Baltimore Child First Authority, Inc.
$5,000 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
For support of the 2011 Child First Rokkball Summer Program, a sports initiative that combines baseball and rock-and-roll music, for at-risk Baltimore City children and youth.
Baltimore Browns Football and Cheer Program
$5,000 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
Toward expenses including uniforms, equipment, referee fees, and traveling expenses for the Baltimore Browns Football and Cheer Program.
Agape Family Empowerment Center
$5,000 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
Toward expenses related to the Park Heights Saints Football program for youth in the Park Heights community. The program emphasizes teamwork, self-respect, and achievement in school and in life.
Advocates for Children and Youth
$50,000 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
Toward continued support of activities to improve the outcomes of Baltimore City children in the child welfare system.
Adoptions Together, Inc.
$214,835 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
To partner with the Baltimore City Department of Social Services in a program to achieve permanency for 135 foster children. The program will identify and recruit family members and others who may be interested in adopting or becoming guardians. Once the children are placed with permanent families, the staff will create a plan for post-placement support.