Past Grants

Incentive Mentoring Program (IMP)

For continued support of the IMP mentoring program for students at Dunbar High School and for the expansion of the program to the Academy for College and Career Exploration. Over the course of the seven-year mentoring program (from the end of freshman year in high school through graduation from college), this family-style mentoring approach provides services year-round to 30 students identified as failing to meet minimum requirements. With teams of volunteers from Johns Hopkins University and Medical School graduate programs, the program addresses academic basic human needs: transportation, day care, job-placement referrals, drug treatment, college application, and tutoring services. Mentors meet with students as needed, three to seven times a week.

The Urban Alliance Foundation, Inc.

Two-year funding to launch a Career Counseling program by the Urban Alliance Baltimore Program for noncollege-bound students at Northwestern High School for the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 school years. The High School Internship Program provides paid internships, individual job-placement assistance, financial aid, alternative education programs, proprietary school and apprenticeships, practice interviews, and resume review. A year-long job-readiness and life-skills curriculum is offered to high school juniors and seniors.

Baltimore City Public Schools – National Academic League (NAL)

For support of the 2009-2010 National Academic League (NAL) in 26 Baltimore City public middle grades schools. The NAL games are designed to function as an athletic event, with team practices after school two to three times a week under the guidance of teacher mentors (coaches). Interscholastic competitions are held every two weeks. Teams that place first and second go on to compete in the national tournament through video conferencing. The goal is to strengthen student knowledge in all disciplines, particularly mathematics.

The Ingenuity Project

For support of the 2010-2011 Ingenuity Project, an advanced math, science, and research curriculum for 510 Baltimore City public middle and high school students. The program provides opportunity for participants in national competition.

Urban Teacher Center, Inc. (UTC)

Two-year funding for support of the Urban Teacher Center, committed to preparing teachers for Baltimore City’s neediest public schools. The UTC recruits outstanding candidates, equips them with state-of-the-art training, and links their certification to the performance of students. The program serves as a model for teacher preparation and state licensure linked to performance. All UTC fellows make a four-year commitment that includes a one-year residency of coursework combined with a teaching assignment to a group of six to eight students under a supervising teacher, followed by a three-year placement as a full-time teacher in a high-needs urban school. UTC fellows complete their Master’s of Education degrees within the second year and receive a full state dual certificate in elementary and special education based on their students’ performances.