Team BCPS Clean Green 15 Challenge

Baltimore County Clean Green 15 Litter Challenge prompts record-breaking 690 cleanups

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TOWSON, MD—Twenty-seven Baltimore County public schools have been awarded a total of $43,000 in environmental grants after a record-breaking year for the Clean Green 15 Litter Challenge, an initiative aimed at removing trash from local communities and waterways. During the past year’s challenge, 8,019 volunteers from schools and community groups conducted 690 cleanups, collecting 3,702 bags of trash. This debris […]

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Team BCPS Clean Green 15 Challenge

11th anniversary of Clean Green 15 partnership celebrates keeping schools and Baltimore County clean and green

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TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools this week awarded $43,000 in environmental literacy grants to 27 schools, marking the 11th anniversary of its “Clean Green 15 Litter Challenge” program and kicking off the next year’s competition. The annual Clean Green 15 competition encourages schools and volunteers to conduct quick, 15-minute local litter cleanup events. During the 2024-25 school year, 27 county […]

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Baltimore County Career and Technical Education CTE

Career and Technical Education annual ceremony recognizes 154 outstanding BCPS students

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TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools premiered a virtual 51st Annual Career and Technical Education (CTE) Student Recognition Ceremony on May 14. During the ceremony, 154 seniors – one student from each CTE program at each high school – were recognized as exemplary students. Students honored in the ceremony are listed below: Catonsville High School Apprenticeship Maryland Program – Jacob Gundlach […]

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BCPS Film Expo Sarah Glazer Pikesville High School 2025

Baltimore County’s young filmmakers shine at BCPS 2025 Film Expo

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TOWSON, MD—Budding filmmakers from Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) showcased their skills at the 2025 Film Expo on May 15th. The event, held at The Senator Theatre in Baltimore, saw an array of 26 finalist films from BCPS middle and high school students representing 11 schools. The films entertained and educated audiences with stories ranging from a comedic rivalry between […]

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BCPS Film Expo Makayla Kent Pine Grove Middle School 2025

Pine Grove Middle School, Pikesville High School students win 2025 BCPS Film Expo Poster Contest

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TOWSON, MD—Makayla Kent of Pine Grove Middle School and Sarah Glazer of Pikesville High School won the 2025 Baltimore County Public Schools Film Expo Poster Contest. Their designs will be used to promote the event, and they will receive printed copies of their work. Over 400 votes were cast by BCPS students and staff to select the winning posters from […]

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United Way of Central Maryland

United Way of Central Maryland announces 2025 Neighborhood Grant awardees

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BALTIMORE, MD—United Way of Central Maryland has announced the 2025 Neighborhood Grant awardees, which feature community-centered projects that are resident-driven, connect community members and create impact in Central Maryland. This year’s Neighborhood Grant program has awarded more than $776,000 to 80 local organizations. The Neighborhood Grant program provides between $2,500 and $10,000 in funding for projects that inspire community connection […]

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BCPS student artists honored at 36th Annual High School Art Exhibition

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TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools hosted its 36th Annual High School Art Exhibition on June 6, 2024, showcasing the work of 122 student artists from across the county. The juried exhibition featured a wide range of media from painting, drawings, prints, sculpture, and film. The work was created by students at 17 different high schools in Baltimore County. The winning […]

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Team BCPS Clean Green 15 Challenge

Perry Hall, Carney schools win prizes in 2024 Clean Green 15 Litter Challenge

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—On Tuesday, twenty-four Baltimore County Public Schools were awarded $38,000 in environmental literacy grants for their outstanding clean-up initiatives during Clean Green 15 Litter Challenge. During this year’s challenge, 6,874 volunteers from schools and community-based groups conducted a record-breaking 502 clean-ups, filling 3,228 bags with litter that could have made its way into streams and the Chesapeake Bay. Since […]

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