Bet on Baltimore...

is a 5-week (July 5th - Aug 5th) paid summer internship that empowers Baltimore's high schoolers to become creative problem-solvers, makers, and entrepreneurs, ultimately shaping the world around them.

This summer, we are bringing together 150 youth (Denters) and 25 Coaches from across Baltimore in-person at sites across the City. In one of 10 tracks, Denters will explore human-centered design thinking, learn maker skills, collaborate in teams to launch ventures, delight clients, and create community impact.

OUR denters

Our Denters are curious, with a growth-mindset, and entrepreneurial & creative passion. We look for High Schoolers ages 14-19 from across Baltimore City. We are recruiting 100 first-time applicants and aiming to work with 50 Returning Denters this summer!

OUR coaches

Coaches are essential to our mission as they spend the summer mentoring and building life-long connections with Baltimore's next generation of change-makers! Our Coaches are creatives, makers, entrepreneurs, youth-supporters, and social innovators looking for a work culture of wellness and self-growth!

OUR partners

Bet on Baltimore would not be possible without our partnerships with local creatives, entrepreneurs, youth supporters, and innovators. We are looking to connect with Baltimoreans across every aspect of our program-- explore opportunities below:

denter journey

In BoB, Denters understand challenges and apply the creative problem-solving process of equity-centered design thinking: Listen, Think, Build.

1. listen

Connect and empathize with clients, partners, and end-users to better understand the challenges they

are experiencing.

2. think

Explore those challenges and ideate solutions for the real-world that tap into their innate creative potential.

3. build

Apply 21st century maker skills like 3D printing, graphic design, and music production to bring innovative solutions to life and test with real end-users!

By leveraging entrepreneurial mindsets, Denters serve clients or launch & pitch an innovative venture or social impact project. Our long-term goal is for youth to experience the agency to shape their lives, community, and achieve upward mobility!

our '22 TRACKS

This summer, we are offering 10 Tracks for Denters to explore their creative potential and make their Dent in Baltimore and beyond! We partnered with leading creatives, innovators, and entrepreneurs throughout Baltimore City to co-design an enriching, immersive, and industry-tested summer experience for Bet on Baltimore 2022.

Meet BoB Collaborators and learn more about their tracks below:

Dented Sound Productions

Designed by Ra Shelton

From writing lyrics from scratch to releasing your new sound on Spotify!

Social Innovation

Designed by Nikita Mason & Maya Cummings

Make real-world impact through community organizing and policy dev!

App Design Studio

Designed by Cyre Allen

Design engaging solutions to human-centered challenges with no-code-coding!

Denternship

Designed by Vance MacEwen

Returning Denters bring innovation to local organizations and businesses as innovation interns: Denterns!

Freelance Studio

Designed by Trae Isaac

Denters with creative experience will learn how to freelance their skills!

Start-Up Garage: Physical Fabrication

Designed by Vortex / Tiersa Sullivan

Build one-of-a-kind creations with laser cutting, 3D-Printing, and other maker equipment!

Social Impact Design Studio

Designed by Kellyn Nettles

Flex your creative eye by graphic-designing visual solutions to social challenges!

Start-Up Garage: Electronics

Designed by Spencer Rubin & Dr. Suzanne Keilson

Tinker and explore to build a functioning electronic prototype that solves a problem!

Accelerate Your Dent

Designed by Bukola Amao-Taiwo

Launch and scale an idea for a venture in Baltimore (&beyond)!

Made@Dent

Designed by Stephanie Guzmán & M@D Co-Owners (Lucas Lee, Ryan Butler, & Josh Chiosi)

Co-Own and grow a business that builds products to meet community needs!

bet on baltimore ecosystem

Bet on Baltimore is made of 150 Denters supported by 24 Coaches, 4 Site Supporters, 4 Fellows, 3 Dent Team Members, 13 Track Curriculum Designers, 15 Site Partners, and 12 Site Hosts throughout Baltimore City.