OSI Baltimore Community Fellows

We’ll go On the Record with two Open Society Institute Baltimore Community Fellows who educate, support and mentor young people in East Baltimore. They talk about why ‘not giving up’ drives their success and why even after OSI’s help they face challenges in funding, data-tracking and personnel.

We’ll go On the Record with two OSI Baltimore community fellows with creative approaches to life-changing apprenticeships. One is stepping up education and training for construction jobs; the other guides youth through the ups and downs of careers in elevator repair!

We hear about two projects to boost the confidence of young people in Baltimore. The outdoor education program ‘Fernway Outdoors,’ will offer field trips and teach wilderness skills. And the group ‘Gentleman’s Graffiti’ will create a safe space for young men to express themselves through art.

We’ll go On the Record with the mother of a teen with Autism who wants to make her Baltimore neighborhood more welcoming to people with disabilities. And with a local engineer looking to boost digital literacy and Internet access for older adults and returning citizens.

Ahead of its 25th anniversary, we hear how OSI-Baltimore’s work to empower community leaders evolved over time. And one of this year’s fellows shares plans to reduce the stigma of mental illness.

Former cop & OSI fellow Debbie Ramsey is pursuing her vision to academically support West Baltimore youth.

Each year Open Society Institute-Baltimore awards grants to highly motivated community leaders. We hear from two recipients about their work. First,…

For more than two decades the Open Society Institute has nurtured projects that combat inequities in Baltimore. Today we meet two O-S-I fellows who use…