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Strengthening BCYF to better serve Baltimore’s youth

The Baltimore Children and Youth Fund (BCYF) is a non-profit organization that provides funding and technical support to youth-serving community-based organizations across Baltimore, and the City Council is looking to update the authorizing legislation to better align with the organization’s current operations.
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Winter break fun: Holiday events in the D.C., Baltimore area

Families across Maryland and Washington, D.C. have no shortage of ways to celebrate the season while kids are home on winter break. From Christmas villages and movie marathons to Kwanzaa celebrations highlighting culture, history and community, this holiday calendar rounds up free, family-friendly events beginning Dec. 23 to help make the end of the year festive and memorable for all ages.
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Dance Institute of Washington’s Spirit of Kwanzaa – standing for the culture and community

The Dance Institute of Washington will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its “Spirit of Kwanzaa” production with a performance featuring the Washington area’s best young dance artists, honoring the principles of Kwanzaa and the legacy of its founder, Fabian Barnes.
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