Literacy

Offers free public computers with internet access, free wifi, color printing for $.25 a page, black & white, and color copies for $.25 a page, free scanning, free access to databases, books by mail, faxing for $1.00 per fax, and free access to books, ebooks, audiobooks, DVD’s, magazines, and newspapers. Offers a MakerSpace with 3D printers, Virtual Reality, gaming stations, and more. Call 410-479-1343 for more information. tags: copies, copying, fax, photocopies, Wifi[…]

Why is Imagination Library so important for our kids?- Reading aloud to young children has been found to be the single most important activity leading to language development.- An international study pubished in 2014 found a “strong, clear, and statistically significant” relationship between having books in the home and academic performance in the 42 nations studied.- The landmark Hart-Risley study on language found that children from low-income families hear as many as 30 million fewer words than their more affluent peers by the age of four.- Evidence shows that kids who are not read to in their early years[…]

Maryland Coalition of Families (MCF) helps families who care for someone with behavioral health needs. Using personal experience as parents, caregivers, youth and other loved ones, we connect, support and empower Maryland’s families. Our staff provide one-to-one support to parents and caregivers of young people with mental health issues and to any loved one who cares for someone with a substance use or gambling issues.[…]

Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored mentoring matches between adult volunteers and children ages 6+. Our mission is to improve the life of children by providing youth enrichment and mentoring programs to children facing adversity.[…]