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It’s not an uncommon story among Thread volunteers: A transplant to Baltimore City looking for a way to better understand and connect with their new surroundings. For Spencer Raymond-Smith, this [...]

Marielis is the kind of young woman who defies expectations. At barely 18 years old, she went from being dropped from her high school roster to successfully graduating in four years–while also [...]

As 2022 comes to a close, what are you thankful for? At Thread, we’re filled with gratitude for the generosity of our Thread community: the tenacity of our exceptional young people and alumni; [...]

Meaningful friendships emerge at different points throughout our lives, often when you least expect them. Some are formed as kids, a next-door neighbor or someone you met on the first day of [...]

When you hear the word “family,” what comes to mind? Does it pull you to another time and place or is it a definition memorized from a Merriam-Webster dictionary? If you’re a Thread young person [...]

Last week we were thrilled to share a conversation with Erricka Bridgeford, Executive Director, Baltimore Community Mediation Center (BCMC) & Co-founder, Baltimore Ceasefire 365. As we all [...]

Post-High School Pathways & Finding Your Dot Discovering a post-high school pathway is an essential part of a young person’s Thread journey. Whether that pathway includes a two- or four-year [...]