Community Resources

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AACC English Basic Skills Classes

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Anne Arundel Community College offers free English Basic Skills classes for students 18 or older who are just beginning to study English. Classes address listening, speaking, reading and writing skills that are used for work and everyday life.

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Accessible Resources for Independence

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The resource and advocacy organization by and for people with disabilities in Anne Arundel & Howard Counties in Maryland.

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Anne Arundel County Literacy Council

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The Literacy Council helps adults and out-of-school youth improve their skills through educational assessment and one-on-one tutoring. Programs available for literacy, ESL, math, and high school diploma preparation (GED) instruction. Call 410-269-4419 for help or visit www.icanread.org.

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Anne Arundel County Public Schools

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Board of Education, schools, curriculum, local announcements, and weather closings. Also includes employment opportunities with AACPS.

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Anne Arundel County Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee

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Advisory committee to Anne Arundel County Public Schools that is made up of AACPS staff, community members and parents. Partners with community leaders, service providers, local educators and administrators on issues related to ensuring a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for students with special needs and disabilities.

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CASH Campaign de Maryland

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Proporciona recursos para individuos, familias, y propietarios de pequeñas empresas de Maryland buscando ayuda financiera, con la vivienda, y con los alimentos.

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CASH Campaign of Maryland

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Provides classes, information and resources to help with financial, housing, and meal help for individuals, families, and small businesses in Maryland.

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Center of Help (Centro de Ayuda)

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A one-stop resource center that assists immigrants in overcoming challenges, navigating systems, and achieving self-sufficiency to break cycles of poverty.

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Chesapeake & Coastal Bay Life Guide

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Your guide to organisms found in and around the Chesapeake Bay. Maintained by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. 

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Chesapeake Bay Foundation

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The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is dedicated to the restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributary rivers.

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Chesapeake Bay Program

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Website maintained by a regional partnership for the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay that has directed preservation efforts since 1983. Contains information on the history of Chesapeake Bay and the important issues surrounding it.

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Children's Mental Health Matters

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A Maryland public awareness campaign with resources on the importance of children’s mental health and more. This site includes resources for teens and young adults. 

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Free State Justice

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FreeState Justice is a legal advocacy organization that seeks to improve the lives of low-income lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (“LGBTQ”) Marylanders.

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High School Diploma Programs: GED and NEDP

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Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) offers two ways to earn a Maryland high school diploma: enroll in the GED® preparation program and prepare to pass the GED® exam, or complete the NEDP®. Both programs are offered at no cost to participants.

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Job Corps

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Free education and training program that helps young people age 16-24 learn a career, earn a high school diploma or GED, and find and keep a good job. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. 

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Light House Shelter

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The Light House helps clients experiencing homelessness stabilize their health, maximize income, and secure safe and stable housing. Beyond providing food, clothing, and shelter, the organization also addresses the underlying causes of homelessness, such as lack of marketable job skills, addiction, and the debilitating effects of both mental and physical health issues.

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Maryland Apprenticeship & Training Program

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If you are ready to dream big and achieve your full potential, then an apprenticeship may be right for you. Earn while you learn, increase your earning potential, be in demand by learning the skills and gaining the credentials that employers want, and gain self-assurance by working independently under the tutelage of a journeyperson. MTAP program run by Maryland Department of Labor.

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Maryland Center for History & Culture

MD Center for History & Culture

Formerly Maryland Historical Society. Site describes the facility in Baltimore and its services. Links to other historical and genealogical societies.

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