Here in Northwest Baltimore City, Glen is part of The Healthy Neighborhoods Program. This successful program works to strengthen and revitalize specific Baltimore City neighborhoods by fostering resident involvement and leadership and by offering attractive loan incentives and grants. CHAI and the Glen Neighborhood Improvement Association are partnering to increase home values, market assets of the neighborhood, improve and maintain the physical conditions and involve residents in neighborhood issues. The Healthy Neighborhoods Program offers low interest purchase and rehab loans. It also offers block projects and events for Glen residents to build stronger connections among neighbors, attract new homebuyers, and promote a positive, vibrant image of the neighborhood. See a List of Latest Homes for Sale here.  Neighborhood–wide projects: Every June, residents enjoy an annual plant exchange event.

Block projects: To improve the curb appeal and aesthetics of specific blocks in the Glen neighborhood, residents can participate in block projects funded through the Healthy Neighborhoods Program. A recent project included installing beautiful solar lamp posts in front of each home on the targeted street.

Loan Incentive Program: CHAI can help make buying a home in the Glen neighborhood more affordable than ever. Find out how much you can save today!

To find out how you can take advantage of The Healthy Neighborhoods Program, contact Homeownership Services at 410-500-5309 or email homeownership@chaibaltimore.org. The Glen Neighborhood is a residential area located in Northwest Baltimore City.  Its hallmark features include quiet streets lined with a canopy of beautiful trees, friendly neighbors, and cultural diversity. Glen offers a variety of housing...from predominantly single-family homes to garden apartments, condominiums, semi-detached houses, senior-friendly apartments, and an assisted-living home.  Many of its houses were built around the turn of the 20th century and include styles such as Tudors, cottages, colonials and historic bungalows.  

Located in the heart of the Glen neighborhood, Cross Country Elementary Middle School serves about 750 students in grades pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.  The school offers the Advanced Studies Program and has a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) focus. Additionally, in partnership with the Goldseker Foundation, nearly $200,000 has been invested in technology integration at CCEMS in the last couple of years. There are numerous after school programs including sports, arts, national academic league, a nationally-ranked chess program, and a student council, to name a few. The school also has an active and involved Parent Teacher Association.
 
For more information, contact:

Curtis Durham (principal):
codurham@bcps.k12.md.us
410-396-0602

Parent-led tours of CCEMS are offered the first Wednesday of every month at 9 am. Stop in and see for yourself what a special place Cross Country is! 

CHAI  is committed to supporting our neighborhood schools in every way possible. School partnerships, advocacy and strong relationships with school administrators make the schools of Northern Park Heights stimulating and fun places for students to learn and grow.

Cross Country Elementary Middle School enjoys its own TV channel featuring students, parents and school happenings

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Cross Country Elementary Middle School Competes for and Wins National Chess Championship!

More than a game, chess takes off in Baltimore

The students sitting in Cross Country Elementary and Middle School’s media room are fidgeting, anxious to solve the chess puzzles that coach Daniel Katz has projected on the wall.