On September 20th, Montgomery College and Identity co-hosted an unforgettable Student Recognition event, celebrating 75 dedicated students and Identity clients who recently completed their courses. The celebration featured several graduates who shared their inspiring testimonials. [...]
Youth Peer Leaders and Identity staff lit up the 2024 National Association for Community and Restorative Justice (NACRJ) Conference last week with an inspiring presentation on Identity’s youth Encuentros program, which supports and empowers teens [...]
In June, 100 job-seekers and eight employers made real connections during Identity’s first in-person Job Fair. Employer representatives interviewed Identity youth and parents, with the help of our Workforce Development team, when needed for interpretation. [...]
Identity's Summer 2024 programming is well underway, offering students a season packed with fun and enriching activities! Students in Identity’s Elementary and Middle School programs got to know each other with team-building activities, sports, and [...]
Young people from across Montgomery County joined Identity staff for a weekend retreat at NorthBay Adventure Camp in April 2024. Retreats are a powerful way to expose Identity youth to the healing power of nature. [...]
We are delighted to share that Identity Program Director Carolyn Camacho has been awarded the City of Gaithersburg’s Distinguished Friend Award for her longstanding service and significant contributions to the Gaithersburg community. The award was [...]
Young people across Identity experienced new adventures, had fun learning and made new friends during our Alternative Spring Break – turning what could be a risky and unsupervised time into a positive and enriching week. [...]
One hundred and thirty-seven new immigrant teens mostly came alone and as strangers, but they left with new friends and a feeling of belonging after participating in the Newcomer Summit/Cumbre. The March 14th Cumbre [...]
The power of a community to heal itself in a way true to its culture was the core of a public presentation hosted by Montgomery County’s Office of the County Executive, the Department of Health [...]
Thank you to everyone who made sure 950 Identity students received new backpacks and supplies, so they were ready to learn on the first day of classes. Students in elementary school through high school plus [...]
