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.
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Maryland
$50,000 / 2003 / Education
For support of the Baltimore City Education Reform Project, designed to ensure that schools serving disadvantaged students receive adequate and equitable funding.
Archdiocese of Baltimore
$15,000 / 2003 / Education
To help pay tuition at area parochial schools for children of families living in the Patterson Park community.
Archdiocese of Baltimore
$85,000 / 2003 / Education
To provide scholarships enabling Baltimore City at-risk students to attend parochial schools in Baltimore City during the 2003-2004 school year, as part of a longitudinal study to compare academic achievement of students at parochial schools with the control group at public schools. By participating in this model program, the at-risk students are expected to benefit from smaller classes, one-on-one instruction, and a more structured educational setting.
Arts Education in Maryland Schools Alliance
$5,000 / 2003 / Education
In support of programs designed to integrate the arts into the core curricula at Maryland’s public schools.