By Michele Hong After over 18 years of supporting chronically absent students and families in Baltimore City and across Maryland, the Truancy Court Program (TCP) has changed its name! Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, what was once known as the TCP is now the Tackling Chronic Absenteeism Project (TCAP). Despite the new moniker, the program…
by: Aubrey Edwards-Luce This Black History Month, I am reflecting on the contributions, achievements, and inspiration of Black child and family advocates. Lately, I’ve been remembering Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune for her tireless leadership to advance the safety and wellbeing of Black youth – locally, nationally and internationally. She embodied a holistic concern for Black…
On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, CFCC hosted an important day-long symposium focused on The Harm of Removal to Children, Parents, and Communities at the University of Baltimore School of Law. This blog is one in a series of four posts about the CFCC 2023 Symposium. On Tuesday, September 26, 2023, CFCC Faculty Director Shanta Trivedi…
On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, CFCC hosted an important day-long symposium focused on The Harm of Removal to Children, Parents, and Communities at the University of Baltimore School of Law. This blog is one in a series of four posts about the CFCC 2023 Symposium. The morning’s first panel, “The History of Family Separation and…
On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, CFCC hosted an important day-long symposium focused on The Harm of Removal to Children, Parents, and Communities at the University of Baltimore School of Law. This blog is one in a series of four posts about the CFCC 2023 Symposium. The afternoon Red Table Talk, “Removal through Our Eyes,” featured…
On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, CFCC hosted an important day-long symposium focused on The Harm of Removal to Children, Parents, and Communities at the University of Baltimore School of Law. This post is one in a series of four posts about the CFCC 2023 Symposium. The afternoon panel, “Removal Today,” provided a clear view of…
CFCC Welcomes New Executive Director and Case Manager This summer, CFCC welcomes Aubrey Edwards-Luce as the Center’s new executive director, and Christopher Kelly, a former Truancy Court Program (TCP) intern and Anthony “Bubba” Green Star Player Awardee, who joins our team in the newly created role of TCP Case Manager. Aubrey Edwards-Luce is a zealous…
By Rohina Zavala, TCP Coordinator During the Spring 2023 session, CFCC’s Truancy Court Program (TCP) worked with 74 students and their families from the following Baltimore City Public Schools: Park Heights Academy (Elementary), Maree G. Farring Elementary/Middle School, Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle School,Carver Vocational-Technical High School (Carver), and Digital Harbor High School (Digital Harbor). At…
By Shanta Trivedi, CFCC Faculty Director When the Maryland State Legislature met for its 445th session this spring, there were a flurry of important pieces of proposed legislation in the areas of family law, domestic violence, juvenile law, and child welfare that would positively impact Baltimore’s families. While many important bills passed, too many crucial…