Calvert School
$20,000 / 2002 / Education
Two grants toward administrative assistance in implementing the Calvert curriculum at Dr. Carter G. Woodson Elementary School.
University of Maryland Baltimore County
$1,000,000 / 2002 / Education
A five-year grant toward establishment of the Walter and Janet Sondheim Public Affairs Scholarship Program.
CollegeBound Foundation, Inc.
$25,400 / 2002 / Education
For the acquisition of computer equipment to improve the transmission of data between the CollegeBound database and computers at 15 Baltimore City high schools where full-time CollegeBound advisors encourage and assist students in the college application process.
Commonweal Foundation, Inc.
$78,450 / 2002 / Education
Two grants for matching funds in support of 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 Pathways to Success boarding school scholarships for eight Baltimore City public school students. All Pathways scholars are required to have summer jobs and to participate in school-based employment or community service during the school year.
Core Knowledge Foundation
$161,500 / 2002 / Education
In support of the implementation of the Core Knowledge Preschool Sequence in all Baltimore County Head Start Centers; three Baltimore City Public System School preschools; and one private preschool, for the 2002-2003 school year. The purpose of this initiative is to help the participating Head Start Centers refocus their curriculum on school readiness.