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Dent's activated network reaches innovators and visionaries throughout Baltimore and beyond! We bring in creatives, entrepreneurs, social innovators, and industry leaders to share their story with Denters.

Learn more from our Info Session Recording or if you're already interested register here!

OUR SITES

Dented Sound Productions

Designed by Ra Shelton

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

Location:

Enoch Pratt Central Library, 400 E Cathedral Street, Creative Arts Room (Floor 2)

Freelance Studio

Designed by Trae Isaac

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

Location:

Loyola Library, 200 Winston Ave, Lab A

App Design Studio

Designed by Cyre Allen

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

Location:

Hoen & Lithograph Building, 400 E Cathedral Street, BST 1801 (Floor 1)

Denternship

Designed by Vance MacEwen

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

Location:

UpSurge Baltimore, 1501 St. Paul St, Suite 130

Social Innovation - Youth Incarceration

Designed by Nikita Mason & Maya Cummings

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

Location:

Reginald F. Lewis Museum, 830 E Pratt St, 1st Floor Downstairs Classroom

Social Innovation - Racial Equity & Wellness

Designed by Nikita Mason & Maya Cummings

Make real-world impact on mental health, racial equity, and other social impact issues through community organizing and policy dev!

Location:

University of Baltimore, 11 W Mount Royal Ave, Center for Entrepreneurship & Innov.

Startup Garage - Open Works

Designed by Vortex / Tiersa Sullivan

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

Location:

1400 Greenmount Ave

Startup Garage - SN Tool Library

Designed by Vortex / Tiersa Sullivan

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

Location:

417 E Oliver St

Social Impact Design Studio

Designed by Kellyn Nettles

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

Location:

200 Winston Ave, Loyola Library - Lab B

Accelerate Your Dent

Designed by Bukola Amao-Taiwo

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

Location:

200 Winston Ave, Loyola Library - Lab B

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!

Location:

Enoch Pratt Central Library, 400 E Cathedral Street, BST 1801 (Floor 1)

What are we looking for in FFT Speakers?

Some of the following:

  • Industry experience or impactful work relevant to Dent Tracks:

    • Creative

    • Entrepreneur

    • Social Innovator

    • Activist

    • Maker

  • Personal journey that youth can see themselves in

  • Baltimore rooted

  • Inspiring or engaging storyteller/presenter


Logistics

  • 11:45 am - 12:30 pm on Tuesday & Friday from July 12th - August 2nd*

  • Speak to 12-18 students at 1 site, generally in-person though Zoom can be arranged if needed

  • Learn more about sites below and register here based on best fit

*The Denternship Site will only have speakers on Thursdays on July 14th, 21st, & 28th

SIte Locations