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YO! Baltimore Provides Insights in “Don’t Call Them Dropouts” MOED

Several youth from Baltimore City participated in a national study conducted by America’s Promise Alliance. The study participants from Baltimore are all members of Youth Opportunity (YO!) Baltimore, which serves out-of-school, out-of-work teens and young adults. The America’s Promise Alliance report, Don’t Call Them Dropouts,revealed that students who leave high school without graduating do so not out of boredom or lack of motivation, but because...

Mayor Rawlings-Blake, GBC President Fry Encourage Private Sector to “Hire One Youth”

Today, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake was joined by Greater Baltimore Committee President and CEO Donald C. Fry, Wells Fargo Regional President Andrew Bertamini, and others to encourage private-sector employers to join the YouthWorks “Hire One Youth” campaign.

Rawlings-Blake, GBC President Don Fry to Encourage Private Sector Hiring For YouthWorks Through Hire One Youth Initiative

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Greater Baltimore Committee President and CEO Donald C. Fry will announce the progress of Hire One Youth, which is the private-sector hiring component of Baltimore City’s nationally recognized YouthWorks summer jobs program, and encourage companies to hire at least one job-ready youth this summer.

Rawlings-Blake, GBC President Don Fry to Encourage Private Sector Hiring For YouthWorks Through Hire One Youth Initiative

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Greater Baltimore Committee President and CEO Donald C. Fry will announce the progress of Hire One Youth, which is the private-sector hiring component of Baltimore City’s nationally recognized YouthWorks summer jobs program, and encourage companies to hire at least one job-ready youth this summer.

Meet Marcus

Meet MarcusAs a child, Marcus dreamed of working in the science/math field when he grew up.

Meet Daquan

Meet DaquanEighteen year old Daquan's first YouthWorks summer job was in 2009 when he was assigned to work for Civic Justice Corps at Patapsco Valley State Park.

Meet Leanne

Leanne

Leanne Tilton had not worked in corporate America in years. Like many people, she decided that caring for her aging parents was more important.

Online Pre-Registration for 2014 YouthWorks Summer Jobs Program to Open January 2

Baltimore, Maryland (December 18, 2013) – Baltimore City residents between the ages of 14 and 21 can begin pre-registering online for the 2014 YouthWorks summer jobs program Thursday, January 2 at http://youthworks.oedworks.com.

Mayor Rawlings-Blake Acknowledges Hire One Youth Businesses, Looks to Further their Engagement

Baltimore, Maryland (October 15, 2013) – Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Greater Baltimore Committee President/CEO Donald C. Fry expressed appreciation to the more than 100 businesses that participated in Baltimore’s Hire One Youth initiative as part of the 2013 YouthWorks summer jobs program today at a luncheon at the Rawlings-Fulton Golf Club.

Mayor Rawlings-Blake to Acknowledge Business Support of YouthWorks Summer Jobs through Hire One Youth Initiative

Baltimore, Maryland (October 10, 2013) – Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Greater Baltimore Committee President and CEO Donald C. Fry will thank more than 100 local businesses at a luncheon next week for hiring at least one YouthWorks summer jobs participant through the Hire One Youth (H1Y) initiative.

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