Past Grants

Baltimore City Public School System/Baltimore Montessori Charter School

Toward final expenses of roof repairs necessary to bring the former Mildred Monroe Elementary School building up to code. The charter school is serving as Baltimore’s first public school to offer the Montessori curriculum.

Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers

For continued funding of Supporting Public Schools of Choice, an advocacy and technical assistance project designed to strengthen charter, new, innovation, and transformation schools in Baltimore City, with a focus on increasing the achievement of students in these schools. Along with the Coalition of Baltimore Charter Schools, the initiative advocates for a collective voice of Baltimore City’s charter and other new schools, greater local autonomy, a stronger state charter law, and positive outcomes for children attending these schools.

Arts Education in Maryland Schools Alliance

For continued support and expansion of programs developed to integrate arts studies into the curriculum of Maryland’s public schools.

ACLU Foundation of Maryland, Inc.

For continued support of the Baltimore City Education Reform Project, designed to ensure that schools serving disadvantaged students receive equal funding and resources. The grant will also provide for monitoring of the Baltimore City Public School System’s budget allocations in an effort to assess the impact of increased expenditures on academic achievements.

Year Up Washington, Inc.

For the implementation of the Year Up Baltimore Pilot Program, a workforce development initiative for at-risk young adults ages 18 to 24 in Baltimore City. By providing a core group of talented students to serve the Baltimore business community, Year Up will recruit and train 40 low-income young people for entry-level positions in information technology. At the same time, Year Up will build partnerships with Maryland colleges to provide academic credit for program participants.