Mentors for youth

AZIZA/PE&CE Youth Programming (10yrs) is a progressive, social, entrepreneurship model developed to improve the quality of life of marginalized youth ages 12-24. It serves as an in-school, OST (out-of-school time) and summer program. AZIZA/PE&CE uses fashion, fitness, arts, music, mentoring, entertainment, and education to develop social, emotional, cultural, life, and critical thinking skills.

3503 N. Charles St Baltimore MD 21218

 (410) 775-6652 

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We are a youth led, youth ran grassroots organization that tutors/teaches students of different ages around the city and focuses on educational justice by doing organizing and activism work.

235 N Holiday St Baltimore MD 21223

 (410) 240 9125

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Baltimore​​ Youth​​ Arts​​ (BYA)​​ is ​​an ​​arts ​​education ​​and ​​job​ ​readiness ​​program ​​that ​​provides​​creative and​​ entrepreneurial ​​opportunities​​ to​​ youth,​​ with​​ a​​ focus​​ on​​ those​​ who​​ have​​ contact​​ with​​the juvenile​​ or​​ criminal​​ justice​​ systems.​​ Our​​ mission​​ is​​ to​​ assist​​ young​​ people​​ in​​ gaining​​ the​​creative, personal,​​ and​​ educational​​ skills​​ that​​ will​​ enable​​ them​​ to ​​become​​ leaders​​ in​​ their​​communities.​​We believe​​ that​​ the​​ arts​​ are​​ a​​ path​​ towards ​​social,​​ emotional,​​ and​​ educational​​development

116 ​​W.​​ Mulberry ​​St. Baltimore MD 21201

 401-339-8449

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The Baltimore Youth Film Arts Program offers city residents ages 16-29 the opportunity to learn camera skills, refine storytelling techniques, and create films and photographs to be shared at public screenings and exhibits and on the program website.

10 E North Ave Baltimore MD 21218

 (410) 244-8243

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A national youth serving organization with the concept of a one-to-one relationship between an adult volunteer and an at-risk child, usually from a one-parent family. Big Brothers Big Sisters at the Y targets the children who need us most, including those living in single parent homes, growing up in poverty, and coping with parental incarceration. We offer a wide variety 1:1 mentoring program that matches adults with children, ages 7 through 16, in need of a positive role model.

3600 Clipper Mill Rd Suite 250 Baltimore MD 21211

 (410) 243-4000

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BGCMB works to create opportunities for all children & youth to get involved in the community and to reach their full potential. We provide a safe place for youth to learn and grow, fostering genuine and ongoing relationships between our youth and caring adult professionals, sponsoring positive, life-enhancing programs, and by promoting character development, hope, and opportunity.
We provide after-school programs in the areas of Academic Success, Good Character & Leadership, & Healthy Lifestyles. Club hours and activities vary from club to club.

1201 S Sharp St Suite 302 Baltimore MD 21230

 (410) 637-3838

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This program is an opportunity for Baltimore City Public School high school students to work alongside graduate students in the MICA Master of Fine Arts in Community Arts Program to develop innovative arts and social justice based programs with and for community.

1430 Carswell St Baltimore MD 21218

 (410) 952-7003

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YouthBuild gives a second chance to Baltimore City youth who have dropped out of high school. We provide construction training and certifications, assistance in earning a high school diploma or GED, and job placement services. Civic Works strengthens Baltimore communities through education, skills development, and community service. We are a non-profit working in Baltimore communities for over 20 years, and we are deeply committed to service.

2701 St. Lo Drive Baltimore MD 21213

 (410) 366-1831

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We provide a wide range of innovative in-school, after-school, and summer programs in partnership with community organizations, Baltimore City Public School System, local government, and industry. We expose youth to key concepts early, help them develop 21st century skills and capabilities, and build pathways from school to jobs and higher education. Our team of dedicated and knowledgeable instructors travel between 22 partner sites, teaching key skills in under-served areas.

We host our after-school program (Prodigy Program) Monday-Thursday and on occasional Saturdays. We ask students to commit to a minimum of 3 hours a week. Codeworks is hosted during the summer.

10 E North Ave Suite 300 Baltimore MD 21202

 (410) 982-0706

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Diamonds On The Rise is 501c3 youth development organization located in Baltimore City. We provide youth development enrichment programs and services.
Diamonds On The Rise provides after-school, summer camp, enrichment services, mentoring and tutoring to youth (5-18) and community mental health services to youth and adults (5-18/ 18 and over)

1800 N. Charles St Suite 900 Baltimore MD 21201

 (410) 752-0700

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Esperanza Center is an immigrant outreach facility providing educational, health, family reunification, and immigration legal services, plus referrals and assistance for other services.
Esperanza Center serves youth in several capacities. In the Educational Services program, we offer an after-school and summer intensive English language program supporting the public schools, teaching youth English for school and community.

320 Cathedral St Baltimore MD 21201

 667-600-2943

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The Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center brings artists and audiences from diverse backgrounds together. We support, develop, promote and advocate for cultural and educational programming in the visual and performing arts.

Raynfall Dance Program: The Professional Training Program (PTP) is designed for serious dance students ages 7-18 who plan to pursue a career in dance or the allied arts.

The Urban Choral Arts Society is a nonprofit dedicated to improving the achievement and esteem of Baltimore youth through the arts. The program includes weekly arts workshops designed to build discipline, self esteem, and opportunities for achievement along with a mentorship component to teach, mentor, and encourage under-served Baltimore youth who have faced the challenges of neglect and a lack of community resources for decades.

847 N Howard St Baltimore MD 21201

 (410) 225-3130

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The Girl Scout Leadership Experience is the core of all of the activities and programs we offer girls. As girls participate in activities and experiences that include earning badges, selling cookies, going on exciting trips, exploring the outdoors and doing Take Action projects that make a difference in their communities, girls are developing leadership skills they will use throughout their lifetime.

4806 Seton Drive Baltimore MD 21215

 (410) 358-9711

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The mission of the Hampden Family Center is to enrich the lives of Hampden residents through education and professional support, and to encourage individual growth and community fellowship. We provide programs and support services for all who live, learn and work in the community. Here, children enjoy after-school and summer enrichment programs. Adults can participate in literacy classes to brush up on their math, reading and writing skills in preparation for the GED class and exam.

1104 W 36th St Baltimore MD 21211

 (410) 467-8710

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Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition Youth Opportunity Center (HEBCAC-YO) addresses the education, counseling, and career development and training needs of out of school youth in East Baltimore. Our caring and knowledgeable staff provides: on site GED and pre-GED classes; individual and group counseling; career training in high growth industries (such as healthcare, hospitality, and construction); life skills workshops and clubs and other fun social activities. YO! serves out-of-school youth and young adults by providing wide-ranging support services and opportunities for participants to reach their academic and career goals. We also connect youth to other needed wrap-around services such as housing, family support and healthcare by referral.

1212 N Wolfe St Baltimore MD 21213

 (443) 524-2800

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The Holistic Life Foundation is a Baltimore-based 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization committed to nurturing the wellness of children and adults in underserved communities. Through a comprehensive approach which helps children develop their inner lives through yoga, mindfulness, and self-care HLF demonstrates deep commitment to learning, community, and stewardship of the environment. HLF is also committed to developing high-quality evidence based programs and curriculum to improve community well-being.

2601 N Howard St Suite 130 Baltimore MD 21218

 (410) 235-4300

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Liberty’s Promise supports young immigrants in need while encouraging them to be active and conscientious American citizens. Our programs aim to make the immigrant experience an affirmative one for young newcomers while instilling in them a sense of pride and support for American ideals of democracy and freedom. Our services include after-school and internship programs designed to help immigrant youth become more involved in their communities while pursuing their desired educational and professional goals.

340 South Highland Ave. Baltimore MD 21281

 (443) 983-7228

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Living Classrooms Foundation strengthens communities and inspires young people to achieve their potential through hands on education and job training, using urban, natural, and maritime resources as “living classrooms.”

1417 Thames Street (main offices) Baltimore MD 21231

 410.685.0295

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Loving Arms, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) community based organization located in Baltimore City, Maryland. We provide short term, safe and nurturing shelter and supportive services (both residential and non-residential) to unaccompanied, homeless children, and young adults, age 12 to 24. These children are known as throwaways, runaways, homeless, or unstably housed children, many who are victims of human and Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking (DMST).

3313 Oakfield Ave Gwynn Oak MD 21207

 410-367-5869

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Mentoring Male Teens in the Hood is a group mentoring program serving Kings between the ages of 8 and 18 who live in the Baltimore Metropolitan area since 1996 where education, speakers, trips, sporting events, health forums, conflict resolution, STD and AIDS workshops, and real conversations about the ‘Hood’ come together to build strong Kings and prepare them to compete in a society that too often allows them to slip through the cracks. The program has real life” conversations about topics that impact our community.

2100 N Monroe St 2nd Floor Baltimore MD 21216

 (410) 852-8013

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Paul’s Place is a catalyst and leader for change, improving the quality of life in the Washington Village/Pigtown neighborhood and the surrounding Southwest Baltimore communities. Paul’s Place provides programs, services and support that strengthen individuals and families, fostering hope, personal dignity and growth.

1118 Ward St Baltimore MD 21230

 (410) 625-0775

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The Baltimore City Community College Refugee Youth Project seeks to improve the lives of Baltimore’s youngest refugees by supporting their academic needs and making their integration simple and meaningful. RYP is committed to its mission of creating a safe environment for refugee children to improve their literacy skills, enhance their knowledge of American culture, engage in enriching extracurricular activities, and grow to be confident, caring individuals.

710 E Lombard St Baltimore MD 21202

 (410) 986-5464

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Soccer Without Borders uses soccer as a vehicle for positive change, providing under-served newcomer youth a toolkit to overcome obstacles to growth, inclusion, and personal success. SWB provides year-round soccer programming as well as English language support, academic enrichment, and leadership opportunities for youth participants. Additionally, SWB offers a Family Mentor program as well, working closely with families as they adjust to their new lives in Baltimore.

3700 Eastern Ave Baltimore MD 21224

 (410) 205-9792

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Participants learn practical life skills through 4-H leadership and citizenship training, civic education, healthy lifestyles, nutrition, entrepreneurship, workforce development, service-learning, photography, STEM, public speaking, gardening, fashion review and the Clovers Program. 

6615 Reisterstown Road Suite 201 Baltimore MD 21215

 410-856-1850

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The mission of the Morgan State University (MSU) Upward Bound Program is to provide first-generation, low-income high school students with access to postsecondary education as full participants. Upward Bound seeks to increase the rates at which participants complete secondary education, enroll in and graduate from institutions of post-secondary education. The purpose of the Upward Bound Program is to provide high school students with college readiness skills and tutoring. 

1700 E Cold Spring Lane, McKeldin Center Room 114 Baltimore MD 21251

 (443) 885-3448

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Through media arts education, Wide Angle Youth Media cultivates and amplifies the voices of Baltimore youth to engage audiences across generational, cultural, and social divides. Our programs inspire creativity and instill confidence in young people, empowering them with skills to navigate school, career, and life.

2601 N Howard St Suite 160 Baltimore MD 21218

 (443) 759-6700

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2502 W Northern Parkway Baltimore MD 21215

 (410) 578-8003

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The mission of WombWork Productions, Inc. is to heal and empower youth, their families, and communities to preserve cultural legacies through the social change performing arts. WombWork Productions, Inc. is comprised of three art ensembles: a professional adult theatre company Nu World Art Ensemble, a young adult theatre company Nu Generation Art Ensemble, and a youth theatre company Next Generation Art Ensemble. These three art ensembles engage participants as well as audience members in social change theatre covering topics such as: gun violence, racial equity, drug/alcohol abuse, sexual assault, handling grief/loss, etc.

3123 Walbrook Ave. Baltimore MD 21216

 410-258-1504

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Year Up’s mission is to close the Opportunity Divide by providing young adults with the skills, experience, and support that will empower them to reach their potential through professional careers and higher education. We are a Higher Education/Workforce Development Program for young adults 18 to 24 years of age.  We provide a one year long program – 1st 6 months (Learning Development in IT, Advanced IT, and Business Operations) and 2nd 6 months our opportunity youth go on internship with one of our corporate partners, i.e. Carefirst, Johns Hopkins, Bank of America, and Exelon, just to name a few.

2600 Liberty Heights Ave South Pavillon 3rd Floor Baltimore MD 21211

 (410) 919-9530

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YES Drop-In Center is Baltimore City’s first drop-in center for homeless youth. YES Drop-In Center is a safe space for youth who are homeless and between the ages of 14-25, to get basic needs met and establish supportive relationships with peer staff  and allies that them make and sustain connections to long-term resources and opportunities.YES prevents and eliminates youth homelessness through the synergy of youth, peer and ally partnerships. The organization’s vision is that all of Baltimore’s youth will easily access supportive services and stable housing to become powerful in their own lives.

2315 N Charles St 1st floor Baltimore MD 21218

 (410) 235-7744

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Program provides services to primary and secondary victims of crime and violence. Services include case management, mental health services, support groups, educational, transportation and housing assistance.

1001 E Fayette St Office of Youth Violence Prevention Baltimore MD 21202

 (410) 396-2206

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The Youth Sports Program (YSP)is a 501 C (3) Non-profit organization that provides a variety of exciting sports activities for children and their families. We are dedicated to the provision of extra-curricular sports and activities to support family involvement and physical and social skill development for children.

 

4633 Furley Ave Furley Recreation Center Baltimore MD 21239

 (443) 423-2442

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