Education

Agape House Homeless Services

Has education programs for children 5-18. Call the number below for more information.

Outreach services including food, clothing, pregnancy resource center and baby pantry, job training, hot meals, utility and rental assistance, day and after school mentoring and day camp programs. Free.

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CASH Campaign of Maryland

Get help opening a bank account, filing taxes, improving your credit rating and more

The CASH Campaign of Maryland promotes economic advancement for low-to-moderate income individuals and families in Baltimore and across Maryland. CASH accomplishes its mission through operating a portfolio of direct service programs, building organizational and field capacity, and leading policy and advocacy initiatives to strengthen family economic stability.

Enoch Pratt Library

Get your GED at the library

Information and Referal, educational workshops, free computer classes, cultural programs, family storytimes, some branches offer job & career workshops and job-seeker coaching, library databases including Rosetta Stone language learning, loan books and DVDs.

Enoch Pratt Library

The Library offers instructor-led computer and technology classes in-person at four locations.

[email protected].

From Prison Cells To PhD

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The goal of the Prison-to-Professionals (P2P) program is to help people with criminal convictions obtain higher education. Our scholars receive college/loan application assistance, SAT/GRE prep, an individual development plan (IDP), college readiness workshops, leadership training, paid mini-internship (if applicable), sitting in on college courses (before enrolling), access to tutors, scholarship opportunities, community building experiences, access to national meetings, and 2-yrs or more of mentoring. Formerly incarcerated college graduates serve as mentors. All the workshop facilitators are Masters degree holders, certified K-12 educators, certified career counselors, and combined have 30+ years working with at-risk, low-income populations in Baltimore. ​​Main area of Focus: The program provides educational counseling and mentoring to justice-involved individuals by addressing 4 main areas of focus: College Readiness & Career Development (CRCD), Leadership Skills (LS), Admissions & Financial Aid Counseling (AFA), & SAT/ACT/GRE (SAT) Preparation.

Goodwill

Waverly Head Start Center

Waverly Early Head Start Center of Goodwill is a federally funded program for pregnant women and children birth to 36 months. The center provides comprehensive individualized early education experiences to enhance children’s social, emotional, physical and cognitive development. Pre-natal support and education are also provided. The program strives to enable parents to be the best caregivers and teachers for their children, as well as assist parents with meeting their own goals. It is our purpose to provide high quality services to children/families to empower them to meet their full potential. We promote school readiness and maintain partnerships with parents and the community. Discount food. (Pay $20 for $40-45 of groceries, EBT welcome, local sites in DC and MD.) Call for locations.

Maryland Center for Veterans Education and Training

Provides veterans with case management, education, health care, substance use and housing

Intensive Outpatient Substance Abuse and Mental health treatment, Psychiatric Rehabilitation (residential and non residential,) support groups. Walk in and same day services available. Accepts Medicaid.

My Sister's Place Women's Center

Provides breakfast and many other resources

Culinary and clerical training

St. Vincent de Paul

Home Connections-provides immediate access to permanent housing, intensive case management and other supportive services

Program for new African immigrants that focuses on wealth management and health. Free. Call for more information.

St. Vincent de Paul

Sarah's Hope Mount Street- A Family Shelter- call for information

Comprehensive 130 bed shelter serving homeless families in Baltimore City. Services include meals, youth activities and tutoring, adult education classes, case management, housing placement and referrals. No sex offenders.

St. Vincent de Paul

Head Start

Comprehensive educational program for pre-school children. Designed to help prepare the children for school success. The program works in partnership with parents, extended family and members of the community to offer developmentally appropriate educational, health, and social services, which include case management and family support to the children and their families. Free.