Programs
    The Greenmount West Community Center will offer computer and wellness classes for adults. Also offering, after-school and summer programs designed to help children build leadership skills, earn good grades, and learn self-sufficiency skills, while gaining exposure to positive role models. These programs include:
    Clay Creations
    (Youth Ages 6 - 13)
    Through fun ceramic projects the youth will learn basic ceramic methods such as molding and alternating shapes while making usable pots and fanciful sculptures.
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    Dancing
    (Youth Ages 6 - 13)
    Multiple dance genres are taught, practiced and eventually, performed.
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    Digital Lab
    (All Ages)
    Visit our computer room to do your homework for an online class or surf the web for recipes. Expand your mind with the world wide web.
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    Drumming
    (Youth Ages 6 - 13)
    West African Djembe drumming is an ancient art that is fun! The youth learn easy drumming patterns, phrases and rhythmic sounds, while also learning about their culture and history.
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    Fitness + Wellness
    (Youth Ages 6 - 13)
    Increase your knowledge of nutrition & healthy eating while engaging in physical activity for increase healthy living.
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    GW Podcast
    (Youth Ages 6 - 13)
    The GWCC Podcast gives members of the community the opportunity to tell their stories, interview others and hear their voices.
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    Martial Arts
    (Youth Ages 6 - 13)
    With a focus on teaching discipline & developing character, martial arts is a fun way for the youth to gain self-respect, self-control and self-confidence.
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    Music
    (Youth Ages 6 - 13)
    Want your child to learn how to make beats or produce music? This is the program for them.
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    Noisy Ventures
    (Youth Ages 6 - 13)
    In Noisy Ventures, our youth have the opportunity to develop their own businesses within the community.
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    Photography
    (Youth Ages 6 - 13)
    Learn the basics of photography & film— composition, digital camera use, editing with software and more!
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    Robotics
    (Youth Ages 6 - 13)
    Build confidence while exploring the essential of science, technology, engineering and mathematical concepts through hands-on learning.
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    Running Club
    (Youth Ages 6 - 13)
    In Running Club you can train for fun or to be apart of the Lit City Relays, as we race around the community.
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    Senior Connections
    (Adults Only)
    Cakes & Convos, Bingo and Adult Literacy courses coming back soon!
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History
At GWCC, we thrive on building with our community.
Learn how much we have been able to accomplish in under one year of re-establishing the center in the Greenmount West neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland
February 2017
Renovations Begin at the Center
Renovations starting with floors, security system, new equipment for the community residents and more, begin being installed throughout the year.
March 2017
After School Programming Starts
Local elementary and middle schools in the Greenmount West school begin coming to the center after school for programming, snacks and assistance with homework
April 2017
1st Easter Egg Hunt for GWCC Youth
Kids and parents come out for an Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt at the Community Center, accompanied with face painting and games.
Running Club Shoe Fundraiser is a Success!
Kimberly Jones, a member of the Greenmount West community, helped raise over $1000 for over 20+ GWCC Youth to participate in running club
Adult Programming Starts at the Center
First – youth programming, now programming for adults and seniors begins. Activities such as Cake + Conversation, Bingo and other games to entertain
May 2017
GWCC Receives First Community Donation
Noisy Tenants, a local business in the community that helps create microbusinesses for youth, donated money to GWCC programming initiatives
June 2017
First Summer Camp Programming Starts
GWCC Summer Camp opens for elementary and middle school youth enrolling over 25 kids, and employing 12 youth workers.
Camerados Visits — from the UK to Baltimore
Camerados is a community initiative that sponsors public living rooms to communal spaces. The mission is to encourage people to help each other, have discussions, and share in an open forum.
Youth take trip to Hershey Park
Everyone loves amusement parks, from roller coasters to water rides the youth enjoy a summer day playing games and taking rides
September 2017
BMA + Mark Bradford Partner with GWCC
World-renowned artist Mark Bradford comes to Baltimore to announce his exhibition with Baltimore Museum of Art, and partners with GWCC to assist with outfitting the center with equipment for sustainable programming and art commerce
November 2017
GWCC Completes Community Cleanup w/ Youth + Partners
Community cleanup occurs in Greenmount West neighborhood to provide community service opportunities to youth and allows youth to aid in keeping the community safe + clean for everyone.
December 2017
Santa Visits GWCC
GWCC youth and community members enjoy a wonderful day celebrating the winter holiday with a visit from Santa, along with cookies + milk + activities
March 2018
GWCC Reveals their Silkscreening Social Enterprise
After working with their partners, countless hours of volunteering and programming, the GWCC Youth are excited to start working with their new equipment to make and sell items for Art + Commerce
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