Youth Opportunity
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