literacy Seminar. Led by Kathleen Gower with Terri Cook and Matthew Hess, this important life skills seminar is brought to the students by wealth management firm Berman McAleer. The students were enthralled by how just a modest amount of money put aside each month can grow over a lifetime. They peppered our presenters with questions about banking and saving and are looking forward to Part II of this seminar next month. We are thankful to all the Kathleen, Terri and Matt and all the folks at Berman McAleer for this series and the delicious lunch as well! ...

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November 15, 2024

[embed]https://youtu.be/cKhOYH_EYuc[/embed] This week's TCS Student News focuses on the election process in the U.S. News around the school includes a tribute to Mary Pat Clarke on her passing, a conversation with noted author Kate Anderson Bower and another with actors from the Baltimore Center Stage performance of Pride & Prejudice, the first session of the new Young Playwrights seminar series and more. It was produced by Madison Hansel and Lyric Avent with technical assistance from Rhys Guilfoyle....

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November 14, 2024

Yesterday was not only another busy day at the school, but also we were represented at two different events as well. Janiah and Karla attended "The Gathering", a networking event held by the Baltimore Children and Youth Fund. BCYF promotes youth serving organizations and youth empowerment in Baltimore City. We were well represented and many contacts were made with other groups. Madison and Khori ran a table at a High School Fair at Roland Park Elementary/Middle School. They talked to prospective students to answer their questions about TCS while sharing their own experiences. We are proud of our students and the way they represent themselves and the school. ...

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November 12, 2024

New York Times best selling author Kate Anderson Brower visited the school today for a special Conversation. The students are studying the U.S. Government this year and are reading her fascinating and accessible book The Hill: Inside the Secret World of the U.S. Capitol. The students had loads of questions from their reading of the book as well as about her experience covering Presidents, First Ladies along with the regular people - cooks, carpenters, Capitol police - who work behind the scenes.. Ms. Brower was keenly interested in the students lives and views.  It was an extremely engaging and interesting conversation and Ms. Brower was very generous with her time staying well past the scheduled hour and a half. Her visit included a lengthy tour of the school building and taking the time to personalize and sign each of the students' copy of The Hill. Kate Anderson Brower is the author of The Residence and First Women, as well as Team Of Five, First In Line, and the children’s book Exploring the White House.  She is a CNN contributor and she covered the Obama administration for Bloomberg News. She is also a former CBS News staffer and Fox News producer. Kate has written for the New York Times, Vanity Fair, and the Washington Post. It was a real honor to have Ms. Brower visit with us.  Special thanks to Martha Marani and Charm City Books for making this possible....

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