Welcome To Community Builders of Maryland

Welcome To Community Builders of Maryland

Empowering youth. Building brighter futures
Building Your Business, Building Your Community

Community Builders of Maryland

Community Builders is a Maryland based non-profit that serves children, youth and families throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area. Currently operating in three program areas, Community Builders seeks to empower and equip youth to overcome obstacles, recognize and build upon their natural gifts and talents, and achieve their potential.

What We Do

Community Builders is dedicated to empowering and equipping equipping youth and families to overcome obstacles, tap into their inherent gifts and talents, and unleash their boundless potential through recognition, nurturing, and personal growth opportunities.

Our Mission

To promote positive outcomes among youth and adults in need due to family, educational, economic, personal and community challenges through exposure to educational services, self-efficacy programming and positive relationship development.

Programs

Community Builders provides a range of impactful programs, including the Youth Entrepreneurship Project (YEP), Youth Comfort Initiative—Young People Care (YPC), and the Educational and Cultural Development program, Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program

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Learn About Our Programs

Community Builders provides a range of impactful programs, including the Youth Entrepreneurship Project (YEP), Youth Comfort Initiative—Young People Care (YPC), and the Educational and Cultural Development program, Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program.

YOUTH COMFORT INITIATIVE—YOUNG PEOPLE CARE (YPC)

Youth Comfort Initiative—Young People Care (YPC)

The program operates from the premise that young people do, indeed, care, and ensures that youth receive the support they need to heal and rebuild their lives after the loss of friends or loved ones.

YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROJECT (YEP)

Youth Entrepreneurship Project (YEP)

Budding entrepreneurs receive education about publishing and contracting as they hone their creative skills in graphics, art and journalism.

EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

Educational and Cultural Development

Community Builders provides opportunities for children and youth to grow through educational programming that encourages and promotes excellence in school and in community.

SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM (SRAE)

Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program (SRAE)

Dive into awareness and empowerment with our Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program (SRAE), a vital initiative that equips young minds with the knowledge and skills to make informed choices. Join us in creating a future where each individual can flourish, learn, and thrive.

Summer 2023 Report

Summer 2023 Report

Picture Gallery

Summer 2023 Report

Testimonials

2nd Grade Parent

“I’m checking in for the summer. E**** inquired if he would be participating again. Are you hosting this summer? If so, please provide an update on the dates, times and location so I can ensure he is free. Today he got an excellent compliment on his reading skills, and he was accepted in TAG. This is all YOU!! Thank you for being amazing for our beautiful melanated scholars.”

2nd Grade Parent

3rd Grade Parent

“I am very thankful for the opportunity that was offered to G**** to participate in the CDF Freedom School Program. She was always eager to attend (and) was excited every evening to share with her little brother and her parents all of the things she learned during her sessions.”

3rd grade parent

4th Grade Scholar

“This program has changed my life.”

4th Grade Scholar

Summer Program Scholar

“Over this summer in freedom school I gained confidence in believing in myself and in other people to help each other out and make good choices.”

Summer Program Scholar

I Learned About Courage

“In freedom school I learned about courage. I hope to have courage like MLK

Summer Program Scholar

Summer Program Parent

“Me encanto. Y ojalá sigan apollando nuestros hijos con las enseñanzas” (Translation: I loved it. And I hope they continue supporting our children with the teachings).

Summer Program Parent

He loves it! Hands down

“He loves it! Hands down. Thank you engaging him because it’s been a struggle to get him to read regularly. But at least I know he’s active with reading through freedom school.”

Summer Program Parent