Advancing the
Marginalized Workforce

Science-Informed Supported Employment

We promote marginalized workforce empowerment through integrated employment skills development involving social and emotional wellness education and coaching, addressing interpersonal competencies, such as emotional self- and co-regulation, and self-advocacy for effective communication.

Our services, which collaborate with technical skills and post-secondary education organizations, complement the development of those skills.

Our approach, rooted in trauma-informed Neuroscience, Epigenetics, ACEs, and Resilience (NEAR) science, fosters comprehensive support for individuals aiming to work and thrive independently in their communities.

Customers find renewed hope in their journey to becoming productive members of society. We provide employability skills training alongside restorative wellness support, aiding individuals in reclaiming their voice, identity, and aspirations, which have often been overshadowed by overwhelming adversities and personal tragedies.

Trauma-Informed Culture

We adopt a trauma-informed approach, recognizing that unaddressed trauma, particularly Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), significantly impedes individuals' ability to secure and progress in competitive employment within community settings.

Our services extend beyond providing job tools, encompassing culturally sensitive programs to tackle the disproportionate toxic stress and historical trauma faced by marginalized groups, including individuals with disabilities, those with justice involvement, LGBTQ+ individuals, Indigenous peoples, and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

Each engagement with consumers at Each Teach Inc. is guided by trauma-informed principles and restorative justice practices, empowering participants to co-design services. This includes cultivating safe and inclusive spaces through conversational check-ins and ensuring demographic representation on our board for equitable decision-making.

Through bidirectional referrals across care systems, we enhance integration and streamline service delivery, maximizing support for individuals on their journey to empowerment.

Community Connections

Today, Each Teach Inc. is led by volunteer leaders from diverse sectors, including public health, education, and interfaith leadership. The agency operates under a corporate board model, consisting of unpaid members and deliberately maintaining a small size.

Ad hoc committees are formed based on current issues and decisions, with experts recruited for short-term engagements to provide input and expertise.

Staff actively collaborates with other organizations in the system of care and reentry spaces, such as behavioral health providers, local government agencies, and community-based organizations, to improve access to comprehensive support for consumers in need. Each collaborating agency leverages its strengths to achieve common goals.

This deliberate collaboration results in a Trauma-Informed Healing Ecosystem (TIHE) in Baltimore, benefiting consumers and their families. Service providers involved in a consumer's care understand their occupational goals and long-term wellness needs, supporting their recovery.

TIHE Baltimore ensures ongoing access to comprehensive support for those served, including food, housing, transportation, crisis intervention, behavioral health services, and social support.

Trauma-informed supported employment

Our Core Values

Each Teach demonstrates a commitment to fostering an environment that supports healing and growth by centering our core values:

Equity - promoting equity involves actively addressing disparities and injustices, ensuring that resources and opportunities are distributed fairly and inclusively with accessibility. By adhering to these principles, Each Teach, Inc. not only creates a supportive and healing environment for its participants but also contributes to broader social justice efforts within the community.
Community driven - community-driven initiatives empower individuals to actively participate in co-design to shape programs and services that meet their needs and address systemic issues.
People first - people first emphasizes the importance of individuals' well-being and dignity in all aspects of the organization's operations.
Power-building - power-building efforts aim to redistribute power dynamics, ensuring that marginalized voices are heard and valued.
Transparency - transparency ensures that stakeholders are informed and engaged in decision-making processes, which builds trust and accountability within the community.

By integrating these core values into its approach, Each Teach, Inc. fosters a culture of respect, empowerment, and inclusivity, which is essential for promoting healing and advancing social change.

Meet the Founder

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Terri Holley established Each Teach Inc. in 2010 to address barriers within systems, such as the competitive workforce, hindering the full participation of people with disabilities, justice-involved individuals, those in recovery from substance use, mental health challenges, chronic homelessness, and other marginalized groups in integrated employment settings within the community. Supported employment is crucial in helping those individuals overcome barriers and fully engage in the workforce.

Terri advocates for integrating supported employment with trauma-informed and antiracist principles, fostering organizational cultures and employment services that empower both staff and consumers. This approach aims to rectify historical marginalization and systemic oppression, enabling individuals to advance in the workplace.

Terri has contributed to local, regional, and national initiatives aimed at improving public health, employment, and financial equity outcomes for low-income and vulnerable populations, with experience in fiscal and grants management from various agencies including The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, the Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD), and Baltimore City’s Local Behavioral Health Authority (LBHA).

Terri holds a Master’s degree in Applied Sociology from UMBC and a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Morgan State University. After completing extensive coursework in Communications at DePauw University, she was provided a Multicultural Leadership Scholarship. She is certified in financial education from the University of Maryland and in the Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE)-endorsed Employment Services for People with Disabilities Curriculum. Additionally, she is pursuing licensure as a Licensed Graduate Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LGADC). She has eight years of honorable service in the U.S. Army, including combat duty during the Iraqi Freedom Campaign with the 5th Special Forces Group, earning an Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) for meritorious service.

Advancing the Marginalized Workforce