All Programs and Initiatives
All Programs and Classes
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Art Classes - Adult |
Community Engagement Center - Wednesdays 5:30-7 p.m. (adult) |
Get creative making a variety of art projects each week. Register Online or call 410-706-5522 for more information or to register by phone. |
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Community Engagement Center - Fridays Noon-1:30 p.m. (senior) |
Get creative making a variety of art projects each week. Register online or call 410-706-5522 for more information or to register by phone. |
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A Bridge to Academic Excellence |
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy - Saturday Mornings |
Tutoring and mentoring to middle and high school students needing in STEM classes and SAT Prep. |
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Community Engagement Center |
Housed in the CEC, the CASH Campaign of Maryland provides Financial Empowerment services such as free tax preparation, financial coaching and benefits screenings. Make an appointment, or call 410-541-5086. |
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University of Maryland School of Law |
The Center for Dispute Resolution helps people manage conflicts through training, mediation, and restorative practices, and also runs the Workplace Mediation Service at UMB. |
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University of Maryland School of Nursing |
Workplace violence is a serious issue for health care workers, and the School of Nursing is studying its causes, effects, and how a new prevention program can reduce violence and stress in hospitals. |
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University of Maryland School of Social Work |
Center for Restorative Change runs four Baltimore community schools that provide extra support to students, families, and the community through partnerships led by a social worker. |
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Community Chess |
Community Engagement Center - 2nd Fridays (6 p.m. to 8 p.m.) |
Join us for a family-friendly evening of chess. Coaches from The Board Room Chess guide players at all levels of play, whether it's your first time or you've been playing for years. |
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Community Help Desk |
Community Engagement Center - 3rd Wednesdays 2 to 4 p.m. |
Need help with your computer, smart phone, or other tech device? Looking for support accessing programs online? The NPower Community Helpdesk provides tech professionals to help you navigate through your most challenging tech issues. |
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Community Meals |
Community Engagement Center |
Enjoy a delicious meal from a local vendor, catch up with neighbors, make new friends, and learn about the opportunities offered by the Office of Community Engagement and our partners. Community meals occur quarterly. |
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Community Engagement Center - Tuesdays 12:15 to 1 p.m. |
Join our friends from St. Peter's Adult Learning Center every week for a easy-paced loop around the neighborhood. |
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Community Engagement Center - Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
The computer lab provides computers use and limited printing and faxing services to community members at no cost. |
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Community Engagement Center - Tuesdays & Thursdays 2-3 p.m. |
Learn to safely operate Makerspace tools, while creating a project to take home. Learn more by visiting the Maker Space Schedule or Call 410-706-5522. Drop-in only. |
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School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry |
The National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH) improves school mental health services by developing programs and supporting five programs in Baltimore and three Maryland counties. |

Family Connections
University of Maryland School of Social Work
Family Connections-Baltimore helps vulnerable families in Upton/Druid Heights with services to improve safety, well-being, and stability.
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Family Science Night
Community Engagement Center
1st Fridays (6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
Meet "Rocket Reba" and learn with the family through this interactive scientific presentation.
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Family Stability
University of Maryland School of Social Work
SWCOS received $80,000 from United Way of Central Maryland to help families stay housed, keep children in school, and support self-sufficiency at Benjamin Franklin High School and in Promise Heights.
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The Governor’s Wellmobile
University of Maryland School of Nursing
A mobile health clinic that brings nurse-led care to underserved communities and helps train students to care for people without easy access to health care.
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International Brain Bee
University of Maryland School of Dentistry
The International Brain Bee is a neuroscience competition for high school students. Its purpose is to motivate young men and women to learn about the human brain and to inspire them to enter careers in the basic and clinical brain sciences.
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Intimiate Partners Violence Collaborative
The Community Collaborative on Intimate Partner Violence aims to study, understand, and respond to the problem of intimate partner violence (IPV) and strengthen education, awareness, early intervention, and prevention of IPV.
Intimate Partner Violence Collaborative

The JACQUES Initiative
University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM)
The mission of the JACQUES Initiative is to change lives, engage communities, and support health systems affected by HIV and Hepatitis C.
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JustAdvice Project
Tuesdays 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. January 16-April 5
Meet with a lawyer to discuss your legal questions and receive brief advice, free of charge. To make an appointment, call 410-929-4809 or email justadviceclinic@gmail.com. Walk-ins are welcome, but must arrive by 4:15pm to be seen.
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Law Clinic
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
The Clinical Law Program provides legal services to individuals, families, and communities throughout Maryland.
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Line Dancing
Community Engagement Center
Tuesdays 6 to 7 p.m.
Move and groove to high-energy dances like the Wobble and Cupid Shuffle.
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Live Near Your Work
The Live Near Your Work Program helps University employees with money for down payments and closing costs on homes in certain Southwest Baltimore neighborhoods, including homes that need major repairs.
Live Near Your Work
Local Food Connection
Office of Community Engagement
The Local Food Connection supports West Baltimore's economy by using institutional buying power to help local communities.
Local Food Connection
Make & Take - Adults Only
Community Engagement Center
Tuesdays & Thursdays 2-3 p.m.
Learn to safely operate Makerspace tools, while creating a project to take home. Learn more by visiting the Maker Space Schedule or Call 410-706-5522. Drop-in only.
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Mini-Med School
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Offered as a public service by the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Mini-Med School is a series of tuition-free classes designed to help Baltimore residents improve their health and well-being.
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Open Build
Community Engagement Center
Tuesdays & Thursdays 3-6 p.m.
Drop in to use our equipment and tools and work on your own independent projects with support from other makers in the community. No formal instruction is provided during this time.
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PATIENTS Program
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
The PATIENTS Program leverages innovative partnerships to ensure that patients, health care providers, and other partners are actively engaged in research.
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Paul's Place
University of Maryland School of Nursing
Nursing students supervised by faculty, provide health screenings and counseling at Paul's Place in Pigtown, serving uninsured and homeless people once a week during the Hot Lunch program.
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Pilates
Community Engagement Center
Wednesdays 6 to 7 p.m.
Discover the benefits of this low-impact exercise that strengthens muscles while improving posture and flexibility.
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Promise Heights
University of Maryland School of Social Work
Promise Heights helps children in West Baltimore’s Upton/Druid Heights succeed in school, stay healthy, and prepare for future jobs by partnering with local schools and community groups.
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Safe Streets
Safe Streets is a public health campaign in Baltimore that works with local groups and leaders to reduce shootings and homicides by promoting non-violent solutions and community strength, operating at four sites: McElderry Park, Cherry Hill, Mondawmin, and Park Heights.
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Senior Dance
Community Engagement Center
Thursdays 10 to 11 a.m.
This exciting class is designed for older adults to improve health and physical mobility, but all are welcome.
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Sit n' Sew
Community Engagement Center
Mondays 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Love to sew? Bring your latest project and work alongside other sewers while receiving support from our sewing instructor. Sewing machines, some fabric, and other essential tools will be provided. No formal instruction is provided during this time.
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Southwest Partnership Anchor Institution Community Referral Program
UMB, University of Maryland Medical Center
The Southwest Partnership's Workforce Roundtable offers a referral program giving qualified residents from certain Baltimore ZIP codes priority when applying for jobs at local institutions.

UMB Workforce Initiatives Information
We host info sessions where UMB and UMMC staff explain job openings, how to apply, what they look for in hires, and provide details on free training programs for careers like IT and community health support.

United Way of Central Maryland
Community Engagement Center
United Way of Central Maryland, located in the CEC, helps connect people to resources like 211 Community Resource Specialists and offers eviction prevention support for families with school-age children at risk of losing their homes. (If you live in zip codes 21223, 21201, 21230, to get help, contact 211 and listen for the housing option.
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University of Maryland School Mental Health Program
University of Maryland Medical Center
The University of Maryland School Mental Health Program has provided mental health support to 27 Baltimore schools since 1989, helping students succeed through collaboration with families and communities.
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Violence Intervention Program (VIP)
University of Maryland Medical System Shock Trauma
The Violence Intervention Program (VIP) in Baltimore helps victims of serious violence, like gunshots and stabbings, by offering counseling and support to make positive life changes, focusing on the critical time after the incident.
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Workforce Wednesday
Community Engagement Center
Wednesdays 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
We help job seekers with one-on-one guidance on local job resources, résumé writing, and applications, with support from a Southwest Works representative and UMB Human Resources volunteers.

Yoga
Community Engagement Center
Mondays 6 to 7 p.m.
Join us for a soothing session. Have your mat, towel, and water ready.
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Zumba
Community Engagement Center
Thursdays 6 to 7 p.m.
Join this supportive group that cheers for one another while moving at their own pace.
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Contact
Office of Community Engagement
220 N. Arch St.
Fourteenth Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201