Past Grants

Fund for Educational Excellence

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.

Baltimore City Public School System/Evaluation

For an evaluative study of effectiveness and efficiency of the operations of the Research, Evaluation, and Accountability Division of the Baltimore City Public School System.

The Baraka School, Inc.

Two grants for the consolidation of the Baraka School staff, and towards operating expenses for the 2000-2001 school year. The boarding school, located in Kenya, provides a residential academic program for 18 at-risk, underachieving Baltimore City middle-school boys.

Reservoir Hill Improvement Council

Two grants for an after-school enrichment program for 350 kindergarten through fifth-grade students at John Eager Howard Elementary School. The program provides extra academic instruction and exposure to cultural enrichment activities, including computers, puppet making, chess, playwriting, basketball, cooking, arts and crafts, and field trips.

Baltimore City Public School System/High School Reform

For consulting services to facilitate planning for high school reform in Baltimore City public schools.