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A New Year’s Resolution We Must Keep
As we embrace a new year, let’s together resolve to end an old crisis: the staggering number of MCPS students who are failing. The Black...
Jan 9, 20211 min read
Continuing an Unprecedented Response to the Pandemic
In light of the disproportionate effects on our client community in health, education, and economics, Identity not only continues to keep...
Nov 24, 20201 min read
1,200 Households hear MCPS Leaders Pledge to Dismantle Systemic Inequities
True to its commitment to the community, the Black and Brown Coalition for Educational Equity and Excellence brought Montgomery...
Oct 21, 20202 min read
New Report Examines the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Underserved Students
The Black and Brown Coalition for Educational Equity and Excellence has released a new report entitled Securing Educational Equity:...
Oct 15, 20202 min read
An Unprecedented Response to the Unprecedented Trauma of Covid-19
In light of the disproportionate effects on our client community in health, education, and economics, Identity not only continues to keep...
Sep 21, 20201 min read
Intern Builds Job Skills and Self-Confidence while Fighting Hunger
One of the biggest challenges to fighting hunger in Montgomery County during the pandemic has been reaching people who need food most – ...
Sep 11, 20202 min read
Video Now Available: Maryland Latino Census Coalition August 7 Press Conference
Hispanic leaders, key advocates, and elected officials hosted a virtual press conference about the 2020 Census on Friday, August 7. Video...
Aug 10, 20201 min read
2020 Census to End One Month Early – Join Identity Efforts to Help Everyone Be Counted
Making sure everyone is counted in the 2020 Census is essential because Census data helps determine funding for public and social-service...
Aug 5, 20201 min read
End-of-School-Year Surprises for Students at Identity-Run Wellness Centers
Gaithersburg and Watkins Mill High Schools may have closed their buildings this spring, but the staff at their Identity-managed High...
Jul 23, 20201 min read
Fighting Hunger and Building Job Skills: Another WIN/WIN
Identity has entered into two new collaborations to fight hunger while empowering community members with new outreach skills and...
Jun 25, 20201 min read
OUR COVID-19 RESPONSE (as of 6-23-2020)
Increased Case Management and Direct Client Assistance In the past 3 months, Identity has: Provided support to almost 1700 different...
Jun 25, 20203 min read
Diego Uriburu interviewed by The Daily Record about Montgomery County rent assistance program
On June 22, 2020 Identity was highlighted in a The Daily Record article about critical rent assistance for our County’s most vulnerable...
Jun 23, 20201 min read
Black and Brown Coalition’s call for MCPS to begin planning to help disadvantaged students when schools reopen highlighted in Bethesda Beat
A recent article in the Bethesda Beat highlights a call from the Black and Brown Coalition to MCPS to ensure those students that have...
May 27, 20201 min read
Neighbors Rising empowers DC/MD neighbors to help each other stay healthy
Identity’s Youth Opportunity Center clients are producing reusable cloth masks for residents of DC’s Brookland Manor, thanks to the...
May 21, 20201 min read
Mask Production: Enterprising Identity youth help keep us all healthy
Our YOC clients have been some of the hardest hit by job losses, and the resulting threat of hunger and homelessness in the shadow of...
Apr 16, 20201 min read
Reading With Identity
Young readers with Identity’s Jóvenes de Mañana stay connected with Identity and stay focused on their language arts progress, reading...
Apr 1, 20201 min read
Swift and generous donation to Identity families from Business Leaders Fighting Hunger
Identity is grateful for the quick and generous action of Business Leaders Fighting Hunger, who today donated $12,500 for emergency food...
Mar 27, 20201 min read
Maryland Health Connection Opens Special Health Coverage Enrollment Period
Maryland Health Benefit Exchange has announced a Special Enrollment Period during Maryland’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) State of Emergency....
Mar 19, 20202 min read
All MCPS schools will be closed from March 16 to March 27
On 3/12/2020 MCPS announced that schools will be closed starting March 16 until March 27. Please visit MCPS Website and Coronavirus Web...
Mar 16, 20201 min read
Emergency Closure Meal Service for MCPS Students
Meal will be available for students, under 18 years old, until classes resume. Students may go to any of the designated locations Monday...
Mar 16, 20201 min read
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