Educational Opportunity Program
$42,300 / 2002 / Education
For staffing of a full-time facilitator to increase the high school graduation rate among Baraka School graduates by providing a constructive role model, academic and social support, and links to college and career counseling.
Fund for Educational Excellence
$5,500 / 2002 / Education
Two grants for expenses related to the ongoing evaluation of the academic performance rates of former Baltimore City public school students now attending parochial schools, as compared to a selected peer group in the Baltimore City Public School System.
Gilman School
$5,000 / 2002 / Education
In support of the 2002 Baltimore Independent School Learning Camp, a summer enrichment program for Baltimore City public school students.
Johns Hopkins University Institute for Policy Studies
$5,000 / 2002 / Education
For the establishment of The Abell Foundation Award in Urban Policy. The award will be given to a student who authors the most outstanding urban policy paper, based on original research, offering recommendations, remedies or strategies on an issue facing Baltimore City.
KIPP Baltimore, Inc.
$50,000 / 2002 / Education
Toward the establishment of a Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) Academy, a middle school (grades 5 to 8) based on high expectations for academic achievement and conduct, extended day, community leadership skill training, music training, mandatory enrichment weekend programs and summer school.