Job seeking ain’t what it used to be. First, you apply for unemployment compensation on a state agency website. You don’t have to talk to a person unless denied. Then, once registered, one is instructed to keep records of job-search activities because someone from the unemployment office could check on them at any time. This is where it gets complicated.
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Taking a hard look at child support enforcement
Monday, May 20, 2013Child support plays an invaluable role in the quality of a child’s life and their trajectory toward a healthy and positive future. However, non-custodial parents with criminal records often find themselves unable to meet child support obligations due to an inability to secure stable employment.
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Heman Rai, Soccer Without Borders
Monday, May 13, 2013I was born in a refugee camp in Nepal. I never imagined I would go to college because the camp only offered 1st to 10th grade.
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Big Change Baltimore: A Forum of Ideas that are Reshaping Our Future
Monday, May 06, 2013As Open Society Institute-Baltimore marks its 15th year in the city, we want to acknowledge our partners and the progress we have made in the last decade and a half. We are trending upwards on many indicators but we need to sustain the growing momentum.
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2012 Grants and Donors List
Wednesday, May 01, 2013Change takes audacious ideas, pragmatic solutions, partnerships, patience, and persistence. We are working to create a different city. With community partners and policy makers, OSI-Baltimore is developing effective solutions and making lasting change in Baltimore. Download the 2012 Grants and Donor List.
