Career & Economic Opportunity

Career & Economic Opportunity

Join Us on Saturday, February 20th from 12–4pm for the East Baltimore Career & Economic Opportunity Neighborhood Forum at Humanim.

Who

  • All Baltimore City jobseekers* looking to improve their career prospects
  • Community leaders, family members, mentors and practitioners looking to help youth and adult job seekers in their neighborhood connect to work and economic opportunity.

*This event is open to all jobseekers, ages 17 and up. Ex-offenders welcome.
For more information: (410) 396-1910 1B4J@oedworks.com

What

  • Access information about free training, certification and placement opportunities in Construction, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Transportation & Logistics, and more!
  • Receive on-the-spot job coaching – revise your resume; improve your job search.
  • Access information about free work supports and resources, such as:
  • Child Support Assistance
  • Legal Counseling & Expungement
  • Public Benefits Enrollment & Counseling
  • Voters Registration
  • Learn how to pre-register for the YouthWorks & Hire One summer jobs programs

Location

Humanim 1701 N. Gay Street
Baltimore, MD 21213

Information Sessions & Community Workshops

12:00–1:00
Know Your Rights – Criminal Records Expungement
Hosted By: Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service

1:00–2:00
Business Tips for Young & Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Hosted By: Youth Entrepreneurship Startup

2:00–3:00
Budgeting & Finance for Jobseekers

Hosted By: Operation HOPE

3:00–4:00
Blackonomics: Mini-Documentary Screening & Discussion

Hosted By: New Lens

Hosts

  • Mayor’s Office of Employment Development
  • Associated Black Charities

Participating Organizations

  • Baltimore City Office of Civil Rights & Wage Enforcement
  • Bio Technical Institute of MD
  • Black Girls Vote
  • BUILD-Baltimore
  • Catholic Charities/NCIA
  • Center for Urban Families
  • City Life Community Builders
  • Civic Works
  • Homeless Persons Representation Project
  • Humanim
  • JARC-Baltimore
  • Job Opportunities Taskforce
  • MD Department of Human Resources
  • OSCE/Maximus
  • MD New Directions
  • MD New Pathways
  • MD Volunteer Lawyers Service
  • New Lens
  • Operation HOPE
  • Outward Bound
  • Parts of Peace
  • Public Allies MD
  • Second Chance
  • Seedco
  • University of Baltimore School of Law
  • Youth Entrepreneurship Startup
  • YouthWorks
  • YO! Baltimore Eastside

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