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Baltimore Is Choosing to Invest in Young People
Baltimore is gaining national attention for the progress our city is making and for the many ways we are choosing to invest in stronger communities. That progress does not come
Stewarding a Public Promise: Reflections on BCYF’s FY27 Annual Plan
Public hearings are not always thought of as spaces of imagination. They are often associated with budgets, presentations, and formal processes. Yet every year, when BCYF gathers community members to
Baltimore Youth Master Plan: Stage A is Complete!
BALTIMORE YOUTH MASTER PLAN: STAGE A BUILDING THE FOUNDATION Stage A marked the public launch of Baltimore’s first comprehensive, community-driven Youth Master Plan (YMP). Rooted in decades of youth leadership
Adultism: Seen and Heard
For generations, young people have been expected to be seen and not heard. It shows up in classrooms, in boardrooms, and in policy decisions that shape their lives without ever
A Celebration of Roots and Reach at The Gathering
http://bcyfund.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Gathering-2025.mp4 The Baltimore Children and Youth Fund’s third annual Gathering brought together partners from across the youth ecosystem for a day filled with learning, joy, and community rooted leadership. This
Celebrating What’s Working: BCYF Summer of Possibility 2026 Application Successes
This summer, BCYF took an important moment to listen—inviting community-based organizations to share their experiences with the Summer 2026 pre-cycle application process. What we heard was both affirming and energizing.
Seeing What’s Possible: Reflections from BCYF’s Harlem Children’s Zone Learning Visit
In October 2025, Baltimore Children & Youth Fund grantee partners traveled to Harlem for the Harlem Children’s Zone Opening Plenary, a travel-supported, in-person learning experience designed to deepen understanding of
gather! May 2025: Centering Mentorship and Community
From Mentorship to Momentum: Baltimore’s Youth Development Leaders Gather to Build the Future On May 21, BCYF hosted its final gather! event of the learning lab series for 2025. This
The Community Exhibition 2025: A Celebration of Learning, Growth & Collective Impact
On June 3, 2025, the Baltimore Unity Hall was transformed into a vibrant, intergenerational hub of celebration, connection, and creativity as over 250 Baltimoreans gathered for The Community Exhibition,
