Mural of the skyline of Baltimore made by IMA staff
and Yo! Baltimore students

 

Ernest Dorsey - Director
Youth Opportunity Program

 

The Baltimore City Youth Opportunity Movement, also known as YO! Baltimore, comprehensively serves  Empowerment Zone youth 14 to 21 years of age (both in and out-of-school). The goal of the program is to increase employment and high school completion rates, as  well as improve the long-term economic well-being of youth. 

 

IMA  is one of  forty partners working collaboratively to support youth development. Accompanying the academic components of the program are recreational, sports and cultural activities. This combination assures that the participants will be well rounded due tom their exposure to a myriad of activities.   

IMA  is responsible for the recreational and cultural enrichment activities  including sports camps, tournaments, intensive sports workshops, field  trips and performing arts.