Maryland New Directions (MND) is a 50-year-old award winning non-profit organization offering no-cost employment coaching and specialized career training programs for Baltimore area residents, ages 18-60 years of age. MND works with an average of 300 unemployed and underemployed motivated individuals each year, most of whom face obstacles finding a job, advancing with their current employer, or establishing a new career.   Our holistic approach and valuable employer partnerships create the opportunity for long-term careers with outcomes that include industry recognized credentials, a living wage, and an impressive average employment retention rate of 82.5% (1 yr) for our graduates.  When a person successfully completes one of Maryland New Directions’ programs, they are empowered to obtain, increase and retain employment. It’s not just good for our training graduates and their family, it’s good for the whole community!