Young, Unemployed, and Facing Bleak Prospects
December 22, 2020The New York Times is reporting that young workers are faring the worst in New York City economically, a city which has been hit particularly hard by the pandemic. By September 2020, 19 percent of adults under 25 years of age in the city lost jobs, compared with 14 percent of all workers. Young adults…Learn More
Open Enrollment, for Private Health Insurance Offered through Affordable Care Act, Opens on November 1
October 27, 2020Open Enrollment for private health insurance plans is November 1 through December 15, 2020. Seedco is an official partner of Maryland Health Connection, providing enrollment assistance with health and dental insurance. Our team of certified Navigators has the expertise to guide you as you look at plan options, including determining eligibility for tax credits to…Learn More
Seedco Reminds MD Residents of Extended Period for COVID 19 Health Insurance Special Enrollment
September 23, 2020Seedco is an official partner of Maryland Health Connection, providing enrollment assistance with health insurance. The emergency special enrollment period, enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, has been extended to December 15, 2020. If you are uninsured, we can help you to enroll. Seedco’s team of Navigators operating in 10 Maryland counties is available…Learn More
Seedco Executive Director, Keith Rasmussen, has been asked to serve on the New York State Workforce Strategy Group, which was launched in July 2020 by the workforce development coalition Invest in Skills NY. The group will present recommendations on New York’s economic recovery to Governor Cuomo’s office and the New York State Legislature by Labor…Learn More
Seedco Mourns Passing of Board Member
April 17, 2020It is with deep and profound sadness that the Seedco family shares the devastating news that our dear friend and Board Member, Mr. Herman Strickland, passed away on Sunday, April 5th. We are grateful to Herman for his strength, guidance, and commitment throughout the years on the Board of Directors. Herman served in this role…Learn More
Seedco Continues to Serve Amid Public Health Crisis
April 7, 2020Seedco’s Acting Executive Director, Keith Rasmussen, updates community members on the organization’s operations and program modifications amid the COVID-19 public health crisis. Read the letter here.Learn More
Update, August 2020: Maryland Health Connection has extended the special enrollment period through December 15, 2020. In an effort to prioritize health and safety and in response to Coronavirus, Maryland Health Connection has opened an emergency special enrollment period for uninsured Marylanders. You can enroll in a health plan starting Monday, March 16, through Monday,…Learn More
Seedco Highlighted in Brief on Responsible Fatherhood Evaluation
January 24, 2020Seedco is highlighted in a recently released brief on an evaluation conducted on federally-funded Responsible Fatherhood programs. The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) has released “Implementing an Innovative Parenting Program for Fathers: Findings from the B3 Study.” OPRE is an office of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), which is a division…Learn More
Seedco Leadership Transition
January 17, 2020After 5 years at Seedco, Seedco’s Executive Director Tara Colton has moved on to a new opportunity as Executive Vice President for Special Projects at the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA). Tara joined Seedco in 2015 as Senior Vice President of Programs and was named Executive Director in 2017. Seedco’s Managing Director Keith Rasmussen…Learn More