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Past Grants

Past grants archive does not include small grants of $10,000 or less.

Johns Hopkins University/Center for Social Organization of Schools

$66,000 / 2010 / Education
For first-year support of a Baltimore Education Research Consortium (BERC) research study on the record of Baltimore City public school students’ rate of graduation from high school and college. The College On Track report will use data from the classes of 2003-2004 to analyze factors predictive of students’ applying, enrolling, and remaining in college.

Baltimore City Public Schools – Tench Tilghman Elementary/Middle School

$50,000 / 2010 / Education
For the purchase of computers and equipment to update a computer lab. The lab will provide access to information technology and the resources designed to enhance academic achievement in math and reading skills. Access to digital, still and video camera, audio recording, video editing, and graphic and photo manipulation will allow the school to provide an environment where students can explore state-of-the-art technology.

KIPP Baltimore, Inc.

$50,000 / 2010 / Education
Toward operating support of the KIPP Harmony Academy, an elementary school enrolling 250 kindergarten and first-grade students. KIPP programming calls for high standards of academic achievement and conduct, along with a commitment to a longer school day, including Saturdays and summer school sessions.

Arts Education in Maryland Schools Alliance

$5,000 / 2009 / Education
For continued support and expansion of programs developed to integrate arts studies into the curriculum of Maryland’s public schools.

Johns Hopkins University/Center for Social Organization of Schools

$14,033 / 2009 / Education
Fourth- and fifth-year funding for an evaluation of the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at Vivien T. Thomas and Augusta Fells Savage High Schools. The evaluation will study EOP, a sequential mentoring program designed to increase graduation rates, and determine whether, by assessing various criteria, EOP merits replication.

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