Charm City’s young crew had quite the summer! Baltimore City just released the results of its “BMore this Summer: In the Mix in ’26” initiative — and the numbers are worth celebrating.
A whopping 8,130 young people obtained summer employment through the city’s YouthWorks program across 671 worksites. Another 2,864 attended summer camps at 82 locations, and Baltimore City Public Schools offered roughly 12,651 seats across 56 summer learning programs. The Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement and community partners also logged more than 1,238 positive interactions with young people and 311 requests for services like employment, housing, and school reconnection help.
The teamwork paid off beyond the numbers: juvenile arrests through September 30 were down about 15% from the same period last year (708 vs. 829). As Mayor Brandon Scott put it, the strategy is about balancing opportunities with proactive engagement to keep young people — and the broader community — safe.
Here’s to every young Baltimorean who clocked in, showed up, and made this summer count. ⚓
Sources:
Conduit Street: Baltimore City Reports Results From Summer Youth Engagement and Safety Strategy