The Baltimore Rapport

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As we try to do on The Rapport as often as possible, we’re focusing this episode of The Baltimore Rapport on a Baltimore City program that’s making a difference in students’ lives… and the community around us.  “Learning by Service” is a job skills training program run at the Baltimore Freedom Academy, one of the City’s rapidly achieving public high schools.  The school’s external partner, the BFA Foundation, has focused the school’s mission on social justice and student activism.  As part of this mission, the “Learning to Work” program places high school juniors in professional working environments 1 day a week for three hours.  The students get access to the “real working world” while gaining networking experience.

The Rapport was lucky to have brought in two students, Daondra Warren & Nathan Ikejani, and the program’s manager, Cory Gaber.  Mr. Gaber formerly worked for the Student Sharing Coalition, and he left that non-profit to work directly in the City Schools with children on a one-on-one basis.  He has expanded the program dramatically, and works with non-profits and government agencies throughout the City to place students enrolled in the program.

If you’re interested in learning more, feel free to contact Cory at cgaber@baltimorefreedomacademy.org.  This is just one of the great programs that’s improving and expanding students’ options, and we hope you enjoy learning more through the podcast.