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Teri Henderson is a Leading Voice for the Local Creative Community
With a warm, inquisitive style, her writing focuses on the overlooked stories of Black, brown, and queer artists, as does her curatorial work.
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Arts Every Day Prioritizes Equitable Access to the Arts in Baltimore City Schools
Executive director Julia Di Bussolo works to ensure students have all of the resources they need to be artists, leaders, advocates, makers, and supporters of the arts.
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Arts & Culture
Charm City Bluegrass Festival Moves to the Baltimore Peninsula
Before the event—historically held at Druid Hill Park—brings the sounds of fiddles and banjos to its new home against the backdrop of the Patapsco River, we caught up with the organizers to reflect on its last decade.
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Matt Hanna Has a Winning Strategy for Supporting Baltimore City Student Athletes
His organization Next One Up provides year-round athletic, academic, and mentoring resources for kids from middle school through college.
News & Community
Chenire Carter is Bridging the Gaps Between Baltimore Peninsula and Surrounding Communities
As MAG Partners’ director of community and experiences, the Cherry Hill native works to ensure that the South Baltimore urban revitalization provides opportunities for all.
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Navigating the School Admission Process
There’s a lot to keep in mind when your child applies to private schools. But don’t worry; we’ve got the info you need to make it easier.
Travel & Outdoors
Doug Retzler Wants Hoe’s Hill Orchard to Flourish for Generations to Come
In his own words, the urban orchardist discusses the community impact of his green oasis—which is wedged into a residential neighborhood bordered by Falls Road and Cold Spring Lane.
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How Dawn and Richard Collins Transformed Their Son’s Legacy Into Nonprofit Advocacy
In the wake of Second Lieutenant Richard Collins III tragic death in 2017, the couple invested in educating and empowering promising young Americans.
Health & Wellness
At HER Resiliency Center, Natasha Guynes Empowers Vulnerable Women With Holistic Support
In December, the survivor-led nonprofit opened a brick-and-mortar in Fells Point.
Travel & Outdoors
Angela Crenshaw Has Big Ideas to Make Our State Parks More Accessible and Inclusive
With the Great Maryland Outdoors Act ushering in new parks, staff, and funding, plus record-high visitation still lingering from the pandemic, the new Maryland Park Service director arrives at a pivotal time.
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Health & Wellness
The Well in Curtis Bay is Helping Women Save Their Own Lives
Founder and executive director Mandy Memmel aids trauma survivors in understanding their value, identity, and creative purpose.
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How Lonnie Walker’s Own Hardships Fueled His Dedication to Helping Others
JOY Baltimore seeks to support vulnerable children and end youth homelessness, with a focus on the LGBTQ+ community.
Health & Wellness
At MissionFit, Wesley Jamison Teaches Life Skills to Young Adults
Not only is the Remington gym a free place for teens to exercise and blow off steam, but it also links movement to things like mentorship, business and financial literacy, healthy eating, and mindfulness.
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Give Baltimore 2024
Welcome to our annual Give Baltimore guide, a resource for charitable organizations to share their missions and invite the generous support of Baltimore’s readers. Here we profile area nonprofits addressing the pressing needs of social justice, equity, climate change, food insecurity, and many other mission areas.
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Mixing Creativity and Compassion, Mujahid Muhammad Gives Youth the Keys to Success
His nonprofit K.E.Y.S (Keep Encouraging Youth to Succeed) has expanded throughout the years to include clinical treatment for individuals and families, senior services, recreation, and even a workforce development arm.
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Tammy Braswell Found Her Voice Through Supporting Communities in Need
With her nonprofit Transform-A-Nation, Braswell offers a slew of comprehensive services including one-on-one and group counseling for children and adults, after-school programs for inner-city kids, and employment support.
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Andy Cook is Making “Buy Local” Part of the Community Consciousness
The executive director of Made In Baltimore works daily to promote and support Baltimore-based makers and manufacturers.
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Hilary Harp Falk Takes a People-Focused Approach to Protecting the Chesapeake Bay
As a longtime champion of environmental equity, the president of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation is redefining how the organization preserves and restores the nation’s largest estuary.
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For These Baltimoreans, the Benefits of Volunteering Go Beyond the Charitable Organization
Studies show that volunteering is as good for the giver as it is for the receiver.
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Through Peabody’s Tuned-In Program, Daniel Trahey Empowers Students to Stick with Music
The year-round program creates a free, formalized framework for musically inclined city school students, pre-K through grade 12.
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The Violet Project is Giving Young People Real Answers to Sexual Health Questions
The one-stop-shop digital health platform also provides resources like free STI testing, menstrual and contraceptive products, and a direct line to health care professionals.
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Professional Skateboarder Joey Jett is Paying it Forward
In his own words, the Towson native explains the sense of belonging he found in the sport growing up—and how he's sharing that with the kids he teaches today.
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Kayenecha Daugherty Advocates for Baltimore’s “Creative Nomads”
Her nonprofit provides arts entrepreneurs—as well as youth and families—access to professional development, resources, and networking.
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Shelonda Stokes is Determined to Make Downtown The Best It Can Be
Since officially becoming the president of Downtown Partnership of Baltimore in 2020, Stokes has more than doubled revenues and created multiple programs supporting local business owners.
