Youth

Apogee HoCo Challenges Status Quo of Traditional Schools
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Apogee HoCo Challenges Status Quo of Traditional Schools

On September 3, 2024, an alternative to traditional schools, Apogee HoCo, is coming to Howard County, Maryland. Apogee HoCo, is a full-time leadership program for school-age children that focuses on guidance, family empowerment, and the […]

Students from Dayton Oaks Elementary School take a moment to pose with County Executive Calvin Ball before Ball and students plant first tree at Arbor Day event.
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Dayton Oaks Elementary Plants Trees with County Executive

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – In honor of Arbor Day, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced a new partnership between Howard County Government and the Maryland Department of Nature Resources (DNR) to massively expand Howard […]

Former wide-receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles, Ray Sydnor, surrounded by children is set to co-host this year's Youth Basketball and Life Skills Clinic in Columbia, Maryland
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Movie Producer and Athletes Plan Slam Dunk with Kids

This upcoming Saturday, April 27, students between the ages of 5-18 will have the opportunity to slam dunk their way to better health and fitness at the “Youth Basketball and Life Skills Clinic,” at Lake […]

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Police Officers Train Youth on Road Safety

The Collision Avoidance Training (C.A.T.) program is an advanced defensive driving and vehicle control program for licensed teenage drivers ages 16-20 years old. The one-day program (8.5 hours) is designed to provide young drivers with […]

First-Ever Rent Subsidy Program for HCC Students
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First-Ever Rent Subsidy Program for HCC Students

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced the launch of a new pilot Student Rental Subsidy Program designed to help Howard Community College (HCC) students find and rent apartments in Howard […]

The ISLB atrium offers spaces to study or just relax. The art installation and a floating staircase add a whimsical, creative feel. (photo by Marlayna Demond ’11 for UMBC)
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UMBC Opens Cool Space at New Life Sciences Building

This fall, hundreds of Retrievers will set foot in UMBC’s new Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building for the first time. They may be inspired by the vibrant art installation, find a quiet nook to study, or […]