Goucher College
$25,000 / 2004 / Education
For start-up costs of the Goucher Collective in the Old Goucher Historic District, including rent, utilities and furniture, to implement after-school programs for Baltimore City public school students. Goucher’s goal for the program is to help revitalize the South Charles Village neighborhood by partnering nonprofit service organizations with at-risk youth and Goucher students.
Baltimore Academies/National Academy Foundation School
$27,000 / 2004 / Education
In support of the design and installation of a new state-of-the-art National Academy Foundation kitchen to be used for the culinary portion of the Academy of Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality at its new location on the Digital Harbor Campus. This program provides an intensive four-year school-to-work curriculum that enables high school students to participate in internships.
The Ingenuity Project
$500,000 / 2004 / Education
In support of the 2004-2005 Ingenuity Project, an intensive math and science curriculum for more than 475 Baltimore City public elementary, middle, and high school students. Its purpose is to identify and develop nationally competitive math, science, and engineering students.
Core Knowledge Foundation Inc.
$99,770 / 2003 / Education
For the continued implementation of the Core Knowledge Preschool Curriculum in all Baltimore County Head Start Centers and pre-kindergarten programs in four Baltimore City public schools. The professional development and resources in literacy, math, science, social skills and the arts are intended to improve the quality of instruction and teachers as well as provide for increased student achievement in kindergarten and beyond.
Fund for Educational Excellence
$80,000 / 2003 / Education
In support of school principal development.