KIPP Foundation
$10,000 / 2003 / Education
A planning grant for the KIPP Harbor Academy As a small, middle school model, KIPP is built on the philosophy of high expectations, student and family commitment, longer school hours, autonomous school leadership and focus on academic achievement. Students are expected to make a commitment to the fine and performing arts in after-school and Saturday morning programming.
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.