Brian Pham grew up in both West and East Baltimore and proudly graduated from a city high school repped by a muscly blue and orange parrot. A decade ago, he co-founded a Baltimore-based nonprofit, Break A Difference, which helps other nonprofits coordinate large-scale volunteer projects all over the world.During the pandemic, Brian reflected on his experiences in volunteerism and service trips and dreamt up a program he wished he had when he was younger. In 2022, he launched 'From: Baltimore’, a Break A Difference program that empowers Black and Brown youth and cultivates their engagement in social impact through volunteerism. For many, volunteering is a privilege, an activity that could even seem impractical when weighed against other obligations. Furthermore, Black and Brown communities are often the communities that volunteer efforts are aimed to support, yet these efforts tend to lack Black & Brown representation. Through From: Baltimore, Brian seeks to address those barriers by making volunteerism more accessible and providing culturally meaningful pathways to be more civically engaged in Baltimore.Brian is living proof that where you are from can be your superpower. From: Baltimore cultivates that power by providing Black and Brown youth the opportunity to travel, serve, learn, bond, and realize their talents and gifts so that they can become leaders and changemakers in their Baltimore communities. From: Baltimore is Brian’s love letter to the city he cherishes.Brian lives in Baltimore City with his wife and daughter who inspire him each day. In his young daughter’s eyes, he sees his past and her future in this city. This reflection is an affirmation that his life’s work is not a career, but a calling that cannot be ignored. Brian is energized by those who share a similar passion & activism for social change in Baltimore. Collaborators and like-minded individuals are encouraged to connect with Brian.