We support the local merchant associations and work with business and property owners. We seek financing options to encourage improvements in the business areas. The adult Literacy Program serves those adults whose educational background did not enable them to gain proficiency in writing, reading and mathematics. Lack of these skills prevents people from entering and advancing in the job market. The NVY'BC literacy program accepts individuals who need to master the basic skills as well as those who wish to work toward a GED program.
Enrollment is open to all people and learning is tailored to individual needs.
Attendance times are flexible to dovetail with the students work schedule. The program operates from Monday to Thursday and students must be over 16 years of age to enroll. At the present time class instruction is held at the Northwest Baltimore Corporation Facility. The objective of the program is to board vacant homes and clean the surrounding property so that it cannot be used for illegal purposes thereby eliminating blight and potential health hazards that neglected vacant homes present to the community, The Board and Clean program is managed from the NWBC office by Raymond Karim. A crew of five workers board and clean vacant and neglected houses based upon work orders issued by the Baltimore City Dept.