Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City
$127,982 / 2011 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Staffing support of social workers for expansion of the Specialized Prostitution Diversion Program. The program is a 90-day pre-trial diversion option for defendants charged with prostitution. The program includes one-on-one counseling; pre-trial monitoring, drug testing, and supervision; access to substance abuse assessment; and referrals to other services such as trauma counseling, employment training, and health care.
One Baltimore, Inc.
$5,000 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
Toward travel costs of the One Baltimore basketball travel team for participation in the AAU National Tournament in Little Rock, AR.
One House at a Time, Inc.
$5,000 / 2011 / Community Development
In support of the Vacants to Value program, designed to raze or rehabilitate vacant properties.
Out for Justice/Alternative Directions
$25,000 / 2011 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Toward support of a grassroots community advocacy and organizing effort to assist ex-offenders returning to the community and overcoming hurdles such as seeking employment
Parks & People Foundation
$160,000 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
For continued support of the Hooked on Sports programs, which offer a variety of athletic activities for more than 1,100 Baltimore City public school students in fourth to 12th grades. Programs include: Baltimore Baseball League, Baltimore Middle School Soccer League, Baltimore Middle School Lacrosse League, and Baltimore Starlings Volleyball Club. The participants, while being exposed to the fundamentals of organized sports and sharing the values of teamwork and fair play, are required to maintain a “C” average and a 95 percent school attendance record.