Past Grants

Parks & People Foundation

For support of the Green Career Training Program, a job-skills training and placement program for 15 Baltimore City young adults, ages 17 to 26, in the Westport and Middle Branch neighborhoods. The program will offer participants training in horticulture, arboriculture, landscaping, building, and general job readiness. The objective is to enable 75 percent of the graduates to secure and maintain employment in an entry-level position in a green job-related field, or to enroll in a higher level training program.

A New Faith Community

Two grants toward renovation costs and for expanded programming of the Clay Pots Tutoring Center, an adult literacy and GED program for residents of West Baltimore. Working in partnership with the South Baltimore Learning Center, classes are offered in Adult Basic Education, GED, and English for Speakers of Other Languages.

Moveable Feast, Inc.

For continued support of the Culinary Arts and Life Skills Training Program for unemployed and under-employed Baltimore City residents. Moveable Feast will enroll 32 students into a 12-week program and teach the basics of commercial kitchen operations and menu planning. Nearly 70 percent of graduates are placed into entry-level food service positions.

Mosaic Community Services

For support of vocational services for 100 Baltimore City residents challenged by mental health and/or substance abuse issues. Funding will be used to hire a benefits counselor and a workforce development specialist.

Maryland Community Health Initiatives, Inc.

For support of the Partnership for Growth initiative, an education and job-training program serving 40 clients of Penn North. In an effort to reduce re-arrest and incarceration rates of program participants, Penn North will provide training for street cleaning, lawn maintenance, ground-level tree trimming, touch-up painting, and hauling. The goal is to place 20 graduates into full-time employment and 10 workers into part-time employment.