TMA awards $21,250 in grants to 10 colleges and universities in Maryland and D.C. for 2026 9/11 National Day of Service & Remembrance Projects (Frederick, MD) – For the second consecutive year, Transform Mid-Atlantic – along with its place-based partners across the Alliance for Campus Community Engagement (ACCE) – has received funds from 9/11 Day and …
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9/11 Day of Service Grant Applications Open Until June 26 for TMA Member Campuses! Transform Mid-Atlantic is pleased to announce that it has received funding from 9/11 Day and AmeriCorps alongside its partner organizations in the national Alliance for Campus Community Engagement to provide grants of $1,250 or $2,500 to member colleges and universities in Maryland, DC, …
MD, DC, & DE Faculty, Administrators, Student Leaders, & Community Partners to be Honored at 2025 TMA Awards Ceremony hosted by The George Washington University (Frederick, MD) – On Friday, November 21, 2025, the Board and staff of Transform Mid-Atlantic and representatives from its membership and across the region will gather for the 16th Annual TMA …
In its landmark 2011 report to the United States Department of Education, A Crucible Moment: College Learning and Democracy’s Future, the Civic Learning and Democratic National Task Force concluded that higher education institutions serve as “defining sites for learning and practicing democratic and civic responsibilities.” At Transform Mid-Atlantic, we affirm that colleges and universities are …
Ruby Leonard is a Human Services and Social Justice Student at the George Washington University with aspirations in non-profit management. She has worked with the GW Honey W. Nashman Center for three years, tutoring DC kids and leading a team of college tutors. Last year, she received a grant for her course, SewUp! Sustainable Sewing …
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Kya Moore is an outstanding Biology Life Science major at Baltimore City Community College from Laurel, Maryland. As former Student Leadership Club President and now Vice President, she has led community service and civic engagement initiatives, including the MLK Day of Service and a study abroad service project in Colombia. Also a 2025-2026 Transform Mid-Atlantic …
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Krishna Madhiwala, a Biology major with aspirations to attend medical school, is the student leader of MS Aquatics at UMBC. Through her continued involvement with the Shriver Center, she has demonstrated a strong commitment to community engagement and service. She has played an integral role in fostering a welcoming environment for all participants with her …
Tyler Grigsby is an educator, artist, photographer and community organizer from Washington, DC. Tyler has spent over a decade creating inclusive artistic spaces where young people can be themselves, know the power of their voices and work together to build a more just world. In addition to Tyler’s youth-facing work, they have trained thousands of …
Dr. Melvina M. Brown, EdD, MBA – Dr. Brown is an Transdisciplinary Educator, EcoSpiritualist and Agroecologist whose work centers around the profound interconnection among all sentient beings and how this informs how our stories are realized on this planet. An Alumni of Goldey Beacom College, an inductee to the Distinguished Alumni Gallery and receiver of …
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Dr. Joby Taylor is Assistant Vice Provost at UMBC’s Shriver Center for Public Service and Community Engagement, where he has taught across humanities and social sciences. In 2017, he co-founded the Community Leadership Programs, and in 2021 he collaboratively launched Reimagining the Harbor as a Hub, promoting local and inclusive social change. He lives in …
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