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Building African American Minds (BAAM) Receives $1 Million Gift to Endow Girls Program
Building African American Minds will be expanding its girls program thanks to a $1 million gift made last week by Dr. Eileen Amy Ryan of Rochester, New York. Ryan, the sister
BAAM Celebrates 20 Years with Opening of New Academic Center
In December 2024, Building African American Minds (better known locally as BAAM) cut the ribbon on an impressive new Academic Center on Jowite Street in Easton, marking a monumental achievement
BAAM to Host Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Academic Center
Building African American Minds (BAAM), Inc. is thrilled to announce the official ribbon cutting ceremony for its new Academic Center, a state-of-the-art facility designed to enhance learning, creativity, and community
BAAM Voted Coastal Style Magazine’s Best Your Organization
By creating a space, accepting community culture that promotes success in school and life, Building African American Minds, Inc. (BAAM) is moving the needle again historically low odds. BAAM’s mission
Mosaic Artist Unites Community Around BAAM Mosaic
According to the mission of Empact Art, art has the power to break down barriers and catalyze unity, healing, and social progress. Artist Ali Mirsky, who is coordinating the mosaic
BAAM Celebrates Groundbreaking
Local officials, planning and construction partners and the leadership of Building African American Minds broke ground Saturday for BAAM’s new academic center. BAAM leaders were joined by Department of Housing
BAAM Celebrates new Soccer Field and 20 Years
Not only did Building African American Minds mark 20 years of service Saturday, but the organization also celebrated the creation of a great space where children can play. BAAM has
Van Hollen, Cardin Announce Over $30M in Direct Investments for Eastern Shore in Senate-Passed FY24 Funding Package
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen, a member of the Appropriations Committee, and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) announced $32,537,200 in direct federal funding for local projects across the Eastern Shore, including
Building African-American Minds by Building an Academic Center
Since Building African American Minds (BAAM) opened its doors to the Easton community, the organization’s founders, Derek and Dina Daly, and its board directors have taken on several significant projects
$1 Million In Funding For New BAAM Facility
$1 million of federal funding will go towards a new facility for the Building African American Minds (BAAM) organization. The children’s center, adjacent to BAAM’s current facility, will be torn
A building for building minds
Easton community group Building African American Minds recently received approval for more than a million dollars in bond bills to fund the construction of a new academic building… Read More