The Fair Chance Center is an outgrowth of the Youth Fair Chance Program in 1994, which was a partnership with the Mayors office of Employment Development to provide services for in school and out of school youth between the ages of 14 thru 21 and young people between the ages of 22 thru 30 regardless of family income. This funding was designated as a five- year grant through the Department of Labor. In February 1997 Congress cut the funding for all Youth Fair Chance Centers across the country.

The East Baltimore Community Corporation recognized the need for sustainability and began the process to move toward this effort Corporate wide. Through new funding (Empowerment Zone) and the formation of the GATE (Gaining Access through Training and Employment) we were able to transition into our new Corporate Headquarters, The Chance Building, in October 1997.

The GATE is the employment and training component of the East Baltimore Community Corporation and offers an array of services and resources that prepares our customers for productive employment. Every GATE applicant must go through the following:
  • Orientation
  • Academic Testing
  • Comprehensive Intake and Psycho-Social Assessment
  • Literacy (If Needed)
  • Career Enhancement and Job Readiness
  • Career Planning
  • Occupational Skills Training (If Needed)
  • Career Net Lab/Self Directed Job Search and Internet Training
  • Job Placement
  • Retention/Follow up
Other Programs operated under The Fair Chance Center’s umbrella:
  • East Baltimore Child/Parent Assistance Program
  • Hotspots
  • East Baltimore Summer Youth and Family Outreach Program
  • Y O (Youth Opportunities Program)
  • Academic Enhancement and Career Development Services (In- School Youth)
  • Front Desk Dental

Want more information on The East Baltimore Community Corporation? Visit us on the web at www.ebcconline.org 



The Gate: Gaining Access to Training and Employment
Youth Construction Skills Program
Ready Work Grow
Maryland Re-Entry Program