Museum of Ceramic Art
$36,000 / 2011 / Arts
For support of the 2011-2012 in-school and after-school ceramic art programs in 42 Baltimore City public middle schools. Aligned with the Maryland Content Standards, and integrated with core subjects, the nine-month, hands-on experience provides the opportunity for students to acquire creative skills, as well as to reinforce reading, writing, and math skills. Arrangements are made for students’ work to be exhibited in the form of permanent murals in public places such as the Hollins Street Market and Pratt Street Pavilion.
National Center for Smart Growth Research and Education
$5,000 / 2011 / Community Development
For the continued support of the smart growth indicators and data analysis for the Sustainable and Equitable Economic Development Initiative. The focus of the study is to connect housing to jobs and accessible transportation to local land-use decisions, working to create compact, inclusive, and diverse communities.
National Council on Teacher Quality
$22,500 / 2011 / Education
For support of the National Education School Study of 20 teacher-education schools in Maryland. Each school will be rated based on standards used in their teacher training programs, such as selectivity of the admissions process, how well candidates are prepared to teach reading, classroom management training, and the quality of student teaching.
NCADD Maryland
$5,000 / 2011 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
For support of the NCADD Maryland Tuerk conference, “Current Issues in Addiction Treatment, Medical Marijuana, Effectiveness of A.A., Latest Medications for Addiction.”
Neighborhood Housing Services of Baltimore, Inc.
$20,000 / 2011 / Community Development
Toward support of the Small Dollar Loan and Financial Literacy programs. Eight financial institutions have contributed to a $70,000 revolving loan fund to help borrowers who would otherwise access predatory or nontraditional sources.