Our Mission
The Transformation Guild is a transformative initiative that harnesses the power of writing to create a positive impact.
Providing Transformative Experiences
Our mission is to provide transformative experiences for young writers and media professionals through meaningful projects that have a significant impact on charitable operations.
Our primary goal is to make an immediate and lasting impact in the community while paving the way for the future of young writers.
Making an Impact
By sharing stories, we encourage others to get involved and make a difference in the world, which expands the impact of the non-profits we help. The Transformation Guild serves as a bridge between the world of writing and the realm of social impact, amplifying the voices of young writers and highlighting the transformative work of non-profit organizations. Our initiative harnesses storytelling to ignite action, empower emerging writers, and foster positive societal change.
What is the Guild?
The Guild is a collective of aspiring writers supported by experienced mentors setting out to make positive impacts, all made possible by our generous donors.
Get Involved
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Writers
Join us as an intern and use your storytelling skills to promote charitable causes by conducting research, and creating narratives that inspire readers to take action.
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Mentors
Give back to the community by advancing the next generation of young writers. Share your expertise and inspire young writers to facilitate meaningful change.
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Sponsors
Seize a unique opportunity to make a substantial impact by contributing directly to our transformative initiatives which support local non-profits and charitable initiatives.
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AI Specialists
Our technical experts will help young writers use tools like ChatGPT to help improve their efficiency and effectiveness, without losing the humanity in their writing.
Our Work in Action
Our guild leverages the skill of writing and storytelling to create compelling narratives that promote charitable causes.
What's Your Cause?Home Runs for the Homeless
Home Runs For The Homeless is an annual home run derby to benefit Harford Family House held at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen, MD. Transformation Guild helps in the promotion of events, and by providing an enhanced experience for participants and sponsors.
Harford Family House, Inc. assists families with children, and unaccompanied adults to achieve independency through housing, support, and resources dedicated to improving the financial stability and mental wellbeing of its clients experiencing homelessness.
Baseball 4 Causes
The Transformation Guild supports Baseball 4 Causes (B4C), by showcasing their initiatives. We create dedicated pages, similar to this one, to facilitate open communication for B4C, enabling them to effectively convey their message.
Josh Hamer Legacy Foundation
Joshua Evan Hamer, born on April 2nd, 2001 in Denton, Texas, was a talented and joyful young man. With a passion for sports, particularly baseball, Joshua excelled academically and was loved by all. Tragically, on March 2, 2017, at the age of 15, he lost his life in a car accident on his way to school. To honor his memory, the Joshua Hamer Legacy Foundation was established in 2023 building upon the tremendous impact of the Joshua Hamer Memorial. This legacy scholarship program provides financial assistance to high school seniors in Cecil or Harford County, Maryland to attend college, regardless of gender. In its first year, the scholarship has already positively impacted 3 students, and the goal is to continue changing lives one student at a time.
Transformations Guild, under T4C, helps with the scholarship nomination process, celebrates award winners, and provides the ability to maintain contact with winners with a long term goal of mentorship.
Become a Sponsor
By supporting the Guild, you indirectly contribute to other non-profits and charitable initiatives by allowing us to promote them more efficiently
Become a SponsorFounding Sponsors
A founding sponsor refers to an individual, organization, or company that provides initial financial support or resources to help establish and launch a project, program, event, or company. They are among the first and most significant contributors to our endeavor, playing a crucial role in our establishment and early development.
- Steve Allen
- Paul Smeton
- Steve Tabeling
Sustaining Sponsors
A sustaining sponsor is an individual, organization, or company that provides ongoing financial support or resources to help sustain and maintain a project, program, event, or company over an extended period of time. A sustaining sponsor continues to contribute on a regular basis to ensure the long-term viability and success of this endeavor. Sustaining sponsors play a vital role in providing stability and resources for ongoing operations, growth, and continued impact. Their sustained commitment and support are crucial in enabling the projects and our organization to thrive and achieve its goals.
- Adam Freeland
Project Sponsors
A project sponsor refers to an individual, organization, or company that provides financial or other resources to support a specific project or initiative. Their contributions play a crucial role in enabling a project's success, ensuring its implementation, and making a positive impact.
- Jennifer Hamer, Josh Hamer Legacy Foundation
- Adam Pattisall, IncrediTek
What We're Looking For
There are many unique opportunities that can fit your skillset and interests. Learn more below.
Writers
Our young writers craft narratives to promote charitable causes, provides value to those in need and practical experience to our writers. Their primary task involves conducting thorough research on a specific cause and compiling all the essential information into a compelling format. By employing the knowledge they have acquired, they will come up with compelling narratives to drive readers to take action and contribute to a cause or a non-profit organization.
Mentors
Our mentors are qualified in English and want to help advance the next generation of young writers. The job of mentors is to guide these writers as they aim to make a positive impact on the world. mentors will review and provide feedback on the materials written by the young writers, offering insight on specific projects, narrative structure, and sharing their expertise.
Meet the Team
Matthew Blair
Mentor
An integral part of the John Carroll community since 1999, Matthew currently teaches sophomore English and serves as the English Department Chair. Matthew has a genuine love for teaching and working with students, and in 2022 he was named JC Educator of the Year by the student body.
When presented with the opportunity to utilize his English skills to contribute to education while promoting various community causes, he felt a deep sense of duty to become a mentor. With Matthew’s guidance, our operation has become more effective, and the proficiency of our writers has steadily improved.
Jacob Freeland
Writer
Jacob is a John Carroll alumnus from the class of 2022 and currently a rising sophomore at the University of Miami, where he is pursuing a double major in Marketing and Art. He hopes this job will provide him with valuable experience in a professional workplace and the opportunity to make a difference by assisting nonprofits in the community.
Joseph Kutcher
Writer
Joseph is a John Carroll alumni who is currently a rising sophomore at Towson University. He is working towards a degree in English. With a passion for writing, he joined the Transformation Guild to get experience and learn at the next level.