WELCOME TO Community Builders of Maryland

Who We Are

Community Builders is a Maryland based non-profit that serves children, youth and families throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area. Currently operating in four program areas, Community Builders seeks to empower and equip youth and families to overcome obstacles, recognize and build upon their natural gifts and talents, and achieve their potential. Through a variety of programs and initiatives, Community Builders has helped children, youth, and families throughout the community to achieve and to excel.

Our Mission

Our mission is to promote positive outcomes among youth and adults in need due to family, educational, economic, personal and community challenges through exposure to educational services, self-efficacy programming and positive relationship development

Community Builders of Maryland was founded in 2007 to serve the youth of Prince George’s County and the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area.

Meet The Team

  • Rev. Akil Dickens
    Rev. Akil Dickens
    Vice Chair
  • Rev. Kanika Jones, Ph.D.
    Rev. Kanika Jones, Ph.D.
    Founder & Executive Director
  • Yvonne Magee, Ph.D.
    Yvonne Magee, Ph.D.
    Chair

Funders

  • Maryland State Department of Education – Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant
  • Department of Housing & Community Development – Community Development Block Grant
  • Prince George’s County Local Development Corporation
  • Prince George’s County Council
  • Prince George’s County Community Partnership Grant
  • Private Donors