Public finance attorney Norman E. Parker, Jr., of counsel in Ballard Spahr’s Baltimore office, has been elected Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Elijah Cummings Youth Program in Israel (ECYP). The program, created to improve relations between the Black and Jewish communities, concentrates on leadership development, the promotion of inter-ethnic understanding and tolerance, and civic involvement.
"The Elijah Cummings Youth Program is an important training program that helps young men and women learn the fundamentals of leadership, community service, and public speaking, and the value of cross-cultural exchange," Mr. Parker said. "I am honored to assume a leadership role with the ECYP to help foster the growth of this amazing organization."