Parents, students and community members rallied at a Dec. 11 public hearing to urge Baltimore City Schools officials to keep Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys open, citing the school’s role in academic growth, mentorship and emotional support for Black boys. District leaders have recommended closure due to low test scores, enrollment shortfalls and financial issues, but families argue the all-boys public charter school is breaking cycles of trauma and incarceration while giving students a chance to thrive.