Four Pillars of Transformation
The foundation of long-term community health and well-being
Cradle-to-Career Education
Improvement in education quality and access are at the core of the cradle-to-college pipeline. Baltimore City Public Schools serves as the lead entity, with Dream BIG in a supporting role to coordinate the resources students deserve. The first phase focuses on early childhood education, academic growth in early literacy and math, student wholeness, family engagement, and COVID recovery.
High-Quality Affordable Housing
A healthy neighborhood is made up of healthy housing. We work with developers, government agencies, and stakeholders — led by the community's vision — to create safe, well-maintained housing where people have access to the services and amenities they deserve. The Cherry Hill Development Corporation and Weller Development lead the mixed-income housing work, with a commitment to never displacing current residents and permanently maintaining affordability.
Economic Vitality
Key initiatives include incubating community-owned businesses in retail space, expanding multi-generational workforce development, and increasing fresh food access for Cherry Hill residents. Steering committee member Eric Jackson leads Black Yield Institute's effort to establish a community food co-op.
Community Wellness
We work to provide a community-specific mix of facilities, programs, and services that honor local history, reflect resident priorities, promote healthy lifestyles, create economic opportunity, and increase community safety. Medstar Harbor Hospital and Family Health Center of Baltimore are key partners, alongside UMBC's Choice Program and Elev8 Baltimore.
Our four pillars move forward alongside dedicated partners across the neighborhood.
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