Past Grants

Baltimore City Public School System/Western High School

Toward the purchase of basic supplies for the art, drama, dance, and music programs.

Learning, Inc.

For continued support of The Learning Cooperative, a dropout recovery/prevention program for at-risk Baltimore City middle school students from families living with drug/alcohol problems, physical or emotional abuse, and poverty. The 30-hour-per-week program offers academic course work, job-skills training, and conflict-resolution workshops.

Baltimore City Public School System/William S. Baer School

Toward the purchase of equipment for a state-of-the-art physical therapy facility. The school provides educational and therapeutic services to students with severe multiple disabilities.

Macedonia Baptist Church

Second-year funding for the 2005 Summer Learning Center, a six-week program of math and reading instruction, field trips, and meals for 45 children ages five to 12 from the Sandtown-Winchester community. The program has been designed to prevent learning loss over the summer vacation.

Baltimore Kids Chess League, Inc.

For expenses related to the 2005-2006 Baltimore City Public School System Chess Education Project, an after-school program serving elementary school students in 30 schools. The long-term strategy is designed to increase the number of after-school chess clubs, provide chess instruction to teachers and coaches, sponsor chess activities in the community, and sponsor Baltimore students at competitive regional and national tournaments.