Baltimore Youth Forward- A Dietrich Williams Sr. Initiative

04/17/2026

04/17/2026

04/17/2026

Calling all of our Older Adults: Join us this Friday to learn more about the Legacy Homeowners Pilot Program!

04/08/2026

Happy Birthday Mayor Brandon M. Scott 👏🏾👏🏾🫡💪🏾🎈🥳🎊

04/06/2026

ARTASTE (art•taste)

curated by: Diwee | Steve Styles l Abu

art | fashion | culinary experience

The Vibes will be ignited by some of the DMV’s Best Dj’s in a Charged UP party environment!

Party with a Purpose. Our Annual event is also a fundraiser for www.growprogrambaltimore.org

Venue: Museum of Industry (1415 Key Highway)

Date: Sunday April 26, 2026 5p.m. - 9p.m.

DJ(s): DJ FOMO | Tiara Laniece | DJ P Drama

Artist: BMoreTuft | Ty ArtLover | Jumanji

Fashion: DIFFERENTREGARD

Chef(s): Teaon | Alex “Papi’s Cuisine”

Goal: To leverage social equity to fund youth programs.

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ARTASTE (art•taste) curated by: Diwee | Steve Styles l Abu art | fashion | culinary experience The Vibes will be ignited by some of the DMV’s Best Dj’s in a Charged UP party environment! Party with a Purpose. Our Annual event is also a fundraiser for www.growprogrambaltimore.org Venue: Museum ...

04/01/2026

Pull up and celebrate D-Train with us! 🎉🎳

We’re coming together to honor our Dad’s life, legacy, and the love he poured into everyone around him. If you know him, you already know the vibes good energy, big laughs, and unforgettable memories.

📅 April 2nd
⏰ 7PM
📍 Lucky Strike Bowling Alley

Let’s celebrate the man, the memories, and the legacy.

03/03/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CXZVGPcum/?mibextid=wwXIfr

🏀 $5,000 Commercial Opportunity

BLACK / AA Male
Basketball Players
Ages 11–16

🎬 Films in Los Angeles
✈️ Travel Provided
Non-Union

Hair must be long enough for cornrows.
Tag a coach.
Tag a parent.
Tag a hooper who fits this.

Let’s find him.
Here is the link to APPLY https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerDsVyXPLCuEqeHzfnRZ_RzutIkgIydwGiRLJyvxhrK6Gzmw/viewform
Let them know Thea sent you!!!!

02/24/2026

The Real World League™
Disconnect to Connect. (IRL = In Real Life)
Shifting from digital signal to real-life signal.

**A Phone-Free Social Engagement & Leadership Summer Experience**

Ages: 8–24 (tiered by age group)
Duration: 6–8 weeks (flexible)
Schedule: 3–5 days/week, 4–6 hours/day
Core Rule: Phones off, locked, or surrendered during program hours
Outcome: Confident communicators, team players, and socially fluent leaders

**PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY**

We replace screens with presence, isolation with interaction, and scrolling with skill-building through play, culture, and movement.

This is not about punishment or restriction it’s about retraining real-life social muscles in a way that feels fun, competitive, expressive, and culturally relevant.

The Real World League™ Summer Experience applications will be available soon.

02/21/2026

www.BmoreYouthForward.org

02/18/2026

Locked in. Focused. Purpose-driven. 🏀💙🔥

Demetrich Williams in his element at a home game inside the Mervo gym—carrying discipline, leadership, and legacy with every step on the court.

From being trained by Coach D since he could hold a ball…
To now shaping young athletes at Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School as an Assistant Coach—
this is what generational impact looks like in real time. 💫

This isn’t just basketball.
This is mentorship.
This is vision in motion.
This is Baltimore Youth Forward. ✨

Coach D’s legacy lives on—stronger, sharper, and more powerful than ever. 💙🏆

02/18/2026

Father to Son.
Purpose to Promise.

Honoring Coach D Dietrich Williams Sr.
The heart behind Baltimore Youth Forward.
The blueprint. The mentor. The mission.

Standing beside him: his son Demetrich Williams
trained from the moment he could hold a ball,
now carrying the torch as Assistant Coach at Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School for the Mervo Mustangs JV Basketball Team. 🏀🔥

This is what generational impact looks like.
This is what leadership produces.
This is what legacy in motion feels like. 💫

We don’t just honor our past.
We empower our future.
We protect the vision.
We build the next.

Baltimore Youth Forward
forever rooted in purpose. 💙