Community Partnerships
Baltimore Energy Challenge(BEC) teaches low to no cost ways to save energy to Baltimore City residents, businesses, and nonprofits through a grassroots effort in neighborhoods and schools. We ask everyone to sign a pledge committing to reduce their energy use through behavior change and for that, we thank them with a kit of energy saving products. The resources and education we provide has helped communities reduce their energy usage from 4-13%, helping Baltimore City achieve its goal of 15% reduction in energy use by 2015. The Baltimore Energy
Challenge is a program launched by the Baltimore Office of Sustainability in 2009 in partnership with the Baltimore Community Foundation and Civic Works. The work of BEC is provided in part by AmeriCorps volunteers.
Baltimore Office of Sustainability develops and advocates for programs, policies, and actions by government, citizen, businesses, and institutions that improve the long-term environmental, social, and economic viability of Baltimore City. In addition to overseeing and tracking the implementation of the Baltimore Sustainability Plan, the Office integrates sustainability into City government operations and develops partnerships with ground performing related work. - See more at: http://www.baltimoresustainability.org/about#sthash.x8iQ8G57.dpuf
Great Kids Farm is a sustained partnership, it provides opportunities for Baltimore City Public School students to understand and participate in every aspect of food preparation - from seed to fork - and prepares them to lead 21st century
sustainability efforts. Great Kids Farm envisions a new generation of healthy, creative young people fully aware of their ability to live lightly, profitably and joyfully with
one another on this earth.
Maryland Agriculture Educational Foundation, Inc. MAEF is a partnership that strives to promote the understanding and appreciation of the importance of agriculture in our daily lives. With the generous support of many individuals, organizations, businesses and institutions, MAEF continues to build premier educational program
enhancing education and agricultural literacy statewide.
Beginning in 2002, MAEF, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), and the Maryland FFA partnered to provide the services of the Maryland FFA. Acting Executive Director, Terrie Shank, provides day to day administration of the
state officer program and state competitions.
Chartered by National FFA in January of 1929, the Maryland FFA Association is the oldest of the five Career and Technology Student Organizations operated within Maryland public schools. With a federal charter, FFA is an integral part
of 7-12 grade agricultural education. FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. FFA was formerly
known as Future Farmers of America.
Parks and People Foundation is a partnership that was founded by four-term Baltimore Mayor, William Donald Schaefer in 1984 to address the unique and challenging problems of a large, older, urban recreation and parks system. His vision for Baltimore included public/private partnerships to improve city life, and Parks & People was created with tireless volunteer, Sally Michel, and the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks, Chris Delaporte. The Foundation was formed to raise and manage funds, develop new programs, explore opportunities with entrepreneurs and leverage in-kind resources and otherwise lessen the burdens on the government of Baltimore City in providing for the welfare of all of its citizens through a system of parks and recreation facilities for their use.
National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in over 100,000 public and non‐profit private schools and residential child care institutions. It provided nutritionally balanced, low‐cost or free lunches to more than 31 million children each school day in 2012. In 1998, Congress expanded the
National School Lunch Program to include reimbursement for snacks served to children in afterschool educational and enrichment programs to include children through 18 years of age.
The Food and Nutrition Service administers the program at the Federal level. At the State level, the National School Lunch Program is usually administered by State education agencies, which operate the program through agreements with school food authorities.
School lunches must meet meal pattern and nutrition standards based on the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The current meal pattern increases the availability of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains in the school menu. The meal pattern’s dietary specifications set specific calorie limits to ensure age-appropriate meals for grades K-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Other meal enhancements include gradual reductions in the sodium content of the meals (sodium targets must be reached by SY 2014-15, SY 2017-18 and SY 2022-23). While school lunches must meet Federal meal requirements, decisions about what specific foods to serve and how they are prepared are made by local school food authorities.
Baltimore City Recreation and Parks has been offering residents diverse and wide-ranging recreational activities. From
neighborhood rec centers and summer camps to youth and adult sports to outdoors rec, aquatics, one of the nation's best boxing programs, and Maryland's best seniors program, there is truly something for everyone.
There are 38 recreation centers for your enjoyment and leisure activities throughout Baltimore. Each center offers a wide array of programs for children and adults. Some of the programs include relay games, movie days, cooking
classes, talent shows, theatre productions, arts and crafts and gym activities. Some of the gym activities include, but are not limited to basketball, volleyball, soccer and weight training.
Baltimore Energy Challenge(BEC) teaches low to no cost ways to save energy to Baltimore City residents, businesses, and nonprofits through a grassroots effort in neighborhoods and schools. We ask everyone to sign a pledge committing to reduce their energy use through behavior change and for that, we thank them with a kit of energy saving products. The resources and education we provide has helped communities reduce their energy usage from 4-13%, helping Baltimore City achieve its goal of 15% reduction in energy use by 2015. The Baltimore Energy
Challenge is a program launched by the Baltimore Office of Sustainability in 2009 in partnership with the Baltimore Community Foundation and Civic Works. The work of BEC is provided in part by AmeriCorps volunteers.
Baltimore Office of Sustainability develops and advocates for programs, policies, and actions by government, citizen, businesses, and institutions that improve the long-term environmental, social, and economic viability of Baltimore City. In addition to overseeing and tracking the implementation of the Baltimore Sustainability Plan, the Office integrates sustainability into City government operations and develops partnerships with ground performing related work. - See more at: http://www.baltimoresustainability.org/about#sthash.x8iQ8G57.dpuf
Great Kids Farm is a sustained partnership, it provides opportunities for Baltimore City Public School students to understand and participate in every aspect of food preparation - from seed to fork - and prepares them to lead 21st century
sustainability efforts. Great Kids Farm envisions a new generation of healthy, creative young people fully aware of their ability to live lightly, profitably and joyfully with
one another on this earth.
Maryland Agriculture Educational Foundation, Inc. MAEF is a partnership that strives to promote the understanding and appreciation of the importance of agriculture in our daily lives. With the generous support of many individuals, organizations, businesses and institutions, MAEF continues to build premier educational program
enhancing education and agricultural literacy statewide.
Beginning in 2002, MAEF, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), and the Maryland FFA partnered to provide the services of the Maryland FFA. Acting Executive Director, Terrie Shank, provides day to day administration of the
state officer program and state competitions.
Chartered by National FFA in January of 1929, the Maryland FFA Association is the oldest of the five Career and Technology Student Organizations operated within Maryland public schools. With a federal charter, FFA is an integral part
of 7-12 grade agricultural education. FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. FFA was formerly
known as Future Farmers of America.
Parks and People Foundation is a partnership that was founded by four-term Baltimore Mayor, William Donald Schaefer in 1984 to address the unique and challenging problems of a large, older, urban recreation and parks system. His vision for Baltimore included public/private partnerships to improve city life, and Parks & People was created with tireless volunteer, Sally Michel, and the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks, Chris Delaporte. The Foundation was formed to raise and manage funds, develop new programs, explore opportunities with entrepreneurs and leverage in-kind resources and otherwise lessen the burdens on the government of Baltimore City in providing for the welfare of all of its citizens through a system of parks and recreation facilities for their use.
National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in over 100,000 public and non‐profit private schools and residential child care institutions. It provided nutritionally balanced, low‐cost or free lunches to more than 31 million children each school day in 2012. In 1998, Congress expanded the
National School Lunch Program to include reimbursement for snacks served to children in afterschool educational and enrichment programs to include children through 18 years of age.
The Food and Nutrition Service administers the program at the Federal level. At the State level, the National School Lunch Program is usually administered by State education agencies, which operate the program through agreements with school food authorities.
School lunches must meet meal pattern and nutrition standards based on the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The current meal pattern increases the availability of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains in the school menu. The meal pattern’s dietary specifications set specific calorie limits to ensure age-appropriate meals for grades K-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Other meal enhancements include gradual reductions in the sodium content of the meals (sodium targets must be reached by SY 2014-15, SY 2017-18 and SY 2022-23). While school lunches must meet Federal meal requirements, decisions about what specific foods to serve and how they are prepared are made by local school food authorities.
Baltimore City Recreation and Parks has been offering residents diverse and wide-ranging recreational activities. From
neighborhood rec centers and summer camps to youth and adult sports to outdoors rec, aquatics, one of the nation's best boxing programs, and Maryland's best seniors program, there is truly something for everyone.
There are 38 recreation centers for your enjoyment and leisure activities throughout Baltimore. Each center offers a wide array of programs for children and adults. Some of the programs include relay games, movie days, cooking
classes, talent shows, theatre productions, arts and crafts and gym activities. Some of the gym activities include, but are not limited to basketball, volleyball, soccer and weight training.