Stocks in the Future Foundation, Inc.
$25,000 / 2011 / Education
Toward the expansion of Stocks in the Future from 11 classrooms to 21 middle-grade classrooms in Baltimore City public schools. Participating at-risk students, selected by principals, take a weekly financial management class for three years exploring investment options, as well as how to open a business and “take the company public.” They will also be given the opportunity to purchase and track publicly traded stock. Upon graduation, stock ownership will be legally transferred to the students.
TAEL Enterprise, Inc.
$5,000 / 2011 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Emergency funding for the purchase of bedroom furnishings and exterminator expenses for a homeless shelter serving adult women.
Take Back The City, Inc.
$23,960 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
For support of the Winning Teams Mentoring Program, serving middle and high school students in Baltimore City public schools. By matching up to 60 middle and high school students with up to 12 college students trained by the Maryland Mentoring Partnership, the mentors provide mentees with ongoing support and encouragement, leading to graduation from high school and admission into college.
Talitha Cumi Safe Haven
$5,000 / 2011 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Toward the purchase and installation of new carpeting for a facility providing outreach services for female ex-offenders in recovery.
Teach For America-Baltimore
$250,000 / 2011 / Education
For expenses related to the cost of recruiting, selecting, training, and ongoing support for 165 new Teach For America (TFA) corps members, including funding to retain 160 second-year cohort members. The program will develop four TFA alumni for leadership positions as lead faculty, principals, or administrators in Baltimore City public schools for the 2011-2012 school year.