Parks & People Foundation
$60,000 / 2009 / Health and Human Services
For continued support of the Hooked on Sports program serving more than 1,000 Baltimore City public school students in grades four through 12. While being taught the basic fundamentals of playing organized sports and the value of teamwork and fair play, participating students are required to maintain a “C” average and a 95 percent school attendance rate.
The Downtown Sailing Center
$15,000 / 2009 / Health and Human Services
For general operating costs of the 2009 Community Outreach initiative for at-risk, disadvantaged, and disabled youth in Baltimore City. The program teaches disadvantaged youth to sail, while providing lessons in safety, self-confidence, communication, leadership skills, and teamwork.
Paul’s Place, Inc.
$50,000 / 2009 / Health and Human Services
For continued support of the Hot Lunch and Emergency Assistance programs for residents of Washington Village/Pigtown. Funding allows the programs to accommodate basic needs of long-time residents in an area of entrenched poverty.
DRU/Mondawmin Healthy Families, Inc.
$5,000 / 2009 / Health and Human Services
To provide supportive services for pregnant women, infants, and children in the Druid Heights, Reservoir Hill, Upton, and Mondawmin catchment areas.
Pimlico Road Youth Program
$35,000 / 2009 / Health and Human Services
Challenge grant toward operating costs of an academic and arts program for children and youth. The program is a collaboration between St. John’s Lutheran Church and Holy Nativity Episcopal Church, and offers a safe place for 45 neighborhood children. The after-school program provides academic assistance, a computer lab, art, music, and dance instruction, and recreational activities five days a week.