CollegeBound Foundation

Congratulations to the first graduates of our partnership with the Bisciotti Family Foundation and our HBCU partners! Through the Ozzie Newsome Scholars Program, established in honor of Ravens legend Ozzie Newsome, a select group of Baltimore City Public Schools seniors received scholarships of $10,000 annually for up to five years, beginning in 2022. Today, we proudly celebrate five scholars at Morgan State University and Bowie State University who have reached this incredible milestone.

We hosted our inaugural CollegeBound Rising Senior Bootcamp for students from Green Street Academy, The Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women, NAF Bmore Eagles, Benjamin Franklin High School and PHS Clippers Baltimore. Students participated in an essay workshop to develop strategy and their essay topic and created accounts for MDCAPS, FAFSA, CommonApp and the CollegeBound Scholarship portal.

Congratulations to the CollegeBound college graduates! 🎓 Yesterday we had the honor of celebrating over 30 of our college graduates who are now officially CBF Alumni Association. Thank you to Brandon M. Scott for sharing your story as a fellow alumni and to our board members and supporters who were in attendance. Remember graduates, this is only the beginning of your story and you have a community standing with you 🫶

📷: James McQueen

We’ll see you tomorrow!

Montaze Cooper Day is bringing together resources that support your well-being, your goals, and your next steps.
If you’re ages 14–24, you can expect:
✨ Free food + music + on-site child care
✨ Wellness and self-care sessions
✨ Career and training opportunities
✨ Resources that support what you need right now
And yes, bring your friends, your family, your people. 🫂

June 13, 2026
🕒 2–7 PM
📍 The Factory,
5 N. Calhoun Street, Baltimore, MD 21223

This is a day rooted in community, joy, and showing up for Baltimore’s young people.
Know someone who should be there? Share this with them and make a plan to come through together.

In 3 days, Montaze Cooper Day takes over The Factory!

For one day, the space will be filled with music, wellness, food, resources, conversation, creativity, and opportunities designed with Baltimore’s young people at the center.

Come through for the connections, the energy, the giveaways, and the community. There’s space for you here.

Free for everyone — youth ages 14–24 bring your friends, siblings, family, and your people with you.

The Factory
June 13 | 2–7 PM
5 N. Calhoun Street, Baltimore, MD 21223
Register at https://www.baltimorespromise.org/montaze-cooper-day

The deadline for Coppin’s AgDiscovery has been extended to Friday, June 12 at 11:59 p.m! AgDiscovery is a FREE five-day summer program from June 22-26, 2026 at 8:30-4:30 PM for ages 14-17 designed to introduce students to careers in agricultural sciences. During this five-day program, students will learn from university professors and USDA professionals including plant and animal scientists, biotechnologists, veterinarians, wildlife biologists, administrative professionals, and many others. Participants will gain hands-on experience through labs, workshops, and a variety of engaging educational activities. Participants are responsible for daily transportation to and from campus, and lunch will be provided at no cost. More information at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/careers/students-grads/agdiscovery.

Congratulations to our college graduates who have earned their degree last week! 🥳🎓 We can’t wait to celebrate you all at next month’s Graduation Celebration. Swipe to see the fifth group of graduates 👉