Yahudah will establish the Muze It Outreach Program, a music and cultural program targeted to youth in the Greater Charles Village community. The program is designed to use music and cultural heritage to promote positive images. It will help young people become better students and have the opportunity to reach their full potential as leaders in the community. Read More »

Rhodes will expand on her work with the Baltimore Youth Kinetic Energy Collective (BYKE) as a youth enrichment program designed to develop personal and professional skills in young people ages 12-17. Youth will learn bicycle mechanics, practice respectful safe ridership, and build community in a safe place. Read More »

In partnership with Dew More Baltimore, Gill will establish the Free Verse poetry workshop series designed to support the emotional, cognitive, and social development of youth in prisons and group homes. Read More »

Gerardo will expand on his work with the Baltimore Dance Crews Project by launching the Young Teaching Artists – an artist residency program for high school students that incorporates personal, artistic and career mentoring to transform young hip hop dancers into afterschool program leaders. Read More »

Eassa will expand on his work with Free Space using written and visual art classes as a vehicle to stress individual and collaborative growth that aids in breaking down boundaries between the men at the Maryland Correctional Institution in Jessup. Read More »

Crider will expand on her efforts with Sisters-In-Law -- mentoring program that uses retired female law enforcement officers in their efforts to ensure a safe positive learning environment for young ladies nine to 18 in the Oliver community. Read More »

Carpenter will establish Eye Can Bmore as a vehicle to provide job skills and employment services to African American men with criminal records by training them in entrepreneurial skills related to the food service industry. Read More »

Brancato will establish Gather Together: A Survivor Support Network as a vehicle for survivors of domestic and sexual violence to design public campaigns or creative interventions that support the healing process and prevent rape and abuse. Read More »

Bouadjemi will establish MakeMoveMedia as a communications and outreach campaign designed to positively impact employment opportunities for returning citizens. The initiative will also build a social justice platform designed to amplify the voices of local artists. Read More »

Through the Baltimore Bhutanese Committee, Inc. Adhikari will work to ensure that Nepali-speaking Bhutanese refugees gain access to medical, mental health, and educational resources. Adhikari will also work with the community to preserve their traditional arts and culture. Read More »