Nonprofit, founded and led by Molly Baldwin ’71, Promotes Anti-Violence in Baltimore

More than 30 years ago, Molly Baldwin ’71 founded Roca in Chelsea, MA, which has since expanded to five Massachusetts locations. From first-hand work and research, Molly found that highly troubled youth needed targeted, relentless intervention in order to emerge from the cycle of violence. In the summer of 2018, with significant funding from local foundations and the business community, Molly brought Roca’s effective anti-violence model to Baltimore, its first replication outside of Massachusetts. Currently, Roca works intensely with 100 young men to help them change high-risk behavior. Participation will grow substantially next year and increase in the coming years. Be sure to visit Roca’s website, see coverage of this innovative nonprofit on WMAR-2 News and in the Washington Post, NYT Magazine, ProPublica, and the Baltimore Sun, and view Molly’s Ted Talk online.