Baltimore, Maryland: More Than 400 Gather Today for 'The Gathering 2026' to Shape Baltimore's First Youth Master Plan
The Baltimore Children and Youth Fund hosted its third annual convening, "The Gathering 2026: Imagining Baltimore," on November 12 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Marriott Waterfront hotel in Baltimore. More than 400 youth leaders, community organizers, funders, educators and policymakers took part in shaping Baltimore's first youth master plan.
The convening featured the first Youth Master Plan design sessions — a citywide conversation aiming to gather 10,000 community voices and draw a youth-led roadmap for the future of Baltimore's young people. Attendees joined learning workshops, youth performances and collective action dialogues. Registration was free, with stipends provided for youth participants and funded partners.
Organizers said the master plan will be created under youth leadership and reflect the younger generation's expectations for the city's future; the design sessions are collecting input citywide, with a goal of hearing 10,000 community voices. The Baltimore Children and Youth Fund is a city-funded nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of Baltimore's children and youth.
Source: PR Newswire
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