Past Grants

Educational Opportunity Program

For staffing and related expenses to provide a facilitator at each of the two new Southwestern High Schools. The counselors will act as role models, linking students and their families to the school, providing enrichment, tutoring, academics, and social support. The purpose of the program is to increase the high school graduation rate of Baraka School graduates by keeping Educational Opportunity Program students engaged in school activities.

Fund for Educational Excellence

For an evaluation of academic outcomes of the Catholic Schools Project for the 2003-2004 school year.

Fund for Educational Excellence

For expansion of the Math Works initiative for 3rd- through 6thgrade teachers in Baltimore City public schools. This program is designed as a training model, using electronic textbooks and hosting best practices forums, teacher discussions, and workshops. The goal is to have 90 percent of Math Works schools achieve math scores at the level determined as proficient by the state.

Gilman School

For support of the 2006 Baltimore Independent School Learning Camp. The four-week summer camp offers 45 academically promising Baltimore City public school students entering 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades the opportunity to participate in the Gilman School learning environment. It provides individualized classes in language arts, geography, science, mathematics, and a foreign language, as well as cultural and recreational activities.

Johns Hopkins University/Center for Social Organization of Schools

Toward the establishment of the Baltimore Education Research Consortium (BERC). A collaborative effort of four partner organizations, BERC will annually produce data on core issues critical for the development of school system policies. The consortium will have the capacity to produce rapid response summary analyses to help both the school district and the school reform committee react appropriately to challenges as they occur.