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Baltimore, MD creates new paths to employment for squeegee workers with its Squeegee Collaborative

Baltimore, MD Squeegee Collaborative New Paths Employment

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Baltimore's collaboration with community and business groups seeks an empathetic response to squeegee workers. The city maintains a heat map of squeegeeing incidents based on police calls and outreach efforts. Young workers are shifted toward job readiness programs, continuing education, and recreation programs. Navigators work with service providers on comprehensive services for workers ranging from mentoring to mental health treatment.

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Baltimore, MD

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Squeegee Collaborative Report

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Project Succeeded

The Squeegee Collaborative reported an 81% decrease in criminal incidents involving squeegee workers. This project also connects 150 workers with mentoring and job training resources.

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