Transform Mid-Atlantic and Coppin State University are honored to welcome Senator Cory V. McCray as the Opening Keynote Speaker at the 2025 Service-Learning and Civic Engagement (SLCE) Conference on Saturday, October 25, 2025 (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM) in Baltimore, MD. About Senator Cory McCray Senator Cory V. McCray represents Maryland’s 45th Legislative District, serving …
Tania D. Mitchell is the inaugural Associate Provost for Community Engagement and a Professor in the College of Education at the University of Maryland. Her primary work is to build, strengthen, and advance the community-facing efforts of the university. Her teaching emphasizes college students and their development, issues of equity and access, leadership, and policy …
Towson University
TMA Towson University Basic Needs Hub VISTA
The TMA Towson Basic Needs Hub VISTA Project at Towson University will expand the scope of services for low-income students and families from our current FoodShare Pantry with wraparound support covering several functional areas: clothing closet, financial literacy, FoodShare pantry, medical and prescription drug enrollment assistance and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) enrollment and education. The Basic Needs Hub programming will be organized in by the VISTA member in partnership with the Dean of Students Office to increase consciousness of the impact of poverty on college students and foster the capacity to engage in individual and collective anti-poverty work.
Hi my name is Nina Brown and I’m a recent graduate from Salisbury University who is excited to be starting my masters program this fall in social work. During undergrad, I was involved in campus life through various academic programs and in my role as a Resident Assistant. For my AmeriCorps service term, I’ll be …
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My name is Janet Bello and I have just started my year of service at the University of Maryland College Park, working on the Pantry Expansion project. I’m very excited to be here. I come with experience in the Agriculture and Natural Resources field. I have volunteered at my church’s food pantry and we have …
Erykah Joseph, a proud Washington, D.C. native, is deeply committed to empowering communities through education and civic engagement. With a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland and currently pursuing a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction at Loyola University, Erykah has built a strong foundation in both education and community …
Neighborhood Design Center
TMA Community Design VISTA Project
The TMA Community Design VISTA Project, “Building, Sharing, and Expanding Power through Community Design”, addresses the need for long-term capacity building among the community partners that the Neighborhood Design Center (NDC) engages with through our Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) sponsored work in low-to-moderate income communities in Baltimore City. In this role, the VISTA member supports new relationships and increased access to design, planning, and funding resources for community partners in Baltimore City. Through an in-depth process of ecosystem mapping, and a series of engagement and informational events, the VISTA project strengthens connection with community and institutional partners while providing and digital and print educational resources to key stakeholders.
Ashley is a young social impact professional committed to creating thriving places of opportunity. She spent the first four years of her career with a mission-driven team in a social enterprise focused on improving economic mobility in partnership with philanthropic clients (e.g., Gates Foundation), public sector leaders (e.g., DC’s own Deputy Mayor for Education), and …
Abby is a recent graduate of Fordham University with a degree in International Studies and Peace and Justice Studies. She will be working as an AmeriCorps Member for Food Access and Security at Loyola University Maryland. Abby is passionate about equitable access to healthcare and women’s health and plans to pursue her Masters of Public …
Welcome Lily Griffin to the TMA Team as one of this years Class 2026 TMA AmeriCorps VISTA Leader. Read more about her journey and her passion.
