“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 facility for adult literacy and English language learners, Elliot has seen his clients make better lives for themselves and their loved ones by learning to […]
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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 health concerns of Baltimore residents. The UHI is in the beginning phases of planning a health assessment for residents in East Baltimore. The assessment itself […]
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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 kitchen will take food donated from caterers, hotels and other retail sources and turn it into family-style, prepared meals for the Maryland Food Bank’s network […]
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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 recently that MGP was able to measure its success. On June 25 Johns Hopkins University released a study showing that students participating in MGP have […]
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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 poverty are compounded by limited access to healthcare, which puts them at greater risk for physical and psychological concerns that can negatively influence family members […]
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‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ and Local Red Cross Host Blood Drive
Popular TV show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” is partnering with the American Red Cross, Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Blood Services Region to host a blood drive with Boys Hope Girls Hope Baltimore. An upcoming episode of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” will create a new girls home for Boys Hope, Girls Hope, a nonprofit providing at-risk […]
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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 at the University’s Communications Center. Dr. Sheffey, a Morgan State alumna, has been a professor at the celebrated institution for more than 60 years, 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 of these individuals by providing them with keys to their own car, thus setting them on the road to financial independence. Vehicles for Change is […]
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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 Wright, a Marine Corps veteran, was fatally shot by three teenage males in a botched robbery attempt. Rather then blame the youth that not only […]
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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 million center was filled with a great amount of not-quite college-aged kids. They were all participants of the 2010 Charles “Choo” Smith Summer Basketball Camp. […]
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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 and businesses. Soda, water, beer and other alcoholic drinks are taxable, while milk, juice and 2-liter containers are exempt. That part is clear, but the […]
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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 new phase in his career. Marvin Cheatham, who Pinder Group CEO Sharon Pinder says has restored the NAACP brand, is stepping down as the 18th […]