What exactly are community schools? How are they funded? How are they different? And how well do they work? Maryland is spending almost 4 billion dollars a year to convert public schools to the community school model, and Baltimore Banner reporters Hallie Miller and Kristen Griffith join Aaron to visit some community schools and see how it’s going for students and their families.

In this episode, you’ll hear from:

Cheryl Brooks, Principal at Berkshire Elementary School

Malik Sollas, Community School Liaison at Berkshire Elementary School

Heather Chapman, Vice President of Neighborhood Zones, United Way of Central Maryland

Kelly Oglesbee, Community Schools Program Manager, United Way of Central Maryland

Michelle Gross, Family Center Director at Benjamin Franklin High School

What exactly are community schools? How are they funded? How are they different? And how well do they work? Maryland is spending almost <a href="https://blueprint.marylandpublicschools.org/">4 billion dollars a year</a> to convert public schools to the community school model, and <a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/">Baltimore Banner</a> reporters <a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/author/hallie-miller/">Hallie Miller</a> and <a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/author/kristen-griffith/">Kristen Griffith</a> join Aaron to visit some community schools and see how it’s going for students and their families.
In this episode, you’ll hear from:
Cheryl Brooks, Principal at <a href="https://berkshirees.ss3.sharpschool.com/">Berkshire Elementary School</a>
Malik Sollas, Community School Liaison at <a href="https://berkshirees.ss3.sharpschool.com/">Berkshire Elementary School</a>
Heather Chapman, Vice President of Neighborhood Zones, <a href="https://uwcm.org/">United Way of Central Maryland</a>
Kelly Oglesbee, Community Schools Program Manager, <a href="https://uwcm.org/">United Way of Central Maryland</a>
Michelle Gross, Family Center Director at <a href="https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/239">Benjamin Franklin High School</a>

What’s got you curious about Baltimore, the region, and its people? Is there a local mystery that’s always left you scratching your head? Veteran WYPR journalist Aaron Henkin is reporting to a new assignment editor: You. And together, you’ll find some answers, or at least learn something new along the way.

What&rsquo;s got you curious about Baltimore, the region, and its people? Is there a local mystery that&rsquo;s always left you scratching your head? Veteran WYPR journalist Aaron Henkin is reporting to a new assignment editor: You. And together, you&rsquo;ll find some answers, or at least learn something new along the way.

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