NCADD-Maryland (National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence)
$5,000 / 2010 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Toward the cost of a statewide poll to determine the level of voter support for raising the alcohol beverage tax as a way to fund addiction treatment and prevention services.
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.
New Vision House of Hope, Inc.
$5,000 / 2010 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Emergency funding toward the cost of utility bills for two transitional houses, and for the purchase and installation of a new furnace.
Office of the Mayor
$35,000 / 2010 / Community Development
Toward consulting fees to assist in implementing a leadership agenda by developing a vision for the Mayor’s priorities and providing training for the Mayor’s staff. The consultant will help to determine effective ways to set priorities, clarify roles, and redefine job descriptions.
Parks & People Foundation
$60,000 / 2010 / Health and Human Services
For continued support of the Hooked on Sports program serving more than 1,000 Baltimore City public school students in grades four to 12. The participants, while being exposed to the basic fundamentals of playing organized sports and the value of team work and fair play, are required to maintain a “C” average and 95 percent school attendance.