Basketball tournament at B-CC High raises money for Alzheimer’s

Plus: Kensington-based CEO shares story of company growth; MCPS awarded state grant to train school staff as teachers

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April 28, 2026 6:00 a.m. | Updated: April 27, 2026 7:26 p.m.

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More than 100 local teens participated in a basketball tournament at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School on Saturday to raise money for Alzheimer’s Disease. The event, called Dunk Alzheimer’s, raises tens of thousands of dollars each year. [WJLA]

Kensington-based CEO shares story of company growth

Skye Amundsen of Kensington, the co-founder and CEO of baby carrier company hope&plum, says the business grew 2,200% between 2022 and 2025. To keep up with demand, the company is preparing to move into a 19,000-square-foot warehouse. [Business Insider]

MCPS awarded state grant to train school staff as teachers

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has secured $6 million in state grant money through a program to help school staff members become certified teachers while continuing to work for the district. The Maryland Grow Your Own Educators program covers the full cost of tuition, fees, books and testing for participants. [Montogmery Community Media]

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Originally published at Bethesdamagazine