Past Grants

Baltimore City Public School System/National Academy Foundation High School (NAF)

Toward expenses in support of creating a preliminary design concept for renovations of the former Dunbar Middle School building to accommodate the NAF Preparatory School.

New Leaders for New Schools

For continued support of the New Leaders-Baltimore program to recruit and develop school principals for Baltimore City public schools, for the 2009-2010 school year. Following the one-year residency training, 9 percent of New Leaders “residents” are placed as principals. There are now more than 40 New Leaders principals leading city schools.

Baltimore City Public School System/National Academy Foundation High School (NAF)

Planning grant for the establishment of an Academy of Engineering for the 2011-2012 school year. NAF will expand its career and technology program with an Academy of Engineering designed to prepare graduates for entrance into post-secondary engineering and technology curricula.

Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University

For continued support of the Music Teacher Mentoring Program, designed to provide professional development for more than 70 first-year and returning music teachers in Baltimore City public schools. Two Peabody mentors offer enhancements to the curriculum: age-appropriate materials and lesson plans, strategies on effective classroom management skills, and new methodologies to encourage student engagement.

Baltimore County Agricultural Resource Center

For the rental of a diesel tractor to be used for the establishment of the Great Kids Farm Project run by Baltimore City public schools. The farm equipment will help transform the abandoned 33-acre former Bragg Nature Center into a functioning organic farm for an educational and vocational training setting linked to the Baltimore City Public School System’s Farm to Cafeteria initiative.