Civic Works, Baltimore's urban service corps and an AmeriCorps program, was founded in 1993. Our mission is to build a future for Baltimore's youth through community service and skills development. Since its inception, Civic Works has trained and assisted more than 2500 Baltimore area participants in performing community service projects, developing job readiness and life skills, and finding employment.

Every year, approximately 200 AmeriCorps members serve on one of Civic Works' teams tutoring and mentoring children, building community parks and gardens, and rehabilitating abandoned houses for low-income residents. In return for one year or a summer of service, our members receive a modest living allowance, an education award that can be used for college or vocational school, and the job readiness and life skills needed to secure and maintain employment. We also train and help 200 Baltimore residents each year find employment through our Health Care Careers Alliance partnership with five of Baltimore's hospitals and our B'more Green environmental technician training and certification program.