The Roland Park Annual Fund believes that resources should never hold back our students from maximizing their potential. We strive to make sure that RPEMS fosters a healthy learning environment for everyone.
OUR MISSION
Roland Park Annual Fund provides resources that ensure equitable access and opportunity for all RPEMS students, teachers, and staff.
So far this School year…
RPAF has sponsored teacher appreciation events, funded student incentive programs and field trips, supported musicians learning band and string instruments, helped to provide mental health resources to the school community, cleaned and refreshed our outdoor spaces and budgeted over $160K for the renovation of our library space.
What We've Achieved
Computer and technology improvements reducing the student to technology ratio from 40:1 to 7:1
Field trip, in-school experiences and other curriculum-based enrichment for all students at RPEMS
STEM equipment improvements and classroom equipment kits
Upgrades to the theater sound system and new stage
Positive behavior recognition incentives including field trips to the Orioles, theater productions and Outward Bound
Assistance to school administration including staffing a Volunteer & Community Resource Coordinator and Reflection Room mentor
Extracurricular programs including Baltimore Urban Debate League
Language Arts enrichment including The Write Place program, the My World! Festival, Artist in Residency Slam Poet, Leveled Literacy and Intervention kits
Physical education programs and equipment including playing field upgrades and maintenance