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DEAR BALTIMORE CORPS FRIENDS & FAMILY,
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What a year! As we move into our 5th year, Baltimore Corps continues to build and grow on its strong foundation, and that's all about the power of YOU -- our network!
In the past year, we welcomed our first full-time vice president, launched our Place for Purpose initiative, revamped our program support for Fellows and Elevation Awardees, engaged in new ways with our community, and so much more.
As we look forward to the year ahead, we're excited for all of the incredible work being done throughout the Baltimore Corps network, and the way members of our extended network are able to connect with one another around efforts to make a stronger, healthier Baltimore. We're so encouraged every time we see the continued success of our alumni and the powerful connections among alumni, awardees, and fellows.
Mostly, we love seeing the continued commitment to equity and effectiveness, and all the ways each member in our extended network is truly showing Baltimore to be the best place in the world to change the world!
What follows in this newsletter are various ways to further engage with the Baltimore Corps network, from learning to feedback to giving opportunities. In this time of reflection, new beginnings, and renewed commitments, we invite you to realize the power and urgency of NOW, and further engage as best fits your commitments for the new year. And please feel free to reach out to us if we can further support your network efforts to "accelerate social innovation in Baltimore and advance a citywide agenda for equity and racial justice."
Looking forward to all that lies ahead in 2018!
The Baltimore Corps Team
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#BaltimoreVotes is a growing group of leaders, dedicated to providing everyone in Baltimore, without prejudice or bias the information and motivation they need to engage in every election confidently.
RSVP for a Lunch and Learn, Thursday, January 18, to hear updates from Baltimore Corps Fellow Eean Logan about resources being used around the country for the #BaltimoreVotes community to explore.
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Healing Bmore Activists Questionnaire
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Elevation Awardee Shawna Murray-Browne is planning Healing Bmore Activists' community project for Baltimore's Black/Brown Activists/ Changemakers/Social Justice Warriors, and needs your help! Please complete this questionnaire to help gather information about what Activists/ Changemakers/Advocates in Baltimore need most. PLEASE SHARE WIDELY with other Changemakers of Color doing powerful work in Baltimore City.
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Winter Vision Board Workshop
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Join Elevation Awardee Janet Glover-Kerkvliet 's Baltimore Job Hunters Support Group in vision boarding for the new year:
Saturday, January 6, 2018
9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Corner Community Center (5802 Roland Ave.)
$35 includes all art materials and refreshments; please feel free to bring any images, quotes, etc. you wish to include
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Thanks to all who gave in response to our #GivingTuesday and end-of-year appeals, making possible a generous dollar-for-dollar match! Our sustained support of Elevation Awardees, Race & Equity and professional development programming for Fellows, investment in our community, and so much more would not be possible without your ongoing support!
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Prior to the end of the year, Elevation Awards recipients Ana Rodney (MOM Cares) and Jacquelyn Thomas (Take Time 2 Talk, Touch, and Teach - T2T3) became fiscally sponsored projects with Strong City Baltimore.
On December 15, Fellow Nicholas Mitchel was featured as part of Creative Mornings Baltimore's sold-out event at The Motor House.
On December 14, 2016-17 Elevation Awardee Brittany Young won Black Girl Ventures' BossUp Baltimore pitch competition, showcasing her B-360 program.
On December 14, Fellow Jackie Bello led a Design Thinking workshop at Betamore.
 On December 13, Elevation Awardee Mary Alexander's Unique Fabrics class held its closing ceremony for the year, where participants showcased some of the sewing projects made over the past months. On December 10, Baltimore Corps Fellow Eboni Wiggins spearheaded a community event with Visionary Partner Organization Project Plase and Dimitri Digbeu (Baltimore Corps Fellow with Project Plase). Thanks to the many other Fellows who showed up to volunteer and support this effort! Check out the video recap...
On December 9, Elevation Awardee Liliane Makole's Mera Kitchen Collective hosted an Eritrean Coffee Ceremony at Greenmount Coffee Lab. Mera's pop-up events feature different chefs with their own stories, providing guests with a unique dining experience that not only includes handmade food, but also a better understanding of the part of the world from which the food comes, through the lived experience of the very person who prepared the meal. On December 8, Baltimore Corps participated in the T. Rowe Price Foundation's ScopeAThon, along with TouchPoint Baltimore partner Mentoring Mentors and 2016-17 Elevation Awards recipient Shannon Epps' HomeBound!
 On December 6, Elevation Awardee Liliane Makole and Mera Kitchen Collective were one of the international food vendors featured at the Maryland Global Gala, presented by the World Trade Center Institute.On December 6, Baltimore Corps was pleased to celebrate BGE and Whiting Turner for their role in developing TouchPoint Baltimore and continuing to offer and expand its role as a collaborative community space. The 43rd Annual Mayor's Business Recognition Awards serves to recognize organizations for their service-based efforts for the City of Baltimore. Additional shout-outs to Baltimore Corps network members National Aquarium and Legg Mason for their recognition!
On December 2, Baltimore Corps Fellows and Visionary Cause Leaders had their second Race & Equity session with Dr. Lawrence Brown of Morgan State University. Participants met at the Maryland Historical Society to discuss American Apartheid -- Black Reconstruction and WhiteLash; and community trauma at the macro and micro levels.
 On December 1, we were honored to celebrate with so many of our extended network members at our annual end-of-year celebration at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture. Congrats to Elevation Awardee Ana Rodney for receiving this month's Awesome Baltimore grant for her MOM Cares program designed to offer postpartum doula support to low-income, single women of color with a NICU experience in Baltimore City.
Congrats to 2016-17 Elevation Awardee Michelle Antoinette Nelson, who was chosen as one of the first partners with Red Bull Amaphiko to not only host but co-curate the first of many Amaphiko Festivals in the United States. And what's more? She's now a writer for Baltimore Magazine, building on her work of changing narratives and delving into the power of people's "process" who are from Baltimore and have done great things both here and across the globe!
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Be sure to follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on the latest happenings
with the Baltimore Corps network!
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