Agape House Homeless Services
Additional Educación Resources
Christopher Place Employment Academy
Employment/housing
Residential employment program for formerly homeless men. Minimum of 1 year stay where participants receive training in life skills, behavioral modification, reading and math skills, GED preparation, addiction recovery, computers, healthy relationships, parenting, leadership, occupation researching skills, and career development training. Job readiness, career training and job placement. Men only. Free.
From Prison Cells To PhD
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The goal of the Prison-to-Professionals (P2P) program is to help people with criminal convictions obtain higher education. Our scholars receive college/loan application assistance, SAT/GRE prep, an individual development plan (IDP), college readiness workshops, leadership training, paid mini-internship (if applicable), sitting in on college courses (before enrolling), access to tutors, scholarship opportunities, community building experiences, access to national meetings, and 2-yrs or more of mentoring. Formerly incarcerated college graduates serve as mentors. All the workshop facilitators are Masters degree holders, certified K-12 educators, certified career counselors, and combined have 30+ years working with at-risk, low-income populations in Baltimore. Main area of Focus: The program provides educational counseling and mentoring to justice-involved individuals by addressing 4 main areas of focus: College Readiness & Career Development (CRCD), Leadership Skills (LS), Admissions & Financial Aid Counseling (AFA), & SAT/ACT/GRE (SAT) Preparation.
Station North Tool Library
The Station North Tool Library offers affordable access to tools, skills training, and workspace.
The Station North Tool Library (SNTL) offers introductory home repair and maintenance classes, as well as woodworking, metalworking, craft, and other repair classes. Scholarships are available to anyone facing a financial barrier. Members can also use the shop spaces on their own projects during open hours; membership is sliding scale based on income. Come learn a new skill, brush up on old ones, or just unwind and get creative. SNTL is a welcoming and inclusive space for everyone regardless of age, identity, or past experience.