School Age & Educational Resources

My Bright Horizons

For needs big and small, access a variety of family care and education support options – with exclusive savings and discounts. Choose from an extensive list of caregivers, household help, pet care, tutoring and test prep, elder care resources, educational activities, summer camp, resources for your growing family, and more. Learn more or go to My Bright Horizons.

JHEAP

Families can rely on the Johns Hopkins Employee Assistance Program for child care location and resource services to find school-age care near you. JHEAP is available for emotional support and daily life assistance 24/7/365 at 888-978-1262 or online in the BeWell member platform.

Maryland Family Network

The Maryland Family Network’s database includes all Maryland-registered family child care providers and licensed group programs, including public pre-K programs, private kindergartens, school-age programs, summer programs and camps.

The Locate Search tool provides direct access to information about all registered and licensed child care programs throughout Maryland, and shows providers with immediate vacancies or potential future openings. Use the filters to find care that fits your budget, location, and schedule, and search for providers who are multi-lingual, support special needs, and accept financial aid.

At Johns Hopkins

• Center for Talented Youth: Johns Hopkins CTY is a nonprofit dedicated to identifying and developing the talents of academically advanced pre-college students around the world. In addition to their online offerings, CTY has compiled a list of 100 free at-home learning resources and activities for kids of all ages.
• Johns Hopkins School of Education: as a leader in evidence-based educational policy and practice, the Johns Hopkins School of Education equips educators and communities—locally and globally—with the latest insight into how learning happens.
• Engineering Innovation Pre-College Programs are available for high school students who are ambitious and passionate about math, science, engineering, and/or technology. The JHU tuition remission benefit can be leveraged to provide dependent children an opportunity to participate and engineer their futures. Students tackle engaging projects and work alongside creative and bright peers from around the world. With online courses offered each semester and in-person commuter and residential opportunities in the summer, Engineering Innovation Pre-College Programs award college credit and cover the topics of general engineering, biomedical engineering, sustainable energy, and coding. 

Note: Johns Hopkins does not endorse the above resources, their services, nor any care arranged. This information is shared in an effort to provide information useful to our community. 

• Bright Horizons offers programs and resources to help plan your family’s summer, including Steve & Kate’s Camp. With locations across the country, including Baltimore, Steve & Kate’s Camp offers Hopkins employees a discount of $15 off per day of camp, or $300 off a full season pass for the summer. To learn more, search the Resources section in myBrightHorizons
• Families also can rely on the Johns Hopkins Employee Assistance Program for child care location and resource services to help plan summer care. JHEAP is available for emotional support and daily life assistance 24/7/365 at 888-978-1262 or in the BeWell member platform.
• Peabody’s Summer Programs: offers a variety of weeklong performing arts programs serving students ages 6 and older; full-time JHU benefits-eligible faculty, staff, and retirees receive tuition remission for themselves and their families.
• CTY Summer Programs: choose from more than 70 in-person summer courses that are all taught by expert instructors. CTY’s on-campus programs allow young scholars to expand their knowledge surrounded by a community of peers who share their love of learning.

College access counseling and financial aid guidance

JHU employees with high school-age children can receive free personalized college counseling and financial aid guidance. Services include:

• one-on-one advising with a dedicated College Access program specialist
• group workshops
• virtual presentations to help you and your child navigate college admissions

Complete the interest form to begin receiving tailored communications and support.

Questions? Check out frequently asked questions, or email [email protected]

College tuition support for dependent children

JHU offers generous tuition benefits – not just for you, but for your family as well. Dependent children of full-time faculty, staff and bargaining unit members may be eligible to receive a tuition grant applied towards the cost of full-time undergraduate studies, or your dependent may be eligible for part-time credit and non-credit courses offered through the continuing education unit of one of JHU’s academic divisions. Learn more.

The Johns Hopkins Employee Assistance Program (JHEAP) suggests these resources to help you support your children:

• Helping Children with Tragic Events in the News (PBS)
• Coping with Trauma, Stress and Violence (NAEYC)
• Helping Students After a School Shooting (SchoolCounselor.org)
• How to Talk to Kids When the News is Scary (NPR.org)
• Helping Your Students Manage Distress in the Aftermath of a Shooting (APA)

JHEAP is available to support you 24/7/365 by calling 888-978-1262. JHEAP counselors are specially trained to assist in times of need and are available at any time to provide confidential emotional support and referrals to helpful resources.