About Us
Mission
To mentor under-resourced adolescent youth toward economically healthy adulthood.
Many kids in today’s urban context face severe social and/or economic challenges. Because of this, Baltimore Life Coaches has chosen to implement a one-on-one mentoring approach as the key strategy for accomplishing our mission.. Simply put, we assign one financially-stable caring adult volunteer, or “Life Coach,” to each and every kid who needs and wants a mentor.
Program Description
Breakfast Gatherings
Our “Coaches” (mentors) and “Players” (mentees) meet together at one of our breakfast gatherings for food, fun, fellowship, and financial literacy. We currently have three different “leagues” that meet for 12 weeks during the fall semester and 12 weeks during the spring semester.
Men's Coppin State League
Male mentors who have been matched with young men who live on the west side of Baltimore attend our THURSDAY MORNING gathering which meets in Coppin State’s dining hall from 7 to 8 am.
Men's Morgan State League
Male mentors who have been matched with young men who live on the east side of Baltimore attend our FRIDAY MORNING gathering which meets in Morgan State’s dining hall from 7 to 8 am.
Women’s Miss Shirley’s League
Female mentors and their mentees meet once a month for brunch at Miss Shirley’s Restaurant (Cold Spring Lane).
Special Activities
We encourage mentors and mentees to make every effort to attend our group excursions throughout the school year and summer. These activities may include an Orioles game (movie night, laser tag, go carts, super bowl party, charter fishing boat, or cook outs!
Women’s Mentoring
Our female version of one-on-one mentoring matches caring women with adolescent girls to help them become healthy adults. To find out more, contact ARNY ARNOLD at arnyarnold@gmail.com.
Program Locations
Coppin State Life Coach League
Coppin State Dining Hall
2500 W. North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
Morgan State Life Coach League
Morgan State Dining Hall
1700 E. Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, MD 21251
Miss Shirley’s League
Miss Shirley’s Restaurant
513 W. Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, MD 21210
Our Staff
Arny Arnold
Executive Director
arnyarnold@gmail.com
Charles Washington
Program Director
sircharlesdavid@gmail.com
Our Board of Directors
Scott Dorsey
CEO
Merritt Properties
Corey Barnes
Pastor
Grace City Church
Patsy Reece
Advisor
George Santos
Managing Principal
Savills Inc. Real Estate
John Wilson
Director
Blacks in Wax Museum
Steve Maddock
Owner
Orthopedics of Central Maryland
Mark Bender
Chief Financial Officer
Flagger Force
Steve Smallman
Owner/CEO
Fifteen4
Danny Obrien
Owner/CEO
Avila Home Care
Donate
How are we funded?
Baltimore Life Coaches is a mission specifically focused on the well being of Baltimore City. As such, we welcome support from any individual, corporation, foundation, church, or other entity that wants to help our youth flourish into healthy adults.
Funding Partners
- Merritt Properties
- Avila Home Care
- Tailwinds Charitable Foundation
- Davis Family Foundation
- M&T Bank
Baltimore Life Coaches is a project of a Maryland nonprofit corporation operating through a fiscal sponsorship with Players Philanthropy Fund, a Maryland charitable trust recognized by IRS as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Federal Tax ID: 27-6601178). Contributions to Baltimore Life Coaches are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
Become a Mentor
What is a Life Coach?
Simply put, a Life Coach is a caring adult who commits to befriend, encourage, and open doors for one under-resourced kid who wants and needs a mentor. After we match you with a mentee, the commitment is to meet with that kid at one of our weekly Life Coach gatherings (see program description) for at least one 12-week season. However, be prepared for a friendship that might last a lifetime!
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years old
- Must have a safe driving record (no recent DUI’s, suspended license, etc.)
- Must undergo a background check (at our expense) that returns no criminal offenses within the past two years
- Must own or have access to a vehicle
- Must complete our 2-hour mentor training course (You will be contacted to schedule a date)
- Must attend a monthly mentor breakfast gathering (barring an unavoidable schedule conflict) for one school year (9 breakfasts altogether)
- Must complete and submit the Life Coach Application (link below)
Enroll a Student
Requirements
- Entering students must be in 6th thru 9th grade
- Must have guardian consent
- Must be willing to attend our mentor breakfast gathering one morning per week for at least one 12-week season
- Must complete and submit the Student Application