Greater Baltimore Tennis Patrons Association, Inc.
$30,000 / 2010 / Health and Human Services
Toward support of after-school and summer tennis programs serving the Greater Homewood Tennis Aces, Park Heights Tennis Aces, and Frankford Tennis Aces. More than 400 at-risk Baltimore City youth ages six to 16 participate and receive tennis instruction, support for study habits, and healthy meals.
Greater Homewood Community Corporation, Inc.
$95,000 / 2010 / Education
For support of the Experience Corps Upper Grades Pilot Project, designed to serve fourth- and fifth-grade students in high-needs Baltimore City public schools. The project awards grants to five schools in support of strategies designed to increase academic achievement.
GROUP Ministries, Inc.
$105,370 / 2010 / Workforce Development
For the purchase of one house in the Rosemont community, and to provide on-the-job training in home renovations for 10 ex-offenders. The men will be placed in a pre-apprenticeship program with outside contractors.
Harbor City Services, Inc.
$25,000 / 2010 / Workforce Development
Toward continued support of operating costs of a document management, moving/storage, and warehouse business, providing full-time and part-time employment to 30 Baltimore City residents with psychiatric disabilities. The business secures contracts with medical centers, financial and real estate firms, and law firms and social service programs, and is able to provide above minimum-wage jobs.
Health Care for the Homeless, Inc.
$5,000 / 2010 / Health and Human Services
To provide emergency placement in motels for up to 20 homeless persons with disabilities.