Are you like Sabriyah? Do you want to amplify the voices of Baltimore youth and empower them to achieve success? Young people are the future of our city, and ensuring they have access to resources and support systems is key…
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#EveryStoryCounts – Sabriyah Hassan
“I was a school teacher and my kids never wanted to leave. They wanted to come on evenings, weekends. Pretty soon we realized what was going on — they had no resources, no activities, nothing meaningful to do when they…
#EveryStoryCounts – Returning Citizens
Are You Inspired by Alex’s Story? Successful re-entry for our returning citizens helps to break down the harmful prison cycle in our country that often leads to invisible life sentences for both struggling youth and adults. Concrete pathways to employment and community…
#EveryStoryCounts – Alex Smith
“I went to prison at 18. I was moving too fast. I wanted everything yesterday. The inner-city environment breeds a hunger. I wanted to change my life, change the view that I saw out my window. People out there risking…
#EveryStoryCounts – Black Entrepreneurship
Are You Like Rasheed? Creating an inclusive economy where all members of the community can thrive is crucial to building a sustainable and resilient city. By fostering opportunities for entrepreneurs of color and other minorities we can help break down…
#EveryStoryCounts – Rasheed Aziz
“We started with a couple of mobile carts selling water and juice down at the Inner Harbor. It was a way to create opportunities for youth in the summer. Today it’s Frozen Desert Sorbet – a youth-run business with 20…
Made In Baltimore hosts Workshop Wednesdays starting 10/19
Calling all makers! Made In Baltimore will be kicking off a breakfast series at Open Works next Wednesday, October 19th from 8-10am. Come out to learn how to get your maker business ready for financing, from experts at local lenders…
#EveryStoryCounts – Robbyn Lewis
It was a grey, ugly alley — illegal dumping, a place you didn’t want to go. I thought, “We need to do something big.” Then a neighbor said “Let’s just paint the whole thing.” Even I hadn’t thought that big.…
#EveryStoryCounts – Earl Johnson
They kept coming by the farm, walking past looking to see what was going on. Then I asked if they want to work, and they showed up. They learned how to plant seeds, how to take the measuring tape and…
#EveryStoryCounts – Healthy Food
Are you like Earl? Do you want to bring healthy food to your community? Growing a garden or starting a farm doesn’t just increase access to fresh food; it brings people closer and strengthens neighborhoods by putting vacant land to good…