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Baltimore to pay young low-income families $1,000 per month, in “guaranteed income” pilot program

Baltimore will pilot a “guaranteed income” program to help 200 young very low-income parents.

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Baltimore will pilot a “guaranteed income” program that will pay 200 young low-income parents $1,000 per month for two years. The funds for the program will be allocated from $4.8 million COVID-related funding the city received.

Guaranteed income program

Baltimore’s Mayor Brandon Scott announced the pilot program during a press conference, joining 60 cities nationwide in offering a “guaranteed income.”

Compton, California launched a similar program in 2020 called the “Compton Pledge” giving eligible applicants $800 per month for two years.

The goal of the program, Scott said in a statement, is to “help combat the economic fallout from COVID-19 and assist young parents hit the hardest by the pandemic.”

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The program will give 200 parents, ages 18 to 24 years old, an unconditional cash payment of $1,000 per month, over the course of two years, “to provide financial stability and reduce poverty,” according to a press release from the mayor’s office.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants must live in Baltimore, be 18-24 years old, be either biological or adoptive parents or guardians, must have full or partial care-taking responsibilities and have income at or below 300 percent of the federal poverty level based on their household size. Eligible applicants will be put into a random lottery that will choose 200 participants.

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Some of the applicants will be chosen for research studies and interviews, and storytelling cohorts to share their experiences about the program.

Applications will open at 6 a.m. Monday, May 2, and close at 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 9. For more information on how to apply, vist here.


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5-year-old helps save his family from house fire

5-year-old Juwan Perry Jr. is being held a hero after saving his family from a house fire. Juwan’s mom says if it wasn’t for her son they likely wouldn’t have survived.

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Brittany Lee hugs her son Juwan (Photo Source: WXYZ-TV/CBS Detroit)

5-year-old Juwan Perry Jr is being held a hero after alerting his mother to a house fire, saving his family lives.

5-year-old saves family

On Apr. 5th around 4:40 am, Juwan woke up to the smell of smoke in his home in Warren, Michigan.

He said he saw flames and called for his mother.

His screams came just in time, and his mom Brittany was able to get all seven of the children in the home outside to safety.

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Juwan’s mom says if it wasn’t for her son they likely wouldn’t have survived.

As for Juwan, he told WXYZ-TV his motivation for helping save his family despite the fear. “Because I love everybody,” he said.

The Warren Fire Department got the fire under control but the home is a total loss.

To help in recovering from this devastating loss, a GoFundMe has been launched to support them during this challenging time.


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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes northeastern United States

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake in Lebanon, New Jersey shook the northeastern United States on Friday morning.

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A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook the northeastern United States on Friday morning.

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake was detected near Lebanon, New Jersey, at 10:23 a.m. Friday.

The earthquake was felt in New Hampshire down to Maryland.

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Notable event

According to the Richter scale, which is used to measure earthquake magnitude, they considered the event a “light” earthquake. Still, the geological survey posted on X that it was “notable.” They went on further to say earthquakes are “uncommon but not unheard of along the Atlantic Coast”.

It’s not yet clear if anyone was hurt in Friday’s quake.


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9-year-old cancer survivor killed in tragic school bus accident

A family is in mourning after a 9-year-old cancer survivor was tragically killed in an accident in Orlando.

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A family is in mourning after a 9-year-old cancer survivor was tragically killed in an accident in Orlando, Florida.

9-year-old cancer survivor tragically killed

Elyas Amyr Marshall-Rodriguez got off the bus Tuesday afternoon and, as he was walking away from the bus, he dropped his football when he crawled under the bus to get it and the vehicle began moving.

Marshall-Rodriguez was in remission for leukemia when he was killed on Tuesday after being diagnosed at 2-years-old, according to his family who spoke at his vigil.

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He loved life

“He was the life of the party,” said Trenae Gayle, Marshall-Rodriguez’ cousin. “He loved football; he loved basketball. He loved all sports.”

The family has set up a GoFundMe.

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the incident and the investigation is currently ongoing.


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