Annapolis, MD (November 6, 2026) – Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman and Dr. Pam Brown, Executive Director of the Anne Arundel County Partnership for Children, Youth and Families (The Partnership), today thanked Governor Wes Moore and the Moore-Miller administration following the recent announcement of a record $32 million in funding for Year Three of Maryland’s Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments and Households (ENOUGH) initiative. The state-led, community-driven effort is designed to break cycles of generational poverty by making targeted investments in neighborhoods where more than 30% of children live in economic hardship.
“Increasing equity and opportunity is how we strive to make Anne Arundel County The Best Place For All,” said County Executive Steuart Pittman. “The ENOUGH Initiative, in partnership with the County, Governor Wes Moore, Lt. Governor Aruna Miller, and the Governor’s Office for Children, shifts how we address child poverty and build wealth in the state of Maryland. This work empowers residents while bringing resources directly to our most vulnerable neighborhoods and communities.”
"Government exists to provide basic functions that enhance quality of life,” said Councilman Pete Smith, District 1. “It's great to be part of one that truly cares about its citizens.”
In Anne Arundel County, The Partnership is the community quarterback for Brooklyn Park/Pumphrey, which is in the second year of ENOUGH Initiative implementation. The Partnership will receive $2 million for poverty-fighting strategies, from prenatal programming for at-risk moms to entrepreneurial and apprenticeship programs for youth.
"When we invest in our neighborhoods from the ground up, we move residents from crisis to generational success," said Dr. Pam Brown, Executive Director of the Anne Arundel County Partnership for Children, Youth and Families. "Thanks to the Moore-Miller administration's dedication to place-based solutions, our local partners in Brooklyn Park have the tools, resources, and cross-sector support needed to expand access to quality childcare, tutoring, healthcare, and housing."
The Partnership’s partners and stakeholders will continue using these grant funds to roll out resident-led action plans focused on expanding access to good jobs, quality education, healthcare, and safer neighborhoods.
For more information about the ENOUGH Initiative and local programs in Anne Arundel County, visit https://www.aacounty.org/enough.