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JOIN OUR TEAM! MGP Seeks New Executive Director

client admin — Thu, 02 May 2013 12:30:51 GMT

As heard on NPR's All Things Considered: 'Yo' Said What?

client admin — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:47:00 GMT

MGP’s Linguistics Goddess Dr. Christine Mallison was featured on All Things Considered in a 4 minute piece on Baltimore middle school slang, click this link to hear the interview. Dr. Mallison and co-Goddess Dr. Anne Harper Charity Hudley have been working with MGP teachers since the summer of 2010.

MGP Leads National Workshop

client admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:23:27 GMT

MGP co-led a 2012 National Partnership for Educational Access (NPEA) conference workshop highlighting our language-variation professional development (PD) with teachers here in Baltimore.

Last year, we received NPEA’s inaugural Award for Excellence in Collaboration, which included a high-profile spot leading a workshop at this year’s conference. MGP Executive Director Beth Casey and three colleagues presented “Valuing African American Language and Culture in The Middle School Years.” Conference workshop co-leaders included Dr. Christine Mallinson (UMBC) and Dr. Anne H. Charity Hudley (The College of William & Mary)—co-developers with MGP for last summer’s PD. That PD explored the relationships between language, schools, and communities. The goal was to help teachers apply knowledge about language to help students succeed in the classroom.

Inte’a DeShields (doctoral student in Language, Literacy, and Culture at UMBC) was an additional co-leader of the NPEA conference workshop, which:

Outlined MGP’s model for partnership as one that can broaden and deepen the impact and meaning of teacher PD.
Brought together linguists and educators to better understand the role of language in a middle school setting.
Presented findings from teachers who participated in the 2011 MGP PD and then integrated what they learned into their teaching.

For more on our Award for Excellence in Collaboration, click here.

MHEC Awards TU and MGP a $155,000 Professional Development Grant

client admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:21:05 GMT

The Maryland Higher Education Commission has provided Towson University, MGP, and City Schools with an “Improving Teacher Quality” professional development (PD) grant. The $155,000 award funds a year-long math PD for City Schools teachers, created by Towson and MGP staff.

What does this mean for MGP?

A comprehensive math PD from April 2012 through March 2013 for all MGP math teachers and many non-MGP math teachers—at all nine MGP schools.
Four Towson professors acting as consultants and lead instructors for the PD.
Guidance and support to our nine MGP principals in evaluating math teaching as well as implementing appropriate math curricula.

Click here for the official MHEC announcement.

MGP Gears up for Summer 2012

client admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:14:14 GMT

"The classroom can be magical if students feel a sense of belonging.”

That’s how one Middle Grades Partnership director sums up her program goals for the summer, when more than 400 Baltimore City middle school students will experience MGP’s magic. They’ll tackle challenging courses in reading, writing, math, science and foreign languages—in an engaging, hands-on environment.

We’re excited to have 17 schools working together in 8 public-private school partnerships. A talented teacher corps will engage students in activities so stimulating that kids may forget they're learning! Our five-week summer learning program works hard for kids. Many MGP students are less likely to fall behind because of summer learning loss. And more and more of our graduates are attending the city's most selective public high schools.

Help MGP gear up for our 8th year of providing students with a magical, memorable summer—and an opportunity to realize their dreams. Invest in our kids today. Help ensure a brighter tomorrow for Baltimore.

Arne Duncan Endorses MGP

client admin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:29:45 GMT

Middle Grades Partnership received a major sign of national recognition – a positive mention in the official blog of U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan! Read the original post on the U.S. Department of Education's blog.

Wingspan Partnership gives MGP a Shout-Out!

client admin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:25:26 GMT

Wingspan Partnerships, a national advocate for public-private school partnerships, recently spotlighted MGP as one of its “Success Stories.” Awesome!

Kathy Hudson was "Caught by Surprise"

client admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:55:48 GMT

Journalist/blogger Kathy Hudson recently wrote a fantastic piece about one of our partnership sites and their forays into urban gardening! Read more about the Garrison Forest School/City Springs Middle/Collington Square Middle partnership.

MGP Responds to the Urbanite

client admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:25:17 GMT

MGP spoke and The Urbanite heard us! Read MGP’s November response – “Achievement is Not Guaranteed” -- to the magazine’s October article, “Extracurricular Activity.”

"Extracurricular Activity" in the Urbanite

client admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:06:07 GMT

Urbanite magazine ran a full-page story on Middle Grades Partnership in their October issue. Read the original article as well as an “official” comment from MGP. We would really like to know what people think of it! Please add your thoughts and reflections on the Urbanite’s comment section under the story.

MGP on WMAR

client admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:53:54 GMT

Sherrie Johnson from WMAR Channel 2 news ran a piece about our partnership between McDonogh and Mount Royal Elementary/Middle School. It aired Monday, August 12 as part of the 5:00 news broadcast. Watch the full video.

As Heard on 88.1 WYPR

client admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:46:34 GMT

Tom Wilcox, President and CEO of the Baltimore Community Foundation, recently said some wonderful things about Middle Grades Partnership on WYPR. Read more about how MGP empowers Baltimore City’s public school students for success in the 21st century.

The Baltimore Sun Spotlights MGP

client admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:14:01 GMT

Check out Middle Grades Partnership in the Baltimore Sun! Mary Gail Hare captures just one of the fantastic experiences our students have through our summer programs.

MGP Wins National Award

client admin — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:46:29 GMT

The National Partnership for Educational Access is a U.S. leader in seeking proven models that increase educational opportunities for underrepresented students.

Challenge Grant, Anonymous Gift Signal Funder Confidence

client admin — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:44:41 GMT

Donors new to MGP have already met a 2011 $50,000 challenge offered by the Morton K. and Jane Blaustein Foundation! This means we’ve been able to add a total of $100,000 to our support of middle-school partnership programs.

MGP Graduates Qualify for Rigorous High Schools

client admin — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:41:34 GMT

MGP was established in 2005 with an ambitious goal: help prepare eighth graders for success in Baltimore’s most challenging public high schools. Historically, few students from most of the middle schools that now participate in MGP had been making it into those selective high schools.

Associate Director Honored

client admin — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:19:48 GMT

Alpha Kappa Alpha has a long and distinguished history of advocacy and service, including the encouragement of academic excellence. A meaningful part of these advocacy efforts for AKA’s Mid-Atlantic chapter is the presentation of its Salute to Excellence awards.

MGP Has a National Presence

client admin — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT

MGP has made, and continues to make, a real difference in the lives of our students and their families, teachers, and schools. We’ve shared the quantitative and qualitative proof of our programs’ successes with our partners, funders, friends, and participants.

Middle Grades Partnership Kicks Off Summer 2010

SuperUser Account — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:15:35 GMT

This video features excerpts from an interview conducted by WBAL’s Tim Tooten. Middle Grades Partnership students and staff discuss the program’s impact on student achievement.

Research Confirms: Program delivers solid results for Students, Teachers and Schools

SuperUser Account — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:07:13 GMT

Middle Grades Partnership commissioned evaluators from Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg School of Public Health to study the program model and its impact on student achievement. To expand on that research, Middle Grades Partnership reviewed Baltimore City Schools and Maryland State Department of Education data.

Investment in Middle Grades Partnership Pays Off

SuperUser Account — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:27:25 GMT

Middle Grades Partnership brochure highlighting evaluation results from the Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg School of Public Health study.

MGP Increased Participation and Engagement of Boys

SuperUser Account — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:45:45 GMT

MGP programs have more than doubled the number of boys enrolled in our programs so that in 2009 48% - nearly half – of our students in the summer and school year program are boys.

MGP Attendance “Sets the Standard of Excellence”

SuperUser Account — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:14:38 GMT

Based on the National Summer Learning Associations’ ranking of standards for attendance found in their Program Improvement System, MGP has superior attendance.

MGP 9th Graders are on the Path to College

SuperUser Account — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:51:39 GMT

In the fall of 2009, 88% of MGP 9^th graders are on the path to college at Baltimore City’s finest public college preparatory

MGP Garden Wins First Prize

SuperUser Account — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:04:24 GMT

At the City Farms and Community Gardens Supper held on August 1, 2009 at War Memorial Plaza, Growing Girls and Gardens received a 1st place ribbon for the Youth Garden Award.

Public and Private Schools Working Together to Benefit City Schools Middle School Students

client admin — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:45:46 GMT

June 22, 2009- At nine independent school or college campuses around Baltimore, The Middle Grades Partnership (MGP) today kicks off its fifth summer of programming for Baltimore City public middle school youth.

Calvert-FSK Students Participated in Swimming-into-Summer

client admin — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:53:54 GMT

May 20, 2009- Calvert-FSK celebrated the end of its after school program.

Middle Grades Partnership Grants $943,000

SuperUser Account — Thu, 07 May 2009 19:15:42 GMT

May 7, 2009 - The Middle Grades Partnership awards $943,000 in grants to help 643 students.

Middle Grades Partnership Students Attend PNC Tennis Classic

SuperUser Account — Thu, 14 May 2009 19:46:01 GMT

November 21, 2008 - Students and staff members from City Springs School attended the PNC Tennis Classic

Baltimore Program Addresses Summer Learning

SuperUser Account — Mon, 04 May 2009 13:45:38 GMT

June 24, 2008 - A citywide program aims to keep students sharp over the summer.

Baltimore Charity to Benefit from Auction

SuperUser Account — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:47:01 GMT

Oct. 11, 2007 - Student-run radio station is auctioning signed guitar to benefit MGP.

About 500 Baltimore Students Participate in Middle Grades Partnership

SuperUser Account — Mon, 04 May 2009 13:34:56 GMT

June 26, 2007 - This is the third year of the partnership, Richard Sher reports.

Baltimore Private, Public Schools Collaborate for Summer

SuperUser Account — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:56:41 GMT

Aug. 9, 2006 - Education Week. (Free registration required.)

Using X, Y and Z To Find Answer for City Middle School Students' Future Success

SuperUser Account — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:03:09 GMT

Aug. 4, 2006 - Baltimore Business Journal.