American Friends Service Committee
$50,000 / 2012 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Toward support of the Baltimore Friend of a Friend Program, designed for ex-offenders returning to Baltimore City. The goal of the re-entry program is to reduce violent infractions and recidivism through six months of conflict resolution training prior to release.
Art with a Heart
$35,000 / 2012 / Workforce Development
For support and expansion of the 2012 Summer Job Program, a visual arts initiative serving 50 at-risk Baltimore City youth. Participants from Rose Street Community Center, Paul’s Place, and Dr. Raynor Brown Elementary/Middle School enroll in a four-week, five-days-a-week program and are given the opportunity to create and market their artwork. They receive job and life-skills training; work two, two-hour shifts in the retail store; and receive stipends of $10 per day as part of the summer work experience.
Arts Education in Maryland Schools Alliance
$15,000 / 2012 / Education
Three grants for continued support and expansion of programs to integrate the arts into the curriculum of Maryland’s public schools. These programs incorporate e-portfolio pilot projects and the arts integration summer training for seven Baltimore City Public School art teachers.
Associates of Baltimore Area Grantmakers
$20,000 / 2012 / Health and Human Services
Toward the salary of a full-time Children’s Environmental Health Specialist who is working with the Maryland Environmental Health Network. The specialist’s focus is on improving environmental practices in Baltimore City Public Schools, and developing health education content that will be included in the environmental literacy curriculum.
Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers
$20,000 / 2012 / Other
For 2013 membership dues.