United Way of Central Maryland
$100,000 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
Toward support of initiatives of The Journey Home, a 10-year plan to end homelessness in Baltimore City. Children’s program coordinators will be hired to provide school-readiness services to children residing in Baltimore shelters. Included are parental support, assistance with preschool and school enrollment, and monitoring to ensure that the children are receiving appropriate educational services. Adult employment programs will be established at three emergency shelters to provide job readiness, and temporary employment for 75 homeless persons.
Baltimore Stars Coalition/ Amateur Athletic Union (AAU)
$40,000 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
For continued support of the Baltimore Stars Basketball Program for 96 inner city boys, ages eight to 17. The program, run by an all-volunteer staff, provides opportunities to compete in AAU state and national basketball tournaments. In addition to teaching basketball skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship, the program provides educational support that includes mentoring, tutoring, and SAT preparation, and encouragement for the players to maintain good grades and positive behavior off the court.
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
$5,420 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
Two grants in support of a conference, “Exploring the Impact of Vitamins & Micronutrients on Children’s Behavior.”
Parks & People Foundation
$160,000 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
For continued support of the Hooked on Sports programs, which offer a variety of athletic activities for more than 1,100 Baltimore City public school students in fourth to 12th grades. Programs include: Baltimore Baseball League, Baltimore Middle School Soccer League, Baltimore Middle School Lacrosse League, and Baltimore Starlings Volleyball Club. The participants, while being exposed to the fundamentals of organized sports and sharing the values of teamwork and fair play, are required to maintain a “C” average and a 95 percent school attendance record.
Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Maryland Mentoring Partnership
$15,000 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
For support of “B’Mentors: The Baltimore City Initiative” for 235 at-risk youth in six troubled neighborhoods. By matching youth with mentors, it is expected that there will be improvements in confidence, competence, academic performance, and relationships with adults and peers.