The average poverty rate is a little over 13% in Maryland and DC and we are in need of your help. Our workshops teach our students how to obtain a job quickly, and to stay on the job when things get tough. We also help them with free resume/cover letter assistance, business acumen skills and interviewing skills. Supporters like you, help our core programs, by reducing the unemployment rate, your contribution makes a direct impact on improving the lives of youth and adults.