​Community Quarterback: Frederick County Local Management Board (website​​)

Community: Route 40, “The Golden Mile”

County: Frederick County

Award: $300,000

Contact: Leshia Chandler (lchandler@frederickcountymd.gov)

Frederick County Local Management Board (LMB) is a primary provider of family support services for Frederick County and will serve as a Community Quarterback focusing on communities along historic U.S. Route 40/West Patrick Street, often locally referred to as “The Golden Mile.” Their ENOUGH Advisory Council consists of organizations including, but not limited to Centro Hispano de Frederick, Spanish Speaking community of Maryland Inc., Asian American Center of Frederick, Association of Nigerians in Frederick, The City of Frederick, and Frederick County Public Schools. Utilizing ENOUGH funds, Frederick County LMB will conduct community convenings and needs assessments to build a future Neighborhood Action Plan to end child poverty that is tailored to local needs and assets.