The Office of Alternative Education, Dropout Prevention, and Summer School, in the Department of Student Support Services under the direction of Dale R. Rauenzahn, executive director, and Patsy Holmes, director, offers a variety of high quality academic and behavioral instructional programs and services for students and their families. The many student-centered, family-driven, community-based, and culturally sensitive programs are offered in accordance with the BCPS’ Blueprint for Progress and the Master Plan.

The Office Alternative Education, Dropout Prevention and Summer School website provides information about the following services and programs available to students and their families:

• Afternoon Middle School
• Alternative Middle and High Schools
  • Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies
    
  • Meadowood Education Center (MEC)
    
  • Rosedale Center - Middle/High
    
  • Crossroads Center
    
  • Bridge Center
    
• Early Intervention and Family Involvement Initiatives
  • Even Start Family Literacy Program
  • Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY)
  • Aliza Brandwine Center (ABC)
• Evening/Saturday High School - Registration Flyer
• Home & Hospital Center
• Home Schooling K-12
• Home Teaching Program
• Life Works
• Maryland's Tomorrow/AdvancePath
• Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and Youth Who Are Neglected, Delinquent, or At-Risk
• Summer School
• General Education Development (GED)
• Therapeutic Services

Andrew Pariser Coordinator 410-887-2270 apariser@bcps.org	Joyce Kasoff Administrative Secretary 410-887-2270 jkasoff@bcps.org	Sharon Holter Employment Applications 410-887-2270 sholter@bcps.org	Dr. Robert Tune Supervisor Evening/Saturday High School Afternoon Middle School 410-887-2368 rtune@bcps.org
Cheryl L. Scott Supervisor Home and Hospital Center Home Teaching 410-887-3222 cscott2@bcps.org	Michael Kulansky Supervisor Summer School Maryland’s Tomorrow 410-887-2883 mkulansky@bcps.org	Jessica Shinn-Lopez Resource Teacher Special Education 410-887-3266 jshinn@bcps.org	Nancy Dillon Tobias Resource Teacher HIPPY 410-887-3037 ntobias@bcps.org
Donna Sochurek Specialist Home Schooling 410-887-2896 dsochurek@bcps.org	Deanna Cavagna Resource Teacher Even Start Family Literacy 410-887-2355 dcavagna@bcps.org	Denise Hennaut, CPA Accountant 410-887-6342 dhennaut@bcps.org	Erin Womble Resource Teacher Program Support 410-887-2270 ewomble@bcps.org
Fax: 410-391-7693

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