Baltimore's Promise

Thank you to this year’s Baltimore Summer Funding Collaborative for providing a collective $4.9 million to allow 8,500 young people a chance to learn, earn, and grow this summer!

When we put out our call for funding this year, private funders showed up for Baltimore’s young people in a big way. Together, this engaged group of new and returning partners marks the highest level of private funding the collaborative has ever seen!

Thank you for stepping up in support of our city’s future.
https://www.baltimorespromise.org/news-blog/sfc-2026

Summer is a critical time for young people in our city. The Baltimore City Youth Data Hub's first use case looks at trends in summer youth programming so that we can better show up for Baltimore's young people all year round.

Watch our new video, made possible by the Modernized Anti-racist Data Ecosystems (MADE) for Health Justice initiative, and see how we use data to help young people become who they want to be: tinyurl.com/DataHub26Vid


Baltimore City Public Schools de Beaumont Foundation

We’re excited to announce this year’s Baltimore Summer Funding Collaborative grantees! Fifty-seven programs across 54 organizations serving young people throughout Baltimore City were selected.

Together, they’ll ensure young people have access to safe, engaging, and consistent summer experiences that support learning, strong attendance, and healthy development. Funded programs offer a wide range of opportunities including academic enrichment, arts, sports, workforce exposure, and social-emotional supports designed to meet the diverse interests and needs of Baltimore’s youth across the City.

See the full list of grantees and learn more about this year’s process: https://www.baltimorespromise.org/news-blog/sfc-2026

It's been a busy year for the Baltimore City Youth Data Hub as we moved from theory to practice. From laying the foundation for safe and ethical approaches for sending, receiving, and analyzing data to launching our first data use case, read all about our work in the 2025 Youth Data Hub Annual Report: tinyurl.com/YDHreport25

Position now open: Come join Baltimore's Promise as the CareerBound initiative's data analyst. The data analyst is responsible for breaking down and breathing life into program and systems-level data to create actionable insights and data stories as we support young people on their paths to economic self-sufficiency. Learn more and apply at baltimorespromise.org/join-our-team!

Thank you to Tom Hall and the WYPR Midday team for welcoming us this week in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We’re proud to be part of a city that values community, elevates local voices, and shows up for meaningful work.

And it does truly take a community. Consider donating to the Forever 15 Fund so a young person pursuing their dreams can stay focused on what matters most—even when life gets tough: tinyurl.com/f15-donate

You can listen to our conversation, along with those from fellow nonprofits Dent Education and Love & Cornbread, on the WYPR website: tinyurl.com/4eupa9yr

Love & Cornbread Info Page

Tune in tomorrow at noon when Baltimore's Promise CEO Julia Baez and Deputy CEO Bridget Blount will be on WYPR’s Midday with Tom Hall in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Along with other local nonprofits, we'll be talking about service, connection, and community impact. Tune in live at wypr.org or 88.1FM in the greater Baltimore region.

Catch us on Tuesday, January 20, at noon on WYPR's Midday with Tom Hall as we honor Martin Luther King, Jr., and discuss service and connection. We can't wait to share our story and learn from two other organizations making waves in the community—Dent Education and Love and Cornbread! You can stream it live on the WYPR website, wypr.org or listen at 88.1 FM!

Real stories make real impact.

Show our elected officials how investing in youth strengthens Baltimore. Add your voice to our postcard writing campaign: Scan the QR code or visit tinyurl.com/postcardsBP!

As we close out the year, we invite you one last time to lead with care. Please consider joining us this Season of Caring by donating to the Forever 15 Fund—providing young people in Baltimore with a reliable safety net when challenges arise, and the support they need to keep moving toward their goals. Donate today: tinyurl.com/f15-donate

Thank you for being part of this community of care, and we wish you a new year filled with hope, health, and possibility.

We were proud to come together recently to celebrate the release of The Apprenticeship That Saved My Life by Cory McCray—and to gather with nearly 200 youth apprentices for a powerful moment centered on opportunity, mentorship, and what’s possible through apprenticeship.

We got to spend the morning at Coppin State University to hear real stories from Cory McCray, students, and employers, and to recognize those who have opened their doors and provided meaningful mentorship to apprentices.

The energy in the room was undeniable—and it’s just the beginning.

Check out the photos for some highlights from the event! ⬇️

** Did you know that our Forever 15 Fund supports the well-being of young people across all of our initiatives?

Join us in showing students working toward their career goals that we care by donating to the Forever 15 Fund this season: tinyurl.com/f15-donate **