Family League of Baltimore City

2013 Super Summer Kick Off Event

bdonald — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:56:47 +0000

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, FLBC President & CEO Jonathon Rondeau and other officials kicked off the city’s summer meals program and other summer activities on April 3 at the launch of Baltimore City Super Summer at the John Eager Howard Recreation Center. This is the second summer for the initiative which connects youth in Baltimore City with meals, reading, and other fun activities during the summer. To see full video coverage of the event Click here.

Family League Issues RFP for Improved Outcomes for Baltimore City Students

bdonald — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:47:32 +0000

BALTIMORE – The Family League of Baltimore City announced today that it is issuing an RFP inviting community based organizations to apply for up to $600,000 in funding to support research-based programs that will improve educational outcomes for preK, kindergarten, first grade and high school students at selected city Community Resource Schools (CRS). This funding has been allocated by Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake in Baltimore City’s FY 2014 budget as part of her Better School Priority Outcomes. To read more about this exciting opportunity Click here.

Nominate a Youth Changemaker!

bdonald — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:53:32 +0000

The Campaign for a Presidential Youth Council has teamed up with SparkAction to find the best and the brightest young people and youth councils in America. We are building a knowledge and story bank about the ways that young people’s input helps improve policies. In addition to profiling effective Youth Councils and individual young people (members of Councils or independents) who are influencing policies and local practice, we’re recognizing them for what they are – the Top Young Leaders of Today.

Are there superstars in your city or state that are changing government for the better? If you know someone who fits that description, we want to hear from you. The more the better! Just use this form to nominate a youth council, yourself or someone else for the amazing work they – or you – are doing.

If you have any questions, you can contact Caitlin Johnson, Managing Editor of SparkAction, at caitlin@sparkaction.org.

Nominate using the link below:

Youth Change Maker Nomination Form

W E.B. Dubois High School Ninth Graders Win Spring Mayor’s Attendance Campaign Competition

bdonald — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:43:56 +0000

BALTIMORE – Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake was joined today by Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Andrés Alonso, President & CEO of Family League Jonathon Rondeau, and other dignitaries to announce the winner of the spring Mayor’s Attendance Campaign competition. The ninth grade students at W. E. B. DuBois High School won the award by increasing their average daily attendance for the period from March 1 to April 5 from 63.42 percent average daily attendance last year to 74.05 percent average daily attendance this year—an increase of nearly eleven percentage points. To read more click here.

City to serve 2 million free meals to needy children this summer

bdonald — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:18:48 +0000

Baltimore City plans to serve 2 million free meals this summer to children who would otherwise have little to eat. To read this article in the article in the Baltimore Sun Click here.

Mayor, City Agencies and Family League Kick Off Baltimore City Super Summer

bdonald — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:20:29 +0000

BALTIMORE – Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and other officials kicked off the city’s summer meals program and other summer activities today at the launch of Baltimore City Super Summer at the John Eager Howard Recreation Center. This is the second summer for the initiative which connects youth in Baltimore City with meals, reading, and other fun activities during the summer. To read more Click here.

March 2013 – Newsletter – The Family League of Baltimore City

bdonald — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:40:05 +0000

Highlights of the March Newsletter–Community Resource Schools serving as national demonstration sites, planning for summer meals, FLBC community service, The Family League in the media, and other informative information. Read our Family League March Newsletter.

Leadership Maryland Selects Jonathon Rondeau for its Class of 2013

admin — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:11:36 +0000

Jonathon Rondeau, president and CEO, Family League of Baltimore, has been selected for the Leadership Maryland Class of 2013. Rondeau, a resident of Baltimore, is one of 52 accomplished and talented Maryland leaders selected to participate in the eight-month program. Leadership Maryland is one of 34 state leadership programs nationwide and has graduated over 900 statewide leaders. To read more click here

Family League Announces New President/CEO

bdonald — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:41:59 +0000

The Board of the Family League of Baltimore City is pleased to announce that Jonathon Rondeau has been selected as the new president and CEO of the organization. To read more Click Here.

How to be gritty: What children don’t know can hurt them

bdonald — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:51:34 +0000

If you’ve heard more in the past year than ever before about the role that grit and resiliency play in student achievement, that might be “a response to No Child Left Behind and this narrow focus on standardized testing,” Angela Duckworth suggests. To read more Click Here .