Past Grants

Maryland Center for Arts and Technology, Inc. (MCAT)

For continued support and expansion of job-training programs for unemployed and underemployed youth and adults in Baltimore City. MCAT plans to offer an evening GED training program for 40 young men, ages 17 to 24. The course curriculum will emphasize employment opportunities, job readiness, and weekly individual counseling sessions devoted to addressing educational and criminal background issues. The goal of the initiative is to prepare 36 students for the GED exam, and to place students into jobs.

Baltimore Alliance for Careers in Healthcare, Inc.

For continued support of the Pre Allied Health Bridge Project and the Career Coaching Program designed to prepare health-care institution employees to meet the entry requirements for health-care training programs. The Alliance is launching an initiative in which students from Baltimore City public schools can complete the Baltimore City Community College’s developmental math requirements during their senior year of high school.

Maryland Community Health Initiatives, Inc.

For support of the Partnership for Growth initiative, an education and job-training program serving 40 clients of Penn North. In an effort to reduce re-arrest and incarceration rates of program participants, Penn North will provide training for street cleaning, lawn maintenance, ground-level tree trimming, touch-up painting, and hauling. The goal is to place 20 graduates into full-time employment and 10 workers into part-time employment.

Baltimore Outreach Services, Inc.

For support of the Culinary Arts Job Training Program, designed to place at least eight homeless women into internships at local restaurants or food service businesses. The program plans for interns to work 32 hours a week for eight weeks, earning $10 an hour. With an effective system of monitoring, evaluation, and support, the job placement rate is expected to be 80 percent.

Mosaic Community Services

For support of vocational services for 100 Baltimore City residents challenged by mental health and/or substance abuse issues. Funding will be used to hire a benefits counselor and a workforce development specialist.