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A little glimpse into why our summer rocked
“My name is Amrita and I’m 17 years old. I’m from Nepal and came to the US in March 2013. This summer, I liked the way how teachers managed the time for YouthWorkers on learning how to apply for college, financial literacy, resumes, and interviews. My best memory is...
Welcome, Campus Compact Mid-Atlantic AmeriCorps VISTA members!
Baltimore City Community College is proud to welcome its newest Campus Compact Mid-Atlantic (CCMA) AmeriCorps VISTA members into the third year of their capacity building projects with the Refugee Youth Project. Formerly known as the Maryland-DC Campus Compact...
The power of community: thank you!
We felt so loved during the month of June! Thank you to everyone who organized, donated, partnered, and advocated for the students of the Refugee Youth Project. Together, you raised more than $12,000 for our programs! Art Transforms! Art Auction and Benefit Our thanks...
RYP successfully celebrates World Refugee Day in Baltimore
We had an amazing time at World Refugee Day! Congrats to all of our student performers: Kul Magar and friends Pivot Zotamou and Loyola's African Student Association Wutyi Khiang Ahmed Alfaheed, Reema AlFaheed, and Yona Fishaye Usmon Inomov Va Mosa and Lian Hong Taha...
A Syrian feast in Baltimore – June 27th at Hersh’s
Please join Hersh's, Mera Kitchen Collective, and Klein's ShopRite for a home-cooked Syrian dinner in support of our refugee neighbors in Baltimore. We are thrilled to host Iman Ashab as guest chef at Hersh's for the evening. Iman came to America seeking refuge from...
Happy hour of sausage, whiskey, music, and friends: Friday, June 23
Come join us at Old Line Spirits in Highlandtown for a happy hour of charitable fun to support the Refugee Youth Project! Featuring: - music by The Righteous Ramblers - cornhole and giant jenga tournaments - Old Line whiskey and rum tastings - Snake Hill pop-up, for...
World Refugee Day celebrations in Baltimore
WE'RE CELEBRATING WORLD REFUGEE DAY IN BALTIMORE! Saturday, June 17 from 2-5 pm World Refugee Day is a free family friendly festival and spectacular showcase of talented new American artists who have resettled in Baltimore. The festival features youth and adult...
Art Transforms! An art auction and benefit on June 10
ART TRANSFORMS: SATURDAY, JUNE 10TH Last chance to join us at MICA from 6:30-9:00 pm for our biggest fundraiser of the year! Thanks to generous and talented Baltimore artists, this special evening will feature a live and silent art auction, along with entertainment,...
New Beginnings in Baltimore: Join RYP at our International Summer Academy
Vacancy Announcements (Paid Positions) The Refugee Youth Project is looking to fill the following positions for K-8th and 9-12th grade summer academies. Please share them with your networks! Full job descriptions are available by emailing rypcoordinator@gmail.com...
Eat. Drink. Be Hopeful.
Join us on Thursday, April 27 at 7 pm at Saigon Today for a fun evening with drink specials, a free buffet (suggested $10 donation), and a silent auction to help fundraise for Baltimore City Community College Refugee Youth Project. Here's how: 1) $1 from every beer...
Refugee Youth Project’s “Sanctuary” exhibit featured in Baltimore Sun
An art exhibit on display in Baltimore City Hall’s North Courtyard Gallery featuring the works of 20 BCCC Refugee Youth Project students was the focus of a recent article in The Baltimore Sun. The exhibition, called “Sanctuary,” explores identity and home. Click here...
Refugee Youth Project Partners with UMBC Shriver Center to Mentor Newly Arrived High School Students Toward College
The Baltimore City Community College Refugee Youth Project partnered with The Shriver Center at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) to empower newly arrived refugee high school students to navigate the college application process and attain a college...
IND and NDP Unite for the Refugee Youth Project
The Institute of Notre Dame (IND) and Notre Dame Preparatory School (NDP) joined the Refugee Youth Project this spring to tutor refugee youth at Moravia Park Elementary School. Students from IND and NDP came together to leave lasting impressions on the young learners,...
Baltimore City Association of School Psychologists Hosts Successful Fundraiser for RYP
The Baltimore City Association of School Psychologists (BCASP) hosted a successful fundraiser for the Refugee Youth Project at Farmstead Grill on Monday, November 3rd. The event featured a silent auction, live music, delicious farm-to-table food, and cocktails...
WYPR’s The Signal Visits RYP Summer Program To Speak With AmeriCorps Members and Students
In honor of the 20th anniversary of AmeriCorps, Aaron Henkin, the host of WYPR’s “The Signal,” came to visit the summer school program hosted by the Refugee Youth Project and Soccer Without Borders. He spoke with RYP’s current AmeriCorps Community Art Collaborative...
RYP Senior Earns Valedictorian Title After Three Years of Being in the U.S.
Agut Odalla and her family were resettled by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Baltimore at the end of 2010. Three years later, Agut was named valedictorian of her graduating class at Patterson High School in Baltimore City. In her graduation speech, she...
Towson Students Produce Promotional Video for RYP
In Spring 2014, Towson University students Jessika Heiser and Meagan Currant planned, shot, and edited a 6-minute documentary video for the Refugee Youth Project as part of Dr. David Reiss’ Corporate and Community Video class. You can view the final project here to...
RYP Coordinator Kursten Pickup Talks Up Refugee Youth Bookbinding Exhibit on WYPR
Refugee Youth Project Coordinator Kursten Pickup appeared on Aaron Henkin’s program, “The Signal,” to talk about the upcoming Reginald F. Lewis Museum exhibition, “Interweaving Traditions: Bookbinding Across Cultures,” a collection of hand-bound art books created by...
Winter Gala supports Refugee Youth Project
Nearly 200 supporters came the Refugee Youth Project’s winter gala, which featured international cuisine, live performances and a commemoration of the rich life and culture of Baltimore's refugee community. Read the Baltimore Times article here.