Cherry Hill Arts & Music Festival

12/15/2024

Coming soon! SBGP's Winter 2025 Community Grants application will be opening on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 10:00am! We're hosting an information session on Thursday, January 9 from 6:00 - 7:00pm (virtual) - please join us! Learn more through the link in our bio.

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12/13/2024

The Youth Resiliency Institute extends heartfelt condolences to the family of Baba Vince Leggett, the Founder of the Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation.

Leggett received numerous accolades for his contributions to philanthropy, environmental activism, and the preservation of African American history.

In 1994, Leggett founded the Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation to document “African-Americans who have worked and continue to work in the maritime and seafood processing industries in the Chesapeake Bay region… an integral part of this area’s rich culture and heritage.”

Vincent Omar Leggett, 71,, founder and president of the Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation, passed away last night, leaving a profound legacy of advocacy, scholarship, and dedication to preserving…

12/09/2024

Answer "What Will it Take for Us All to Be Free” By writing a thoughtful essay that clearly states your pathway to freedom! –(Yours)

12/04/2024

IGNITE! Prioritizing Elder Safety Cherry Hill Consortium

Join us for monthly gatherings where recordings of Southern District Commander/CRC meetings will be replayed during morning hours.

We are replaying the recording of monthly meetings during morning hours to accommodate elders who may face challenges attending evening meetings in person or dealing with technology constraints. A Southern District NCO officer will be present to answer questions and address community safety concerns at these gatherings. RSVP REQUIRED! See flyer for details!





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11/26/2024

The Youth Resiliency Institute felt immense honor in joining the Historic Sharp-Leadenhall Community Association for the grand unveiling of Historic Sharp-Leadenhall’s new heritage banners. Our heartfelt gratitude goes to the Historic Sharp-Leadenhall Community Association for their visionary innovation and inspiring leadership! Shout out to all of the project partners who helped to bring this project into fruition. Learn more about Historic Sharp-Leadenhall. https://www.wbaltv.com/.../sharp-leadenhall.../46600581

11/24/2024

REMEMBRANCE: MADELINE WHEELER MURPHY

Madeline Wheeler Murphy was a dedicated community activist and organizer, among many other roles, who fought for racial, social, and economic justice within South Baltimore’s Cherry Hill community, Baltimore City, and far beyond.

In commemoration of Madeline Wheeler Murphy's birthday, on October 24th, the Youth Resiliency Institute (YRI) designated this date as Madeline Wheeler Murphy Day across all YRI programming.

On Madeline Wheeler Murphy Day and THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, The Youth Resiliency Institute (YRI) honors Murphy's legacy by organizing workshops and art-based projects that illuminate Murphy's remarkable contributions and ignite the imaginations of new generations. We invite you to learn more about Madeline Wheeler Murphy at the 2025 Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival!

FMI: [email protected]

11/22/2024

We're excited for the new banners in Sharp-Leadenhall! Please join Historic Sharp-Leadenhall and the Neighborhood Design Center to celebrate tomorrow, Friday, November 22nd from 11:30 - 12:30pm at the Martini Lutheran Church at 100 W. Henrietta Street, Baltmore, MD, 21230. The banners, funded by SBGP, feature people who lived or were active in the historic Sharp-Leadenhall neighborhood! For more information, please contact Betty Bland-Thomas: [email protected] or 443-204-7740

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11/20/2024

“The one who does not listen to the advice of the elders will find themselves in trouble.”
-Tanzania

A heartfelt thank you to all the cherished elders in Baltimore’s historic Cherry Hill community who have graced us with their wisdom by sharing their voices through the Cherry Hill Elder Safety Survey. We feel privileged by the high number of elders who have participated in the surveys. Please complete the survey today; there is still time to participate.

Survey participants have the opportunity to share their top priorities, indicating which areas of safety and security need the most improvement. Additionally, they can suggest actions that elders in Cherry Hill can collectively undertake to enhance their sense of safety and security within the community, along with providing other valuable insights.

Choose a time and date that works best for you to complete the Cherry Hill Elder Survey at your convenience. See flyer for more information.

11/18/2024

Please join us this Thursday, November 21 from 6:00 - 8:00pm (virtual) for our final fall Nonprofit Boot Camp workshop focused on Evaluation! Telling the success story of a nonprofit can be challenging without a robust evaluation model. Join us to explore different methods! Learn more and register here: https://sbgpartnership.org/event/sbgp-nonprofit-boot-camp-workshop-evaluation-virtual/

During this workshop participants will:

Explore program evaluation models that help s your organization understand its successes, challenges, lessons learned, and partnerships.

Assess existing approaches to outcome evaluation and effectiveness of current tools used within your organization.

Identify ways to highlight your organizations’ work and improve data collection that is simplified within the nonprofits existing practices.

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11/14/2024

IGNITE! Prioritizing Elder Safety Cherry Hill Consortium

Join us for monthly gatherings where recordings of Southern District Commander/CRC meetings will be replayed during morning hours.

We are replaying the recording of monthly meetings during morning hours to accommodate elders who may face challenges attending evening meetings in person or dealing with technology constraints. A Southern District NCO officer will be present to answer questions and address community safety concerns at these gatherings. RSVP REQUIRED! See flyer for details!

11/12/2024

On November 1, 2024, Maryland's 160th Emancipation Day, the newly named Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum (BDTM) celebrated its renaming with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and program featuring Poet & Activist Nikki Giovanni. Governor Wes Moore and other elected officials were present to join in celebrating the momentous, joyful, and historic occasion recognizing the contributions of Black Women specifically Eastern Shore-born and self-liberated freedom fighter Harriet Tubman.

11/11/2024

The pioneering black women who made US military history
https://www.pbs.org/video/the-six-triple-eight-ji6hnl/

11/10/2024

Join us for the 10th District Town Hall Meeting!

Your voice matters. RSVP through the link in our bio, or send your name and region to
[email protected] or text (410) 382-4970.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

11/02/2024

TODAY!

Join the Youth Resiliency Institute for an afternoon of reflection, education, and inspiration in recognition of Maryland Emancipation Day. The Youth Resiliency Institute will transform South Baltimore’s Middle Branch Park “Boathouse” into a vibrant living museum dedicated to the 160th Commemoration of the End of Enslavement in Maryland. (On November 1, 1864, Maryland’s new constitution freed all enslaved individuals within state boundaries, making it one of the earliest states to do so).
Meet us at the “Boathouse” as we delve into African American history and contributions in the state of Maryland, with a special emphasis on South Baltimore.

This FREE and FAMILY FRIENDLY program will include American Civil War US Colored Soldiers (Re-enactors), FREED (Female RE-Enactors of Distinction), a Panel Discussion, Historical Exhibits, Lite Refreshments, Music and more!

WHEN: Saturday, November 2nd, 2024
TIME: 12pm - 3pm
LOCATION: Middle Branch Park (Boathouse), 3301 Waterview Ave., Baltimore, MD 21230
FMI: [email protected] OR 443.934.1972

*The Youth Resiliency Institute’s Maryland Emancipation Day Commemoration will be held on Saturday, November 2nd to accommodate participants who are unable to attend weekday events.

11/01/2024

“Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War.”

Celebrate Maryland Emancipation Day at The Lewis! Join us for an inspiring evening with Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black as she discusses her latest book, “Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War.”
🗓️ Friday, Nov 1 | 6:30 PM
📍 Maryland Emancipation Author Talk
🍷 Light refreshments & wine bar included!
👩‍🏫 Educators encouraged to attend!
Celebrate Tubman’s legacy and Maryland’s unique Freedom Day at the Lewis Museum, Maryland’s destination for Black art, history and culture!

10/28/2024

“The one who does not listen to the advice of the elders will find themselves in trouble.”
-Tanzania

"Ignite! Prioritizing Elder Safety Cherry Hill Consortium" extends our heartfelt gratitude to our cherished Cherry Hill elders who joined us at our Cherry Hill Elders Safety Survey Kick-Off event! A heartfelt thank you to the youth organizers from the Youth Resiliency Institute and Switching Lanes Adult & Youth Institute, who supported elders in completing surveys.

"Ignite! Prioritizing Elder Safety Cherry Hill Consortium" is taking a community-based approach to understand the most pressing concerns around safety in south Baltimore’s Cherry Hill community. Residents of Cherry Hill aged 60 and above are invited to complete a Cherry Hill Elder Safety Survey.
The survey results will be presented during a forthcoming community gathering.

SCHEDULE a time and date that works best for you to complete the Cherry Hill Elder Safety Survey at your convenience: (443) 813-2116 OR [email protected]

10/27/2024

Join the Youth Resiliency Institute for an afternoon of reflection, education, and inspiration in recognition of Maryland Emancipation Day. The Youth Resiliency Institute will transform South Baltimore’s Middle Branch Park “Boathouse” into a vibrant living museum dedicated to the 160th Commemoration of the End of Enslavement in Maryland. (On November 1, 1864, Maryland’s new constitution freed all enslaved individuals within state boundaries, making it one of the earliest states to do so).

Meet us at the “Boathouse” as we delve into African American history and contributions in the state of Maryland, with a special emphasis on South Baltimore.

This FREE and FAMILY FRIENDLY program will include American Civil War US Colored Soldiers (Re-enactors), FREED (Female RE-Enactors of Distinction), a Panel Discussion, Historical Exhibits, Lite Refreshments, Music and more!

WHEN: Saturday, November 2nd, 2024
TIME: 12pm - 3pm
LOCATION: Middle Branch Park (Boathouse), 3301 Waterview Ave., Baltimore, MD 21230
FMI: [email protected] OR 443.934.1972

*The Youth Resiliency Institute’s Maryland Emancipation Day Commemoration will be held on Saturday, November 2nd to accommodate participants who are unable to attend weekday events.