Enoch Pratt Youth Collective

The Enoch Pratt Youth Collective (EPYC) is designed to give Baltimore City teens grades 6–12 the opportunity to earn service learning hours, explore topics, and gain the experience necessary to build resumes and life skills. 

The EPYC meets in the Fall and Spring. Fall applications are open as of August 4th and close September 5th. 

Program Details

Fall 2025

The theme for Fall 2025 is 3D Printing.

3D Printing offers a dynamic learning experience that blends technical instruction, engaging hands-on workshops, group projects, and discussions through which participants will gain valuable insights, build practical skills, and cultivate a passion for innovation and ethical tech leadership. Participants will dive into various tech disciplines while contributing to their library community through a service project relating to accessibility and adaptive design. 

In Fall 2025, the Pratt Library will host four EPYC cohorts divided by session and location as described in the schedule below. There is limited space in each cohort. 

Each cohort will meet weekly for four sessions:

September 30 through October 23

1. Tuesdays at Central Library (400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201) from 3:30–5:00.
2. Thursdays at the Roland Park branch (5108 Roland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21210) from 3:00–4:30.

October 28 through November 25*

1. Tuesdays at the Patterson Park branch (158 North Linwood Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224) from 3:30–5:00.
2. Thursdays at the Edmondson Avenue branch (4330 Edmondson Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21229 ) from 3:15–4:45.

*The final date for the Edmondson Avenue cohort will be Thursday, November 20. The final date for the Patterson Park cohort is Tuesday, November 25, due to the library's closure on Tuesday, November 11. Both locations will meet for a total of four sessions.

How to Join

Interested in joining the Enoch Pratt Youth Collective? Fill out the online application and we'll get back to you! Application deadline is September 5, 2025.