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Baltimore City Chapter

From the DMV to Los Angeles, BranchOut! chapters bring mentorship, tutoring, and educational support to communities across the country. Explore each chapter below.

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WHO WE ARE

Chapter Mission

Founded in January 2025, the BranchOut! Baltimore City Chapter partners with various educational programs across Baltimore City, with a focus on providing mentorship and encouraging STEM engagement within underserved communities.​

WHAT WE OFFER

Current Programs

BranchOut! Baltimore City offers year-round programming with flexible scheduling, allowing mentors to volunteer at times that best suit their availability. Volunteer hours are recorded based on individual commitment.​

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BranchOut! Collegiate Coders: Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys

Collegiate Coders is a seven-week BranchOut! program focused on robotics and coding, run in collaboration with Bryn Mawr School Robotics Team 8582 at the Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys (November–February 2026).

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​BO! Mentors will:

  • Lead sessions for a cohort of 15 students in grades 4-6

  • Assist with team preparations and materials

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BCCC Refugee Youth Project

RYP supports school-aged youth to develop academic and social skills needed for success and positive integration into their communities. The program focuses on homework help, social skills, and strengthening English language skills.

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BO! Mentors will:

  • Provide academic support and guidance to youth participants

  • Tutor refugee students in core academic subjects (mathematics, biology, chemistry, etc.)

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BCPS Bright Minds Academy

In collaboration with the National Inventors Hall of Fame, Bright Minds Academy provides a rigorous and innovative summer learning experience for Gifted, Talented, and Advanced students entering Grades K-5.

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  • Summer Only; rotates through weekly innovation modules (100+ students enrolled)

  • BO! Mentors have contributed 100+ hours since July 2025

  • Mentors assist teachers and support students one-on-one or in small groups

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Past Programs & Events

BCPS Springboard Collaborative: Roland Park Elementary/Middle School

From January to April 2025, BranchOut! collaborated with the Springboard Collaborative which provided an after-school program designed to improve literacy and reading comprehension for students in grades K-5.

BranchOut! Baltimore City STEAM Event: Roland Park Elementary/Middle School

On April 11, 2025, the BranchOut! Spring 2025 STEAM Event occurred, featuring activities such as a paper-plane competition, marshmallow tower building, color-by-number arithmetic worksheets, and space-themed keychains. The event brought together about 50 participants, including 14 volunteers and 35 students.

 CORE VIRTUAL PROGRAMS

Internal BranchOut! Programs

BranchOut! members across all chapters are presented with the opportunity to participate in any of BranchOut's virtual programs.

STEP BY STEP PROCESS

Your Guide to Applying

Join the BranchOut! family in your community today.

We've assembled a guide to the application process.​

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Note: All BranchOut! mentors are required to attend the June training and October celebration event.

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Research

Explore BranchOut!'s programs and chapter offerings to decide which one(s) are best for you.

Application Process

Read BranchOut!'s application guidelines. After submitting, you will be contacted shortly to complete an interview with a student leader.

Start Volunteering

Begin your work with BranchOut! in your respective program and/or chapter!

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