For Immediate Release

For more information:

April 24, 2001

Ernest Dorsey 410-396-6722 or edorsey@oedworks.com
Patricia Waddell 410-396-6722 or pwaddell@oedworks.com
Brice Freeman 410-396-9928 or bfreeman@oedworks.com

WHAT:

Open House for the East Baltimore Community Corporation Youth Opportunity Community Satellite. The afternoon celebration will showcase resources recently put in place to support at-risk, Empowerment Zone youth succeed despite the odds. The new YO! Satellite boasts a state-of-the-art Urban Technology Computer Lab, staff to help youth address their barriers, as well as the latest learning technology. Guests will also get a first-hand look at this new community resource for youth.

WHEN:

Thursday, April 26, 2001 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. (program begins at 3:30 p.m.)

WHERE:

Youth Opportunity at THE CHANCE, 301 North Front Street (just around the corner from 301 N. Gay Street) Baltimore 21202 410-752-3200

WHO:

State Senator Nathaniel McFadden; President of EBCC, Dr. Marie Washington; 92Q D.J. Kay Swift, community leaders and organizers, area residents, YO! members and staff from the Baltimore Youth Opportunity Movement. The event is hosted by the East Baltimore Community Corporation in partnership with the Mayor's Office of Employment Development (OED). 92Q will broadcast live from the event.

Background:

Last year, Baltimore City was one of 36 communities to win competitive Youth Opportunity Grants from the U.S. Department of Labor. Baltimore was one of only four cities across the country to receive the largest available award of $44 million. Youth Opportunity Grants target out-of-school, at-risk youth. 
For more information about the Youth Opportunity System or the Open House Celebration, please contact Ernest Dorsey or Patricia Waddell on (410) 396-6722 or Brice Freeman on (410) 396-9928.