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White House Selects 2013 YouthWorks Participant as a Champion of Change

Sep 25th, 2013

Baltimore, Maryland (September 25, 2013) – YouthWorks participant Tiffani Cooper and Mayor’s Office of Employment Development (MOED) Director Karen Sitnick will be guests at the White House tomorrow as Tiffani will be honored as a Champion of Change.

New Horseshoe Baltimore Recruitment Coordinator Named

Aug 14th, 2013

BALTIMORE, Md. (August 14, 2013)—Today, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and CBAC Gaming, LLC, the owner and operator of the Horseshoe Casino Baltimore, announced that Kanika Feaster has been hired as the Horseshoe Baltimore recruitment coordinator.

Governor O'Malley and Mayor Rawlings-Blake Announce $2.8 Million in Joint Investments to Support Summer Jobs for Youth in Baltimore

Jul 10th, 2013

BALTIMORE, Md. (July 10, 2013)—Governor Martin O’Malley today, joined by Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, visited the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) to announce a combined $2.8 million in investments to create over 2,300 summer jobs for local youth through Baltimore City’s YouthWorks program while visiting with 20 YouthWorks participants currently employed by MICA this summer.

Youth Summer Jobs the Focus of July 10 Visit to MICA by Governor O’Malley and Mayor Rawlings-Blake

Jul 10th, 2013

Baltimore, Maryland (July 8, 2013) – Governor Martin O’Malley and Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will visit the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) this Wednesday to announce funding for youth summer jobs and meet 20 young people working at MICA through Baltimore City’s YouthWorks program.

91 Baltimore City Students Graduate from Youth Opportunity (YO!) Baltimore Programs

Jun 13th, 2013

Baltimore, Maryland (June 13, 2013) – Youth Opportunity (YO!) Baltimore hosted a special graduation event last night for its 2013 class of young adults who chose to pursue alternative education after facing challenges in traditional academic settings. 

91 Baltimore City Students to Graduate from Youth Opportunity (YO!) Baltimore Programs June 12

Jun 6th, 2013

Baltimore, Maryland (June 6, 2013) – Youth Opportunity (YO!) Baltimore will host a special graduation event for its 2013 class of young adults who chose to pursue alternative education after facing challenges in traditional settings.

Meet Jamesha

May 14th, 2013

Jamesha

Jamesha Perkins, 19, always wanted a summer job, but she felt like there was no hope for her or other people her age. 

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