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Budgeting! That’s was the theme of today’s monthly Financial Literacy Seminar. The students broke into groups where they had to discuss and make budgeting decisions concerning housing, insurance, transportation, entertainment and more while living within their income. To make it even more challenging, the students had to adjust to changing economic and life conditions. It was an eye opening exercise and kept the students engaged and thinking about these important issues.
This seminar is in its 3rd year developed and implemented by our friends at the financial planning firm Berman McAleer. Just about all the staff and partners at BMc take turns coming in to teach during the school year. The seminar is planned and led by BMc Operations Director Kathleen Gower. Today she and BMc Director of Insurance Planning Dawn O’Farrell brought in lunch and taught the class.
We are very thankful to Kathleen, Dawn and all the folks at Berman McAleer for this great addition to our students’ education.

We had a terrific “Conversation with…” former City Council President Mary Pat Clarke. Mary Pat has been a supporter of TCS since our beginning many decades ago and has been involved with us in a variety of capacities from teaching a year long weekly course called Climate Change: Baltimore, to helping students seeking college scholarships to being a faithful advocate for the school.

The students were riveted as Mary Pat spoke about early efforts to build Black representation among Baltimore’s legislators in state government. She also spoke of her efforts to increase the representation of women in government. Mary Pat was the first woman elected to citywide office in Baltimore when she became City Council President in 1987.

Mary Pat is a legend in Baltimore and beyond for her legislative work and constituent services and many people in politics today owe their start to her efforts. To the students of The Community School, Mary Pat is the familiar and friendly face who frequently stops in with an encouraging word and helping hand.

Thank you Mary Pat!

We had a most meaningful “Conversation with…” TCS alumni today, Matt Wendler, Sadie Greenwood, Dyrrell Moon, Daj’a White and Janiah Tillery joined us. They shared stories of their time in the school and how it prepared them for success once they graduated. The students heard about challenges that they faced and overcame both when in TCS and in the years since.
It was a great time of connection, sage advice from older peers and inspiration. We deeply appreciate when our alumni come back and give back.

As part of their World Geography studies, the students have been examining Brazil, learning about the physical geography, history, culture and current issues.  We were fortunate to have Eduardo Viana come into class today to give a presentation and answer the students’ many questions about the country.  Mr. Eduardo is from the northern area of Brazil where his family still lives.  He is the Physical Education teacher for The GreenMount School and has worked with our students every week for many years now. The insights gained from having Mr. Eduardo share his personal experiences and observations are so much more than a book can provide.  We deeply appreciate his work with our students.