Charles County’s
ENOUGH Initiative
Uniting Communities to End Child Poverty
What Is the ENOUGH Initiative?
Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments, and Households (ENOUGH)
ENOUGH is a statewide effort to bring communities together around a shared goal: creating better opportunities for children and families.
Rather than relying on a single organization or program, ENOUGH brings together residents, schools, nonprofits, businesses, government agencies and other community partners to identify local priorities, develop solutions and create lasting change — together.
In Charles County, LifeStyles of Maryland serves as the Community Quarterback, coordinating partners, facilitating collaboration and helping move the community’s shared vision forward.
How ENOUGH Is Different
Community-Led
Residents help shape priorities and solutions.
Data-Informed
Decisions are guided by local needs and measurable outcomes.
Collaborative
Schools, nonprofits, government agencies and community partners work together.
Focused on Long-Term Change
Building stronger futures — not short-term fixes.
Our Focus: The Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School Community
The Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School community in Waldorf wasn’t chosen by chance. It was identified through state and local data as a place where coordinated community investment can have the greatest impact.
Before We Build Solutions, We Listen.
Community focus groups
Resident feedback
Parent and youth voices
School and partner collaboration
Local data and asset mapping
How ENOUGH Works
ENOUGH follows a proven, community-centered process.
Listen
Gather input from residents, parents, youth, educators, and community partners.
Plan
Identify strengths, challenges, and opportunities using community feedback and local data.
Collaborate
Develop shared strategies and align organizations around common goals.
Act
Implement solutions, measure progress, and continue improving together.
LifeStyles’ Role
As the Community Quarterback, LifeStyles of Maryland helps bring partners together, coordinate the work and keep the community moving toward a shared vision.
Community Partners
The ENOUGH Initiative succeeds because organizations across Charles County are working toward a shared vision for children and families.
Rather than working in silos, partners are aligning resources, sharing knowledge and coordinating efforts to create lasting change.
- Partners Include:
And a growing network of community organizations, businesses and residents.
Follow Our Progress
In 2026, we are in the early stages of a strategy that we hope will have a lasting positive impact on families throughout the community.
To address a problem, you first must understand the problem.
So we’ve gathered our partners and opened our ears.
Community Partners Engaged
Schools, nonprofits, government agencies and community organizations have come together around a shared commitment.
Local Voices Amplified
Focus groups and community are helping identify priorities, strengths and opportunities.
Local Data Analyzed
Community data and asset mapping are helping shape future strategies and investments.
Planning for the Future
Partners are developing a shared roadmap to guide long-term action and measure progress.
This is just the beginning. As the initiative grows, this page will highlight milestones, community stories and measurable progress.
Become a
Community Partner
Do you represent a community organization in position to help make a difference? Or are you a citizen with an interest in helping lift up the children and families of the Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School community? Reach out and we’ll be in touch to share information and discuss how we can work together.