In support of a pilot program for 2,000 5th, 6th and 9th grade students in Baltimore City using InferCabulary software to increase critical thinking, vocabulary acquisition, and ultimately reading comprehension. 

In support of BEC's efforts to organize the Campaign for Funding Adequacy, a campaign to fix Maryland's education funding formula.

To develop the Baltimore Police Law Enforcement Explorers Program as a Career/Technology pathway in Baltimore City Schools and to increase the number of successful applicants to the new Baltimore City Police Cadet Academy.

Toward strategic support to offer BioEYES life science outreach education program to every 7th grade student in Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) over three years.

To support a feasibility study and cost benefit analysis to relocate the Baltimore City Public Schools Headquarter building/parking lots and assess the property for redevelopment.

To launch the CollegeBound College Completion Program designed to increase college retention and four-year college graduation rates among low-income, first-generation college students from Baltimore City Public Schools.

In support of a Baltimore City Public Schools audit of the formal and taught English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum to examine both the alignment to standards and the content depth/rigor.

Toward the Year 4 implementation of Baltimore’s Promise, a collaborative, city-wide, cradle-to-career initiative to improve child outcomes.

To support ongoing and expanding efforts to identify, promote, and advance opportunities to significantly improve outcomes for Baltimore City Public Schools students.

For support of a data system pilot and evaluation of the summer learning programs funded by the Summer Funding Collaborative in 2017.

To relaunch a Mentoring Resource Center in Baltimore City as an affiliate of MENTOR, the National Mentoring Partnership.

In support of Reading Partners Baltimore, a one-on-one literacy tutoring program for 900 low-income students in City Schools.

In support of Teach For America (TFA) Baltimore's new development models to maximize the leadership of the Baltimore teaching community.

In support of providing training for the roll-out of Family League of Baltimore's new management information system.

In support of the Literacy Lab's early childhood and elementary programming in Baltimore City pre-k, K and 1st grade classrooms.

For support towards doubling the size of the Urban Alliance Baltimore High School Construction-sector CTE Internship program.

To provide funding for scaling the number of teachers trained for Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools), and to achieve financial sustainability in Baltimore by 2019.

For continued support of improving opportunities for careers in healthcare for residents of Baltimore City while meeting the employment needs of partner hospitals and long term care facilities.

For continued support of the BioSTART and Laboratory Associates programs.

For continued support of the Baltimore Welcome Center, an employment placement service for day laborers and low-income workers.

In support of the EMAGE (Entrepreneurs Making and Growing Enterprises) workforce development program.

In support of enrolling 250 Baltimore City high school students in a training program that leads to their employment in entry-level positions that offer a career pathway in the Baltimore region.

For support of Art@Work, a five-week summer mural artist apprenticeship program for 80 youth in the Reservoir Hill and Waverly communities.

For continued support of the Certified Nursing Assistant/Geriatric Nursing Assistant (CNA/GNA), Patient Care Technician (PCT), and GED prep training programs for unemployed and underemployed youth and adults in Baltimore City.