In 2009, Domonique Foxworth founded Baltimore BORN to provide boys from the Oliver neighborhood of East Baltimore in grades 5-12 the support and services necessary to succeed academically, socially and emotionally. The organization was established to create meaningful and long-lasting change in these young men’s lives. After careful analysis and consultation with other professionals, Baltimore [...]
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The boys of Baltimore BORN continued their civic engagement and discovery of new opportunities, resources, and networks on Saturday, November 19 at Real Food Farm. Real Food Farm is Civic Works’ urban agriculture enterprise engaged in growing fresh produce on six acres of land in Clifton Park in northeast Baltimore. Real Food Farm works toward [...]
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For weeks, the 5th grade boys closely read, discussed, and wrote about Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton’s “Facing the Lion”. The BORN students learned a great deal about nomadic life in Kenya and the trials and triumphs of the author while making connections to their own experiences. In order to extend their knowledge, BORN visited the Baltimore Museum of Art on January 8th in order to see some of the African Art Collection and witness the colors and culture of the people about whom they had been reading.
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Baltimore BORN students experienced a day in the life of a journalist student at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland. Kevin Blackistone, the Shirley Povich Chair of Sports Journalism, greeted the students and spoke to them about the vast opportunities of a career in journalism. Mr. Blackistone shared stories and experiences related to his education, internships, and working with AOL Fanhouse and ESPN’s Around the Horn.
Read more →“Not only does revising history ignore the progress for which so many have fought, it also impedes us from reaching our proper destination in the future.”
Domonique Foxworth, President and Founder of Baltimore BORN, shares his views on Black History Month and the importance of not ignoring our history, as a guest columnist for the Huffington Post.
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On an emerging spring morning, the 5th grade boys gathered early at the BORN house for a pancake breakfast before heading to Oriole Park at Camden Yards for a guided tour of the stadium. The students have spent weeks reading Jackie and Me and discussing the impact that Jackie Robinson had on the game of baseball.
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The 6th grade cohort finished their study of Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary with two enriching activities. On the last day of March, BORN Vice President Brandon Terry, a civil rights expert and PhD candidate at Yale, spoke with the boys about the circumstances around Malcolm’s death and civil rights ideas and concepts at large. On April 2nd, the boys…
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May 7th was a day of adventure and experiential learning for the boys of Baltimore BORN. The boys gathered early on a Saturday to board a bus headed to Genesee Valley Outdoor Learning Center in Parkton, Maryland. The fun-filled day promised opportunities for the boys to overcome obstacles and push themselves to new limits. Led [...]
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On Saturday June 11th, a group of BORN students dedicated time and energy to the Helping Up Mission in East Baltimore. After talking about the community need and preparing for the service, the boys toured the facility to learn more about how the Helping Up Mission works to enact change in the community.
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The morning of June 24th proved to be special for the boys of Baltimore BORN. On a visit to T. Rowe Price, the boys had the privilege of meeting and learning from strong, successful men with not only great financial minds but also a commitment to the youth of Baltimore. Hosted by Ms. Elaine Everett, [...]
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On July 11th, a code red day in Baltimore City, Baltimore BORN partnered with the Pat Tillman Foundation to complete a Day of Service in the Oliver Community. Baltimore BORN worked for months with representatives from the Pat Tillman Foundation, the 6th Branch, the Veteran Artist Program, One Green Home at a Time Foundation, and [...]
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Baltimore BORN is endlessly grateful to all of our donors, community partners, volunteers, and the families and students that with whom we work. This year was full of enriching classroom and community learning, social growth, and emotional bonding. Watch the Year-in-Review appreciation slideshow.
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This article appeared in the Daily Record on August 21st, 2011 written by Darren Botelho Eleven-year-old Tra’Shawn Brown was walking to a convenience store on his block in East Baltimore’s Oliver neighborhood when a man ran up to him, grabbed his money and ran off. “I filed a police report,” Tra’Shawn said. “But seriously, who [...]
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As shared in previous posts, Baltimore BORN was involved in the Pat Tillman Foundation Day of Service on July 11th in the Oliver Community with a variety of other influential organizations, including the 6th Branch and One Green Home at a Time Foundation. April Yvonne Garrett participated in the cleanup and covered the day for [...]
Read more →BALTIMORE — Two nonprofit organizations in Baltimore are coming together to help low-income boys in the city, and one of the Baltimore Ravens is helping propel the project forward. Ravens defensive back and Baltimore native Domonique Foxworth is the founder of Boys Opportunity and Resource Network, or BORN, which helps lead young boys toward education [...]
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Everyone at Baltimore BORN is geared up for the new programmatic year. There are engaging new books to be read; eager students both new and returning; on-going service projects and community impact to be made by the students; field trips, and guest speakers, and so much more. Among all this excitement, BORN is fortunate to [...]
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On October 18th, April Yvonne Garrett of Amplify Baltimore invited a group of BORN students to visit Taharka Brothers to partake in the Halloween episode of the TV25 show. The boys were ecstatic to be a part of the exciting day, that involved the Taharka Brothers family and Fire Chief Kevin Cartwright. Taharka Brothers is [...]
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On Veteran’s Day, November 11th, Baltimore BORN was honored by a visit from Gunnery Sergeant Stuart Shine. Mr. Shine came as a guest speaker to share his academic and career experiences, and discuss the need for perseverance, honesty, and giving back to others. Mr. Shine’s talk with the boys was framed around the encouragement to [...]
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