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Community Resource Links

• Baltimore County Public Library - http://www.bcpl.lib.md.us/
  The BCPL has a large variety of local community resource links including some excellent information centers. These pages are particularly informative about the community:
  • Living in Baltimore County
  • BCPL Community Page
  • BCPL's WOW Web
  • Child Care Locator / Providers' Information
  • Baltimore County Youth Services Directory

• Baltimore County, Maryland Government Home Page - http://www.co.ba.md.us/
  This is official site for Baltimore County government. It has all sorts of info about the county from government doings to community news.

• Towson.Com: The Definitive Web Site for Towson - http://www.towson.com/
  This is a home site for Towson, MD, with calendars of events, local directories, etc.
  

• VolunteerMatch: Baltimore - http://www.volunteermatch.org/
  VolunteerMatch utilizes the Internet to help individuals nationwide find volunteer opportunities posted by local nonprofit and public sector organizations. VolunteerMatch's online database allows volunteers to search thousands of one-time and ongoing opportunities by zip code, category, and date. Then signup automatically by email for those that fit their interest and schedule. Contributing organizations post their own opportunities, giving volunteers easy access to an accurate and diverse source of activities including, walk-a-thons, beach day cleanups, tutoring, home building, meal deliveries and more.

• Maryland.com - http://www.maryland.com/
  Various Maryland state information, mostly commercial such as real estate, vacations, hotels, but they do offer a lists of interesting events, places to go and things to do.

• Genesis Jobs - http://www.genesisjobs.com/
  "GenesisJobs, Inc., is a non-profit partnership of 500 companies, 80 faith communities, and volunteers providing compassionate support to unemployed adults in their search for entry-level, non-professional jobs in metropolitan Baltimore." Central is involved with this partnership through individuals and our Social Action Ministries.

• Helping Up Mission - http://www.helpingupmission.org/
  The Helping Up Mission has served the spiritual, psychological, and physical needs of the homeless in Baltimore since 1885. Central is involved with this rescue mission through individuals and our Social Action Ministries.

• Our Daily Bread - http://www.catholiccharities-md.org/Community/ourdailybread.html
  Our Daily Bread serves a free, hot lunch daily to the poor and homeless in Baltimore City. The program also serves as a public information resource, with staff and volunteers available to speak on poverty issues to school and community groups.

• Yahoo - Baltimore - http://dir.yahoo.com/regional/u_s__states/maryland/cities/baltimore/
  This is a new regional Yahoo search directory. You can also look under: Yahoo:Get Local for Maryland, ZIP code 21204 or Towson.

• Maryland.Gov - http://www.maryland.gov/
  This site has links to many Maryland governmental and community resources. One good list is by the Education. It has complete lists of Maryland Universities, Colleges, Community Colleges, Vocational Schools, and K-12 schools.

• Sailor - Maryland's Online Public Information Network - http://sailor.lib.md.us/
  This site has more links to Maryland governmental and community resources.

• Maryland Poison Center - http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/~mpc/
  You can call ANYtime at (410) 706-7701 or (800) 492-2414.

• Emergency Assistance - http://www.bcpl.lib.md.us/commpg/connections/emassist.html
  This has phone numbers and addresses for local hospitals and emergency services.

• SunSpot - http://www.sunspot.net/
  Home of the Baltimore Sunpaper, the main paper for Baltimore.

• Patuxent Publishing Co. - http://www.patuxent.com/
  Publisher of many local community papers including the Towson Times and The Jeffersonian.

• Enoch Pratt Free Library - http://www.pratt.lib.md.us/
  The public library system for Baltimore City.

• YourBaltimore.Com - http://www.yourbaltimore.com/

• Baltimore City Government - http://www.baltimorecity.gov/

Local Points of Interest

• Appalachian Trail Home Page - http://www.fred.net/kathy/at.html
• Appalachian Trail Conference - http://www.appalachiantrail.org/
• Baltimore County Historical Society - http://www.baltocohistsoc.org/
• BCPL Arts, Leisure & Sport InfoCenter - http://www.bcplonline.org/info/arts/
• Coordinated Highways Action Response Team (CHART) - http://www.chart.state.md.us/
  'real-time' traffic and highway information for Maryland
• Maryland Science Center - http://www.mdsci.org/
• Maryland State Parks and Forests - http://www.dnr.state.md.us/
• National Aquarium in Baltimore - http://www.aqua.org/
• Save Our Streams - http://www.saveourstreams.org/
• The Chesapeake Bay Trust - http://www.chesapeakebaytrust.org/
• Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Assoc. - http://www.baltimore.org/
  Baltimore City tourism information.

Local College and University Links

Be sure to check out our Young Adult Ministries.

• Baltimore Hebrew University - http://www.bhu.edu/
• George Washington University - http://www.gwu.edu/
• Goucher College - http://www.goucher.edu
• Johns Hopkins University - http://www.jhu.edu
• Loyola College - http://www.loyola.edu/
• Maryland Bible College & Seminary - http://www.mbcs.edu/
• Maryland Institute, College of Art - http://www.mica.edu/
• Morgan State University - http://www.morgan.edu/
• College of Notre Dame of Maryland - http://www.ndm.edu/
• Peabody Conservatory of Music of JHU - http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/
• Villa Julie College - http://www.vjc.edu/

• UMD Center for Environmental & Estuarine Studies (UMCEES) - http://ceesnfs.hpel.umd.edu/
• Coppin State College - http://www.coppin.umd.edu/
• Towson University - http://www.towson.edu
• University of Baltimore - http://www.ubalt.edu/
• University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute - http://www.umbi.umd.edu/
• University of Maryland at Baltimore - http://www.umd.edu/
• University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) - http://www.umbc.edu/
• University of Maryland at College Park (UMCP) - http://www.umcp.umd.edu/

Community Colleges

• Baltimore City Community College - http://sailor.lib.md.us/mdedu/bccc.htm
• The Community College of Baltimore County - www.ccbcmd.edu

Other Useful College Resources

Most of this list has been moved over to Links for Parents; College and Scholarship Resources. Be sure to check out our Young Adult Ministries.

• Maryland Electronic Capital : Education
  Complete lists of Maryland Universities, Colleges, Community Colleges, Vocational Schools, and K-12 schools.

• Baltimore County Public Schools Adult & Alternative Education

Local Schools (K-12)

• Baltimore Polytechnic Institute (HS) - http://www.bpi.edu/
• Boys' Latin School of Maryland - http://www.md.net/bl/
• Bryn Mawr School - http://www.charm.net/~brosi/BMShome.html
• Calvert Hall - http://www.calverthall.com/
• Calvert School - http://www.calvertschool.org/
• Carney Elementary School - http://www.bcpl.lib.md.us/~harris/
• Cromwell Valley Elementary - http://www.clark.net/pub/cve/
• Dulaney High School - http://www.clark.net/pub/dulaney/
• Dumbarton Middle School - http://www.bcps.org/schools/CMS/dummid/index.htm
• Friends School of Baltimore - http://www.friendsbalt.org/
• Loch Raven Academy - http://www.bcps.org/schools/CMS/lracademy/index.htm
• Loch Raven High School - http://www.bcps.org/schools/CHS/lrhs/
• Loyola Blakefield High School - http://www.blakefield.loyola.edu/
• McDonogh School - http://www.mcdonogh.com/
• Northern High School - http://www.calvertnet.k12.md.us/schools/nhs/nhs.html
• Notre Dame Prep School - http://www.notredameprep.com/
• OldFields School - http://www.oldfieldsschool.com/
• Parkville Magnet High School - http://www.inform.umd.edu/UMS%2bState/MDK12_Stuff/homepage/parkvill/
• Perry Hall Elementary School - http://www.erols.com/kannon/
• Pleasant Plains Elementary School - http://www.bcps.org/schools/CES/plsnplelem/index.html
• Rodgers Forge Elementary School - http://www.bcps.org/schools/CES/rforge/index.htm
• Roland Park Country School - http://www.rpcs.org/
• St. Paul's School - http://stpauls.pvt.k12.md.us/
• St. Timothy's School - http://www.sttimothysschool.com
• Towson High School - http://www.towson-hs.baltco.k12.md.us/

Also useful

• Maryland Electronic Capital List of K-12 Schools in MD
• Assoc. of Independent Maryland Schools (AIMS) - http://www.aimsmd.org/
• Baltimore County Public Schools - http://www.bcps.org/
• MDK-12: Maryland K-12 Community
  "This Web site is devoted to the needs and interests of the Maryland K-12 teachers, media specialists, school administrators, and education agency personnel who are using the Internet..." This site by the Univ. of Md has many interesting resources including excellent sections on Area School Home Pages (and how to do your own).
• American School Directory - http://www.asd.com/
  The American School Directory is the Internet guide to all 104,000 K-12 schools, providing information and communication for teachers, students, parents, local communities and families planning a move.

Local Churches & Christian Stuff

• Ascension Lutheran Church, Towson, MD
• Aisquith Presbyterian Church (PCA) Parkville, MD
• Chapelgate Presbyterian Church, Marriottsville, MD
• Hunt Valley Presbyterian Church (PCA) Hunt Valley MD
• Loch Raven Presbyterian Church Baltimore, MD
• Mt. Airy Presbyterian Church
• NewSong Community Church (PCA) Baltimore, MD
• Redland Baptist Church Rockville, MD
• Timonium Presbyterian Church (PCA) Timonium, MD
• Towson Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) Towson, MD
• Valley Presbyterian Church (PCA) Towson, MD

• Beachmont Christian Camp
• Greenleaf Christian Bookstore
• WRBS-FM, (95.1 FM)

Government

• Federal
  • FirstGov.gov - http://www.firstgov.gov/
  • Library of Congress - http://www.loc.gov/
  • FedWorld Info Network - http://www.fedworld.gov/
  • U.S. Census - http://www.census.gov/

• Maryland
  • Maryland.Gov - http://www.maryland.gov/
  • Maryland Electronic Capital - http://www.mec.state.md.us/
  • Sailor - Maryland's Online Public Information Network - http://sailor.lib.md.us/
  • Maryland State Archives - http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/
  • MD Dept. of Natural Resources - http://www.dnr.state.md.us/

• Baltimore City and County
  • Baltimore City Government - http://www.baltimorecity.gov/
  • Baltimore County Government - http://www.co.ba.md.us/

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