The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation announced July 13 that it has awarded $124,000 in grants to Baltimore-area art, culture, science and history organizations that promote education through innovative school partnerships […]
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Adult Literacy a ‘Top Priority’ for City
“Literacy opens doors,” Todd Elliot said after sharing how the Greater Homewood Community Corporation (GHCC) has impacted the lives of many of the organization’s clients. As program director of the […]
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Johns Hopkins to Assess East Baltimore Health
In order to find an answer to a problem, one must first ask a question. Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute (UHI) plans on using that philosophy to learn about the […]
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Maryland Food Bank Celebrates New Facility
The Maryland Food Bank recently celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting for its 6,000- square-foot community kitchen. The space includes a culinary kitchen, classroom space and offices. The community […]
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Partnership Programs Help ‘At-Risk’ Youth
Middle Grades Partnership (MGP) enrichment programs have been making a difference in the lives of over 500 Baltimore City public school students a year since 2005. But it wasn’t until […]
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Report: Young Men at High Health Risks
A major health disparity exists between the young men of Baltimore and those throughout the rest of the country according to Johns Hopkins University researchers. Issues of drugs, violence and […]
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Local Nonprofit Provides Vehicles for Families in Need
Imagine waking up early and taking three buses just to get to work. For some Baltimore residents, this is a reality. But a local organization aims to change the lives […]
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Local Woman Turns Misery into Mentoring
David B. Wright Memorial Foundation (DBWMF) director and founder Shawnte’ Wright still remembers Feb. 4, 2009 —a date she’ll never forget. That was the day that her husband, David Bryan […]
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Morgan Honors Esteemed Professor
Dr. Ruthe T. Sheffey, a professor of English and longstanding member of the Department of English and Language Arts at Morgan State University, was honored recently in a dedication ceremony […]
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Meet Choo Smith: ‘Baltimore’s Best Kept Secret’
Coppin State University’s new Physical Education Complex has become the hot spot for college athletes looking to stay in shape during the summer. But during the past week, the $136 […]
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Retailers Have Mixed Feelings on Beverage Tax
The beverage tax that everyone thought was down for the count rebounded at half the assessment, 2 cents instead of 4, but with long reaching effects for Baltimore City residents […]
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‘Doc’ Set for Next Level Leadership
The man called “Doc” by his friends, who has come to embody the local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, is ready to begin a […]