South Baltimore Learning Center reopens after funding crisis nearly forced permanent closure

BALTIMORE — The South Baltimore Learning Center has reopened its doors after a two-month closure that threatened to shut down the adult education program permanently.

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In July, the SBLC lost the majority of its funding sources, including donations and grant funding from city, state, and federal levels, as well as private donors. The loss of crucial funding forced the center to close, leaving adult learners without access to GED programs and other educational services.

"We were at a place where it was looking pretty grim, actually, unfortunately, but nonetheless we were able to turn it around and recover it to bring the services back," said Melissa Smith, execu