Mission
The Community Science Education Program's (CSEP) mission is to promote science education among students that attend Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) within the local community.
Objectives
- Develop and implement initiatives to increase students' access to science education
- Enhance students' ongoing interest in science
- Provide students' increased exposure to science education to meet enhanced state science requirements
CSEP Components
Science Days 
Students from two local elementary schools are invited to spend a day at the Basic Science Institute or Cancer Research Center. They are rotated between several laboratories, receiving hands-on experience with various scientific experiments, and attend science presentations requiring student interaction.
Science Fair 
Annually, elementary schools that have participated in Community Science Days are invited to Johns Hopkins to participate in a Science Fair. Using the scientific method, students perform independent experiments at their school and present their finds at the Science Fair. These experiments are judged by Johns Hopkins faculty, and Baltimore Public School System (BCPSS) faculty, and awards are presented.
Fun with Science Summer Camp 
Twenty-four students from eight local elementary schools are selected to attend a daily, week-long science camp at Johns Hopkins East Baltimore campus. Students receive first hand knowledge of basic science through interaction with Johns Hopkins faculty and staff. Some of the topics covered at Camp are crystal formation, use of microscopes, and demonstrations of certain chemical interactions and reactions, such as soda and vinegar. During the middle of the week, students participate in an off-campus field trip to a cultural organization in order to gain a better understanding of science.
