Education Focused Nonprofits in Frederick
Beacon House, Inc.
Beacon House’s mission is to increase awareness, access, and achievement in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics education grounded in our core pillars of scholarship, service, and stewardship. They believe that all people are entitled to equity of access and achievement of their dreams accomplished through Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics integrated learning. Beacon House acknowledges that in life when your basic needs and/or health needs are not supported then it becomes difficult to focus on education. They work through partnerships and innovative programming to help eliminate these distractions to support individuals and families in their learning and pursuit of their dreams.
How you can help: Support through monetary donations or items from their wishlist
Website: Beacon House
Werner’s Mind Works Corporation
Werner’s Mind Works provides emotional, intellectual and financial support for the STEM extra-curricular programs at Governor Thomas Johnson High School: US FIRST Robotic Team #5841, the GTJHS Drone Squad, and the GTJHS Robotic Club. They encourage alumni and community members to be volunteer mentors to the students. Werner’s Mind Works Corporation is committed to establishing reasonably priced competitive events for the STEM extra-curricular programs within the Frederick County Public School System.
How you can help: Support their Barnes and Noble fundraiser during the winter season
Website: Werner’s Mind Works Corporation
Literacy Council of Frederick County
The Literacy Council teaches adults the reading and other critical English language skills so they can gain everyday life skills, provide for their families, become more financially stable and become an integral part of the community. Programs include: Individual tutoring and classes (beginning literacy, conversation, pronunciation, writing and civics. New initiatives include the Parent Outreach Program that tutors parents in three FCPS elementary schools with the Judy Center and the Workplace Literacy Program that conducts English classes for hospitality and restaurant workers. A new drop-in English class for kitchen workers from downtown Frederick restaurants was launched in September.
How you can help: Support their Holiday Book drive that provides donated new books before the holidays to benefit the children of parents enrolled in the Literacy Council’s adult literacy programs. Financial contributions to support adult literacy programs.
Website: Literacy Council of Frederick County
Marriage Resource Center of Frederick County
The mission of the Marriage Resource Center of Frederick County is to build a more resilient Frederick County by helping individuals, couples, and families develop and foster healthy relationships and heal from their adverse childhood experiences. As an integral partner in the Frederick community for nearly 15 years, they accomplish our mission by teaching communication and conflict resolution skills and practical principles for success. Marriage Resource Center is a “go to” organization in Frederick County for explaining and teaching ACEs, partnering with other nonprofit organizations, and helping families to understand the origins of their wounds and to heal. This understanding helps build and RE-build strong relationships and the resilience necessary to face future challenges – the cycle of negativity stops here and MRCFC provides a solution.
How you can help: A Frederick business or citizen can help most during the holidays by telling the story of the Marriage Resource Center, sponsoring a family, making cards to send to donors or supporters, and by having a fun activity such as a cake decorating night or paint party fundraiser.
Wish list: Items on their wish list include a new computer and a storage cabinet for supplies. We could also use additional mentoring materials for both individuals and couples.
Website: Marriage Resource Center of Frederick County