Community Engagement Center

The Community Engagement Center (CEC) in Poppleton serves as a welcoming front door for West Baltimore residents to connect with resources, programs, and partnerships offered by UMB and its collaborators. Through strong relationships across campus and with neighborhood organizations, nonprofit partners, local leaders, and community members, the CEC serves as a hub where community members can access opportunities , share knowledge, and shape initiatives that reflect their priorities.

As a part of UMB's broader mission, the Community Engagement Center (CEC) reflects a long-standing commitment to working alongside West Baltimore residents to advance shared goals around health, stability, and well-being. UMB's community and civic engagement efforts focus on three priority areas: improve health and wellness outcomes, with a particular focus on public health disparities; strengthen education and employment pathways by equipping individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive; and support economic and community development by building the financial and social capital necessary for long-term, community-driven change.

First established in 2015 and expanded into a new space in 2020 in response to growing community engagement, the CEC is housed in a renovated 20,000-square-foot historic building at 16 S. Poppleton St. The space is bright, open, and welcoming, and is nearly seven times larger than the original center.

This growth, in response to more than 40,000 visits from community members since 2015, reflects UMB’s deep and ongoing engagement with the surrounding neighborhoods. Today, the CEC continues to welcome neighbors, operate programming, and provide a safe space for community members to access the resources necessary to achieve their goals.

Police Athletic/Activities League: UMBPAL is a collaboration between the OCCE and UMB Police and Public Safety whose primary goal is to nurture relationships between police officers and neighborhood children through mentorship and after-school activities and field trips.
Summer YouthWorks: This program provides Baltimore students ages 16-21 with the opportunity to complete a five-week internship in UMB schools and departments.
CURE Scholars Learning Space: The UMB CURE Scholars Program is a comprehensive mentoring program that excites students about science education and aims to steer them toward rewarding careers in health care, cancer research, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).
Dubin Makerspace: The Steve and Mim Dubin Makerspace provides access to maker education, tools, and resources for the community, creating opportunities for learning and connection.
Health Suite: Provides nursing supports, health education, and care management to community members, free of charge.
Free community meeting space available for reservation.
JustAdvice Project: This service provides free and confidential to community members.
Computer Lab: Free and available on a daily basis for community members to print, scan, fax, and send documents; take courses online; apply for jobs; pay
Community Dinners: Quarterly outreach event designed to share resources and to connect community members and UMB staff and students.
Fitness Classes: Activities include yoga, line dancing, and Zumba.
Workforce Initiatives: Provides job seeker support and access to high-quality, free or paid job training programs.

Quarterly Community Dinner

The Community Engagement Center hosts a quarterly free dinner to bring neighbors together with University students, faculty, and staff. It is one of our longest-standing programs and consistently enjoys strong attendance. Join us for our next Community Dinner.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

touch lives and change the trajectory of children and families growing up in poverty and vulnerable situations in West Baltimore.
PROGRAMS
Come check out our wide variety of programs that regularly take place at the Community Engagement Center.

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