Workforce Development Archives

Humanim Selected as 2025 Howard County YEP! Grant Awardee: Empowering Youth for Career Success

Humanim is excited to announce that we have been selected for a second time as a recipient of the 2025 Youth Engagement Programming (YEP!) grant from Howard County. We’re grateful for this award, which provides us with the resources to continue supporting young people of Howard County through our Youth Transition Services, offering career readiness, mentorship, and job development opportunities as they move from high school into successful careers.

Humanim Named “Provider of the Year” at Maryland Works’ Employment Awards

We are thrilled to announce that Humanim has been honored as “Provider of the Year” at Maryland Works’ 15th Annual Employment Awards! This recognition reflects our proud partnership with Maryland Works as we strive to create quality employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities while delivering high-quality services to the State of Maryland.

DSP Awards: Recognizing Impact

A huge congratulations to Lionel and Sonia for receiving the DSP Award from the Maryland Department of Disabilities and the Maryland Department of Health – Developmental Disabilities Administration!

Disability Employment Awareness Month: Honoring Lionel’s Dedication and Innovation

This National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), we’re celebrating the incredible contributions of employees who support inclusive work environments and advocate for individuals with disabilities in the workforce. At Humanim, we’re proud to spotlight one of our most dedicated and innovative job coaches, Lionel.

Breaking Barriers: Donovan’s Path from WBLE to the University of Maryland

Meet Donovan, not only an alum of our Work-Based Learning Experience (WBLE) program, but a fabulous member of our City Seeds Kitchen serving the Maryland Freestate ChalleNGe Academy at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Donovan is the first participant of our program to be accepted into the University of Maryland, College Park!

Applauding Kevin’s Commitment and Success

We extend our deepest congratulations to Kevin for winning the Maryland Association of Community Services Achievement Award!

Humans of Humanim: Meet the Clash-Crawford Family

Meet three generations of the kitchen team working for City Seeds, a Humanim social enterprise, serving the Freestate ChalleNGe Academy: Brenda Clash, her daughter Niki Crawford and Niki’s son Omarion Crawford.

Michaela’s Path to Employment

This Disability Pride Month, we take pride in showcasing individuals of our programs who are making big achievements and enjoying their opportunities to the fullest. Meet Michaela, a participant in Humanim’s Developmental Disabilities program. Michaela has a vivid imagination and a big desire to work.

Leadership Maryland Visits Humanim

We were honored to host Leadership Maryland, a very successful statewide leadership program, at the Brewery for an insightful and inspiring event. This visit was part of the Central Maryland Health & Human Services Tour, and we are proud that Humanim was one of the tour’s featured stops. The visit included a panel discussion about our Youth Transition Services and the efforts Humanim is making to ensure workplace readiness for youth with developmental and learning disabilities.