Annie E. Casey Foundation

Founder Haneef Hardy connects after-school attendees with community resources that turn big ideas into realities.

Elev8 Baltimore has been serving schools since 2009. But that doesn’t mean their work is easy – or that their work is done.

Roca, which means rock in Spanish, has a mission to give young people a strong foundation so they can choose better pathways.

City, school and faith leaders gathered at the University of Baltimore exploring solutions for the recent uptick in gun violence among the city’s youth. The mother of a slain teen expressed the concern many parents share regarding the need for greater school security.

Mayor Scott says that while parents must take accountability for their kids, the city will expand mentorship programs that guide young men towards productive pathways.

Baltimore City nonprofit, B360, receives federal money to help build a dirt bike park that will feature an indoor and outdoor riding course.

The two tax credits, coupled with increases in the minimum wage, would help thousands of Maryland families with children begin to climb out of poverty, according to Moore’s administration.

Gov. Wes Moore and Lt. Gov Aruna Miller joined the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, including mental health experts Friday, to discuss solutions for a wave of violence plaguing young people.

The first episode of The Chesapeake Connect Podcast features Mike Kelly, Executive Director of Baltimore Metropolitan Council, John A. Olszewski, Jr., Baltimore County Executive, and Scot Spencer, Associate Director of Local Policy for Annie E. Casey Foundation.

The first episode of The Chesapeake Connect Podcast features Mike Kelly, Executive Director of Baltimore Metropolitan Council, John A. Olszewski, Jr.,…