The New Teacher Project
$53,500 / 2006 / Education
For support of the Math Immersion Program, to increase the number of math teachers in Baltimore City public high schools. The program will recruit a minimum of 20 non-math major candidates who demonstrate significant mathematical proficiency, and assist them in meeting state licensing requirements.
Children’s Scholarship Fund
$25,000 / 2006 / Education
To provide tuition assistance for children of low-income families to attend parochial or private schools in Baltimore City. By offering four-year partial tuition grants, the Children’s Scholarship Fund enables children to attend schools of their choice.
Open Society Institute – Baltimore
$100,000 / 2006 / Education
Toward support of an initiative to improve student behavior and reduce suspensions and expulsions in Baltimore City public schools. Open Society will identify and bring best practices and new approaches to student behavior, and advocate for the adoption of successful strategies.
CollegeBound Foundation, Inc.
$173,966 / 2006 / Education
Two-year funding for support of the College Retention Project for Last Dollar Grant program recipients at nine participating Maryland colleges. Working with key individuals on each campus, the advisor will provide one-on-one support for students, including course selection, learning assistance, and financial aid. The goal is to increase the graduation rate of the Last Dollar Grant recipients.
Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University
$25,000 / 2006 / Education
For continued support and expansion of the Music Teacher Mentoring Program for 87 new and recently hired elementary and middle school teachers for the 2006-2007 school year. The program upgrades teachers’ classroom techniques and strategies by providing demonstrations, workshops, video-taping, and one-on-one coaching in the classroom. The goal is to implement enhanced music curricula that meet state and national content standards, and to increase the teacher retention rate.