BALTIMORE FALL 2019 CLASS – Project Opportunity^SM partnered with PNC Bank, BB&T Bank, and Open Works to provide Project Opportunity^SM entrepreneurship training to veterans in the Baltimore Region.

A total of eighteen (18) veterans attended the Orientation Session on August 22, 2019 After the completion of the orientation and telephonic screening assessments a total of twelve (12) veterans were accepted into the program. Here is a summary of their business ventures:

• Import/Export
• Youth Education (Non Profit)
• Tanning Salon
• Adult Medical Care
• Training/Consulting
• Lawncare Service
• Vacation Property Rentals
• Tech-up Space (Non profit)
• Mobile Tactical Training School
• Specialized Fitness Training Center
• Catering
• Personal Fitness

Classes started on September 12, 2019 at the Open Works Facility on Greenwood Avenue in Baltimore

The Graduation Ceremony was held on November 21,, 2018 at the Open Works Facility.  Eight  (8) of the veterans completed the course and graduated.  Those business ventures that these graduating veterans are seeking to start or expand are:

• Import/Export
• Youth Education (Non Profit)
• Tanning Salon
• Adult Medical Care
• Training/Consulting
• Royalty Lawncare (Lawncare Service)
• Guesthous Management (Vacation Property Rentals)
• Tech-up Space (Non profit)

Gail Robinson, Owner and CRM Administrator of Robinson Business Solutions and a graduate of the Project Opportunity^SM Baltimore Fall 2018 Class, was the Guest Speaker.

Katina McDonald, a graduate of the Project Opportunity^SM Fall 2014 Class held in Odenton, Maryland and Owner of Photography by Katina McDonald provided the photographic services for the ceremony.

Murraydine Catering, owned by Murraydine Williams a Project Opportunity^SM Anne Arundel Fall 2015 Class Graduate provided catering services the Graduation Ceremony