caring

OPENING ARMS AND HEARTS

Adama was 12 when her mother sent her from her home in West Africa to live with a relative in Maryland. Decades of civil war,  poverty and unemployment had driven desperate parents to seek a better life for their children in the U.S., even if they had to make the long journey alone, as Adama did. The family lifeline in Maryland turned out to be abusive, and Adama, with no where else to turn, was taken into foster care.

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By Carson Henry, ago

Spreading Holiday Cheer

More than twelve students and their mothers graduated in November from a five-week workshop sponsored by Linkages to Learning entitled, “Preventing Obesity and Diabetes”. The workshop was designed and presented by Marlene Orantes of the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP-University of Maryland). This comprehensive, after-school class taught mothers and children about nutrients, the value of exercise and how to cook easy and healthy meals together. (more…)
By Carson Henry, ago

Youth & Government

Youth Development at the Y does not stop at growing character, physical fitness and career readiness.  Through its Youth & Government program, the Y invests in helping youth become active and caring citizens.

The Youth & Government delegation from Albert Einstein High School is prepped for Legislative Weekend! (Read More)

The Youth & Government delegation from Albert Einstein High School is prepped for Legislative Weekend! (Read More)

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By Carson Henry, ago