Parks & People Foundation
$80,935 / 2000 / Health and Human Services
For ongoing support of the Boys Middle School Soccer League for the 2000 season. Students from the 27 middle schools participating in the league must maintain a 90 percent attendance rate and a C average.
Bright Hope House, Inc.
$150,000 / 2000 / Health and Human Services
Toward renovation costs for an expansion of treatment services of Bright Hope House, Inc., a residential substance abuse and outpatient clinic. The expansion will enable the program to house up to 33 addicted men for up to six months while they strive to become drug-free.
Episcopal Social Ministries, Inc.
$30,000 / 2000 / Health and Human Services
For the replication in the Collington Square neighborhood of the Cathedral House Re-Entry Program for recovering addicts and alcoholics. The eight-week session offers a non-traditional approach to the challenges confronting newly recovering and homeless, substance abusers: a combination of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, instruction in spiritual literacy, life skills, and job readiness.
Jubilee Baltimore, Inc.
$50,000 / 2000 / Health and Human Services
For expansion of the Moving Up program. This workforce development program is designed to help low-income workers build good employment histories and obtain living-wage employment through post-employment and career advancement support.
Parks & People Foundation
$77,000 / 2000 / Health and Human Services
Three-year funding for continuation of the Baltimore Baseball League. The program has been designed to increase interest in baseball among urban youth, encourage students to excel academically, provide meaningful after-school activities, and promote physical fitness.