Category Archives: Announcements

AmeriCorps seeks motivated young people to work as Summer Associates

The City of Baltimore, Office of the Mayor will be conducting a Summer Reading Initiative during the Summer of 2012 to provide programming to prevent summer learning loss among 1st-3rd graders.  In response, the Corporation for National and Community Service has partnered … Continue reading

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Margaret Brent Program Coordinator Campaign is Huge Success!

GHCC is pleased to announce that our Margaret Brent Program Coordinator Campaign was a huge success! Thanks to the support of individuals like you, Margaret Brent Elementary/Middle School will hire a part-time Program Coordinator to manage its after school programming. … Continue reading

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Call to Action!

In 2003, GHCC was instrumental in gaining state funding for a new Waverly School building to replace substandard conditions that affect achievement. Along with Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke, our staff, school staff, and community residents have been leading efforts to … Continue reading

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Former GHCC VISTA Voted One of Nation’s Top Leaders in Community Development

We at GHCC were so pleased to hear that one of our former AmeriCorps*VISTA volunteers, Stephanie Allewalt, was recently nominated by Shelterforce as one of the nation’s top six leaders in community development. Published by the National Housing Institute (NHI), … Continue reading

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Charm City Craft Mafia’s annual Pile of Craft

The artists of north central Baltimore are as unique as the neighborhoods they hail from. While those in the know are already familiar with Jennifer Strunge’s cotton monsters, Shawna Pincus’s pottery, and Monica’s stationary—many of us may not be familiar with how … Continue reading

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How to reshape young minds

“For boys who grow up in violence, neglect and codes where they feel they cannot back down, the challenge to instill other values can be daunting,” says Kevin Good, founder of Acts4Youth – a program serving at-risk boys at Guilford … Continue reading

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Save the Date!

On June 11, 2011, GHCC will host north central Baltimore’s first ever neighborhood softball tournament – A Day to Play – at Roland Park Country School from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Join your neighbors for a day of fun, … Continue reading

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GHCC Office Closure – Winter Break

GHCC will close from December 24-January 2 (we’ll return on January 3) for our annual holiday break. This means Greater Homewood Voices will be on a short hiatus as well. We’ll look forward to returning your calls and emails—and bringing … Continue reading

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