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Conversation with Harold Young

Baltimore City Children and Youth Fund (BCYF) program officer Harold Young was our guest in our weekly “Conversation with…” series. BCYF is committed to funding and supporting youth programs in Baltimore City while assisting them in building their capacity and effectiveness.  They also provide networking opportunities to bring these groups together.  TCS is in its second year of being supported by BCYF.

Besides BCYF and a career in youth and social service work, Harold is also an actor who just finished a film and a stand up and improv comedian. He engaged in an enjoyable and meaningful conversation with students where he shared his background and the work of BCYF .  He was also keenly interested in each of the students and their experiences, challenges and goals. This is his second visit with us.

We appreciate Harold and the entire team at the Baltimore Children and Youth Fund.

Pride and Prejudice!

Smiles and laughter were on full display as the students attended a performance of Pride and Prejudice at Baltimore’s Center Stage. This adaptation directed by Ken-Matt Martin was hilarious filled with witty lines and larger than life characters. Following the play, we were fortunate to have a conversation at the school with three of the actors – Alanna Newton (Mrs. Bennett) and Kathryn Pryor (Mr. Bennett + Charlotte Lucas) and L’Oreal Lampley (Mary Bennet + Miss Bingley). They shared their perspectives on their characters and the play as well as their career journeys and passions.

Our thanks to all of the folks at Center Stage for making this possible including artistic associate staff Hope Hynson and Erin Margaret Pettigrew for inviting us to the performance and joining us for the conversation.

Dr. Riley Lectures ASL Class

We were honored to have educational audiologist Dr. Kathleen Riley join teacher Peggy Lashbrook for the American Sign Language classes this week. She taught the students about the various genetic disorders that can cause hearing loss and deafness. Dr. Riley also startled the students with the numbers of young people experiencing hearing loss from the regular use of airpods and headphones whose volume is too high.

Dr. Riley and Ms. Peggy are long time friends and colleagues who worked with students who are deaf or deaf-blind. We appreciate both of these teachers who come all the way from Delaware for the ASL class.

Celebrating Mr. Tom’s 70th Birthday!

Students and families came together to celebrate Mr. Tom’s 70th birthday today. Both the main and back classroom were full as our community gathered to share a meal and celebration hosted by Ms. Peggy. Mr. Tom began his work in the Remington community over 47 years ago when he was only 22 years old! It was a wonderful time enjoyed by all.