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Our Mission
To engage and empower youth to step into leadership roles within their communities which will help forge closer social networks that together can improve the socioeconomic and
socio-environmental climate in their communities.
ABOUT OUR BLENDED PROGRAM
Over the course of our 10-month program, participants will spend appx. 8-10 hours/month engaging in enriching activities and helpful workshops in which they will look at current community health data along with available resources within the community and discuss the sustainability and future of the community. The participants will then share this information with the community in a creative form (song, dance, acting, spoken word, rap, animation).
Our Workshops
RESEARCH WORKSHOPS
Learn how important data collection is and how to conduct community-based participatory research in your own community and gain skills you can add to your resume.
CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY WORKSHOP
Get to know the political leaders in your district, what laws they support, and how those laws affect where you live, work, play, and pray.
HEALTH WORKSHOP
Understand the importance of health literacy and the impact it has on your life and those within your community. Learn about self-care and why mental healthcare is just as important as physical healthcare. Explore how self-care can improve your health, your family’s health, and the health of the community. Acquire the skills needed to play to your strengths in order to overcome your challenges.
CREATIVE WORKSHOP
See how your everyday lives are a mix between the arts and sciences. Obtain strong
leadership and communication skills via the arts. Produce (2) creative performances with a team that will be showcased on stage and via local narrowcasting.
Are you eligible to participate in the
Empowering Communities: Block-by-Block Program?
Ages 18-24yrs
Live in Baltimore City
Able read and understand English