Baltimore Collegiate scholars were met with handshakes from men across the city to welcome them back to school.
On the first day of school, boys at Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys received more than a simple “welcome back.” The young scholars were met with handshakes from men across their city. The welcome handshake tradition is now in its 11th year.
The gesture offers students a dose of encouragement before they even enter their classrooms. The children filed past a line of male community members, including City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates, before being greeted personally with hands and words of affirmation. Many believe the gesture is about more than a greeting. It’s a subtle lesson in presentation…