As a relatively small city, at approximately six by 13 miles in length, Baltimore provides advantages found in both rural and urban areas. Its compact size virtually allows for any destination within the city to be accessible within 20 minutes by car. Baltimore residents enjoy the area’s shopping, dining, and nightlife. In addition, Baltimore's close proximity to Washington, D.C. provides residents with convenient access to all the attractions of the nation’s capital, including the Smithsonian museums, federal government buildings, and national monuments.
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| Site Since: 1991 |
| Corps Size: 154 |
| Average yearly temperature: 55.1° |
| Car: Access to car is preferable; public transportation also available |
Salary: See cost of living  |
Baltimore corps members live in various neighborhoods throughout the city. In Charles Village, located in the northern end of the city, residents can rent an entire house with several bedrooms. There are grocery stores, restaurants, banks, and coffee shops within walking distance of Charles Village. Mount Vernon, a diverse neighborhood popular among corps members, is centrally located and offers one, two, and three-bedroom apartments. Federal Hill is very close to the Inner Harbor, the heart of downtown Baltimore, and home to the city's famous aquarium and science center. In Federal Hill, you can find moderately priced apartments and entire row homes for rent. Corps members also find Fells Point to be an appealing place to live because of its proximity to the water (Inner Harbor), low rents, diverse group of residents, and wide range of boutiques, cafes, bars, and restaurants.
Because of its small size, the city of Baltimore fosters close relationships among corps members. Corps members commonly run into one another while running everyday errands and often meet up for an evening out or weekend road trips to the Appalachians (west of Baltimore) or the shores of the Atlantic Ocean (90 miles south), and jaunts to nearby cities, such as Washington, D.C. (45 minutes), Philadelphia (1 hour), and New York City (3.5 hours). Baltimore corps members often initiate opportunities to increase the bonds between corps years. 2006 corps members formed content level buddy programs to plan and prepare for classroom instruction together to provide extra support to incoming corps members. Also, 2005 corps members made financial donations to the region which in turn was used to provide 2007 corps members with gift cards to Staples at the start of the school year.
Most corps members live together in the row houses that dominate the city. Corps members who choose to live alone or with other roommates find ample opportunities to connect with their colleagues. Teach For America • Baltimore organizes regular grade and content learning team meetings (facilitated by local Teach For America alumni), strategic workshops and mini-courses, as well as corps-wide social and professional events. All of these activities, in addition to many support services offered by Johns Hopkins University (see certification section), provide Baltimore corps members with numerous professional development resources.
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