News from Promise Heights
History is Happening Every Day
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2021 is shining bright as we look back at all we lost and gained: the Late Elijah Cummings and Brandon M. Scott (Baltimore's youngest mayor) |
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Black History Month of 2021 falls during a most notable time in our lives, perhaps to be remembered in retrospect as the trying period when we faced the plights of COVID-19, racial unrest, and tumultuous collective actions of people seeking justice and healing. Yet beyond celebrating famed ancestors, we recognize that history is unfolding around us, featuring community members who are vibrant and providing viable solutions poised to move us all forward while healing and restoring Baltimore.
We welcome you to witness what living history looks and feels like from the vantage point of a very promising neighborhood and city.
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Join our Conversation
series of free virtual programs in 2021
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Overcoming the Stigma of Treating Mental Heath Concerns in the Black Community
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On Monday, February 22 from 2-3pm, Dr. David Satcher is the featured speaker in our first From the Heights series of virtual conversations with authors, legislators, and thought leaders. These new Winter and Spring 2021 webinars are designed to inform and engage participants in current issues that impact children and families.
Given heightened concerns regarding Black mental health during the pandemic, our webinar will provide important insights from Dr. Satcher, the former Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and 16th Surgeon General of the United States. This conversation will be moderated by Andrea Brown, Executive Director of the Black Mental Health Association, and our audience is welcome to pose questions and comments during their interactive discussion. Since your daytime schedule may be tight, you have an option to reserve a free ticket for this live program or request the recorded video to view at your convenience.
Also, if you are reading this before 3 pm on Friday, February 19, you're in luck, as you can tune in to 88.9FM, WEAA's "Today with Dr. Kaye" to hear Dr. Karsonya (Kaye) Wise Whitehead in conversation with Dr. Satcher in advance of our webinar event.
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D.E.A.R. = Drop Everything AND READ!
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Although our nation's annual "Drop Everything And Read" Day always happens on April 12, in the midst of February's darkest, coldest, and most isolated of winter evenings, Promise Heights invited neighborhood Head Starts, Judy Centers, and kindergarten classes to create a gigantic digital classroom.
Their plan was to introduce young kids to the joys of reading. Appropriately--just as the February 11th blizzard hit Baltimore--kids and families began this special read-aloud of Ezra Jack Keats compelling book, A Snowy Day! Afterwards, the kids asked questions and discussed their favorite parts about the book, transforming that cold and snowy night into a collective and unforgettable celebration.
To dispel pandemic-induced isolation, Promise Heights regularly organizes and shares many reading opportunities aimed to build young children's literacy skills and instill a passion for reading within their families. Click here to see more.
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Alex Bowley, Promise Heights Lead Research Analyst |
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"When I lived in Colombia [South America], I liked basketball. Interestingly, for a South American from a country that has a widely renowned soccer team, my favorite sport of all is probably baseball or football. No, no, no…wait a moment! My favorites in this order: basketball. Then baseball or football. Then, maybe tennis, and then maybe soccer...”
Alex Bowley, Lead Research Analyst, Promise Heights
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After months of searching for an experienced and skilled data science professional to join our staff, we're excited to introduce Alex Bowley. Alex brings years of professional expertise and is prepared to measure our ongoing successes and to evaluate where we can improve various methods of our practice in Upton/Druid Heights' community schools. Click here to learn more about Alex.
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Books We Love:
Black History
Month
Reading
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Want to know what our team recommends as their favorite books during Black History Month?
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We're sharing a collection of children's books to read with your friends and family, and also books that you may want to enjoy on these very coldest of winter nights.
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online discussion hosted by the African American History and Culture Museum
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The United States Vs. Billie Holiday |
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