Past Grants

Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University

For continued support of the Music Teacher Mentoring Program to provide professional development for 77 first-year and returning music teachers. Two Peabody mentors offer enhancements to the music curriculum, age appropriate materials and lesson plans, strategies on effective classroom management skills, and new methodologies to encourage student engagement.

BCPSS/City Neighbors Charter School

For a feasibility study comparing two options designed to accommodate expansion to the middle school grades in Baltimore City. The study will weigh the value of renovating the third-floor of the facility rented from Epiphany Church, as well as acquiring property adjacent to the existing school building for new construction in anticipation of completing the expansion.

Johns Hopkins University/ Center for Social Organization of Schools

For an evaluation, “The KIPP Middle School in the Baltimore City Public School System, 2002 to 2006.” The focus of the analysis is to compare KIPP students with other Baltimore City public middle school students, to determine if pre-existing differences might explain higher academic achievement levels among KIPP students.

BCPSS/Roland Park Elementary/Middle School PTA

Toward costs of renovating space for the Roland Park Elementary/Middle school gymnasium, and to expand and improve spaces for the middle school physical education and recreational programs.

Johns Hopkins University/ Center for Social Organization of Schools

Third-year funding for an evaluation of the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at Southwestern High School. By providing periodic reports of progress, this study will help to determine whether EOP as a strategy, aimed at increasing graduation rates, warrants expansion in Baltimore City public schools.