Summer at the Julie Community Center
As portal to the Julie Community Center (JCC), the door at the corner of East Lombard and S. Washington Street in Baltimore deserves a paid vacation for its work this summer! Things began with a week of Leadership and Service Training for middle schoolers. They canvased the community and used photos and videos to document the strengths and weaknesses they observed. Sessions helped them to better understand themselves and how that awareness impacts them as leaders and colors the quality of their service. The JCC Summer Peace Camp followed with campers from 5 through 12 years old. Mornings were filled with crafts, sports, health education, STEM activities, fun and games, [...]