Baltimore Curriculum Project
$445,285 / 2002 / Education
In support of the implementation of the Baltimore Curriculum Project for the 2002-2003 school year. The project provides planning and management oversight of four schools in Baltimore City’s New Schools Initiative and support for planning for an additional New School. The Baltimore Curriculum Project currently offers a combination of Direct Instruction and Core Knowledge and serves as an incubator for a variety of curricula and projects being piloted.
Parks & People Foundation
$180,000 / 2002 / Education
For continued support of SuperKids Camp 2002, a six-week summer educational, cultural and recreational program for third-grade Baltimore City public school students performing below grade level.
Baraka School
$159,500 / 2002 / Education
Two grants for expenses related to the construction of new dormitory buildings for eighth-grade students. The boarding school, located in Kenya, provides a residential academic program for 40 at-risk underachieving Baltimore City middle school boys.
The Piney Woods School
$108,690 / 2002 / Education
To provide scholarships for selected underachieving students from Baltimore City for the 2002-2003 school year. The grant also includes funding for the salary of a retention counselor whose responsibilities are to encourage positive attitudes, appropriate social behavior and academic achievement.
The Book Thing of Baltimore, Inc.
$5,000 / 2002 / Education
For general support of expenses related to the distribution of free books to students and adults in Baltimore City.