Meet Raymond Brown, our newest member of the Board of Directors at Bright Minds! His dedication to supporting HCPSS students…

Hear from the fantastic educators who received grants about how projects are making a difference for students.

Bright Minds awarded 27 post-secondary scholarships this year. We are thrilled to play a part in helping these graduates pursue their college goals.

Second annual Stuff the Bus event raises almost $45,000 in essential supplies for Howard County students in need.

Join us on August 16 or with your support now to prepare Howard County students in need for a new year of learning and growing!

(Ellicott City, MD) — Bright Minds Foundation, the education foundation of the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS), announces the…

HCPSS Civil Engineering students apply their engineering mindset and design process to the unique problem of building a canoe made of concrete!

Bright Minds Foundation and Blossoms of Hope are partnering to address pressing challenges surrounding youth mental health and wellness in Howard County!

Bright Minds is proud to have supported Glenelg High School 2023 graduate David Liu in his college journey! During his…

Bright Minds will recognize one of its board members as 2024 Friend of Education honorary.

Bright Minds has been thrilled to work with three awesome interns from the HCPSS Academy of Finance to assist in its operations this Spring.

Jason Whong is publisher of The Business Monthly, the essential business publication of Howard and Anne Arundel counties in Maryland….

Bright Minds will recognize two individuals and one business at upcoming Bright Futures Reception on May 6, 2024.

Teacher Grants in Action: Homewood for Horses HCPSS educators are incredible resources for identifying new and effective approaches to enhance…

Bright Minds and the Wallen family are proud to support Wilde Lake High School 2023 graduate Mioulca Joulie Saintilma in…

Dominic Powell is Vice President, Business Development and Partnerships for the Educational Systems Federal Credit Union. He is responsible for…

Bright Minds Foundation is proud to partner with Healthy Little Cooks and the Howard County Library System to deliver a Little Books…Little Cooks Playgroup event!

Bright Minds is a proud supporter this year of the Cedar Lane Horticulture Program.

Bright Minds and HCPSS are seeking employer hosts for teacher externships.

Bright Minds to host new Martirano Super Sock Drive to support Howard County children and families in need.

In an insightful and inspirational gathering, Bright Minds Foundation hosted the inaugural Breakfast with the Superintendent & HCPSS Showcase event…

Bright Minds welcomes Rakesh Pillai to our Board of Directors.

Michael Murray, with the PSA Insurance & Financial Services team, hit a $10,000 hole-in-one during the 10th Annual Bright Minds Golf Classic on October 11, 2023.

Bright Minds completes summer literacy initiative that provided diverse early literacy support for 300 children.

Learn about Alana’s college experiences – including advice for current HCPSS students – in her own words.

Bright Minds will host the Breakfast with the Superintendent & HCPSS Showcase event on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 from 7:30-10am.

Six HCPSS teachers completed summer externships with area employers as part of Initiative that connects the classroom to the workplace.

To help students prepare for a new year of learning, Bright Minds, HCPSS, and Prepare for Success joined WBAL’s Stuff the Bus event for Howard County students.

Bright Minds awarded 22 post-secondary scholarships this year. We are thrilled to play a part in helping these graduates pursue their educational goals.

21 HCPSS educators from more than 40 schools have been awarded $25,000 in classroom grants from Bright Minds.

Program is working to reduce education disruption, absenteeism, and dropout with support for vulnerable students.

Learn about some of the amazing things being accomplished by 3 of our 18 Classroom Innovation Projects this year.

Seema Agarwal-Harding and Gerald Kelly joins Bright Minds Board of Directors.

Learn about Ryan’s college experiences – including advice for current HCPSS students – in his own words.

Bright Minds is proud to have played a small part in helping Davina Bonsu achieve her college goals.

Grant will support purchase of 3D printers in nine Howard County middle schools.

Bright Minds and HCPSS are seeking employer hosts for teacher externships.

91 HCPSS high school students were awarded JumpStart books and course fee scholarships this fall.

Jennifer Van Kirk has joined Leadership Howard County’s Leadership Premier Class of 2023.

HCPSS teachers complete summer externships with area employers

Eighteen HCPSS educators have been awarded nearly $25,000 in grants from Bright Minds.

Bright Minds announced the appointment of Lisa Terry as Chair of its Board of Directors.

Bright Minds welcomes new community members to Board of Directors.

Bright Minds accepting applications for the JumpStart Books and Fees Scholarship Program.

The Howard County Public School System, in partnership with Bright Minds Foundation and the Superintendent’s Program Innovation Advisory Board, is…

Bright Minds accepting applications for the JumpStart Books and Fees Scholarship Program.

Bright Minds welcomes Jennifer Van Kirk as its new Executive Director.

Initial funds from the foundation’s Access to Learning Fund used for critical student tools, supplies and resources that support learning during the extended coronavirus school closure.

Bright Minds is pleased to announce the election of officers for 2021-2022

Bright Minds Foundation, the educational foundation of the Howard County Public School System, and HCPSS announce a new matching donation…

Bright Minds Foundation, the educational foundation of the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS), and HCPSS have launched an emergency…

Urgent Community Support Requested to Ensure Education Access for Students Bright Minds Foundation, the educational foundation of the Howard County…

Bright Minds announces that Jada Windsor-Reedy is the 2019 recipient of the Sydney L. Cousin Memorial Scholarship.

Bright Minds, the official foundation of The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS), is partnering with the school system to…

In partnership with the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS), Bright Minds Foundation will host the 2019 Night of Honor…

Bright Minds requests applications for the Sydney L Cousin Memorial Scholarship fund. The scholarship was established to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Sydney L Cousin, superintendent of the Howard County Public School System from July 2004 until his retirement in June 2012.

Expanding Read With Me • Howard County pilot program to provide a book each month to young children at six schools and their surrounding communities.

Funding to address economic challenges faced by Howard County families during government shutdown

Sydney L. Cousin Memorial Scholarship to honor the life and legacy of former HCPSS superintendent.

Pilot program focused on early learning and kindergarten readiness.

Eleven HCPSS teachers/staff receive funding for innovative instructional projects to enhance students learning.

New scholarship honors life and legacy of beloved Wilde Lake High School social studies teacher Laura E. Wallen