His organization Next One Up provides year-round athletic, academic, and mentoring resources for kids from middle school through college.
As MAG Partners’ director of community and experiences, the Cherry Hill native works to ensure that the South Baltimore urban revitalization provides opportunities for all.
In his own words, the urban orchardist discusses the community impact of his green oasis—which is wedged into a residential neighborhood bordered by Falls Road and Cold Spring Lane.
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In the wake of Second Lieutenant Richard Collins III tragic death in 2017, the couple invested in educating and empowering promising young Americans.
In December, the survivor-led nonprofit opened a brick-and-mortar in Fells Point.
With the Great Maryland Outdoors Act ushering in new parks, staff, and funding, plus record-high visitation still lingering from the pandemic, the new Maryland Park Service director arrives at a pivotal time.
As the summer’s heat fades, Talbot County comes alive with events worth the drive.
Founder and executive director Mandy Memmel aids trauma survivors in understanding their value, identity, and creative purpose.
JOY Baltimore seeks to support vulnerable children and end youth homelessness, with a focus on the LGBTQ+ community.
Not only is the Remington gym a free place for teens to exercise and blow off steam, but it also links movement to things like mentorship, business and financial literacy, healthy eating, and mindfulness.
His nonprofit K.E.Y.S (Keep Encouraging Youth to Succeed) has expanded throughout the years to include clinical treatment for individuals and families, senior services, recreation, and even a workforce development arm.
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With her nonprofit Transform-A-Nation, Braswell offers a slew of comprehensive services including one-on-one and group counseling for children and adults, after-school programs for inner-city kids, and employment support.
The executive director of Made In Baltimore works daily to promote and support Baltimore-based makers and manufacturers.
As a longtime champion of environmental equity, the president of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation is redefining how the organization preserves and restores the nation’s largest estuary.
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Studies show that volunteering is as good for the giver as it is for the receiver.
The year-round program creates a free, formalized framework for musically inclined city school students, pre-K through grade 12.
The one-stop-shop digital health platform also provides resources like free STI testing, menstrual and contraceptive products, and a direct line to health care professionals.
In his own words, the Towson native explains the sense of belonging he found in the sport growing up—and how he's sharing that with the kids he teaches today.
Her nonprofit provides arts entrepreneurs—as well as youth and families—access to professional development, resources, and networking.
We catch up with the owner of The Ivy Bookshop.
Since officially becoming the president of Downtown Partnership of Baltimore in 2020, Stokes has more than doubled revenues and created multiple programs supporting local business owners.
CARE, the first national animal welfare organization of color in the country, focuses not just on pets, but their owners—addressing issues that negatively impact brown and Black communities.
Hutton founded Writers in Baltimore Schools, an in-class program that has expanded to offer writers’ workshops, mini retreats, and a summer camp.