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Students at Howard Community College may obtain a traditional two-year degree or certificate, enhance career skills or enroll in a distinctive program designed for transfer to prestigious universities. Located in Columbia, Maryland, Howard Community College’s associate’s degrees and career certificates are offered through eight distinctive departments which include arts and humanities, teacher education, mathematics and health sciences. Students at Howard may receive a degree or certificate leading to careers in Respiratory Therapy, Nursing, Web Design and Accounting, among many others. They may also obtain an academic degree leading to four-year university transfer. One of Howard’s more outstanding offerings is the Academic Enrichment program. Through this program, students engage in rigorous, honors-level academics designed for transfer to prestigious four-year universities. Howard also has continuing education, distance learning classes and courses for international students. For Howard faculty there is the Teaching and Learning Institute, through which Howard instructors may advance skills, knowledge and technological proficiency. Student services provide comprehensive support including career-planning, job fairs, assistance for single parents, tutoring and learning assistance and mental health counseling. Financial aid is available through loans, grants and other sources to those who qualify. Contact Howard Community College for more details.

Terreno Realty Corporation is a real estate investment trust that focuses on acquiring, owning, and operating industrial real estate in six major coastal U.S. markets: Los Angeles, Northern New Jersey/New York City, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Miami, and Washington, D.C./Baltimore. The company invests in various types of industrial properties, including warehouses, distribution centers, flex spaces (which encompass light industrial and research and development facilities), transshipment sites, and improved land. Founded in 2007, Terreno completed its initial public offering in February 2010, establishing a presence in the industrial real estate sector that caters to diverse logistical and operational needs.

Realty Income Corporation, known as The Monthly Dividend Company®, is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on providing reliable monthly income to its shareholders. The company generates revenue from a diverse portfolio of over 6,500 properties located across 49 states and Puerto Rico, all leased under long-term agreements with various commercial tenants. Realty Income has a notable track record, having declared 604 consecutive monthly dividends over its 51-year operating history and increasing its dividend 108 times since becoming public in 1994. The firm is recognized as a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index, underscoring its commitment to consistent dividend payouts.

Frederick Innovative Technology Center is a non-profit business incubator in Frederick, Maryland that provides offices, laboratory facilities, and entrepreneurial support services to local technology startups. Founded in 2004 through a public-private partnership, FITCI aims to foster entrepreneurship and accelerate the development of commercially viable businesses, contributing to job growth. It serves startups in biotechnology, information technology, cybersecurity, and renewable energy, offering acceleration programs and access to a network of public and private partners. FITCI operates from 4539 Metropolitan Court, Frederick, and is supported by local government and state agencies to advance innovation-driven economic development.

Junior Achievement of Greater Washington is changing the game for their region’s youth with relevant, experiential education for the real world. Their visionary philosophy and innovative, hands-on approach is shaped by a passionate collective of the nation’s educational thought leaders, business front-runners, and Greater Washington civic leaders who come together as role models, partners, and volunteer mentors to challenge the status quo. JA students benefit from financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship programs that are proven to help them be 100% ready for real life in the real world.

United Way of Central Maryland create opportunity and improves lives and communities we take on the toughest challenges facing our neighbors and the neighborhoods they call home our programs increase access to basic needs: housing, health, employment, and education.