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Storytelling is an art form that can help our youth develop their minds in positive ways. When telling a story, especially about your experience, it helps the details to sink in, and creates confidence around communication and identity. When youth are growing from one...

Have you ever noticed that your mental health patterns can change at different times throughout the year? If you tune in to how you’re feeling, you might realize that you experience increased stress in the winter. If that’s the case, you’re not alone. The fact that an...

Setting goals can be a powerful tool for teens as they are growing and thinking about their future. Setting a goal and working to achieve it gives us a sense of direction, as well as empowerment over obstacles in our paths. Teaching this to our youth allows them to...

According to a 2016 study by the National Institute of Health, 75% of adults fear public speaking. It ranks above many other common fears, including spiders and heights. It even ranks higher than the fear of death! That fear, in turn, can make effective communication...

What makes an entrepreneur? Is it motivation, drive? Is it doing what you love, regardless of the profit? In our latest podcast, Entrepreneurship & Small Business, our team of Strength Ambassadors discusses this and more, covering the impact that entrepreneurship...

In our Voices of Baltimore podcast, our Strength Ambassadors discuss the many challenges that students are faced with in inner-city public schools. Public schools offer access to education, social mobility, and community development, making them an invaluable resource...

Communities play a vital role in supporting youth programs. When community members work together, they create a network of resources that promote growth and development among young people. They provide funding, volunteer, and create partnerships with organizations...

This year, we’re celebrating Black History Month by shining a spotlight on Black leadership. Baltimore is one of the most diverse cities in the country, with a rich history of black American leaders. Frederick Douglass spent his youth in Baltimore and worked as a...

Having healthy social relationships isn't the first thing people think of when setting goals. We usually think of hard work, concentration, and willpower, which are often associated with internal or solitary efforts. Chances are, no one has told you to go out and make...

Social isolation is slowly becoming the norm today, especially for younger generations. We can complete errands and work without leaving the house, but we can't survive on our own. There is simply no substitute for real human connections, and the truth is, we need...

Every year around mid-May, our team here at MissionFit starts to ramp up their excitement for the summer ahead. That’s because we have so much to look forward to!  We’re always looking for ways to get involved in strengthening Baltimore’s Youth, and there are so many...

We always strive to create an environment that welcomes youth throughout the city of Baltimore into a space where they can escape the hurried lifestyle of today and simply play! However, we also understand that the role of physical recreation is much more profound...

There is so much going on in the world today, and it’s only expected that the myriad of current events unfolding across the world are impacting each of us in unique ways. Today’s youth is faced with a series of new challenges and hurdles to overcome seemingly each...

March has just begun, and spring is only a few weeks away! Since we’ve just wrapped up the month of February, we would like to reflect on Black History Month. Along with highlighting historic Black figures that have shaped our nation, we also want to support local...

MissionFit aims to create a supportive community centered around fitness and wellness to instill change in the landscape of Baltimore's youth. Throughout our journey to fulfill this mission, we’ve discovered and worked hand in hand with several great organizations...

At MissionFit, our goal has always been to instill change in the landscape of Baltimore's youth, health and wellness by creating a supportive community centered around fitness. With all of the restrictions and challenges of the last year, it's only natural that...