News from AHC Inc. l June 2022
Developing affordable homes and helping communities thrive since 1975.
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AHC Celebrates Largest-Ever Graduating Class
On June 9, family, friends and mentors celebrated the 42 graduates of AHC’s College & Career Readiness (CCR) program. This was the highest number of graduating students since the program began. The CCR program also saw the largest number of overall participants this year, with 69 juniors and seniors from area high schools. Read about the students heading to college.
As always, mentors played important roles in the success of the students. Their dedication and connection to the students was a game-changer. (See below about becoming a mentor!)
The keynote speaker at the event was Flor Caceres Godoy, a 2018 CCR alumni, Posse scholar and recent graduate from Lafayette College. Along with her valuable insights and advice for the graduates, she shared, “I know my number one fear going into college and high school, because both of them were predominantly white students, faculty and staff, was ‘am I going to fit in?’ The answer is no. You are not supposed to. You are meant to stand out. You are meant to shine brighter than ever before.”
Thank you to all of our mentors, volunteers, community partners, and supporters for helping AHC’s graduates shine bright!
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Key’s Pointe Project Receives $2.9M in ARPA Funding |
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More affordable housing is coming to Baltimore, with the help of $2.9M in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. The funding will go toward a new phase of the Key’s Pointe development. AHC Greater Baltimore (AHC-GB) and our development partner The Michaels Organization (TMO) are leading the project in partnership with the Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC)—a redevelopment of the O’Donnell Heights, a public housing community in Southeast Baltimore.
AHC-GB and TMO have been redeveloping the massive 62-acre revitalization project in phases and already have constructed 144 townhome-style homes. The 60 apartments that are part of this next phase will replace the existing public housing, along with market affordable apartments.
In April, Mayor Brandon Scott joined Councilmember Zeke Cohen, HABC President & CEO Janet Abrahams, Senate President Bill Ferguson, Delegate Brooke Lierman, O’Donnell Heights residents, and AHC and TMO project staff to announce the ARPA funding award for Key’s Pointe/O’Donnell Heights.
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Project Tour: Arlington View Terrace Project |
AHC Inc., along with Harkins Builders, recently provided a site tour of the Arlington View Terrace East project to members of the Urban Land Institute's Washington, D.C. NEXT group.
The highly engaged ULI group included professionals from local government, architecture firms, developers, general contractors and more.
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Mentor an Outstanding High School Student
College & Career Readiness (CCR) mentors are matched one-on-one with high school juniors and seniors in AHC communities, to help with college research and applications, standardized test prep and finding scholarships. Mentors and students set the meeting times and locations, in public locations, or meet virtually. We also need help with summer workshops.
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Deliver Food Boxes Once a Month
Seniors with lower incomes at two AHC properties depend on the "brown bag" boxes filled with produce, eggs and other food items delivered monthly to their apartments.
We're looking for two volunteers to pick up and deliver the boxes using their own vehicles on the third Wednesday in July and August, 1-2:30pm (July 20 & August 17). Email [email protected] if you can help! |
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AHC Summer Camp opens in July! We know having fun is the best way to keep literacy and math front and center. Please give generously today to help more kids from families with lower incomes enjoy a summer they’ll never forget! |
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Career Opportunities in Resident Services |
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Work with children, families and seniors in affordable apartment communities in Virginia and Maryland. |
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AHC's award-winning Resident Services is growing! We're looking for compassionate, creative, and people-oriented managers and coordinators for both our social services and education teams. We offer a supportive environment, professional growth, and the opportunity to change lives.
Please share with others seeking a rewarding community-oriented career!
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