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Building STEPS Helps Students Become the First in Their Family to Graduate College
With a mission of addressing a lack of diversity in the science and technology fields, the org helps underrepresented local youth graduate from college and ultimately become STEM professionals.
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Holiday Light Shows and Drive-Thru Displays to Check Out in December
From the harbor to Hampden, the Baltimore area is aglow with festive family fun.
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Three Moms on the Beauty and Brutality of Motherhood in the First Year
Being a mom is a wild ride. There’s bliss and exhaustion, laughter and failure, and that’s just in a 15-minute span.
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GameChanger: Jasper Barnes
We catch up with the executive director of BYKE Collective.
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The National Aquarium’s Rainforest Exhibit is Back and Better Than Ever
Now reopened after renovations, the Upland Tropical Rain Forest recreates one of the planet’s most biodiverse ecosystems with dozens of exotic plant and animal species.
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Fighting For Justice
Schochor, Staton, Goldberg, and Cardea, P.A. advocates for victims of wrongful acts.
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Local Youth Robotics Club Qualifies for National and World Championships
Cross Country Elementary/Middle’s RoboEagles team is raising funds to attend a Texas competition in April.
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Community Activist Daniel Burgess Supports City Youth With New App
Community connections? There's an app for that.
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How Education in Prison Changed William Freeman’s Life
After earning a degree from The Goucher Prison Education Partnership, Freeman now empowers fellow formerly incarcerated students in his role at The Education Trust.
Arts & Culture
How Actress Rachel Hilson’s Baltimore Roots Influence Her Work Today
The BSA alum will return to her alma mater this week to serve as honorary chair of the school's annual 'Expressions' showcase.
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Schools Directory
Looking for the best schools in Baltimore? Here’s our guide to finding the right fit for your child.
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Baltimore School for the Arts Debuts a Student-Run Newspaper
The online 'BSA Muse' covers everything from school happenings to citywide issues and even features op-eds.
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Substitute Teacher Stephen Tabeling, 93, Has One Rule for Students: “Don’t Be Like Me.”
In his own words, the former police lieutenant speaks about going from school delinquent to inspirational educator.
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GameChanger: Jennifer Mendelsohn
We catch up with the genealogist and co-founder of the Holocaust Reunion Project.
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How Local Organizations are Making Youth Sports Accessible to All
These initiatives are bucking the billion-dollar, for-profit, youth athletics model in an effort to enroll more kids.
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How to Raise a Service-Minded Kid
Step one: Find community projects they care about, and start them young.
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At 100, Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital is Still Happy on the Hill
One century ago, an enterprising Baltimore woman founded the hospital that most parents don’t know exists—until they need it.
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This Cop-Turned-Mentor Opens Doors for West Baltimore Students
Through her nonprofit Unified Efforts, Deborah B. Ramsey provides students in the Penn North neighborhood with academic support and recreational opportunities at no cost to their parents
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Briauna Wills Uses Mentorship to Help Girls Grow Into “Young Queens”
With her after-school programs, the founder of Young Queens in Training works with dozens of young women to address self-esteem, health and wellness, and financial management, among other vital things youth need to be successful.
Arts & Culture
Kevin O’Malley Might Just Be The Most Prolific Illustrator You’ve Never Heard Of
For more than 35 years, the Towson-based children's book illustrator has been creating a world of curious kids who feel real to him.
Health & Wellness
This Local Teen Shows You Don’t Have to Be a Grown-Up to Make a Big Difference
Meet Grace Callwood, 17, the founder of We Cancerve Movement—a nonprofit that serves local youth experiencing sickness, homelessness, and those in foster care.
Food & Drink
New Exhibit Honors Food and Nutrition Service Workers in Baltimore City Schools
School system partners with the Baltimore Museum of Industry to document unsung heroes who kept students fed throughout the pandemic.
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Back-to-School Recipes That Make Lunch-Packing a Breeze
Parents from the local food scene share their tips to ensure kiddos are fueled up throughout the day.
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At the Baltimore County Public Library, Residents Can Check Out More Than Just Books
The Library of Things, a collection of non-book objects loaned through the library, offers everything from Catan board games and Chromebooks to fishing rods and fossil kits.
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Single Carrot Theatre Offers Creative Space for LGBTQ+ Youth With New Summer Camp
Two-week program encourages trans and gender diverse kids to develop their own artistic voices.
