In the Spring of 2023, recognizing the increased violence among young people and the need for greater positive interventions, we launched Howard County’s Youth Engagement Programming initiative, fondly known as YEP! This transformational program strives to create more opportunities to engage our young people outside of traditional school hours.
We are seeing national trends that our young people want more and more workforce development and apprenticeship opportunities. According to the Maryland Department of Labor, our state has nearly 16,000 active apprentices in fiscal year 2025 compared to merely 11,500 in fiscal year 2019. This increase of trade workers will bolster our economy while also providing practical and vital services to our communities.
During tough economic times, our community colleges have become a vital gateway to opportunity and prosperity. These community institutions are the backbone of our workforce – offering people the opportunity to upskill and obtain new certificates, providing parents an affordable higher education option for their children, and preparing our students, of all ages, to build better futures.
When the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future was first introduced in the state legislature during the 2020 session, the bill received bipartisan support and was widely championed by legislators across the state. This model policy aims to recruit and retain high-quality...
By Calvin Ball Howard County Executive Throughout these past two years, it’s been even more clear how vital healthcare is to our residents. Amid the pandemic, many people knew that if they got sick or injured, they might not be able to afford the care they need....
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