Fund for Educational Excellence
$75,000 / 2012 / Education
To expand the capacity of the Fund for Educational Excellence, in an effort to increase student achievement in Baltimore City Public Schools. By addressing existing student policy and/or practice gaps, the fund identifies and advocates for best practices that target important issues to students, teachers, and leaders.
Fund for Educational Excellence
$10,000 / 2012 / Education
Toward support of the Baltimore City Public Schools Leadership Pipeline and Development Project, developed to widen the pool of talented candidates for school leadership. The goals are to increase the number of principals, reduce principal attrition rates, and identify and improve the skills of talented staff on the leadership path.
Fund for Educational Excellence
$20,000 / 2012 / Education
Toward the development and launch of an interactive Baltimore City School Choice website, which will assist students and their families in making more informed decisions about specific school attributes; admissions criteria; and special academic programs, such as those in career and technology.
Fund for Educational Excellence
$25,000 / 2012 / Education
Toward funding in support of Acelero Learning, which facilitates the Baltimore City Head Start Re-Competition 2013 proposal for submission to the federal government.
Dyslexia Tutoring Program
$15,000 / 2012 / Education
Toward support of tutoring services for up to 125 low-income children attending Baltimore City Public Schools. Students receive up to 60 hours of weekly, hour-long, one-on-one reading instruction based on the Orton Gillingham reading methodology. The program offers eight in-service workshops for teachers representing 25 Title l schools, and is currently training 110 tutors.