Thread

08/27/2026

Michael, a young person from Thread's Patterson community, recently visited CCBC to check out the campus and begin the enrollment process for the Automotive Technology program! We are so excited to be part of Michael's next big step.

08/20/2026

Thank you to the Baltimore Orioles for inviting Thread to last night's game! Our section was full of connection, laughter, and Gameday Conversations®. A special shout-out to all of our young people who completed their summer goals, and to our volunteers who supported them. Let's Go O's!

08/19/2026

As part of summer engagement, our Patterson team took a group of young people to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute! What's your favorite animal to visit? 🐾

08/10/2026

Want to experience Smalltimore for yourself? Volunteer with Thread! Thread Family members Tyna and Siobhan separately attended the Carnival festival in Druid Hill, only to find each other in the crowd for a joyous reunion.

Start creating your own Smalltimore moments today at thread.org/volunteer.

08/07/2026

We are so excited to be partnered with The Shriver Center @ UMBC and their newest cohort of Thread volunteers! These new Thread Family Members will be joining the Digital Harbor High School community.

08/05/2026

Check out at these Thread gentlemen! Thank you to Sharp Dressed.

08/04/2026

Do you want to be part of a team creating a better Baltimore for everyone? Then work with Thread! We have several open positions, including for Service Year applications. Go to thread.org/careers to learn more.

08/03/2026

Thanks, Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities - LEO - at Notre Dame! Teamwork makes the dream work.

LEO co-founder Bill Evans, research faculty Jonathan Tebes, and research associate Annabelle Sauer recently visited our partner Thread in Baltimore. Thread is a community impact organization that leverages the power of relationships to support Baltimore City students through graduation and beyond.

Annabelle notes the visit "reinforced how valuable in-person time can be for strengthening research partnerships and advancing our evaluations."

For her, the highlight of the visit was connecting with the Thread community: "We heard from staff and former participants about the many ways Thread shows up for young people, discussed Thread’s evolution over time with program leadership, and learned about the schools and neighborhoods where Thread young people live during a staff-led driving tour. We also made meaningful progress in discussions of historical program records that could expand the study sample and deepen our understanding of how the program creates lasting impact. We were grateful to spend this time with the Thread team and to cap off the visit with an Orioles game!"

07/31/2026

You might know Qwan as the guy who works at the front of TouchPoint Baltimore. But did you know he’s a Thread alumni AND current ACCE volunteer? He recently shared a little bit about his early years in Thread and the impact his volunteers had on him. Our favorite quote? Love is help.

07/29/2026

What do we ask of Thread volunteers? To do for our young people what they would do for a sister, niece, cousin, or any other family member. That can be anything from helping with job applications to going to dinner, like Thread Family London and Stacy. They caught up over a meal, getting to know each other and planning for the future.