What’s Thread?
Mission:
Thread harnesses the power of relationships to create a new social fabric of diverse individuals deeply engaged with young people facing the most significant opportunity and achievement gaps. Our community is committed to ending social isolation and building a more equitable culture in which everyone thrives.
Who We Enroll:
Incredibly talented 9th graders from the lowest 25 percent of their class academically.
What Thread Does:
Each student is matched with up to 3 volunteers who support that student in the same way you would support your own child, or a niece or nephew.
Volunteers commit for one year. Thread commits to stay with each young person for ten years, no matter what. Thread volunteers strive to form deep and meaningful relationships with their young person.
Student Results
Our young people consistently defy the odds.
100% of students have remained enrolled for the full 10 years.
84% have graduated from high school within six years.
69% have received a college degree or completed a certificate program.
From qualitative data, we also know that volunteers view themselves as more deeply connected & report that their lives have changed -
many have made life decisions to set roots in Baltimore with new careers or families. others have found networks to rely on when facing extraordinary circumstances such as illness or loss of a loved one.
Impact & Movement
Thread has methodically grown into a community of over 600 students, young adults and alumni at 6 site schools in Baltimore City. We also have over 1,200 volunteers from undergraduate students to retirees
Volunteer Commitment
As a volunteer you are expected to spend 1-2 hours a week connecting with your Thread young person. This time is completely flexible, individualized, and will vary week to week.
Either sign up for an info session to learn more here: https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/yqk40ss6/
Or fill out your application to join Thread here: https://www.thread.org/get-involved/volunteer/
And please reach out to me with any questions here: owen.stone@thread.org
