Associated Black Charities: Racial Equity in Workforce Development ABC works on removing structural barriers and improving economic access and opportunities for Black residents of Maryland. ABC works on policy, with organizations, and in the workforce development space to support providers. Lisa: one of the reasons we invited Tiffani and Jon to talk to us was …
Boy Scouts of America Ben Fleury and Stephen Blake from the Boy Scouts of America made a presentation. Have been discussing how to bring scouting into the SWP area. Abigail: seems like schools and churches seem to be the strongest avenue for that. The community school coordinators at each school would be the best …
Associated Black Charities- Racial Equity in Workforce Development Work Tiffani Truss is the workforce strategist at Associated Black Charities, along with Jon Law who is a team member. ABC focuses on transactional change work: BCM (volunteer career mentoring program for low wage workers that pairs established leaders/mentors with low wage workers) Community of …
DPW Updates Having an issue with illegal dumping, please report it. Illegal dumping is a primary focus right now. Community dumpsters will be available soon. If dumpsters have already been scheduled, call 311 to find out how they are going to be scheduled. Are going to honor previously scheduled dumpsters first. 311 is still …
Minutes Attendees: Jane Buccheri, Bill Freeman, Frieda Ulman, Troy Wilson, Keith Robinson, Nikky Davis, Nicole Orr, Kenneth Watson, Toni James Introductions Approval of April Minutes – motion to approve Nicole, Jane Subcommittee Updates West Baltimore St Bikkle is no longer interested in 1317 W Baltimore St Facade Conditional award made, but waiting on acceptance Project …
Policy Priority Check In Richard had asked the Committee to review ways to engage in advocacy during the covid-19 shut down. Ivan suggested focusing on minimum wage issues, and Lisa racism in the workforce and employment. Committee could support existing policy efforts (Job Opportunities Task Force). Southwest Works Update SWP has received a commitment …
Community School Updates Work continues to share resources and and connect family members with food and resources. Working to recruit families at Charles Carroll Barrister who might be in need of food resources as there is a food distribution for families in Pigtown funded by the South Baltimore Gateway Partnership. Coordinators are looking into constructive …
