A City Dream: An Interactive Workshop for Young Community Changemakers

Join us for an inspiring, creative community workshop designed for youth ages 6–10 who are ready to reimagine their neighborhoods and grow something beautiful together!

This event will begin with a special live reading of the picture book A City Dream by its author, B. Sharise Moore. Hearing the story firsthand sets the tone for the day, inspiring youth to think boldly about what their communities can become and how their voices matter in shaping that future. Held in congruence with the Baltimore City Mayor’s Office Spring Clean Up Initiative, this interactive workshop connects imagination with real community action. We hope to encourages young people to see themselves as active participants in building a cleaner, safer, and more vibrant Baltimore. Following the reading, participants will rotate through engaging, hands-on “Dream Stations” designed to spark creativity, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and civic pride. By the end of the workshop, participants will leave empowered, knowing that with imagination, collaboration, and action, every community can grow into the city of its dreams. Spots are limited, so we encourage families to sign up early to take part in this unique experience that brings together creativity, literacy, and civic engagement.

Note to Parents: We request that you accompany your child for the duration of this workshop.

Presenter Bio: B. Sharise Moore is a Baltimore-based award winning author, curriculum developer, and literary advocate whose work centers imagination, community, and social change. She is the author of the young adult novel Dr. Mavellus Djinn’s Odd Scholars and the picture book A City Dream, which celebrates youth voice and neighborhood transformation. In addition to her creative writing, she curated and edited Conjuring Worlds: An Afrofuturist Textbook for Middle and High School Students, bringing speculative fiction and Afrofuturism into classroom spaces. Beyond her books, Moore serves as the poetry editor for FIYAH Magazine of Black Speculative Fiction and is passionate about creating educational experiences that empower young people to see themselves as visionaries and changemakers. Through her workshops, school visits, and community collaborations, she encourages students to dream boldly and reimagine the cities and worlds around them

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