Living Classrooms Foundation

Nominations are now being accepted for Living Classrooms Foundation’s 2026 Rising Stars! 🌟    Rising Stars is a program for up-and-coming young professionals, under the age of 40, who are the next generation of Baltimore philanthropists and business leaders. Throughout the program, the selected Rising Stars use their professional and social networks, creativity, marketing skills, and business expertise to raise funds for the Living Classrooms Foundation’s impactful programs. Honorees can build their networks and develop their marketing and business acumen, all while helping their communities grow stronger!   For more information or to nominate a Rising Star, check out our website: https://lnkd.in/ed2w-Trn 

Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose unwavering commitment to service, justice, and equality continues to guide our work. Dr. King believed in creating pathways to opportunity and empowering communities to thrive. At Living Classrooms, service is at the heart of our mission, a value also reflected in Dr. King’s legacy. Our Inspired to Serve summer internship program offers young people the opportunity to lead, learn, and make a meaningful impact alongside our team. We are currently accepting applications for 10 internship positions, each tailored to individual interests and the needs of our programs. If you feel called to serve and grow this summer or know someone who is, we invite you to apply and share this opportunity. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/e45grN6r

🎶 Support Music Education in Baltimore 🎶 This February, the Hank Entwisle Band and the Morgan State University Choir will come together for a special concert in support of Living Classrooms’ Ascend Through Music Program. Only 12% of students in Baltimore have access to consistent music lessons. Ascend Through Music helps close that gap by providing free music instruction, instruments, professional educators, and creative spaces where students can explore and develop their artistic voice. 🎵 February 28, 2026 🎵 8:00 PM 🎵 Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall The performance will feature 80 voices and 40 instruments and promises to be an unforgettable evening. The concert is free to attend, with a suggested donation of $100 per seat. All donations directly support Living Classrooms’ music education efforts and help ensure continued access for Baltimore students. To reserve tickets, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/ehyQh9QW

This #MLKDay, turn reflection into action 💙🌎 Join our Rangers for a community cleanup honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of service. Together, we’ll help protect the Anacostia watershed through collective action. 🗓 Monday, January 19, 2026 ⏰ 10 AM – 12 PM 📍 Kingman & Heritage Islands Trash bags provided; limited trash grabbers available. 🔗 Please RSVP at kingmanisland.org/calendar “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, What are you doing for others?” - Dr. King #MLKDayOfService #ServiceOverSelf #AnacostiaWatershed #CommunityCleanup #LivingClassrooms #LearningByDoing #ProtectOurParks

Today is the last day to give a tax-deductible year end gift to support Living Classrooms' programs! Our hands-on education, workforce development, and wellness and community safety programs have impacted over 25,000 individuals this year alone! Your donation ensures our ability to continue providing resources to our communities and disrupting the cycle of poverty. Please join us in building safer and more resilient communities across Baltimore and Washington, DC. 💙 Donate here: https://lnkd.in/eufM7UPQ #LivingClassrooms #YearEndGifts #Baltimore #WashingtonDC

Meet Elijah! Elijah enrolled in Living Classrooms' Fresh Start Program in July 2025. Fresh Start provides intensive job training, assistance with job placement, credentialing opportunities, wrap-around services, and post-program aftercare to out-of-school youth ages 16–19. Elijah has successfully completed the first portion of his training and has moved on to the production module where he is learning how to use power tools and build products. Elijah is also assigned to the GED fast-track academic class and is on his way to receiving his diploma! He is a model student, working hard every day to learn more skills and gain certifications. Students like Elijah remind us why Living Classrooms' programs are so important to our community. Our programs offer hope, training, and wrap-around support to help individuals reach their full potential!

Thank you to our Living Classrooms staff for your hard work and dedication! Living Classrooms’ mission is to strengthen communities and empower individuals to achieve their full potential, and our staff brings this mission to life every day. Through your diverse talents, expertise, and unwavering commitment, we continue to expand our reach and deepen our impact across communities. Thank you for your continued passion and tireless dedication. You are truly making a difference and changing lives every day.

There is still time to make a year-end donation! Your tax-deductible donation goes directly to life-changing programs across Baltimore and Washington, DC! From hands-on education and workforce development programs to community health and wellness programs, you can help make a difference in our communities! 💙 Link below! https://lnkd.in/eufM7UPQ

Did you know that in Baltimore City, only about 12% of students have consistent access to music education? For many families, the cost of private lessons puts music out of reach, keeping young musicians from exploring their talents. That’s why our free Ascend Through Music programs matter. We provide lessons, instruments, educators, supplies, and creative spaces where students can discover confidence, community, and their own artistic voice. If you’d like to help us keep music accessible, you can donate through the link attached below. Give $50 or more and we’ll send an Ascend t-shirt as a thank-you! Thank you for believing in our young people and the transformative power of music. 🎶💙 https://lnkd.in/edhteUqG

It’s Giving Tuesday! 💙 Your generosity is making a real difference in our community. Every donation matters: it helps a child learn to play the piano, supports a young adult earning their GED, and provides vital care to a family healing from gun violence. Together, we’re building safer, stronger, and more resilient neighborhoods. Thank you for supporting Living Classrooms programs in Baltimore and Washington, DC! 🙌✨ Donate Here: https://lnkd.in/eufM7UPQ #LivingClassrooms #GivingTuesday #Impact #Baltimore #WashingtonDC