Not everyone can come to a college campus for a week in the middle of summer and sometimes an organization’s goals are better met with a tailored program. That is where the MLW Outreach Program comes in.
County school systems,principals,teachers,community groups and youth-focused organizations look to MLW to provide unique and custom designed programs throughout the academic year and summer. Whether you represent a school or community organization,you can employ MLW and its dynamic facilitators to provide programs that vary from several hours to several days and are specifically tailored to meet the needs and goals of your particular group. MLW works closely with its outreach clients to craft workshops that fit their organizational needs,schedule and budget.
Our dynamic facilitators will travel to you for one day or overnight programs. Using creative teaching techniques,MLW will design and facilitate workshops that engage,empower and educate participants.
Clients select from a variety of workshops including:
• Motivation
• Advocacy
• Project Planning
• Managing Peer Pressure
• Diversity
• Leadership Styles
• Self Awareness
• Group Interaction Presentation
• Communication
• Ethical Decision-Making
• Time and Stress Management
• Action Planning &Goal Setting
Outreach Fees
MLW’s outreach programs fees are calculated on a per student/per day basis. The non-residential program fee per student is $50/day. The fee for a residential program is approximately $75/day. For student groups above 175 students,the price per student can be negotiated. Our fees include staff at a 1:10 student ratio,facilitation,curriculum,students guidebooks,evaluation and follow-on activities. They do not include facilities or food.
If you are interested in setting up a community outreach program,please contact the MLW office or click here to download a flyer.
Who Has Hosted MLW Outreach Programs?
Over the past 56 years,MLW has conducted hundreds of outreach programs for various groups. Below is a sample list of our past outreach clients and partners and what they have to say:
•GEAR UP
•First Generation College Bound
•Greater Edgewood Education Foundation
•Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County
•Chesapeake Bay Foundation
•The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
•Allegany County Public Schools
•Best Buddies of Maryland
•Maryland Association of Student Councils
•Immune Deficiency Foundation
•Project 3+3
•Frederick County Department of Social Services
•Blake High School
Learn more about our very successful collaboration with the Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County and the Journey Program.
Testimonials from Past Outreach Clients
The Maryland Association of Student Councils (MASC) and MLW have had a great working relationship for many years. MLW provides the type of leadership training that enables our student members to be the active and effective leaders that we wish them to be. I value most highly the support and advice they are always willing to impart. They are an awesome resource and partner in our drive to create the best student leaders Maryland can develop.Lance Ledebur,MASC Executive Director
Our students enthusiastically participated in the MLW community outreach program in 2009. The MLW staff was outstanding in their presentation and professionalism.Dan Whetzel,Social Studies Supervisor,Allegany County Board of Education
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