Together, we continue to strengthen community and shape the future of STEM right here in Baltimore City.

Warm Regards,

Lisette Morris | Executive Director

For the past three weeks, our middle school students stepped into the role of young researchers, designing experiments and sharing their discoveries at Science Fair across our four middle schools. This experience not only celebrates their hard work, but also lays the groundwork for deeper research exploration nurturing curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong passion for learning.

“We are incredibly proud of our Ingenuity students and their exceptional science fair projects. While the end results are impressive, we are even more moved by their journey of discovery: the rigorous experimentation, problem-solving, and constant adaptation. It has been inspiring to watch them navigate unexpected results with resilience and refine their work when faced with obstacles. This year, every student has demonstrated tremendous growth, evolving into sophisticated researchers and thinkers who truly embrace a challenge.”

Alka Sharma | Ingenuity Middle School Director 

On Wednesday, March 18, over 170+ Ingenuity middle school students participated in the STEM Unbound event hosted at Towson University. Now in its second year, the event is a collaboration between the Ingenuity Project, UMB Cure, and Waters Advanced Diagnostics providing experiences to over 300+ Baltimore City students. STEM Unbound is day-long event which provides students the chance to get out of the classroom and learn about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics from local industry leaders.

Check out Ingenuity in the STEM Unbound feature story on WMAR2 news!

Through a new partnership with the Baltimore City Public Schools Office of Achievement & Accountability, Ingenuity research students at Poly are gaining direct mentorship from professionals in statistics, environment science,  coding, and data science. This support not only enhances students’ current research, but also expands their exposure to high-demand fields and future pathways. We are grateful for the leadership of Chris Wohn, City Schools Director of Research for providing his team’s expertise.

“It was truly inspiring to see the team share their expertise with our students as the room was alive with curiosity and active research. Students described the feedback as timely, supportive, and incredibly valuable to their work.”

Ian Nelson | Ingenuity Research Director 

The Fund for Educational Excellence celebrates outstanding school leaders each year, and on Friday, March 13, they honored two Baltimore City principals with the Heart of the Schools Award; including James McHenry’s own Principal Danita Plain.

From all of us at Ingenuity, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to Principal Plain for this well-deserved recognition and her unwavering commitment to students and community.

Read the full article here!

Thank you for being part of the Ingenuity community, because together we are truly #IngenuityStrongerTogether.