Youth Opportunity

 

Youth at graduation ceremony.

Youth Opportunity (YO) Baltimore serves youth between the ages of 18 and 24 who are disconnected from school and/or the workforce and links them to community-based educational, workforce preparation, and personal development services. Operating out of two safe, youth-friendly centers – one in West Baltimore and one in East Baltimore – YO embraces a youth development model that builds upon the existing strengths of each YO member, connects them with caring adults, and offers a full range of beneficial services. 

YO Baltimore Contacts

YO Administration:

Donnice E. Brown, Assistant Director

410-396-8834

Email: 
Donnice.brown@baltimorecity.gov

Youth Services Division

Mayor’s Office of Employment Development

101 W. 24th Street, Baltimore, MD 21218

YO Westside:

Tavon Thomas, Program Manager

410-545-6953

Email: Tavon.thomas@baltimorecity.gov

YO Westside Center

1510 W. Lafayette Avenue (Gilmor Street entrance)

Baltimore, MD 21217

YO Eastside:

Ninah Bell, MSW- Program Director

410-732-2661/ 410- 759-8170

nbell@hebcac.org

1212 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21213

Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm (Walk- Ins 9:30AM to 4PM)

The Eastside YO Center is operated in partnership with the Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition (HEBCAC)

Orientation sessions held every Friday at 11AM. (Ages 18 to 24)

YO Academy:

Frederico Adams, Program Director

410-962-1905/1906

Email: fradams@bcps.k12.md.us

1510 W. Lafayette Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21217 

YO Baltimore Centers Map