Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott has unveiled “Outside in ‘25,” the city’s summer youth engagement initiative for 2025, aimed at offering safe, structured, and enriching activities for young residents. Through expanded recreation, late-night programs, and targeted outreach, the strategy is designed to keep youth safe and active throughout the summer months while reducing violence and promoting community involvement.
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Developed in collaboration with the Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks (BCRP), the initiative includes a wide array of programming such as BMore Night Hoops for adults, Midnight Basketball for teens, teen pool parties, mobile recreation units, and Rock the Block family events. In addition, nine recreation centers across the city will operate on extended hours until 11 p.m. every Friday and Saturday night from June 20 to August 16, offering teen-focused programming for ages 13 to 20.
A centralized information platform, www.bmorethissummer.org, has been created to help families and youth register for events and access wraparound services. This hub will be regularly updated throughout the summer. Momentum for the initiative is already visible, with over 1,500 young people attending a Spring Break Teen Fest and 8,500 youth enrolled in the YouthWorks summer employment program.
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The initiative also aligns with Baltimore City Public Schools’ plans to host 12,000 students in summer academic and enrichment programs, with 29 literacy-focused offerings and 10 district-led programs for Pre-K through 12th grade. Financially, the Summer Funding Collaborative (SFC), facilitated by Baltimore’s Promise, is allocating $2.5 million to youth programs, while the Baltimore Children & Youth Fund (BCYF) is contributing an additional $3.5 million to community-based efforts, including arts programming.
Safety engagement plays a major role in the “Outside in ‘25” strategy. The Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE) has begun mobilizing outreach teams from organizations such as For My Kidz and The PEACE Team to actively engage with youth during weekend evenings in high-traffic areas. These teams focus on building trust, de-escalating conflicts, and connecting youth to necessary services.
The city is also partnering with B-360, an organization centered on dirt bike culture and STEM education, to create a Youth Connection Center at Harborplace. This facility will operate on weekends, helping reconnect youth with services and resources. Data from last year’s activation of the summer strategy showed promising results, including a 66% drop in youth shooting victimizations and a 31% decrease in aggravated assaults.
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