Education Program
Umar’s educational activities are organized and supervised by Ms. Joyce Dunston and Ms. Gwen Tapp, Baltimore City school teachers with advanced degrees in education and over 30 years each of teaching experience in the Baltimore City Public School System. Ms. Dunston holds a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Morgan State University and a masters degree from Coppin State University. Ms. Tapp is an adjunct professor at Baltimore City Community College and holds a bachelors degree in special education from Coppin State University and a masters degree from the University of Maryland College Park.
Education services include homework assistance, math and reading tutoring and computer training. Umar’s Education Directors perform baseline assessments on participants upon enrollment, and then develop future individual lesson plans accordingly. Umar's classroom includes seven(7) PCs with internet access and two(2) wireless printers.
Education services include homework assistance, math and reading tutoring and computer training. Umar’s Education Directors perform baseline assessments on participants upon enrollment, and then develop future individual lesson plans accordingly. Umar's classroom includes seven(7) PCs with internet access and two(2) wireless printers.
Boxing Program
Umar is a registered facility with USA Boxing, the sport’s national governing body that is responsible for the administration, development and promotion of Olympic-style boxing in the United States. Boxers are supervised and trained by USA Boxing certified trainers. The program is directed and managed by Marvin McDowell, a former professional boxer, President of the South Atlantic Boxing Association and member of the State of Maryland Boxing Hall of Fame. Marvin recently served as head coach for the Mid-Atlantic region at the U.S. National Amateur Boxing Championships held at the U.S. Olympic Training facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Boxing services include aerobic training, footwork and hand speed training and basic boxing techniques. After several months of learning and developing boxing skills, participants may begin sparring exercises. Umar sends boxers to amateur competitions throughout the United States, including the National Silver Gloves Championships (ages 15 and under), the National Golden Gloves Championships and the U.S. National Boxing Championships in Colorado.
Boxing services include aerobic training, footwork and hand speed training and basic boxing techniques. After several months of learning and developing boxing skills, participants may begin sparring exercises. Umar sends boxers to amateur competitions throughout the United States, including the National Silver Gloves Championships (ages 15 and under), the National Golden Gloves Championships and the U.S. National Boxing Championships in Colorado.
Student of the Month
April 2010
April Student of the Month: Anthony Miles
Student: Anthony Miles
Grade: Second
School: Midtown Academy
Attributes: Pleasant, follows directions
Favorite Food: Pepperoni Pizza
Favorite Subject: Math
Favorite Raven: Ray Lewis
Grade: Second
School: Midtown Academy
Attributes: Pleasant, follows directions
Favorite Food: Pepperoni Pizza
Favorite Subject: Math
Favorite Raven: Ray Lewis
Director of Website: Shawn Turner