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Marja Hilfiker, Linda Brown Myrick ( first AoH Graduate ), and Gayle Boss In 1985, Marja Hilfiker and Gayle Boss began tutoring adult students in need of high school credentials or literacy proficiency. They met with students in a small room meant for security guards at the Ritz a partment building in Adams Morgan. As word of their efforts spread, requests for help began to grow. Marja and Gayle served 19 students that first year, teaching two hours of math and two hours of reading each day. The two women consider Linda Brown, the first of their students to earn her GED, a co-founder of the Academy. Linda taught them what adult students needed most. The school grew, and soon Gayle and Marja opened a second site, at 16th and S streets N.W. Before long, the student population had grown to 70, and the number of volunteers to manage and train grew as well. Academy of Hope hired its first director in 1993, and moved into the National Baptist Memorial Church at the intersection of Adams Morgan, Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant in 1994. After more than 20 years, Academy of Hope has moved into a new facility, situated on the property of the 850-unit Edgewood Terrace apartment complex, owned by the Community Preservation and Development Corporation, a nonprofit housing developer. There, in Washington, D.C.'s Ward 5, one of the most underserved neighborhoods in the district, school provides families the hope and skills needed for a better life.

Echo Hill Outdoor School is a unique educational facility situated in Worton, MD. They offer immersive outdoor experiences for students of all ages, focusing on environmental education and outdoor skill-building. With a variety of programs and activities, Echo Hill Outdoor School aims to foster a deeper connection to nature and promote teamwork and personal growth. Participants can expect hands-on learning in a beautiful natural setting that encourages exploration and discovery. Generated from their business information

Maryland New Directions is a renowned non-profit organization in Baltimore, MD, with a 50-year legacy of providing no-cost employment coaching and specialized career training programs to residents aged 18-60. Their holistic approach, valuable employer partnerships, and industry-recognized credentials empower individuals to secure long-term careers, with an impressive average employment retention rate of 82.5% for graduates. Each year, Maryland New Directions assists around 300 motivated individuals facing job-related obstacles, offering professional training, certifications, and dedicated career coaching to help them advance in their careers. Through their commitment to changing lives through employment, Maryland New Directions continues to make a positive impact on the community by helping individuals obtain, increase, and retain employment.Generated from the website