Past Grants

The SEED Foundation

For a feasibility study and planning grant for establishment of a college preparatory public boarding school to serve disadvantaged students in Baltimore City. By providing safe and comfortable room and board, and a network of support involving parents, teachers, house parents, counselors, and boarding community coordinators, this residential school will address challenges facing urban youth.

Commonweal Foundation, Inc.

For support of the 2004-2005 Pathways to Success Boarding School Scholarship Program for four students from Baltimore City. Pathways scholars are required to have summer jobs and participate in school-based employment or community service during the school year.

Sisters Academy of Baltimore

Toward start-up costs for the establishment of a parochial middle school for at-risk adolescent girls in West Baltimore. The school offers scholarships, small classes, an extended school day, increased parental involvement, and faith-based learning.

Baltimore City Public School System/Midtown Academy

For support of expenses, including curricular support, building repair and maintenance for the 2003-2004 school year. Created as part of Baltimore City’s New Schools Initiative, the Midtown Academy now offers education from kindergarten through eighth grade.

Office of the Mayor

To help fund the Baltimore City Mayoral Fellowships, Summer 2003. The purpose of the program is to develop a staff recruitment pipeline within City government, by recruiting and training fellows for permanent City government positions.