BCP Annual Fundraiser Brings Fun, Friendly Competition, and Community Together at the Baltimore Museum of Industry
On Thursday, May 15, 2025, the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) invites the community to its annual “Are You Smarter than a BCP Student” Gala, an evening filled with excitement, intellect, and heart. Over 300 guests—including BCP leaders, educators, board members, donors, and community friends—will gather to support Baltimore’s next generation of leaders and innovators.
Held at the historic Baltimore Museum of Industry, this much-anticipated event showcases the brilliance of BCP students as they go head-to-head with a team of local celebrity contestants in a spirited quiz competition.
Emceed by WYPR’s Midday host Tom Hall, the gala promises an unforgettable night of laughter, learning, and inspiration.
Meet the Brilliant Student Quiz Team:
These six exceptional scholars, all math lovers with big dreams, will represent their schools with pride:
Trinity Washington, 5th Grade
Frederick Elementary School
Aspiring voice actress and artist
Jace Foster, 5th Grade
Govans Elementary School
Future coder
Cesar Marquez Argueta, 5th Grade
Wolfe Street Academy
Hopes to become an engineer
Jordynn Johnson, 8th Grade
City Springs Elementary/Middle School
Aspires to be a nurse
Bria Shah, 8th Grade
Hampstead Hill Academy
Wants to be an engineer
Sharon Onyenwenu Enobun, 8th Grade
Pimlico Elementary/Middle School
Future nurse in the making
Taking the Challenge: The Celebrity Quiz Team
Going head-to-head with these sharp young minds are some of Baltimore’s finest community leaders:
Carole Boston Weatherford
award-winning author and poet
Dr. Darrell Gray, II
President & CEO of Wellpoint
Commissioner Robert Salley
Board Chair of the Baltimore City Public School Board
Support the Cause
Guests can purchase individual tickets or choose to sponsor a table, which grants 10 dedicated BCP teachers the chance to attend at no cost. Sponsors are also welcome to host their own guests at the table.
Table Sponsorship includes:
- 10 event tickets
- Recognition on event signage, the BCP website, and printed materials
- A meaningful opportunity to connect with families, educators, and local leaders
To sponsor a table or learn more, contact Brianna Kaufman, BCP Director of Operations, at bkaufman@baltimorecp.org.
Don’t miss this chance to witness the brilliance of BCP students—and find out once and for all: Are you smarter than a BCP student?