Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Maryland, Inc.
$100,000 / 2006 / Health and Human Services
For continued support of the Amachi mentoring program for children of incarcerated parents. The program aims to match at least 400 children of incarcerated parents with adult mentors, provide professional case management support, and engage incarcerated parents in the mentoring process to facilitate a comfortable transition after release.
East Baltimore Christian Athletic Association
$10,000 / 2006 / Health and Human Services
For support of after-school and summer youth athletic programs for 190 inner-city children, ages 9 to 17. Adult volunteers will coach and teach participants the fundamentals of playing organized sports and will instill values of sportsmanship.
Housing Authority of Baltimore City
$150,000 / 2006 / Health and Human Services
To provide security deposits and post-placement transportation assistance to families moving to low-poverty areas outside Baltimore City through the Special Mobility Housing Choice Voucher Program.
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
$43,989 / 2006 / Health and Human Services
For support of the Family Planning Initiative at the Center for Addiction and Pregnancy. The purpose of the initiative is to provide family planning education and counseling to high-risk, substance-abusing women who are pregnant or have young children.
Johns Hopkins University/ Bloomberg School of Public Health
$35,000 / 2006 / Health and Human Services
In support of the Baltimore Initiative, to develop a plan designed to improve life circumstances for disadvantaged and at-risk youth of East Baltimore, and to address related problems of drugs, crime, education, and joblessness. After profiling the population and reviewing existing programs at work in the community, the Baltimore Initiative’s recommendations will be presented to Baltimore leadership for review and implementation.