Enoch Pratt Youth Collective

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

Program Details

Fall 2026

The theme for Fall 2026 is Sewing.

EPYC's Sewing cohort offers a unique opportunity to participate in an engaging and hands-on series. In this hand sewing and design program, students master essential hand sewing techniques while developing their creative vision from concept to completion. As one of the oldest textile arts, sewing provides students with practical life skills while encouraging them to express their creativity through fabric and design. Over four weeks, our structured curriculum progresses from fundamental hand stitching techniques to a finished creative project, ensuring students build confidence and competency at every level through hands-on practice and personalized instruction.

In Fall 2026, the Pratt Library will host four EPYC cohorts. There is a limited space in each cohort.

Each cohort will meet weekly for four sessions:

September 29–October 22

• Tuesdays at the Brooklyn Branch (300 E Patapsco Avenue) from 3:30–5 pm
• Thursdays at the Central Library (400 Cathedral Street) from 3:30–5 pm

October 27–November 24

• Tuesdays at the Waverly Branch (400 E. 33rd Street) from 3:30–5 pm
• Thursdays at the Hamilton Branch (5910 Harford Road) from 3:00–4:30 pm

You will only participate in EPYC at one single branch location.

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 13, 2026.