East Baltimore Development, Inc.
$75,000 / 2012 / Health and Human Services
For support of an Adolescent Behavioral Health Partnership to be implemented by Elev8 Baltimore, in collaboration with Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Elev8 provides a Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction intervention, designed to improve students’ skills for coping with trauma and anxiety, to 400 middle school students. The project includes a behavioral assessment system that identifies students in need of behavioral health support services.
Druid Heights Community Development Corporation
$50,000 / 2012 / Health and Human Services
Toward operating support for the Urban Youth Initiative Project, a year-round after-school educational and enrichment program that serves 35 children five days a week. The goal is to increase academic achievement and self-confidence; instill values of individual responsibility, self-respect, and self-discipline; and encourage parental involvement.
Covenant Community Association
$5,000 / 2012 / Health and Human Services
Toward continued support of a summer camp for 80 children and youth in the Rose Street community, and for renovations of a house that will serve as a neighborhood center.
Charm City Buccaneers Youth Sports Development
$5,000 / 2012 / Health and Human Services
Toward support of the Charm City Buccaneers football team to travel to a national championship tournament in Tampa, FL.
Catholic Charities
$60,000 / 2012 / Health and Human Services
For continued support of eviction prevention and utility assistance programs administered by The Samaritan Center. The funds provide direct financial assistance to more than 500 low-income households at risk for homelessness or loss of utility services.