Family League Implements New Expanded Learning Initiative
12/15/11
We are pleased to officially announce the national launch of ExpandED Schools, a new approach to reimaging the school calendar and increasing educational opportunities in schools and communities. To read more click here
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New Approach to Expanding the School Day Launches Nationally, Provides Students with Full Range of Learning Opportunities
12/15/11
NEW YORK – Students in schools in Baltimore and New Orleans are reaping the benefits of a longer school day and an exciting range of new learning opportunities through a national expanded school day initiative officially launched today. To read more click here
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Baltimore aims to stop smoking around pregnant women and babies
10/06/11
In the continued effort to reduce infant mortality in Baltimore, health officials and the Family League of Baltimore City have launched an effort to reduce secondhand smoke near babies and pregnant women.
The campaign, called “Just Hold Off,” is the second phase of the B’more for Healthy Babies program. The first phase, launched in August 2010, focused on safe sleep: Babies should sleep alone, on their backs in a crib.
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FLB teams up with DHR, DJS, BCDSS and Open Society Institute to expand FLB’s successful Ready By 21 Initiative
09/30/11
The Family League of Baltimore has teamed up with the Maryland Departments of Human Resources and Juvenile Services, as well as the Baltimore City Department of Social Services and Open Society Institute, to expand FLBC’s successful Ready by 21 initiative. Read more about Current RFP for Ready for 21
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B’more for Healthy Campaign Receives Two Grants to Improve Maternal and Child Health in Baltimore City
09/29/11
Pregnant women, new parents and newborn babies in Baltimore City will benefit from two new grants totaling more than $2.2 million awarded to the citywide B’more for Healthy Babies campaign. To read more click here
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