Betsy Nix wrote in the following:
"Were you addicted to The Wire? Have you read The Corner? Those stories were set in inner-city Baltimore, the place where Andy Imparato and I live. Five years ago I helped to start a K-8 public charter school to serve the kids in our neighborhood, and I am happy to report that it is thriving. One visit will show you engaged kids who love learning and are excited to come to school every day -- lots of hope in the middle of problems that often seems intractable. We have occupied the third floor of a conventional public school since we opened, and next year we are moving into our own building -- a repurposed printing factory. We are looking for creative thinkers in the Mid-Atlantic region -- architects with expertise in school design, people who might like to serve on our board, enthusiastic fundraisers and event planners, and, of course, donors for our capital campaign. Please email me if you would like to find out more."
For more information, here is Betsy's contact information:
Elizabeth M. Nix, Ph.D.
Program Director, Community Studies and Civic Engagement
University of Baltimore
410-837-5296
enix@ubalt.edu
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