OSI-Baltimore donates $1.5 million for job training

Foundation funded by billionaire George Soros gives to four local nonprofits

The Open Society Institute of Baltimore, a foundation funded by billionaire philanthropist George Soros, is giving $1.5 million to four city nonprofits for job training for low-income residents. The award will be accompanied by another $1.5 million of state and federal funds.

The $3 million in funding will help provide job training and placement services to 141 people with criminal convictions who otherwise would be unable to find work.

The four nonprofits receiving funding are the Center for Urban Families, Civic Works, Group Ministries and the Job Opportunities Task Force.

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