Baltimore Stars Coalition/AAU
$30,000 / 2006 / Health and Human Services
For continued support of the Baltimore Stars Basketball Program for 120 inner-city boys, ages 8 to 17. This program provides the boys with an opportunity to compete in the AAU state and national basketball tournaments, and an incentive to maintain good grades and positive behavior on and off the court. Mentoring, tutoring, and SAT preparation assistance are available to all Stars players.
Sandi’s Learning Center
$150,000 / 2006 / Health and Human Services
Capital funding toward construction costs of a daycare center in the Rosemont neighborhood of West Baltimore. Within two years, the center will provide high-quality developmental and educational child-care and after-school services for 200 children, from birth to 12.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Maryland, Inc.
$100,000 / 2006 / Health and Human Services
For continued support of the Amachi mentoring program for children of incarcerated parents. The program aims to match at least 400 children of incarcerated parents with adult mentors, provide professional case management support, and engage incarcerated parents in the mentoring process to facilitate a comfortable transition after release.
The Shepherd’s Clinic
$250,000 / 2006 / Health and Human Services
Capital funding toward the purchase of a new building at 2800 Kirk Avenue for expansion of health services for uninsured working poor.
East Baltimore Christian Athletic Association
$10,000 / 2006 / Health and Human Services
For support of after-school and summer youth athletic programs for 190 inner-city children, ages 9 to 17. Adult volunteers will coach and teach participants the fundamentals of playing organized sports and will instill values of sportsmanship.