Foundation Update | February 15, 2023
February 15, 2023
Opportunity | Nominate a Rising Star & join us for Inspire MD 2023
Get your tickets today for Inspire MD 2023, taking place on May 11 at the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Enjoy an evening of fun and casual networking, Maryland cuisine, delicious drinks and exciting entertainment – and make connections that will help grow your business, expand your network and take your career to the next level.
Plus, help us recognize Maryland’s future leaders!
At Inspire MD, we’ll honor the contributions of several top individuals, including one Rising Star making a big impact on Maryland business.
If you know an up-and-coming young professional who demonstrates strong leadership, initiative and dedication in their workplace and community, please be sure to nominate them for the prestigious Rising Star award by March 3, 2023.
Announcement | 2023 National Civics Bee
Entries into the 2023 Civics Bee are being accepted through February 24th.
The Maryland Chamber Foundation is proud to partner with the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s The Civics Trust. and six local chambers of commerce across Maryland to host the 2023 National Civics Bee.
Building on last year’s successful pilot, the 2023 National Civics Bee invites Maryland middle school students from public, private, charter and home schools to enter one of six competitions hosted by a participating chamber of commerce for chances to win recognition, prizes and an opportunity to showcase their civics knowledge as part of our statewide competition happening this June.
Blog | 5 ways to inspire youth to learn about & engage in civics
In the not-too-distant future, the children who currently fill our classrooms, playgrounds and sports fields are the very people who will be our community and government leaders, our voters and activists, our entrepreneurs and workforce, and our problem solvers.
How can we ensure the youth of today have the tools, knowledge and experiences they need to be the active, informed citizens of tomorrow?
Explore five fun and effective ways we can inspire youth to learn about and get engaged in civics.
Spotlight | Teacher Externships
In its fifth year, the Maryland Chamber Foundation’s Teacher Externship program connects educators with top Maryland businesses, providing teachers with hands-on experiences that can be used in their curriculum and classroom to help prepare students with entering the workforce and obtaining a livable wage career.
Learn more about this impactful program on our website.
Resource | Bringing Talent Forward: The Future of Work
Review insights and predictions about the future of talent and the workforce from business, government, nonprofit and education leaders in this helpful resource from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
Spotlight | 2022 Teacher Externship Program – Whiting-Turner
Maryland educators Karen Bogoski of Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Devorah Danielson of Central High School and John Bachman of Western High School participated in the Maryland Chamber Foundation Teacher Externship Program in the summer of 2022.
Their 4-week externship with Whiting-Turner gave them the tools to empower their students with essential information and skills needed to begin down a lucrative career path. Watch this short video showcasing this powerful experience.
Questions? Contact us at foundation@mdchamber.org or (410) 269-0642.
