Past Grants

Maryland Institute College of Art

Last Dollar support toward tuition and related fees for a Baltimore City public school graduate for the 2009-2010 school year.

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.

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.

Teach For America-Baltimore

Two grants for the continuation and expansion of an initiative to double the number of recent college graduates recruited and trained to 160, and to provide ongoing support for the 80 returning Teach For America corps members in Baltimore City public schools.

The Community School, Inc.

For continued support of an alternative school with emphasis on academics and mentoring, serving youth and adults in the Remington and Hampden communities. In addition to a full-time individualized ten-hour day program for high school students, The Community School is offering a college support program and part-time employment for students who have enrolled in college.