Public Forum on 21st Century School Buildings

There will be a Public Forum on the 21st Century School Buildings Program on September 10, 6pm-8:30pm at the Baltimore Design School.  The forum will feature presentations from city and state officials and allow the public to ask questions and join in discussions about various aspects of the program in smaller breakout sessions.    

 

This is the first public forum on the program since the the $1 billion school construction bill passed in Annapolis in 2013.  Year 1 schools are deep into the design phase and construction on the first schools will begin early next year.  Year 2 schools are just getting started.

 

In addition to getting updates on the school building projects, there's going to be a presentation on LOCAL HIRING and student apprenticeship opportunities - which we all know is desperately needed.  To ensure that this program brings the best education to city students and job opportunities to those in need, please come out and make your voice heard!   

 

Click here to link to the forum page on the 21st Century Schools website.  Also see the announcement pasted below.  

 

Please share and publicize this forum widely.  Thank you and please contact me if you have any questions.

Frank Patinella | Senior Education Advocate | Education Reform Project
American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland
410.889.8550 x 123 | patinella@aclu-md.org

Interns Needed

Interns Needed

The Pratt Library’s Office of School and Student Services is now accepting applications for the Community Youth Corps Program.

Middle and High School students can earn community service learning credit at the library.

Pick up an application at any Pratt library or:

Pratt Library Teen Site

Mayor's Snow Shoveling Service for Elders (65+) & the Disabled

The Mayor’s Snow Shoveling Service for Elders (65 and Older) & the Disabled

who are unable to clear their own public sidewalks

& Shoveling Jobs for Youth, ages 14 – 21

 

To sign up for the free shoveling of public sidewalks

and to apply for shoveling jobs for next winter,

please call 311

or email jobs.trans@baltimorecity.gov

 

The City is currently taking applications:

1.    From residents 65 and older or with disabilities who need help clearing snow and request to have their public sidewalks regularly shoveled for free this coming winter; and,
2.    From youth ages 14-21 who are applying for City paid jobs to do this senior citizen snow shoveling all next winter.
 

For this snow shoveling program, eligible households and the youth providing services will be recruited from the same quadrants of the City. That way, youths will ideally be neighbors who are able to walk to their assignments in the snow and become well known to the elderly and disabled residents being served. Because of liability, the City cannot fund the clearing of private steps or sidewalks leading to front doors, although the elders may decide to work out a private arrangement for shoveling their private property.

 

If you run into trouble applying, please contact me at

marypat.clarke@baltimorecity.gov

SUBJECT LINE: SNOW SHOVELING.

 

This initiative is well worth organizing. It connects our elders and youth in positive ways which contribute to closing the generation gap in neighborhoods across Baltimore City.

Mayor Rawlings- Blake's 2015 Back 2 School Rally

Gather Baltimore 2015

Gather Baltimore is no longer coming to the neighborhood, but you can still get your Gather Baltimore Blue Bag:



For those who cannot travel, there will be an alternative Mobile Farmers Market coming to the neighborhood on Thursday Afternoons.

Real Food Farms

Real Food Farms
(A project of Civic Works)

Has agreed to test us as a Market Stop. They will be here Thursdays from 3:45 to 4:15 pm at the Ellerslie Apartments (Wyanoke and Old York Road).

Real Food Farm grows healthy, pesticide-free food on 6 acres of land in Clifton Park using environmentally sustainable methods. We improve food access in Northeast Baltimore by using a Mobile Market to sell fresh fruit and vegetables and offering a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Real Food Farm also provides field trips, summer programs, and internships for students and farming training opportunities for adults. Since 2009, Real Food Farm has grown over 60,000 lbs of food and educated over 3,000 people.





Real Food Farms accepts all forms of payment:
cash, check, credit, debit, EBT, (S)FMNP, & WIC FVC

Real Food Farms also offers DOUBLE DOLLARS for anyone paying with EBT, (S)FMNP, & WIC FVC, which means we can match your purchase up to $10 !
(i.e. Pay $10 and get $20 worth of produce)

Summer Food Lunch Program

Summer Food Lunch Program

June 16 - August 21, 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
All Baltimore City Community Action Partnership Centers

This summer, Baltimore City's Community Action Partnership Centers will provide free lunch to Baltimore City youth 18 years old and younger. Just visit any Community Action Partnership Center during the hours of 11:30 am – 2:00 pm.

Baltimore City Community Action Partnership Centers:
Northern: 5225 York Road
Northwest: 3939 Reisterstown Road
Eastern: 1400 E. Federal Street
Southern: 606 Cherry Hill Road
Southeast: 3411 Bank Street