Baltimore City Public School System/National Academic League
$122,185 / 2003 / Education
In support of the 2003-2004 National Academic League in 30 Baltimore City middle schools The League provides extracurricular interscholastic programming in an atmosphere of competitive excitement traditionally associated with athletic events.
Parks & People Foundation
$15,000 / 2003 / Education
To underwrite recruitment costs of college students serving as teachers in Super Kids Camp 2003. The summer camp is a six-week educational, cultural and recreational program developed for third-grade Baltimore City public school students performing below grade level.
Baltimore City Public School System/New Schools Initiative
$42,191 / 2003 / Education
To fund the cost of retaining a coordinator for Baltimore City’s New Schools Initiative for the remainder of the 2003-2004 school year. The coordinator oversees the development of charter schools and works with nonprofit operators to convert existing public schools, or start a new public school The New Schools Initiative enjoys greater autonomy in governance, staffing, programming and budgeting.
The Piney Woods School
$65,521 / 2003 / Education
To provide scholarships for selected underachieving at-risk male students from Baltimore City for the 2003-2004 school year. The grant also includes funding for a retention counselor whose responsibilities are to encourage positive attitudes, appropriate social behavior and academic achievement.
Baltimore City Public School System/Roland Park Elementary-Middle School
$5,000 / 2002 / Education
For continued support of staffing a string instrument music program.