Program Activities 

• American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 
• UMB CURE Cancer Disparities Symposium 
• Robotics and Computer Coding 
• Sexuality/Health Education 
• Maryland Science Olympiad 
• Planet Smilez Discovering Dentistry Workshop 
• Preserved Specimen Dissection 
• Genomic Sciences/Infectious Disease Workshops 
• Three-week summer enrichment camp at UMB 

27 Sixth-grade Scholars Were Recruited from Three Schools: 

• Franklin Square Elementary/Middle School
• Green Street Academy
• Southwest Baltimore Charter School

Academic Performance 

UMB CURE Mentors

Law students support the program through family assistance. Nursing students participate in community health outreach.

Cohort 1 (scholars who entered the program in 2015) Retention 

38 Scholars continued in October 2016

36 Scholars remained active in June 2017

Year One Retention Rate: 92.7%

Year Two Retention Rate: 85.3% 

Cohort 2 (scholars who entered the program in 2016) Retention 

27 Scholars continued in October 2016

25 Scholars remained active in June 2017

Year One Retention Rate: 92.5%

Download the Year Two Fact Sheet.

Program Activities 

• After-school health science/STEM enrichment program on Tuesday and Thursday at each partner school
• Saturday tutorial and mentoring program at UMB
• Special events for college and career readiness
• Six-week summer enrichment camp at UMB

41 Sixth-grade Scholars Were Recruited from Three Schools: 

• Franklin Square Elementary/Middle School
• Green Street Academy
• Southwest Baltimore Charter School

41 students began in October 2015.

38 students graduated in June 2016.

Academic Performance 

UMB CURE Mentors

Law students support the program through family assistance. Nursing students participate in community health outreach.

Download the Year One Fact Sheet.