Earthspan/Center for Conservation Research & Technology/University of Maryland Baltimore County
$91,000 / 2001 / Education
For the implementation of Eye of the Falcon, an educational pilot program in math, science and wildlife conservation research within the Ingenuity Project curriculum in Baltimore City public middle schools.
Baltimore City Public School System/Northern High School
$5,000 / 2001 / Education
To provide incentives for 300 students participating in the High School Math Review Program, a four-week summer program.
Fund for Educational Excellence
$10,000 / 2001 / Education
In support of an ongoing evaluation comparing the effects of Catholic education programs and those of the Baltimore City Public School System. A selected number of at-risk inner-city youth will be in the study.
Baltimore City Public School System/John Ruhrah Elementary School
$9,000 / 2001 / Education
For costs of a staff assistant to implement the Bridges to Learning Program, a model for remediation of reading deficits.
Fund for Educational Excellence
$2,000,000 / 2001 / Education
Five-year funding in support of a collaborative high school reform initiative in nine zoned Baltimore City high schools and the creation of six to ten “Innovation” small high schools. The objective of this major collaborative is to reduce the drop-out rate and to increase student achievement by improving academic rigor, creating more advanced leadership and raising the level of teaching.