EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS 2019–20 Annual Report What’s INSIDE Powerful Partnerships, 4–5 A Message from the Building Strong Futures, 6–7 Superintendent Empowering through Mentoring, 8–9 Pulling Together When we Must Stay Apart, 10–11 Year at a Glance, 12–13 I am deeply appreciative to our community partners for uniting At-Large Partners, 14–15 EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS with our school system to support HCPSS students. You have School Partners, 16–21 been there for our students for more than 30 years and that commitment did not waver as we closed our school buildings due Gifted and Talented Program, 21 2019–20 Annual Report to the COVID-19 pandemic. You have stepped up to provide the Career and Technical Education, 22–23, 26 necessary wraparound supports that our students, families and staff need. Whether it is school supplies, technology, after-school Special Education, 24 services, I am so pleased that we have a network of community Student Well-Being, 25 organizations and individuals always willing to lend their time, Each year, this report reflects on the dedication of a talent, and resources. Staff Discount Program, 26 Volunteer Opportunities with HCPSS, 27 community invested in education. At the start of We were thrilled when our educational foundation, the Bright 2019-20, none of us imagined how our lives and Minds Foundation, established the Access to Learning Fund to community would be transformed by the help ensure that students have access to the technology and COVID-19 pandemic. As HCPSS reinvented materials that are essential for learning in a virtual environment. teaching and implemented changes that Your donations to the fund are helping us establish a strong education has not seen in more than 50 infrastructure that we can continue to build upon to support a years, you — our valued partners — robust online learning program. were there to help care for our The Educational Partnerships Annual Report reflects students and staff. This was an We value the support of each of the hundreds of businesses, non- partnerships active between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. incredible effort because at the profit organizations and government agencies listed in these pages who contribute countless hours, immeasurable resources and If there are any errors or omissions, please accept our apologies same time your organizations were invaluable expertise each year. Thank you for joining with us to and inform the Partnerships Office at [email protected]. experiencing unparalleled changes. prepare every student for lifelong success. This Educational Partnerships Annual Report highlights the support Sincerely, you provided for the 2019-20 school year, including activities that occurred before March 2020. The impact of this pandemic will be long-lasting, but we know that together we will Michael J. Martirano, Ed.D. overcome hardships, learn lessons that will lead to innovation and create a better future for our students and community. We are exceedingly grateful. The BOARD OF EDUCATION of Howard County 2019–20 Mavis Ellis Vicky Cutroneo Kirsten Coombs Christina Jennifer Mallo Sabina Taj Chao Wu Allison Alston Chair Vice Chair Delmont-Small Student Member POWERFUL PAR TNERSHIPS It takes each one of us to ensure that Howard County students can achieve more than they think possible. Since 1986, partners have been contributing expertise and resources to support students 1,196 with nearly everything from experiential learning opportunities and career exploration to access to Partners food on the weekends. Today, 1,196 partners are making a difference for HCPSS students and staff. We value the community's commitment to academic excellence and ensuring equity so that every student has the opportunity to succeed. Education 10% Organizations Government 56% 9% Entities 21% Businesses Nonprot Organizations 4% Faith Groups Annual value of partnerships $5,651,520 Number of partners supporting: Superintendent Student Special Student Advisories Well-Being Education Internships 48 90 125 461 “ Work hard and be kind.” – Superintendent Martirano Curriculum Staff Professional Fine Arts Development 191 27 34 4 HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2019–20 Annual Report HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2019–20 Annual Report 5 BUILDING STRONG FUTURES Strong partnerships build strong futures. Partners help us create engaging learning environments and foster a lifelong love of learning. Through authentic, relevant experiences, partners provide opportunities for students to play side by side with professional Since 2009, musicians, acquire entrepreneurial skills, and serve as student scientists by studying and addressing 12,000 fourth grade students environmental issues facing the community. explored the journey of food from farm to table Partners can ignite a spark that changes a student’s life through the TasteWise forever. Together with dedicated partners, we inspire Kids’ Days of Taste tomorrow’s leaders and prepare the next generation program. for a successful future. As of June 2020, 1,675 JumpStart Dual Enrollment students earned college credit for 3,734 college courses 30 years of partner support for the Black Student Achievement Program Saturday Math Academy 6 HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2019–20 Annual Report HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2019–20 Annual Report 7 EMPOWERING MENTORING throug h Mentoring empowers learning and growth among all participants. At the core, a successful mentor is someone who cares. At HCPSS, mentoring relationships can be adult-to-adult and adult- Since 2006, to-student and can have a variety of purposes: career exploration, social-emotional growth, International cultural appreciation or sharing of strategies and experiences. Intergenerational mentoring Parent Leadership between our students and older county residents creates a more cohesive community by Program enhancing understanding and respect. graduates In addition to mentoring relationships, HCPSS implements superintendent and curriculum 382 advisories, professional development sessions, parent academies and other programs that allow HCPSS leaders and staff to share information with and learn from members of the community. 461 partners provide students with career experiences 14 after-school “Tiwanna (NSA) is a Mathematics committed supporter Engineering Science providing college & career Achievement (MESA) programs build guidance, scholarship in-demand skills opportunities and 516 students networking events for participating in A–OK female students pursuing MESA 334participants; Mentoring–Tutoring male-dominated professions” program more than –Applications and Research 90% teachers 50% reported positive are girls Lab Community Liaison progress in students' academics 8 HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2019–20 Annual Report HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2019–20 Annual Report 9 when we must PULLING TOGETHER stay apart Well before the last school bus was heading out the day the Maryland Superintendent of Schools announced that all public schools would be closed, you were reaching out to us asking how you could support our students. Our community partners quickly mobilized to help thousands of “Grace Community Church students and their families secure food, hygiene items, grocery gift cards and much more. has been an amazing friend Partners were just as committed to ensuring that students had what they needed to be to our school. They are successful academically in this new distance learning environment. Donors and volunteers supplied students with a variety of materials, ranging from computers and books to math there with support in any manipulatives and school supplies. The Bright Minds Foundation, the school system’s way that is needed.” educational foundation, launched an emergency Access to Learning Fund to raise money for critical educational resources for students during the pandemic. – Elementary School Principal Our “new normal” includes phrases such as “social distancing” and “self-isolation.” HCPSS partners are making sure that students and their parents know that even though we are apart during these challenging times, we will navigate through the uncertainty together. Partners rallied to provide more than 7,000 packs of school supplies “One student was so excited that he was waiting by his door with a huge smile on his face! 250+ donors support Your efforts on behalf of the the Bright Minds 350 children in the community Foundation Access students received to Learning Fund math packs and are heart-warming.” read-at-home books Elementary School Principal aligned to the student’s academic level 10 HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2019–20 Annual Report HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2019–20 Annual Report 11 YEAR AT A GLANCE SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE The Bright Minds Foundation Access to Learning Fund supports school More than 100 students supplies, assistive technology, shop at Homewood’s internet connectivity, learning Recycled Treasure Sale. materials, online subscriptions, The Beyond 20/20 mailing costs, and more. NAMI signed a partnership Maryland Optometric with HCPSS to collaborate Association program on mental health awareness provides free vision and suicide prevention services for students. initiatives. Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Joseph Bartenfelder reads to students during the Howard County Farm-City Celebration. Community and system leaders gathered at the Bright Minds Foundation annual State of Our Schools event. The Grill at Lisbon treated Big Smiles helps keep families to hot meals at the students