The Carpenter House

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The Carpenter House

The vision of The Carpenter House is to support the development of healthy homes and environments for low income children to thrive and reach their highest potential for academic success. Achieved through a holistic approach that provides access to outstanding mentors, enriching activities and organized sports to youth while creating a gateway to deliver multigenerational resources, such as nutrition and financial literacy, that aim to break down barriers to creating healthy homes. Our goal is to invest in, build and inspire communities of change.

Programs

The Carpenter House aims to strengthen and empower families from disadvantaged backgrounds by providing access to resources, activities and structured environments that enable them to reach their highest academic and economic potential. We are committed to delivering services that rebuild communities through education, financial literacy, and promoting a healthy lifestyle.

New! Carpenter House Careers

The Carpenter House is proud to announce a new partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools to find, train and hire 75 individuals as teachers aides in special needs classrooms. We are proud that through creative partnerships we can work to help tackle one of our city’s major barriers to success – quality employment.

Carpenter House Communities

The lack of affordable housing is a significant hardship for low-income and single parent households, preventing them from meeting the basic needs of nutrition, healthcare, education and financial stability. Carpenter House Communities (CHC) looks to address these issues.

Special Delivery

Special Delivery is a program that recruits Carpenter House participants to deliver toys, food and clothing during the holidays to their neighbors and other disadvantaged families in Baltimore. This provides our youth with perspective and the opportunity to give back.

Shutdown Academy

Shutdown Academy is a development program for boys and girls designed to empower them to reach their fullest potential through the core values of integrity, honor and respect. It creates a rich, dynamic learning environment with unique educational opportunities for our students.

Commitment 4 Change

Youth summer camp that provides football instruction, financial education, workshops, leadership classes, mentors and other beneficial resources. C4C serves over 200 children by joining with area recreation centers for the youth summer football camp for ages 7-17; with daily meals included.

For My Kidz

For My Kidz is a year-round mentoring program that works with local schools to provide programming that focuses on personal and professional development.

Leadership

Founded in 2005, The Carpenter House is led by Founder and CEO Keion Carpenter and board members Aaron Maybin and Bryant Johnson. Leveraging their NFL experience, relationships and resources, Keion, Aaron and Bryant are investing in the communities they thrived in.

Keion Carpenter

The Carpenter House was founded by Keion Carpenter, a native Baltimorean and retired Atlanta Falcon dedicated to empowering his community through affordable housing, youth athletics and mentorship.

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Aaron Maybin

TCH Board Member Aaron Maybin, is a native Baltimorean and Defensive Player in the NFL who is committed to supporting at-risk youth through arts, athletics and mentorship.

To learn more about Maybin and his community engagement click here.

Bryant Johnson

TCH Board Member Bryant Johnson is a native Baltimorean and retired NFL Player. Johnson is devoted to supporting single parent families and exposing youth to a world of opportunities through athletic, education and mentorship programs.

To learn more about Johnson and his community engagement click here.

Partners and Sponsors

The Carpenter House is proud to create innovative partnerships with local and national companies, organizations and community leaders to deliver our programs to those who need them most.