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‘I’m In College Acceptance’ event celebrates first-generation college students

Taking the next step into higher education is never easy, but some Baltimore City students were helped along the way to make that transition easier.

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Ciena welcomes Building STEPS students for career day event

Global telecom technology company Ciena welcomed students from the Building STEPS program to its offices in Hanover March 12 for a career day event.

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Five high school seniors awarded free tuition to McDaniel College

McDaniel College surprised the high school seniors with full-tuition scholarships.

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High school students learn about medical laboratory careers amid shortage

Some Baltimore City high school juniors visited Sinai Hospital to learn about laboratory medical services careers where there is a critical shortage.

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Building Steps is building students

Baltimore City high school seniors worked with 40 business professionals from the Baltimore area in a simulated networking event.

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Baltimore City School students celebrating college acceptance letters

BALTIMORE — Today, some Baltimore City students celebrated the next step in their educational career. And leaders from the nonprofit Building Steps is helping push them toward success.

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Ciena Blue Planet Welcomes Building STEPS Students to Explore Careers in Network Innovation

There are many engaging and fulfilling career opportunities in the technology sector. Recently, we hosted a group of high school students at our office in Hanover to show them what it can look like to have a career in network innovation.

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Baltimore students learn how to prevent concussions ahead of Super Bowl LVII

Students from Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical (MERVO) and Academy for College and Career Exploration (ACE) High Schools participated in a STEM lab provided by Learning Undefeated.

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Tech company donated new laptops to students starting college in fall

Tech company “Ciena Blue Planet” donated brand new HP laptops, $200 Amazon gift cards and $300 credit towards online tutoring to students from the Building Steps Program.

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‘Building STEPS’ celebrates success

The program Building ‘STEPS’ stands for science, technology, education, and partnerships. Their mission is to equip the city’s students with tools to propel them to college and career success.

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