Healing Civic Action: Embrace Resource Center Sparks Change
February 5, 2024
UMB Embrace Resource Center hosted Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott to highlight successful violence and crime prevention initiative in Eutaw Street Corridor.
Social Work and Squeegee Kids in Baltimore
October 25, 2022
Dr. Kyla Liggett-Creel talks about her work to support children and youth who squeegee car windshields at intersections in Baltimore. Many squeegee workers use the money they earn to pay for food and necessities that their parents can't afford. But many Baltimore business owners say they drive away customers.
City Spotlights School of Social Work’s Liggett-Creel
October 7, 2022
Longtime advocate of the underserved honored by Downtown Partnership of Baltimore.
Executive Director Kyla Liggett-Creel is an "'Angel' in the Community"
September 9, 2022
Finding helpers in the midst of violence
June 18, 2021
A University of Maryland professor of social work said parents need to be ready to talk about violent crime with their kids, especially mass shootings.
Survey of Baltimore's youth looks to access their needs from city leaders
November 7, 2019
Violent incidents involving Baltimore's youth have generated a lot of talk about how to engage the city's young people, but while violent incidents, involving squeegee kids may grab headlines, there are exceptions.