What’s New?

LASOS is opening a new site in Edgewood at the Edgewater Shopping Plaza called Fortify. With the support of the Local Management Board LASOS is able to offer services to all residents of Harford County. The mission is to provide a Community Resource Center as a hub for resources, information and services to strengthen and support the whole community through case management, adult and youth programs, and workforce opportunities.
Programs will include :

Financial Literacy
Minority Business Support
Technology Training
Healthy Lifestyles
After-School Programs
Youth Mentoring
Tutoring
Uplift for 1st Generation College Students

FALL NEWSLETTER 2025

SUMMER CAMP

This year 370 campers joined us for a summer full of fun! From taking field trips to the local discovery farm to taking a tour around the Bel Air Police department and so many more exciting activities! Every Thursday, the kids created customizable charms for their hats!

BINGO NIGHT!

Our annual bingo nights are one of our most popular events. The Bel Air Armory was filled with the laughter of over 250 people, vying for an amazing selection of prizes.

It was a wonderful opportunity for the community to bond over lighthearted competition.

We would like to thank Luxor Nails & Spa, Lisa Fuller and Associates, Pairings Bistro, La Tolteca, You Make Scents Candles, Discovery Farm Cut Flowers, APGFCU and Val Keyes for their gracious donations that ensured a memorable night.

SKULL PAINTING!

Dia de los Muertos is a significant holiday to many of our LASOS members. To celebrate, we hosted a skull painting night, where our Girls Butterfly group got to paint Day of the Dead ceramic skulls sculptures while watching a movie and enjoying refreshments.

AQUARIUM!

This October we brought families together for a day at the aquarium to spend quality time with their kids and experience the beauty of the city.

POWER OF PLACE 2025

LASOS staff was invited to the Power of place convening held in San Diego, the fourth-annual Power of Place brought together hundreds of crosssectors leaders, practitioners, and policymakers who are working tirelessly to drive social and economic mobility, at scale, for the most vulnerable children and families in our country.

The convening featured spoken word and dance performances by HCZ Promise Academy and Zone Programs scholars; the presentation of the Power of Place Founding Trailblazer Award to Dreama Gentry, Founder, President, and CEO, Partners for Rural Impact; and inspirational keynotes from place-based leaders.

COMMUNITY WALK

We organized a community walk that encouraged families to enjoy fresh air, scenic lakes, and autumn sights, complemented with apples and caramel to welcome the fall season!