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 and nontraditional teaching. “The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation is proud to make our city stronger by supporting the organizations that make Baltimore a thriving cultural […]
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Jealous Calls for Unifying America, Jobs
In a fiery speech Tuesday night, Ben Jealous, president and CEO of the NAACP, put the nation on notice that “it was time to revive and resurrect the movement for change” in America. “I am asking you to help us revive America against those who seek to divide us,” he said. At the core of […]
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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 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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Rhee Cleared in Contracts Probe
An investigation into actions taken last fall by District of Columbia Public Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee has found no wrongdoing on her part. The investigation was launched in response to a complaint filed in June about how the teacher contract was handled. In a letter released this week, D.C. Attorney General Peter Nickles said the […]
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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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With Filing Deadline Over, Races Become More Interesting
Now that the filing deadline has passed for candidates to toss their hats into the 2010 mayoral race, an intense campaign is shaping up . The two major contenders – incumbent Mayor Adrian Fenty and City Council Chairman Vincent Gray – have already locked horns over a variety of issues that have long plagued the […]
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Group Establishes Tent City, Protests Lack of Affordable Housing
Members of a grass roots organization determined to make affordable housing more accessible to District resident are taking Mayor Adrian Fenty to task. They say two years ago he promised to build some 94 units from $7.8 million of city funding. According to Rosemary Ndubuizu, a coordinator for the tent city set up this past […]
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Students Use Journey to Explore Race Relations
In the spirit of the Freedom Riders, 22 District-area African-American and Jewish high school students recently embarked on a journey to retrace the steps their ancestors took in their shared trek toward equality, justice and racial harmony. The students, participants in Operation Understanding, D.C.’s initiative to create new social justice leaders, will this month visit […]
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A Colonoscopy Can Save Your Life
WASHINGTON – Gerome Samuel knew that he should have gotten an examination for colon cancer after he turned 50, but he didn’t. “I just kept putting it off, and putting it off and putting it off,” said Samuel, 58, a retired Washington-area construction worker, husband and father of two. Four weeks ago, at the insistence […]