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Since March 2001, we have done many things to achieve our goal of creating a safe, stimulating place for youth in our community.
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Letter Writing: We have had at least three letter writing campaigns to city officials, sports teams, politicians, foundations, and corporations.
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Grants: We have written to and received grants from Youth As Resources, a teen run organization that offers funding for community development projects that are designed and carried out by youth (now three of us serve on the board!); CitiFinancia (one employee now serves on our board" ; State Farm Insurance, where we have one strong adult ally; the Points of Light Foundation; and the Thomas Wilson Sanitorium.
One of our earliest funders was Senator Barbara Mikulski, who wrote us into a VA-Independent Agencies bill that earmarked $70,000.00 for the creation of the Youth Dreamers Youth Center. She partnered us with St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center and Habitat for Humanity.
We have also received in-kind donations of computers from Urban Renaissance and State Farm Insurance, and art/school supplies/games from Walmart.
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Presentations: We have done numerous presentations to spread the word and get community support and funding. We have presented at Towson University, Villa Julie College, National Night Out, and the Baltimore City Council Showcase.
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Workshops: Out in the community, we have
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Run workshops for middle school students in the Turn the Corner Achievement Program
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Worked in elementary schools, tutoring younger students who will eventually become members of our center.
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Reviewed and recommended grant proposals with the Baltimore Community Foundation's A-Teams Program and the Neighborhood Grants Program.
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Community Involvement: We organized and planned an "Interaction Festival" in June 2003 for National Join Hands Day. Over fifty people attended this block party to bring kids and adults together to do fun activities and clean up the community.
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