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December 8, 2024
Thank you to the shout from The Baltimore Beat!
Read below from their latest issue where they featured their “Best (and Worst) of Baltimore 2024: For the Culture”
Best: The Kids Are Alright Award
In our current semi-apocalyptic-hellscape, finding hope and finding joy isn’t easy. Many folks have negative things to say about Baltimore (See Dietz further below) and Baltimore’s young people.
We wanted to highlight the work of five Baltimore-based youth groups and organizations, which illustrate the talent, creativity, and promise of the next generation of Baltimoreans.
If you are ever searching for moments of brightness and hope, look no further than the existence and work of Charm Lit Mag, Writers In Baltimore Schools, Wide Angle Youth Media, New Generation Scholars, and The Community School.
Having faith in humanity can leave you feeling pretty jaded; these young people are working to ensure we have a future. Support them if you can with donations!…
The Community School (TCS)
The Community School is a unique academic and mentoring high school for young people in Baltimore. Since its founding, TCS has worked with hundreds of students, helping them stabilize their lives, advance their education, and go on to college. Many donate their time and energy to TCS in recognition of the students’ promise and brilliance.
There is a multimedia studio that produces an impressive weekly newscast. TCS students are critical thinkers who are intellectually curious and creative because of their safe, supportive, and comfortable yet rigorous environment. With an enrollment of under 20 students and led by Tom Culotta, who started the school in 1982, it represents a beacon of community education in Baltimore; each TCS class comprises students who will be diligent, thoughtful, and engaged leaders.

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December 8, 2024
What a great celebration! It was wonderful to see so many folks at the Annual Holiday Open House – Students, Families, Alumni, Volunteers, Supporters and Friends!
A special thanks to Jenae & Dave for co-ordinating another terrific event. Massive appreciation to all of those who brought food and drink, helped decorate, set up and clean up. Gratitude to all of those who came and made the evening so special. What a terrific community we have!

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December 6, 2024
We had a terrific “Conversation with…” photographer Kyle Pompey today. In addition to being the chief photographer for Mayor Brandon Scott, Mr. Pompey’s work has been featured at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum as well as appearing in a variety of national publications from Ebony Magazine to the Baltimore Afro American Newspaper.
Mr. Pompey shared with me class his career journey, a bit about his life, along with his photographs. He illustrated each of his works with a story that showed his love and respect for people.
The conversation with the students was lively and kept everyone keenly interested. The session was capped with an extended tour of the school and a group photo.
We have already talked about how we can work together in the future and Mr. Pompey offered to stay in touch and come back when called.
Thank you Kyle Pompey for your generosity of time and spirit!

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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 our students, thankful for the support of the parents, families and sponsors and grateful for all of those who make this program possible!

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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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