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BALTIMORE CITY CHAPTER

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.​

With BranchOut! Baltimore, you will...

  • Discover meaningful opportunities to serve your community

  • Gain valuable skills in communication, leadership, and professionalism

  • Earn SSL hours

  • Make a difference in the experiences of the people you serve

  • Access BranchOut! virtual programs including Explorer Magazine and Innovator

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BALTIMORE CITY PROGRAMS

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SPRINGBOARD COLLABORATIVE

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BRIGHT MINDS ACADEMY

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REFUGEE YOUTH PROJECT

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COLLEGIATE CODERS

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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Refugee Youth Project (RYP)

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.

​BO! Mentors will:

  • Provide academic support and guidance to youth participants

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

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.

  • 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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Collegiate Coders

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).

​BO! Mentors will:

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

  • Assist with team preparations and materials

HOW TO APPLY

  • ​Explore BranchOut!'s programs and decide which one(s) are right for you.

  • Read through BranchOut! application qualifications and requirements 

  • Submit your application and monitor your inbox/spam folder for next steps

  • Complete an interview with a student leader

  • Begin your work with BranchOut! Baltimore City!​

Questions?

baltimore@velbranchout.org

  • Instagram

@branchout.bmore

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