New Leaders for New Schoolsﾠ
$150,000 / 2010 / Education
For continued support of the New Leaders-Baltimore program designed to recruit and develop outstanding school principals for Baltimore City public schools. After five weeks of coursework at the Summer Foundations Institute, and a one-year full-time residency working as an assistant principal alongside a mentoring principal, the New Leader is placed as a principal in a Baltimore City public school. Throughout the first year, the New Leader receives professional development, coaching, and support. Each New Leader is expected to make a six-year contractual commitment to serve in Baltimore City public schools.
Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)
$38,000 / 2010 / Education
For membership to the National Student Clearinghouse. The objective of the clearinghouse is to procure student data and create a longitudinal data system on college enrollment, performance, retention, and graduation rates for every Maryland high school graduate. The data will be made available to all school systems in Maryland, and the current status of college enrollment and outcomes will be posted on MSDE’s website.
Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)
$19,210 / 2010 / Education
“Last Dollar” support toward tuition and related fees in support of a Baltimore City public school graduate enrolled in MICA’s 2010-2011 school year.
KIPP Baltimore, Inc.
$50,000 / 2010 / Education
Toward operating support of the KIPP Harmony Academy, an elementary school enrolling 250 kindergarten and first-grade students. KIPP programming calls for high standards of academic achievement and conduct, along with a commitment to a longer school day, including Saturdays and summer school sessions.
Johns Hopkins University/Center for Social Organization of Schools
$66,000 / 2010 / Education
For first-year support of a Baltimore Education Research Consortium (BERC) research study on the record of Baltimore City public school students’ rate of graduation from high school and college. The College On Track report will use data from the classes of 2003-2004 to analyze factors predictive of students’ applying, enrolling, and remaining in college.