threadHOURS® at TouchPoint - Ongoing

Every Wednesday | 3-6 pm
Location: TouchPoint: 3201 Tioga Parkway, Suite P, Baltimore, MD 21215

About:
Join us each Wednesday to strengthen relationships and explore post-high school pathways. Get in-person Thread Family planning & support.

Who should attend?
Open to all Thread young people and volunteers looking for programming, resources, activities, and partners to support post high school pathways and plans.

How do I support?

You can RSVP in advance using the links below, or just show up (bring other volunteers and young people with you!) If you like having a specific role you can sign ahead of time here, or just ask for a role when you get to the check-in table!!! 

Summer Focus: Launching Young People into Maryland Corps/Service Year!

This summer at TouchPoint threadHOURS, we are dedicating space and time each Wednesday to launching our young people into life-changing career and service pathways through the Maryland Corps / Service Year Option.

Every week at threadHOURS, we will feature specialized presentations, hands-on application support, and direct access to resource partners. Whether your young person is ready to apply, exploring placement options in healthcare, tech, education, or another field, or just starting to think about their next professional steps, threadHOURS is the ultimate one-stop shop to get them across the finish line.

How you can roll as a volunteer: Don't let your young person navigate this process alone. Commit to attending threadHOURS with them this summer. Your presence as a sounding board, a motivator, and an extra set of eyes on an application and pathway choice is exactly the relational scaffolding they need to confidently step into these paid, full-time opportunities.

Upcoming Specific Activities & Resources:

July 22 (RSVP HERE) AND July 29 (RSVP HERE) -- Programming so good, we're offering it twice!

• Maryland Corps/Service Year Programming:
  • STRIVE Info Session & Intake: The Center for Urban Families team will be on site to provide an overview on the what, how, and why of STRIVE, a 3-week workforce readiness intensive that is a required component for all Thread Maryland Corps/Service Year Members. Please encourage your young person to attend this session and being intake as early as possible, and volunteers should join to learn what to expect from STRIVE!
  • Relational Tech AI App Building Workshop: What if technology helped us connect, not just scroll?We want Thread young people to help us build digital tools that meet our community’s needs. In this hands-on 2-hour workshop, you will design and build apps using AI that strengthen relationships and support our community. (NOTE: Thread is offering Service Year positions as Relational Tech Fellows, so young people interested in that placement are strongly encouraged to attend a Relational Tech workshop first)
  • Maryland Corps/Service Year Support Office: Drop in to our "official" office (Room 122) to ask questions, get help completing applications, browse our position catalog, and find out about key steps and deadlines!
• Other Programming:
  • Building Block for Young Men: A dedicated space for CES staff to facilitate meaningful conversations with young men in Thread about their day-to-day experiences, challenges, goals, and personal growth, while building connection, trust, and peer support.

August 5︱RSVP HERE

• Maryland Corps/Service Year Support Office: Drop in to our "official" office (Room 122) to ask questions, get help completing applications, browse our position catalog, and find out about key steps and deadlines!
• MORE PROGRAMMING TO BE CONFIRMED SOON -- STAY TUNED!

August 12︱RSVP HERE

• Maryland Corps/Service Year Support Office: Drop in to our "official" office (Room 122) to ask questions, get help completing applications, browse our position catalog, and find out about key steps and deadlines!
• MORE PROGRAMMING TO BE CONFIRMED SOON -- STAY TUNED!