East Baltimore Development Inc.

Function of Organization/Site:

The Initiative is a  plan to stabilize and revitalize Middle East Baltimore by transforming the neighborhood into a thriving, healthier and economically prosperous community for families and children.

Student Involvement Opportunities:

EBDI has opportunities for students to work with people of all ages on a variety of projects. The new “East Baltimore Community School” (public K-8)

• Adopt-a-class – Read to students, tutor, mentor, participate in the life of the school
• Elev8 – Work with family advocates in the Elev8 program who are engaging middle-school parents and their children
• Conduct health education programs for children and families
• After school programs:  Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri from 4 – 6 pm, and Wed from 1 – 5 pm

EBDI project area

• Help a resident who became a master gardener with community vegetable garden
• Beautification projects – painting, gardening

Senior Housing:

• Nursing students for health screenings and workshops (already have SON faculty supervision)
• Conduct fitness and nutrition classes for low-income seniors and families
• Companionship and Games (crafts, movie, and poker nights in place)

EBDI Main Administrative Office:

• Help with grant-seeking and grant-writing
• Create grant calendar
• Workforce development center - resume building, job searching

EBDI’s East Baltimore Community School Seeks Reading and Math Listeners – Great Flexibility - Monday thru Friday

The new East Baltimore Community School is seeking Reading and Math Listeners.  No formal instruction
is required.  Children simply need assistance and attention from caring role models.  Help by listening as a
student reads from a lesson books.  Have a student explain a math skill they’ve learned.  The new school
currently has students in kindergarten, 1st grade, and 5th grade.  Some 5th graders are reading way below
their grade level.  Some 1st graders are more advanced.  Times are extremely flexible, Monday through Friday,
9 am – 6 pm.  Simply spend 1 hour per week, or a few hours each month. 

To volunteer, contact Tara Hayes, Family Advocate, at 443-642-2060.

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Sponsorships
• Fitness and Nutrition Classes
• Health Screenings    
• Workshops
• “Ask A Nurse” Day Programs

Available times for Volunteering:

• Monday – Sunday
• Morning, Afternoon, or Evening
• Free Parking