Education, Events, Family

The Education Foundation of BCPS launches 2023 Tools for School campaign

TOWSON, MD—The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, Inc., is asking the community to assist in ensuring that BCPS students have the school supplies they need for the new school year. “Supporting the Tools for School campaign is a tangible way for community members to help us get the school year off to a positive start,” said BCPS Superintendent …


Business, Education, Events, Family

Education Foundation: Support Baltimore County Public Schools on Giving Tuesday

TOWSON, MD—”Giving Tuesday” is here, and when it comes to supporting causes close to the heart, the Education Foundation of Baltimore County is asking Baltimore County residents to support BCPS students, teachers, and schools. “By selecting and investing in The Education Foundation of BCPS,” says Deborah Phelps, executive director of the foundation, “you can select one of our innovative grants, …


2022 ‘Share the Warmth’ campaign collects winter accessories and wellness items for BCPS students

TOWSON, MD—Community members are invited to contribute new/unused winter accessories and wellness items to support Baltimore County Public Schools students during the winter months. The Education Foundation of BCPS, Inc.’s “Share the Warmth” campaign accepts such items year-round but focuses its collection efforts from the fall through January. “Recent chilly mornings remind us that even harsher weather will arrive soon,” …

Community, business partners invited to contribute to The Education Foundation’s Tools for School supply drive

  TOWSON, MD—The Education Foundation of BCPS, Inc., is hosting its annual drive to collect new school supplies for Baltimore County Public Schools’ students. Called Tools for School, the drive encourages the school system’s community members and business partners to collect or purchase supplies or make a monetary donation. “One of the most stressful things for students and families is …

Red House Run groundbreaking, Exchangeree ribbon-cutting held in Rosedale on Thursday

ROSEDALE, MD—Two separate education-related ceremonies were held in Rosedale on Thursday. Firstly, BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams and Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski joined members of the Board of Education of Baltimore County and the Baltimore County delegation in officially breaking ground for a new replacement school for Red House Run Elementary School. The $59.7 million project will nearly …

Ribbon-cutting to be held for educator resource center’s new Rosedale location

ROSEDALE, MD—The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new location of its eastside Exchangeree. The event will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29, at The Exchangeree: Gizmos and Gadgets Galore, located at 6929 Golden Ring Road in Rosedale (21237). The Exchangeree: Gizmos and Gadgets Galore, in partnership with Merritt …

BCPS invites community to contribute to school supply drive for students

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Just as Baltimore County Public Schools is launching its 2021 Back2BCPS campaign, The Education Foundation of BCPS, Inc., is accelerating its efforts to collect new school supplies for students from low-income families. To support the school supply drive, called Tools for Schools, community members can collect or purchase supplies or make a monetary donation. “When students have the supplies …

BCPS Education Foundation receives $10,000 donation from GBBR Charitable Foundation

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Greater Baltimore Board of REALTORS Charitable Foundation, Inc., has made a $10,000 donation to The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools in memoriam of Ross Mackesey, former president of the Greater Baltimore Board of REALTORS® and chair of the BCPS Ethics Review Panel. The $10,000 donation has been designated to the foundation’s RISE (Relief in Securing Education) …