ACLU Foundation of Maryland, Inc.
$75,000 / 2008 / Education
For continued support of the Baltimore City Education Reform Project. The purpose of the project is to represent the interests of disadvantaged students in Baltimore City, by ensuring increased operating and capital funding, and continued academic reform. ACLU will monitor the Baltimore City Public School Systems’ budget allocations to assess whether increased expenditures are translating into academic improvements.
Minute By Minute, Inc.
$5,000 / 2007 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
For roof repair and renovations to the basement of a long-term residential treatment facility that serves female ex-offenders in West Baltimore.
Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers
$7,500 / 2007 / Other
For 2007 membership dues.
Museum of Ceramic Art
$32,000 / 2007 / Arts
For support of the 2007-2008 in-school and after-school ceramic art programs in 37 Baltimore City public middle schools. Developed to be integrated with core subjects and aligned with the Maryland State Content Standards, the program reinforces students’ reading, writing, and creative skills. The nine-month program provides each teacher with equipment, supplies, a stipend, coaching, professional training workshops, and monthly networking. Student works are exhibited in public venues, while arrangements are made for participating schools to create ceramic murals for permanent installations around Baltimore.
Maryland Citizens for the Arts Foundation
$5,000 / 2007 / Arts
For continued support of educational and outreach arts programs designed to increase public awareness and support for the cultural arts in Maryland.