Choptank Community Health System is celebrating 25 years of providing school-based health services to Mid-Shore students. The milestone was recognized in February as part of the National School-Based Health Care Awareness Month. Choptank Health is celebrating its successes and raising awareness about how school-based health centers improve access to healthcare services for children and adolescents and how they make a difference in their lives today and in the future.

Kent County Middle School has taken the most famous chart in science and turned it into a celebration of Black History Month. A wall near the school's office and entryway has what appears to be a large hand-made version of the Periodic Table of Elements, but it is not about the atomic building blocks. The Periodic Table of Influential African Americans highlights Black leaders, scientists, artists and activists throughout history.

University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s next “Saving Lives Together: CPR Basics for Community Heroes” non-certification course will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 13. The course is offered quarterly, in-person at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, 100 Brown St. There is no charge for the course, but registration is required. 

Kent Attainable Housing is thrilled to announce the successful sale of the Conley Drive home to Janay Smith and her family, marking a significant achievement in our ongoing mission to provide affordable housing solutions in Kent County, Maryland.

The Garfield Center has announced the 2024 Playmakers Director and production title and the date of open registration for this summer’s camp. For scheduling reasons, the camp starts a little earlier this year, with the first date of camp beginning June 24th and the camp-ending performance weekend on July 19, 20 and 21. A well-loved and successful theatrecraft and acting camp for young aspiring performers ages 8 through 15, the Garfield Center’s registration begins Friday, March 1st.

The Kent County Public Schools Family Support Resource Center is hosting its fourth annual Community Resource Fair this month at the high school. The Community Resource Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 23 in Trojan Arena at Kent County High School, 25301 Lambs Meadow Road, Worton. 

Compass's Grief Support Services is excited to announce its upcoming Women's Retreat, scheduled for Saturday, March 16 from 10am to 3pm at 255 Comet Dr. Centreville, MD 21617. This retreat promises to be an enriching experience, providing attendees with the opportunity to refresh, rejuvenate, and heal. 

Upper Shore Community Development Partners (USCDP) is proud to announce new collaborations and projects aimed at collaborating with Chestertown area nonprofit organizations, the Queen Anne’s County Office of Economic Development, and the Town of Chestertown.

Registration for 2024 YMCA of the Chesapeake youth summer camps is open. YMCA of the Chesapeake day camps are centered around improving the well-being of children, with the programs focusing on three areas of development: friendship, accomplishment and belonging. Participating youth will have the opportunity to explore nature, find new talents, try new activities, gain independence, and make lasting friendships along the way with the opportunities the Y provides. 

More and more school systems are adopting an approach already entrenched in Kent County Public Schools to build strong literacy foundations in students. In January, the Maryland State Board of Education issued a resolution calling for a comprehensive literacy policy aligned with the Science of Reading.