Past Grants

Commonweal Foundation, Inc.

For support of the 2003-2004 Pathways to Success boarding school scholarships for 12 at-risk, financially needy 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.

The Book Thing of Baltimore, Inc.

For general support of expenses related to the distribution of free books to students and adults in Baltimore City.

Teach For America-Baltimore

For the continuation of an initiative to recruit, train and provide ongoing support for 85 new Teach For America corps members. These recent college graduates, who make a two-year commitment to teach in Baltimore City public schools, are also offered an opportunity to earn a Master of Arts in Teaching at Johns Hopkins University.

Calvert School

Two grants toward administrative assistance in implementing the Calvert curriculum at Dr. Carter G. Woodson Elementary School.

University of Maryland Baltimore County

A five-year grant toward establishment of the Walter and Janet Sondheim Public Affairs Scholarship Program.