South Baltimore Learning Center

Career & Resource Fair
2021-05-11 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Career seekers and families: Get connected to local community resources as well as career and workforce program opportunities in this virtual Career and Resource Fair. You will hear from a variety of organizations offering programs in the fields of healthcare, utilities and construction, retail, and higher education, as well as resources to prepare you for your new role. Register below
Tuesday, May 11 & Thursday, May 13th
11am – 1PM | Career & Resource Presentations
1pm-2pm | Job Application Workshop
What to expect
Once registered, you will be sent a link to join the virtual meeting. The presentation will take place in a Zoom Webinar and you will be lead through a series of presentations where you can see the presenters but they can’t see you. Each program presenter will have a total of 20 minutes to present and to take questions from the opportunity seekers. Join in the resume and interview workshop at 1pm, each day.
Participating Organizations
May 11:

BGE
Empowering Minds
MOED Development
Coppin State University

May 13th:

Civic Works
Seedco
Sharp Dressed Man

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Job Readiness - May Session
2021-05-03 17:30 - 20:30 | Online
Enroll now for our Job Readiness Course
In today’s competitive job market, effective resume and interview skills can open up a variety of opportunities. The career development course will help with:

Resume Critique
Interview Skills
Job Search & Career Planning Tips
Networking & Technology

This class takes place online nightly Monday, May 3-Thursday, May 6 from 5:30-8:30pm.
To Register:
Call 410-625-4215 or click this link.

Lifelong Learning: Race and the Future of American Democracy
2021-05-01 12:00 - 14:30 | Online
We are pleased to partner with Melanie Hood-Wilson, founder of Melanie Hood-Wilson and Associates, to discuss the topic of Race and the Future of American Democracy on May 1st. Melanie has put together a stellar panel of experts in history, civic engagement, policy, and activism. The panel will discuss the implications of America’s changing demographics, the resulting racial tensions, and how to make America a truly representative democracy.

How much does America’s current climate of racial tension contribute to the fragility of American democracy? If America will be a majority POC nation by 2050, what changes might we see in American government and elections?

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Our Host:
Melanie Hood-Wilson, Principal Consultant and Educator, Melanie Hood-Wilson and Associates
After receiving her BA in ‘93 and MSEd in ’94 from SLC, Melanie returned to her native Baltimore to teach middle school. In 2001, she was hired to lead the Single Step Program at the Community College of Baltimore County, developing new career certifications and courses for individuals with disabilities, developing training partnerships with state and local government, and supervising and coaching teachers. During her tenure, Single Step grew from eight students to over 300. Melanie and her program were honored with five local and statewide awards between 2012 and 2016. She left CCBC in February 2019 to start her own education consulting company, Melanie Hood-Wilson and Associates. Her clients include Howard County Public School System, The Baltimore Academy, Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts, Annapolis Lighthouse, and Maryland Institute College of Art.
Between 2004 and 2012, Melanie was a founder and board president of Patterson Park Public Charter School in Baltimore, chair of the Parent and Community Advisory Board for Baltimore’s school system, and member of Baltimore’s New and Charter School Advisory Board. As part of a small team, she attended the Public Education Leadership Project at the Harvard Business School drafting recommendations Common Core transition in Baltimore. She has also served as board president of Special Education Advocacy Project and as a board member for Downtown Baltimore Family Alliance. She currently serves on the boards of the Fund for Educational Excellence, B’more Global, and the Sarah Lawrence College Alumni Association.

Our Panelists:
Robbyn Lewis, Maryland State Delegate
Delegate Robbyn Lewis is a public health researcher, sustainability advocate, and community leader. Her efforts have contributed to advances in human health and environmental sustainability at both local and international levels.
Before becoming a state elected official, Delegate Lewis spent two decades in the field of international public health. She served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Niger. After graduate training, she lived and worked in a dozen countries in Asia, Africa and the Caribbean.
When not working overseas, Delegate Lewis was an active leader in her Baltimore community. She is a founder of the Patterson Park Public Charter School, and creator of an award-winning, neighborhood-wide sustainability movement that mobilized hundreds of volunteers, planted hundreds of trees, increasing the urban tree canopy by 20%. Her energy conservation efforts were featured in the documentary “Earth: An Operator’s Manual”. A leader in transit and mobility justice, she founded Red Line Now PAC as well as the Livable Streets Advisory Group.
Delegate Lewis serves on the Health & Government Operations Committee in the Maryland General Assembly. She is the state’s only car-free legislator.
Conversant in four languages, Delegate Lewis holds a BA in Anthropology from the University of Chicago, and a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Columbia University School of Public Health in New York. She is a member of the Alpha Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health.

Jerika Richardson, Senior Vice President, Equitable Justice & Strategic Initiatives, National Urban League
Jerika L. Richardson is Senior Vice President for Equitable Justice & Strategic Initiatives at the National Urban League. She leads the organization’s advocacy, public education, and strategic work on civic engagement, police reform, criminal justice reform, and other justice related areas. Previously, Ms. Richardson was Deputy Executive Director and the Senior Advisor & Secretary to the Board for the nation’s largest independent police oversight agency, the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board. She has also served as Chief of Staff in the Office of the Counsel to the Mayor of New York City and Special Advisor to the Mayor for media relations, criminal justice, and public safety planning. Before working in City Hall, Ms. Richardson was the Senior Spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of New York and a Field Producer & Off-Air Reporter for ABC News.
Ms. Richardson remains civically engaged by serving on the Board of Directors for the Frederick Douglass Blvd Alliance, as Vice Chair of the Arts & Culture Committee for Manhattan’s Community Board 10, and as an active member on the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Advisory Committee on Cultural Engagement. She frequently appears as a political commentator on television and radio and as a moderator/panelist for conversations focused on diversity, equity, social justice, and police accountability. Ms. Richardson was named a New York City 40 Under 40 Rising Star by City & State Magazine in 2015. She was also selected in 2014 as a Fellow for the Council of Urban Professionals, an organization that she continues to work with on diversity and leadership initiatives.
Ms. Richardson is a member of the Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. She holds a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School and a B.A. in English from Spelman College.

Jibril Howard, Voting Rights Activist
Jibril Howard is a junior college student at Goucher College and digital organizer with the Georgia Muslim Voter Project and the Goucher College Voter Mobilization Team. A biracial Filipino-American born and raised in Georgia, Howard’s Filipina grandmother instilled in him the importance of voting from a age. Howard also witnessed first-hand ongoing voter suppression and political disengagement of the Georgia AAPI community. Since high school and now into college, Howard has worked tirelessly to help increase voter education and civic responsibility among the AAPI community, noting that political change always starts at the community and individual level.

Dr. Kate Sampsell, Professor of American History
Dr. Kate Sampsell holds a Distinguished Ph.D. in American history from Georgetown University. She is the author of Lewis Hine as Social Critic(Univ. of Mississippi Press, 2009). Her writing has appeared in American Quarterly, The Journal of American History, The American Historical Review, and Reviews in American History. She currently resides in Washington State.

What’s new at the Pratt? PM Session
2021-04-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Online
Learn about the services and resources available online and now in person at the Enoch Pratt Free Libraries.

Online resources
New in-person protocols
Get a library card
Book recommendations for kids

Session Date: April 16, 2021
Session Time: 3pm (Prefer the morning? Register for the 11am session here.)

What's new at the Pratt? AM Session
2021-04-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
Learn about the services and resources available online and now in person at the Enoch Pratt Free Libraries.

Online resources
New in-person protocols
Get a library card
Book recommendations for kids

Session Date: April 16, 2021
Session Time: 11am (Prefer the afternoon? Register for the 3pm session here.)

Job Readiness - April Session
2021-04-06 17:30 | Online
Enroll now for our Job Readiness Course
In today’s competitive job market, effective resume and interview skills can open up a variety of opportunities. The career development course will help with:

Resume Critique
Interview Skills
Job Search & Career Planning Tips
Networking & Technology

This class takes place online nightly Monday, April 5-Thursday, April 8th from 5:30-8:30pm.
To Register:
Call 410-625-4215 or click this link.

Dinner@Home
2021-03-13 17:30 - 19:00 | Online
Join SBLC | Learning Works in a unique interactive virtual fundraiser. Local Chef, Adam Walker will lead you through the preparation of a restaurant-quality dinner for two prepared all in your own kitchen.
Included with your ticket is all of the ingredients you’ll need to prepare a dinner for 2 using common kitchen tools.

MENU

Goat Cheese and Leek Crostini
Whipped goat cheese, braised leeks, orange balsamic reduction

New England Lobster Pie
Poached lobster meat, enriched cream sauce, sherry wine, buttered breadcrumbs

Seared Kale Salad
Tuscan kale, cherry tomatoes, garlic, and peppercorn dressing

TICKETS

$125
Includes all ingredients to prepare a dinner for 2 as well as a prepared appetizer, custom paired wine, and dessert.

DATE & TIME

Saturday, March 13th | 5:30PM

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Delivery is available within 15 miles of Downtown Baltimore. Pickup options can be arranged outside of this radius.

Tax Preparation PM Session
2021-01-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Online

Tax Preparation AM Session
2021-01-22 06:00 - 07:00 | Online

Don't Miss SBLC's 2019 Annual Fundraising Gala
2019-04-13 15:30 - 19:30 | Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel 202 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21202, 202 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD, 21202, United States
You are invited to celebrate the stars among us on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel. Don’t miss this star studded evening as we celebrate the mission of SBLC and pay tribute to our learners, volunteers, staff and supporters.
Dance the night away at a cocktail style party and enjoy an amazing live band, delicious fare from local restaurants, games, photos and fun.
Proceeds from the event support more than 700 leaners a year and their goal to finish their educational journey and earn a Maryland High School Diploma.
To purchase tickets visit 2019SBLCGALA, call 410-625-4215 or email cronis@southbaltimorelearns.org for information and sponsorship opportunities.

SEEDCO - Benefit Screening
2019-02-21 05:00 - 07:00 | SBLC
Speak to professionals about the benefits and services that you may be eligible to receive.
For more information contact Thelonious Walker, Learner Support Services Specialist twalker@southbaltimorelearns.org / 410-625-4215 x 107

College and Career Expo
2019-02-12 05:00 - 08:00 | SBLC – 28 Ostend Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
Make your next move at the SBLC College and Career Expo.
Find out about training programs for careers in manufacturing, construction, culinary arts, healthcare and more.
Meet with coaches for one-on-one resume review and interview preparation. Take a career inventory assessment.

Expungement Clinic
2019-02-07 12:50 - 14:30 | SBLC – 28 Ostend Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
For more information contact Thelonious Walker, Learner Support Services Specialist twalker@southbaltimorelearns.org / 410-625-4215 x 107

SEEDCO Benefit Screening
2019-02-06 05:00 - 07:00 | SBLC – 28 Ostend Street, Baltimore, MD 21230

National Book Lover's Day Cook-Out
2017-08-09 14:00 - 16:00 | South Baltimore Learning Center, 28 E Ostend Street, Baltimore , MD, 21230, United States
Join SBLC as we celebrate an evening of books! SBLC alumni and learners are invited to read excerpts from their favorite books while meeting other SBLC alumni, learners, staff and volunteers. Attendees can expect to receive useful resource information too! Family members and friends of alumni and learners are invited to attend.

SBLC's 2017 Gala
2017-04-29 15:00 - 19:00 | Horseshoe Baltimore, 1525 Russell Street, Baltimore, MD, 21230, United States
Get your tickets for an adventure across the globe at a cocktail-style celebration with international cuisine, music throughout the ages, and chances to win out-of-this-world raffle showcases and live auction prizes! Mingle with Baltimore’s finest, including recent SBLC graduates and their supportive family members. Show your support for the power of adult literacy to open new worlds of possibility.
Our 18th annual gala is made possible by our presenting sponsor, M&T Bank, and many other long-time corporate sponsors and donors.
Check out our Live Auction Summary – you could be a winner of one of these amazing destinations!
Our friend, Fox 45 Chief Meteorologist Vytas Reid, will serve as our emcee and captain for our 18th annual gala. Toast our honoree, The Neuman Family, for their longtime commitment, dedication and support for SBLC and our adult learners. Join us in reaching our fundraising goal of $85,000 while traveling station to station tasting dishes from Blue Agave, DiPasquale’s, Matsuri, Soul Kuisine Cafe and more!
Click here to visit our event website to reserve tickets and review FAQs.
