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Diller Baltimore Teen Fellows (Diller) 

Diller Baltimore Teen Fellows (Diller): Diller Baltimore is a 14-month teen leadership program of the Jewish Volunteer Connection (JVC) and the Center for Community Engagement and Leadership (CCEL) and is based four pillars: leadership, Israel, Judaism and community service. High school juniors participate in three weekend retreats, monthly leadership development seminars, an exchange with Ashkelon teens in Baltimore, a summer Israel experience, and community service projects. The program year begins in the fall and ends in November of the following year.

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Students Taking Action for Change (STAC)

Students Taking Action for Change (STAC): STAC is a collaborative program of JVC and CCEL, in partnership with the Baltimore Jewish Council. STAC is a nine-month program beginning in the fall for high school sophomores and juniors. It focuses on social justice and advocacy. STAC Fellows will participate in a retreat, Jewish Community advocacy day in Annapolis and leadership development seminars. STAC Fellows work with one another to develop advocacy initiatives in the community.

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STAC Resources: BJC Interest Selection Form; Dos and Donts of Lobbying; The Legislative Process

Teen Giving Initiative (TGI)

Teen Giving Initiative (TGI): TGI is a program of CCEL. TGI focuses on teaching leadership, fundraising and grant-making skills, and is open to incoming sophomores and juniors. TGI Fellows develop their own fundraising initiatives and choose focus areas for allocating their funds. The nine-month program year runs from the fall through May and includes a retreat and leadership development seminars.

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Service Camps

Looking for something fun to do?
Are you a teen that loves volunteering?
Looking to fulfill your community service hours?

Join Jewish Volunteer Connection and the Jewish Community Center at our Summer Service Experiences 2009. Go to http://jvcbaltimore.org/jvc-programs/teens/service-camps for more details!

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JCC Teen Programs

 The JCC has "awesome" facilities and programs for teens grades 6-12. Teen lounges are available in both JCC locations, providing a comfortable environment for kids to play games or watch TV with friends, participate in organized youth groups, work on school projects, and more. Our innovative year-round programming offers teens opportunities for leadership training, Jewish enrichment, physical fitness and social development.

Young Lions

Bnai Mitzvah students (11-13 years old) have the opportunity to participate together in hands-on community service projects through Young Lions. Many Young Lions seek hands-on meaningful service projects rather than solely raising money for a great cause; they are interested in direct contact with the community they are serving. 

Young Lions participate in various projects within the community such as, Hackerman-Patz House at Sinai Hospital; Steven Kaufman AIDS Outreach Project; and the most current, Basketball Clinic at Cross Country Elementary School.