The SEED Foundation
$185,800 / 2004 / Education
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.
Baltimore City Public School System/Baltimore City College
$15,705 / 2003 / Education
To fund recruitment of qualified candidates to teach in City College High School’s International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement programs.
Learning, Inc.
$20,000 / 2003 / Education
For support of The Learning Cooperative, a dropout recovery/academic credit program for Baltimore City at-risk middle school students.
Baltimore City Public School System/Midtown Academy
$50,000 / 2003 / Education
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
$50,000 / 2003 / Education
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.