History and Services

Since  2015, the  Center established the Girls on Fire Mentoring, Enrichment and Leadership programs to meet growing needs of primarily minority with the goal of building the self-esteem and confidence and developing leadership potential of young girls 8-13yrs. In  2017, the Center implemented  the Leadership Development Academy (LDA) to  continue developing the  leadership potential of  girls 14-17.  In 2022, during the pandemic the Center expanded services to include mental health support services to address the mental health needs of students 

Eighty-five percent of Leadership Development Academy (LDA) past participants and alumni attend or have attended college. They are now enrolled in institutions or completed certification programs in the following colleges and universities.

• Baylor University (1)
• Cornell University (1)
• University of Pennsylvania (1)
• Penn State University (1)
• University of Maryland (3)
• Towson State University (3)
• Morgan State University (2)
• Hartford County Community College (1)
• ,Anne Arundel Community College (2)
• University of Pittsburg (1)
• Stevenson University.( 1)
• Howard County Community College  (2)
• Georgia State University  (1)

In 2021 launched its reading and math proficiency tutoring/ coaching classes. 

In  2023, the Center launched a mentoring program for boys " Boys Becoming Great Men (BBGM)"  providing  mentoring and mental health services for young boys 10-14. 

The Center has served over 400 youth throughout  Baltimore City  and  Howard County communities.