Gilman School
$5,000 / 2010 / Education
Toward the support of the 2011 Baltimore Independent School Learning Camp. The four-week summer camp offers 45 academically promising Baltimore City public school students entering third, fourth, and fifth grades the opportunity to participate in Gilman School’s learning enrichment program. It provides individualized and group classes in language arts, geography, science, mathematics, and a foreign language, as well as cultural field trips and recreational activities. The goal is to reduce the loss of academic skills often experienced by at-risk students during summer break.
Fund for Educational Excellence
$42,500 / 2010 / Education
For general operating support and to implement a strategic mission designed to respond to particular needs of the school system: district fundraising, research, design development, implementation plans; project management for selected innovation; and exploration of policies and best practices.
Fund for Educational Excellence
$261,420 / 2010 / Education
Two-year funding for support of School Everyday!, an initiative to address chronic absenteeism in Baltimore City public schools. This program builds partnerships with community groups and churches, and identifies students and families most in need of attendance support.
The Community School, Inc.
$10,670 / 2010 / Education
For support of the College Support and Dual Enrollment Initiative serving students and graduates of The Community School. The program provides ongoing support for students to graduate from high school or pass their GEDs, and enter and remain in college.
CollegeBound Foundation, Inc.
$105,000 / 2010 / Education
For fifth-year support of the College Retention Project for 300 Last Dollar Grant recipients at participating colleges. The goal of the project is to increase college graduation rates among low-income and first-generation college students from Baltimore City public schools. The program includes one-on-one and group on-campus counseling sessions; parent/student seasonal workshops; emergency hot lines; and identification of learning assistance centers, labs, tutorials, and remedial services.