For over 50 years, Baltimore City’s YouthWorks program has provided thousands of city youth with paid summer jobs, offering critical skills, mentorship and career pathways. Now expanding into year-round internships and credentialed career tracks in fields like healthcare and clean energy, the program is evolving into a powerful pipeline for workforce development and long-term economic mobility.
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PRESS ROOM: Baltimore County prepares to assist residents who need shelter during cold weather
Baltimore County activates its Freezing Weather Shelter Plan from Nov. 15, 2024 to April 15, 2025 to protect homeless individuals from freezing weather, with public facilities and emergency shelters open during the day and night to provide shelter.
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Liberty Road is dying– now is the time to act
By Ryan Coleman Has anyone noticed? Liberty Road, a main corridor of Baltimore County, is dying. The main problem: a lack of investment and vision– and dollar stores. Since W.E.B. Du Bois published “The Philadelphia Negro” in 1899, scholars have explored the role of organizations in shaping the social and economic landscape of historically Black […]
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Students, families invited to visit schools for magnet showcase events
Towson, Md. – Students and families interested in Baltimore County Public Schools magnet programs are invited to visit the programs during magnet showcase events in October. The magnet website identifies programs and the schools where they are located. BCPS magnet programs are theme-oriented courses of study that provide students with in-depth experiences in specialized areas […]
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Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission to hold public hearing in Baltimore County
By Special Report In 2019, the Maryland General Assembly enacted, and Governor Larry Hogan signed into law, legislation establishing the Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission (MLTRC) as the first Commission dedicated to investigating racial terror lynchings in the United States. Sponsored by Delegate Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk, House Bill 307 tasks the Commission with researching […]
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Baltimore County Public Library announced a new digital literacy program
By Special to the AFRO Baltimore County Public Library has launched Northstar Digital Literacy, a free, online, self-paced program that teaches participants basic computer skills. Participants can learn about the online tools needed for success in daily life, employment, and education. Areas of learning include essential computer skills, essential software skills like Microsoft Office, and […]
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The Moore Report: UPDATE – Baltimore County’s redistricting plan: A Judge rules in favor of fairness and calls for a better one
By Ralph E. Moore, Jr. U.S. District Court Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby on Feb. 22, blocked a redistricting plan from the Baltimore County Council that included just one majority Black council district and ordered county officials to adopt a new plan by March 8. Judge Grissby issued an order requiring county officials to adopt a new plan […]
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4MORE! 4BALTIMORECOUNTY – A Public Generated Ballot Issue
By Special Report OWINGS MILLS, MD. – The 4MORE! 4BALTIMORECOUNTY Ballot Issue Committee invites the media to cover a press conference Thursday, March 3 at 10 a.m. at the Randallstown Community Center, 3505 Resource Drive Randallstown, MD. 21133 to mark the introduction of a nonpartisan effort to increase the size of the Baltimore County Council […]
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Leadership Baltimore County hosts initiative to discuss the impact of COVID -19 on the local community
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer Communities are at their best when pulling together for a common cause. Leadership Baltimore County (LBC) is a community leadership program with a mission to improve opportunities and the quality of life for its citizens. It operates with three main pillars in mind; to educate leaders about the […]
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How will you go blue for Team BCPS Day? It’s this Thursday — January 13!
The second Thursday of every January is Team BCPS Day, our day to kick off the new year by celebrating all the individuals who comprise Team BCPS — students, teachers, staff, parents/caregivers, volunteers, and supporters. On Thursday, January 13, please join us in honoring the unity, dedication, and perseverance of the people of Team BCPS […]
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BCPS students honored as All-State Dancers
Five BCPS students were honored as part of the 2022 Maryland Public High School Dance Showcase. The following students were named All-State Dancers: Mackenna Bonner, Hereford High School Jade Mathis, Hereford High School Isla Naraval, Hereford High School Ava Piatt, Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts Another Patapsco High student, Jalen Johnson, was […]
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First ever BCPS Superintendent Fellows named
Maryland Teacher of the Year Brianna Ross and Maryland State Education Association’s Education Support Professional of the Year Brad Fisher — Two Baltimore County Public Schools leaders – Maryland Teacher of the Year Brianna Ross and Maryland State Education Association’s Education Support Professional of the Year Brad Fisher – have been named the first ever […]