The Charting Careers Board of Directors would like to congratulate and express our deepest gratitude to our Executive Director, Dr. Erin Snell!

Erin is the recipient of the prestigious 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drum Major Award (presented by the MLK Jr. Committee of Anne Arundel County) for her exemplary work with Charting Careers, as well as her advocacy and collaborative efforts across our community. Erin works tirelessly to break the cycle of poverty and inequity in Annapolis through mentoring, college and career readiness, family partnership, and leadership for equity.

Please visit mlkjrmd.org to learn more about the award and watch the ceremony featuring Erin and many other incredible leaders recognized for making our community a better place. If you would like to go straight to Erin's speech, click here.

Thank you, Erin! You are a driving force for our student scholars, our organization, and our community.

Sincerely,
The Charting Careers Board of Directors
  • 23 scholars were matched with individual mentors.

  • 11 new mentors are in the process of being matched with mentees.

  • 100's of connections were made (through phone calls, texts, and emails) with our scholars and their families, including LOTS of listening and relationships built.

  • 20 intake/enrollment meetings were conducted with scholars and parents/caregivers.

  • 18 scholars received individualized tutoring.

  • 15 middle and high school students are receiving a 3-month subscription to a monthly STEM or Art crate delivery for hands-on fun and learning.

  • 1 scholar is playing soccer (for the first time) using our Charting Careers Goal Fund, helping him experience a lifelong dream.

  • 7 desks were donated and delivered to scholars who did not have effective e-learning workspaces at home.

  • Technology barriers were identified for 14 scholars and solutions were implemented.

  • 5 families shared a need for COVID-related supplies and those supplies were provided.

  • 4 scholars had mental health needs identified. Appropriate referral and linkage were provided so that they could receive mental health services.

  • 8 families received case management support.

  • Our seniors have participated in numerous college advising sessions and completed several college applications!
Welcome to 11 New Charting Careers Mentors!
January is MENTOR MONTH and Charting Careers is thrilled to welcome 11 new mentors to our mentoring community!
Our fabulous Mentor Coordinator, Linda Mundy, is making the mentor-mentee matches in early 2021.

Our first new match of 2021 happened on MLK Day, when we introduced a mentor to two brothers who believe some of the biggest issues to be solved right now are racism and cancer. (We agree!)

We are proud of our longitudinal mentoring model, wherein students are able to build a lasting relationship with a trusted adult who will help them achieve their goals.
Join us for a Mentor Orientation Night soon to learn more about how our mentoring community will help you feel connected and give you an additional sense of purpose and joy by becoming part of a young person's journey to their future.

* Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) male mentors and Spanish-speaking mentors are especially needed!*

Please sign up at: https://podio.com/webforms/21626976/1533564 or email Linda at linda@chartingcareers.org for instructions on how to join this virtual session.
Thank You to Our Grantors and Corporate Sponsors-
Rise Up Coffee and Enclave Data
Anne Arundel County
City of Annapolis
Crescent Cities Charities
Eastport Civic Association
Rotary Club of Annapolis
The Severn Town Club
Rise Up Partners with Charting Careers
For every bag of Organic Maryland Blend coffee sold, Rise Up Coffee donates $1.00 to Charting Careers. Now, it's even easier to buy this delicious coffee at one of Rise Up's new locations (Annapolis Market House and Bay Dale Shopping Center). Grab yours today!  
Thank you, Enclave Data, for providing the first paid internship to a Charting Careers scholar and for becoming our first monthly corporate sponsor!
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