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Baltimore Corps provides paid fellowship and learning opportunities that open up pathways to careers in government, nonprofit, and business.

24% of college graduates feel job-ready

89% of employers avoid hiring recent grads

39% of skills expected to be outdated by 2030

Baltimore Corps Is Working To Change That!

Baltimore Corps connects recent college graduates to paid fellowship opportunities that open up pathways to careers in the public sector. Through our workshops we develop early career professionals with the skills, experience, and support needed to succeed in today’s workforce.

Throughout their journey, participants benefit from individualized career coaching and resources provided by Baltimore Corps! Our evidence-based programs create space for early career professionals to build future-proof skills that propel them into meaningful jobs and sustain resilient careers long-term.

Baltimore Corps has been working for 10+ years to connect talented leaders in Baltimore to careers in the public sectors, check out our impact below:

Our Impact

450+ successfully completed a professional development program at Baltimore Corps
200+ professionals placed in Baltimore City Government

Emerging Leaders Fellowship (ELF) Cohort 1 Impact

In 2025, 78% of ELF participants were offered a full-time position upon completing the program
In 2025, 89% of ELF participants reported gaining new professional skills as a result of our program
In 2025, on average, Fellow salaries increased by $15,000 due to participation in the program

Click to view the full 2025 Programs Impact Report

“I grew a lot personally. I have learned so much as a person and as a professional, this was my first job after my career change into tech and I am really grateful. I would recommend this program to anyone interested; I am very happy with how things went overall.”

– Cohort 1 Fellow

“Our fellow is a great researcher who contributes valuable insights. (The Fellow) asks great questions when she is unsure, which is a critical aspect of learning. (The Fellow) is also a wonderful team member who is eager to engage on projects.”

– Department of Housing & Community Development

“The DGS Communications team has significantly benefited from (our Fellows) being with us. They are both so much fun to work with. We have been able to provide better customer service to our stakeholders because we’ve had additional people to focus on different tasks. The program is a great opportunity for the Fellows but also for DGS and we hope to continue.”

– Department of General Services