Citizens Planning and Housing Association, Inc. » Neighborhood Resources http://www.cphabaltimore.org Mon, 20 May 2013 17:14:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 Expo: Baltimore’s Children http://www.cphabaltimore.org/2013/05/expo-baltimores-children/ http://www.cphabaltimore.org/2013/05/expo-baltimores-children/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 18:10:15 +0000 Faith Tandoc http://www.cphabaltimore.org/?p=12039 What are Baltimore’ s youth up to?  Visit the 4-H youth expo on Friday, May 17th to really find out.

The 4-H organization, which works to promote personal development in youth, will be hosting this expo to celebrate the talents and skills of Baltimore residents between the ages of 5-18.  Beyond entertainment, informational stations, and vendor opportunities, the expo also offers individuals and youth groups a chance to participate in numerous activities/competitions in the areas of:

  • entrepreneurship
  • photography
  • poetry and spoken word
  • fashion
  • arts and crafts
  • theater arts
  • sciences
  • healthy lifestyles
  • baked goods
  • clothing construction
  • horticulture
  • service learning
  • leadership development
  • and more.

Expo participants may be able to qualify to compete at the Maryland State Fair.

For more information, call 410-856-1850 ext. 114 or email cbell@umd.edu.

The expo will be held on:
Friday, May 17th
10am-6pm
War Memorial Building
101 N Gay St
Baltimore, MD 21202

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  • Be one of the following: a high school senior, a 2/4-year college student, or be a student at a vocational/trade school
  • Be a US citizen
  • Be 25 years or younger
  • Have a minimum GPA of 2.0
  • Complete this application by May 31, 2013

In 2012, 188 scholarships were given, many of which were offered to disadvantaged students.  Typical scholarship recipients have demonstrated strength despite hardship and a concern for their community.  They also have GPAs between 2.0 and 3.0, although students with higher GPAs are also encouraged to apply.

If you have any further questions, send an email to scsfapplicant@shawncartersf.com.

The deadline for this scholarship is Friday, May 31st.

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In addition to this free film screening, there will also be an opportunity to discuss how consumers and state regulators can work to stop auto sales fraud in Maryland. The discussion will follow the screening.

This event will be held on:

Tuesday, May 21st
6:30-7:10pm – Film Screening
7:10-7:40 – Discussion
Enoch Pratt Central Library
400 Cathedral St
Baltimore, MD 21201

For more information or to RSVP, contact Franz Schneiderman at 410-624-8981 or at franz@marylandconsumers.org.

 

]]> http://www.cphabaltimore.org/2013/05/community-screening-auto-fraud/feed/ 0 An Inter-Generational Expo http://www.cphabaltimore.org/2013/05/an-inter-generational-expo/ http://www.cphabaltimore.org/2013/05/an-inter-generational-expo/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 17:17:16 +0000 Faith Tandoc http://www.cphabaltimore.org/?p=11918 In celebration of Older Adult Month this May, there will be an inter-generational expo hosted by the Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation (GEDCO), Y of Central Maryland, and the Baltimore City Health Department Office of Aging and CARE (Commission On Aging and Retirement Education) Services.

At the expo, there will be:

This event is free and open to the public.

The expo will be held on:

Friday, May 10th
10am-6pm
Stadium Place Community
Entrances at Ednor Road and East 33rd St.
1010 East 33rd Street,
Baltimore, MD 21218

]]> http://www.cphabaltimore.org/2013/05/an-inter-generational-expo/feed/ 0 Money Power Day: Boost Your Financial Wellness http://www.cphabaltimore.org/2013/05/money-power-day-boost-your-financial-wellness/ http://www.cphabaltimore.org/2013/05/money-power-day-boost-your-financial-wellness/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 17:16:36 +0000 Faith Tandoc http://www.cphabaltimore.org/?p=11929 The Baltimore CASH Campaign will be holding its annual Money Power Day on Saturday, May 11th.  Money Power Day occurs annually and provides a variety of financial resources to the community.

Among the resources provided are:

  • a financial planning clinic, offering free financial planning consultations
  • a housing counseling and foreclosure prevention clinic, offering free legal advice regarding mortgages/foreclosures
  • a free tax clinic
  • a youth zone, with interactive eductional activities
  • a benefits zone, to learn what benefits you might qualify for
  • a credit cafe, for free credit scores and financial planning advice
  • an exhibitor hall of over thirdy different organizations providing financial services and information
  • a document shredding center
  • various financial workshops

Money Power Day will be held on:

Saturday, May 11th
9am-3pm
Poly-Western High School
1400 W Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, MD 21209

]]> http://www.cphabaltimore.org/2013/05/money-power-day-boost-your-financial-wellness/feed/ 0 Celebrate Cycling: RecRide and BikeJam 2013 http://www.cphabaltimore.org/2013/05/celebrate-cycling-recride-and-bikejam-2013/ http://www.cphabaltimore.org/2013/05/celebrate-cycling-recride-and-bikejam-2013/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 17:15:46 +0000 Faith Tandoc http://www.cphabaltimore.org/?p=11932 BikeJam 2013 will be held in Patterson Park on Sunday, May 19th.  BikeJam is an annual festival celebrating cycling and benefiting Bike Maryland, an organization dedicated to cycling advocacy.

At the festival, there will be a bike and health expo, information on bicycling safety with free helmets for kids, racing events for cash and other prizes, live music for entertainment, as well as food and beer.

Bike Maryland will also be sponsoring two recreational bicycle ride tours through its RecRide program on the same day.  Cyclists will be able to choose between two different scenic routes of Baltimore.  Both routes will lead to Patterson Park for the Bike Jam 2013 celebration.  Until May 16th, the early bird registration rate for students/youth is $16, and for adults, $34. Afterwards, registration becomes $38.

If bicycling is important to you, make sure to come to a bicycling open house on Wednesday, May 15th to help plan the future of bicycle paths and programs in Baltimore.

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The workshop will be held on:

Saturday, May 4th
10 am- 12 noon
Wilson Park Woods (between Craddock Ave. and the Alameda Park on Craddock Ave.)

This workshop is free and open to the public. For more information about the workshop, call (443) 690-2564. To RSVP, email office@baltimoregreenspace.org.

Baltimore Green Space is a land trust that collaborates with communities to maintain and support community gardens, pocket parks, and other community-managed open spaces.

]]> http://www.cphabaltimore.org/2013/04/workshop-dealing-with-spring-invaders/feed/ 0 The Opportunity Collaborative and Community Engagement http://www.cphabaltimore.org/2013/04/the-opportunity-collaborative-and-community-engagement/ http://www.cphabaltimore.org/2013/04/the-opportunity-collaborative-and-community-engagement/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:22:50 +0000 Manyi Abangma http://www.cphabaltimore.org/?p=11785 The Opportunity Collaborative (the Collaborative)- a consortium of 25 different public, educational, and nonprofit organizations including CPHA- is making education and engagement sub-grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 available to community and grassroots organizations in the region that are interested in engaging the citizens on the Collaborative’s mission.

The Collaborative strives to connect housing, transportation,and workforce plans throughout the greater Baltimore region. A Regional Plan for Sustainable Development (RPSD),  encourages better opportunities  for everyone in Baltimore and moves beyond the problems associated with political fragmentation. The Collaborative is seeking the public’s help and support in the creation of the plan.

The request for letters of interest can be found here.

The deadline for letters of interest for the first round of engagement is Thursday, May 22, 2013, at 2 p.m. Application will be reviewed on a rolling basis and applications received after the deadline will be considered for future rounds.

For more information contact Steve Holt at Citizens Planning and Housing Association (CPHA) by emailing steve@cphabaltimore.org or calling (410) 539-1369 x. 114, or contact Lyn Farrow Collins of the Baltimore Metropolitan Council at lfcollins@baltometro.org.

 

 

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A free screening of “A Place at the Table” will be shown on Thursday, May 2nd.  Attendees are encouraged to attend an informational fair after the film, which will feature issues relevant to food insecurity, social inequity and social justice.  This event is sponsored by numerous JHU-affiliated organizations: Real Food Hopkins, Health Leads, JHU Healthy Community Initiative and the Center for a Livable Future.  A free dinner will be served, courtesy of the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association, Cafe Azafran, Zia’s Catering, and the Wild Pea Hummous.
The event will be held:

Thursday, May 2nd
5:30-7pm – “A Place at the Table” screening
After 7pm – Informational Fair
Johns Hopkins Homewood Campus
Bloomberg 272
3400 N Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21218

Food access and how citizens can take action is a topic that will be covered at CPHA’s Activate Your Inner Citizen Briefing on Healthy Communities on Wednesday, May 1st, at the War Memorial. To learn more or register, click here.
]]> http://www.cphabaltimore.org/2013/04/food-insecurity-documentary-screening-and-informational-fair/feed/ 0 A Breakdown: Baltimore City Summer Programs http://www.cphabaltimore.org/2013/04/a-breakdown-baltimore-city-summer-programs/ http://www.cphabaltimore.org/2013/04/a-breakdown-baltimore-city-summer-programs/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:44:39 +0000 Manyi Abangma http://www.cphabaltimore.org/?p=11579 Do you have any plans for your children this summer? Enrolling them in a Baltimore City Super Summer program may be a great way to keep them active and ensure that they stay on top of their academics before the new school year. Now in its second year, the initiative is aimed at providing meals, reading, and day activities to Baltimore City youth through a number of different programs.

Baltimore City Public Schools has arranged several full and half-day programs that focus on academic enrichment, art and recreation for students at every grade level.  All programs include free transportation, as well as free breakfast and lunch. For more information, click here or call (443) 642- 6688.

The Enoch Pratt Free Library’s free Summer Reading Program is another great learning opportunity to keep students engaged throughout the summer. The program runs from June 2 to August 4, and is open to all ages. Sign up, keep track of your reading, and return to the library throughout the summer to earn prizes, giveaways, and participate in a number of free and fun programs. Visit or call your local Enoch Pratt library, or checkout their website for more information.

Summer meal programs offering free breakfast, lunch, and dinners will be provided to Baltimore City youth 18 and under at several sites across the city.

  • Breakfast and lunches will be available through Baltimore Housing’s Office of Community Services’ Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). The program runs from June 18 to August 17.  For more information click here or contact Claudette Mitchener by calling 410-396-8385 or emailing Claudette.Mitchener@baltimorecity.gov.
  • Free dinners for youth ages 5 to 18 years old will be made available through the Family League’s Summer Food Service Program. Suppers will be served during the week from June 25 to August 17. For more information, call Pamela Hampton, Nutrition Program Manager at 410-662-5500 x210 or email phampton@flbcinc.org. To find out where to get free summer meals, call 211 or go to 211md.org.
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