Boys and Girls Clubs
Boys and Girls Clubs programs and services are a national program model with proven success, promoting and enhancing the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence. Boys & Girls Clubs are a safe space to learn and grown-all while having fun. They are truly a positive place for youth. Housing Authority of Baltimore City in partnership with the Boys and Girls Clubs offers this program at two housing developments: O’Donnell Heights and Westport Homes.
HOUSE RULES: We provide positive supervision in structured after school programs, which include homework assistance and recreational activities free of cost to our residents.
CONTACT US AT ONE OF TWO LOCATIONS:
O’Donnell Heights – 1200 Gusryan Street, (410) 545-3666
Westport Homes – 2343 Norfolk Street, (410) 361-9559
Our House/Dukeland Homes Early Head Start Program
Our House is a child-centered, family focused program targeting parents and their children from birth through age three, that provides free comprehensive services, either on-site in home by requests, or through professional referral, to families.
The following core services provided are:
- Infant/toddler program-developmental infant/toddler care assessment.
- Parent Education.
- Self-sufficiency programming: adult education/family literacy and job readiness.
- Health education and referral for services.
- Peer support.
- Service Coordination.
- Outreach, collaboration, and resource development.
HOUSE RULES: There is no cost to receive services. Parents with children ages birth through 36 months living in Cherry Hill, Brooklyn, Westport, Dukeland Homes, Glen Burnie, Mount Winans or the surrounding communities are eligible for this program.
HOUSE BENEFITS: Promote optimal development of young children through the provision of parent/child activities and a wide range of developmental childcare services. Assist parents in developing more effective parenting skills and fulfill their goals related to school, employment and family life. Provide supportive networks among parents in local communities. Help parents by connecting them and their children to public and private agencies as well as community resources.
CONTACT:
Claudia Ray, Early Head Start Director
2707 Sethlow Road, Baltimore, MD 21225
(410) 396- 8471
Rising Star Scholarship Program
The Rising Star Scholarship Program is a partnership between Resident Services, Incorporated (RSI) and the Resident Advisory Board (RAB) that provides need and merit-based scholarships to students who have been accepted to accredited higher learning institutions.
Launched in 2009 thanks to a generous contribution from a local construction company, the program is designed to encourage academic excellence and foster leadership potential in young people. The program provides financial assistance for educational expenses of the recipient to the college they have chosen to attend, while also providing post-secondary education, role models and cultural enrichment opportunities. The contributions directly support RSI’s Rising Star Scholarship Endowment Fund, which enables gifted and talented college-bound youth to attain their academic goals.
ELIGIBILITY
- Must be on the lease and a current resident of HABC public housing, rehabilitated housing, or the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8).
- A graduating high school senior who has been accepted for admission or is awaiting acceptance to an accredited college or university.
- Cumulative GPA of 2/50 or greater on a 4.0 scale.
SUPPORT THE RISING STAR SCHOLARSHIP
Please call (443) 984-1896 or rsinc.info@rsinc.org for information and to submit donations to the Rising Star Scholarship program.
We are developing a quick, easy and secure way to receive donations online. Soon you will be able to support a college-bound youth by making a tax-deductible donation online to the Rising Star Scholarship Fund!
Together, we can make a difference in the lives of Baltimore City's future leaders of tomorrow.
Project 1902
Project 1902 is a Youth Programs initiative from Resident Services, Inc. a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to enhance the quality of life for public housing and other low-income residents in Baltimore City through the provision and coordination of self-sufficiency, empowerment, social service training and technical assistance programs and initiatives.
The corporation is the official not-for-profit subsidiary of the Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC), created and authorized to raise funds through grants, donations, contractual partnerships and other fundraising activities.
The goal of Project 1902 is to impact the lives of 1902 youth ages 0 – 5 living in public housing.
By partnering with Improving Education, the founder of Bedtime in a Box, we will use Bedtime in a Box as the tool to provide 1902 children living in public housing in Baltimore City with a simple solution that supports their educational development in a fun way that also engages with parents. The Boxes are filled with resources that help children learn a bedtime routine, and involves parents in helping to make bedtime a time of learning and fun.
With your $100 donation, Project 1902 will provide one Bedtime Box to a deserving child in Baltimore City.
A Better Tomorrow Begins Tonight!
Youth Council Committee
The Youth Council Committee is a peer group that gives Housing Authority of Baltimore City youth support and guidance in their journey of personal and professional growth by assisting them with finding appropriate and necessary resources.
Providing Youth Council Committee members with the opportunity to be the leaders of their future ensures that committee members are successful in achieving their goals.
How Do I Qualify?
- Must be between the ages of 14-17.
- Must be a Housing Authority of Baltimore City resident.
- Must be able to attend Youth Council Committee meetings.
- Must be interested in personal and professional growth.
How do I become a Youth Council Committee Member?
Complete the “Youth Council Committee Interest Form”
