- Rising Math Stars: Ingenuity Mt. Royal and James McHenry Students advance to Mathcounts State Competition.
- Honoring the Hidden Figure, Gladys West, who helped the world find its way.
- By the Numbers: Ingenuity’s Admissions for 2025-26.
- A look at what’s to come: 2026 STEM Research Symposium and Donor and Alumni Networking Reception
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Together, we continue to inspire discovery, strengthen community, and shape the future of STEM right here in Baltimore City.
Warm Regards,
Lisette Morris |Â Executive Director
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Rising Math Stars: Ingenuity Students Advance to MATHCOUNTS State Competition
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James McHenry Elementary Middle School Mathcounts Competition TeamÂ
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The Ingenuity Project is thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our students at this year’s Baltimore/Chesapeake Chapter Competition MATHCOUNTS competition held at The McDonogh School on January 31st. George from James McHenry and Giovanni from Mt. Royal delivered exceptional performances, earning qualification to the state-level competition. Congratulations to all the hard working participants!
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“Our James McHenry MathCounts program continues to grow, and I am so proud of this year’s team (and their supportive parents!) who dug out from the snow and braved coming out to the regional competition in icy weather. Special kudos to George who was our team high scorer for the second year in a row and is the first James McHenry Ingenuity student to qualify to compete at the state level!”
– Kathy LaPlant, Ingenuity James McHenry Math TeacherÂ
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“It is always a joy to take students to participate in the annual MathCounts Chapter Competition. I think that it is both an affirmation of the hard work that they have put in at our weekly practices and an eye-opening experience to complete against other top math students from the larger area. Students always enjoy testing themselves against the very top students as they watch the tournament style countdown round. We were excited to have a 6th grader from our team qualify for the state tournament and will be continuing our weekly practices to help him prepare for the next round of competition. This step of success gives returning students a goal to shoot for in next year’s competition.”
– Justin Kuk, Ingenuity Mt. Royal TeacherÂ
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Gladys West: The Mathematical Mind Behind How the World Navigates
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Gladys West was a pioneering mathematician whose brilliance helped lay the foundation for the GPS technology that shapes our world today. Dr. West passed away on January 17, 2026. Her groundbreaking work in modeling the Earth’s shape and charting satellite orbits was instrumental to the development of the GPS satellite system. Though her contributions went unrecognized for far too long as one of the system’s “hidden figures,” her legacy is a powerful reminder of the transformative impact of Black excellence in STEM.
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Admissions Spotlight: A Year in Review
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Students at Ingenuity Path to Poly event 2025.Â
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This school year, The Ingenuity Project saw an incredible response from students and families across Baltimore City!Â
We received a record-high of 1,041 combined applications for our middle school (679) and high school (362) programs, representing all zip codes across city neighborhoods. Our applicant pool continues to reflect the diversity, curiosity, and talent of our city’s students. Testing for the 2026-27 school year is wrapping up and decisions will be released at the end of February.
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Save the Date! 2026 Student STEM Research Symposium
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- The annual 2026 Student STEM Research Symposium will be held Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Loyola University from 4:30 – 8 PM (Sponsorship Packet).
- A Donor & Alumni Networking Reception will take place prior to Symposium on May 20, 2026 from 3 to 4:30 PM.
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Join Us in Strengthening the Future —
We’re Stronger Together!
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Your gift to Ingenuity helps ensure that the next generation of students can access the same life-changing opportunities — from challenging coursework and mentorship to the confidence to pursue bold dreams in science, technology, engineering, and math.
When we give, mentor, and advocate together, we create lasting change. That’s what Stronger Together means: a shared commitment to empowering Ingenuity students to discover, achieve, and lead, for generations to come.
Make your gift today and help us continue opening doors for Baltimore’s future innovators.
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Together, we can ensure every Ingenuity student has the support, encouragement, and opportunity to thrive.
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Thank you for being part of the Ingenuity community, because together we are truly #IngenuityStrongerTogether.
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