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ABC 2 News: Baltimore schools get washers/dryers to improve student attendance and morale

  Cassie Carlisle of WMAR ABC 2 News Baltimore reports on how eight of our community got washing machines and dryers installed to help boost attendance and morale through a partnership with Whirlpool, facilitated by Family League. Armistead Gardens, Graceland Park O’Donnell Heights, Margret Brent, Moravia Park, Patterson Park Public Charter School, Tench Tilghman, Barclay and William Pinderhughes […]

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Family League Announces 14 City-Funded Awards to Support Programs Providing Engaging Experiences for Youth in Winter 2016

  Contact: Amy Bernstein, Director of External Relations (410) 662-5500 x240 Tiffani Church, Communications Manager (410) 662-5500 x273 Family League Announces 14 City-Funded Awards to Support Programs Providing Engaging Experiences for Youth in Winter 2016 BALTIMORE, December 8, 2016—Family League today announced the award of $32,738 in city funds for 14 small organizations with operating […]

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Operation Graduation: Baltimore’s GradNation Summit

The Operation Graduation: Baltimore’s GradNation Summit is a conversation designed and led by young people focused on re-envisioning education and the unique issues faced by Baltimore City Public School students. Through the day’s workshops, panels, performances, and discussions, students, educators, parents, and community members will explore the numerous barriers to student success; ultimately envisioning our own […]

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Baltimore Sun Article: Community schools formally added to Baltimore schools portfolio

The Baltimore city school board approved a policy Tuesday that will formally add “community schools” – which for years have been providing intensive wraparound services to city students – to the district’s portfolio. The policy, which advocates have championed for years, creates a definition of the model and a framework for how they should run […]

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Family League Announces 34 City-Funded Awards to Continue, Expand Youth Programs in Baltimore

    Contact: Amy Bernstein, Director of External Relations (410) 662-5500 x240 Tiffani Church, Communications Manager (410) 662-5500 x273 Family League Announces 34 City-Funded Awards to Continue, Expand Youth Programs in Baltimore  BALTIMORE, October 20, 2016—Family League today announced the award of more than $1.7 million in city funds for 34 out-of-school-time (OST) programs that will […]

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Community Schools – Cincinnati’s Lesson for Baltimore

Family League Chief Strategy Officer Julia Baez makes a great case for Community Schools in the inaugural segment of Wes Moore’s new radio program, Future City, on WYPR. Listen to the full segment here.  

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2016 Family League Community Service Award Winners

Family League has selected its community service award winners for 2016. We will honor each of them and recognize their outstanding work to remove barriers to opportunity for children and youths in Baltimore at our Annual Meeting on October 20, 2016. This year’s winners are: BERNARD “JACK” YOUNG, Baltimore City Council President: Civic Leadership Award […]

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Youth Meals Available at Family League Mobile Meals Sites

Family League’s Mobile Meals sites are operating everyday this summer through Friday, August 26. Please refer to the sites below for locations and the schedule of meals. Also, you can dial 2-1-1 should you and your family need additional resources. Meal Site                                  Address                                                      Breakfast                                    Lunch Ellwood Park                             316 N Ellwood, 21224         […]

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Baltimore City Schools Bulletin: Free Meals Available Monday, July 25

Due to extreme heat, all City Schools summer programs are canceled on Monday, July 25. Breakfast and lunch will be provided to youth from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the following school sites:   Harlem Park Elementary/Middle School (1401 W. Lafayette Avenue) Harford Heights Elementary School (1919 N. Broadway) Barclay Elementary/Middle School (2900 Barclay St.) […]

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City of Baltimore Press Release: Baltimore City Reaches Goal of Offering Summer Jobs to 8,000 Youth

BALTIMORE, Md. (June 27, 2016) For the second consecutive year, at least 8,000 Baltimore City youth and young adults, ages 14-21, will be offered a five-week YouthWorks summer employment opportunity. Today, approximately 6,000 youth started working in a wide variety of industries, including health care, hospitality/tourism, finance, construction, law and government jobs. A second five-week […]

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