| Archived Press Releases | |
| Academy for College and Career Exploration
Celebrates First Four Years Successful Baltimore City “Innovation” high school acknowledges student achievement and community support as first graduating class prepares for next steps April 11, 2008 |
Youth Opportunity (YO!) Baltimore Celebrates its Successes Comprehensive program for out-of-school youth continues strong outreach after end of federal grant March 24, 2008 |
| What: “Celebrating Four Years” – Academy for College and Career Exploration (ACCE) Appreciation Breakfast When: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. (Full Story) |
Baltimore, MD - The Mayor’s Office of Employment Development is highlighting the achievements of nine Youth Opportunity (YO!) Baltimore alumni at a breakfast event Tuesday, March 25. These young adults represent the hundreds of YO! participants who have overcome significant barriers including periodic homelessness, substance abuse, grief, depression, lack of education, and unemployment. After joining YO! Baltimore, they were given the support and provided the direction to make better decisions and benefit from job training, education, and counseling services that have turned their lives around. The nine featured alumni have are now contributing positively to the community by being successfully employed and/or furthering their education. (Full Story) |
| Youth Opportunity (YO!) Baltimore Highlights Success with Baltimore City Support Comprehensive program for out-of-school youth continues strong outreach after end of federal grant March 22, 2008 |
Baltimore Region Coaches Help Put City Youth to Work Coaches Breakfast Slated for January 28, 2008 January 24, 2008 |
| What: The Mayor’s Office of Employment Development, Youth Opportunity Division will host an event to celebrate the achievements of its out-of-school participants and the continuing program successes in vital areas. (Full Story) |
Baltimore, MD - Senator Catherine Pugh will join more than two dozen Baltimore area coaches from middle and high schools, and colleges and universities at the Race for Work Coaches Breakfast on Monday January 28, 2008 at 7:00 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Inner Harbor located at 301 W. Lombard Street. The breakfast event is designed to support Baltimore City’s annual YouthWorks summer jobs campaign while recognizing the importance of physical fitness among area youth. Coaches will be asked to recruit and prepare students and their families to participate in this fund-raising effort. (Full Story) |
