Dear Friends of KIPP Baltimore,

The last few weeks have brought many opportunities to celebrate the accomplishments of our KIPP Baltimore community.

In commemoration of Black History Month, KIPPsters participated in a variety of experiences to pay tribute to the accomplishments of those who came before them, and to honor their own unique potential as young leaders of color.  Our annual re-creation of the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum and our Black History Month performances allowed our students to authentically express themselves and have fun! Below, please find some images of how our school community enjoyed Black History Month. And, please consider joining us for a tour this spring to see how we celebrate our black history all year long.

As we move from Black History Month to Women's History Month, I was humbled and honored to learn last week that I was selected as one of the 2020
 The Daily Record Maryland's Top 100 Women alongside so many incredible women  working to make Baltimore a more just and equitable place. I remain incredibly grateful to work in partnership with the broader community to ensu re our KIPPsters have every opportunity to succeed on the path to and through college and careers.

Thank you again for your commitment and support for our KIPPsters; we hope to see you soon!

With gratitude,
Marsha Reeves
Executive Director
KIPP Baltimore
 
Hallways were adorned with bulletin boards celebrating both the accomplishments and attributes of famous African Americans.
 
In honor of the national Black Lives Matter Week at School Week, students engaged in lessons about structural racism, intersectional black identities, black history, and anti-racist movements. 

Harmony first and second graders took on the personas of famous African Americans for this year's living Blacks in Wax Museum. Check out one of our students dressed as Arthur Ashe!

Ujima Step Team, along with other dance and speech groups, performed at the Black History Month program.