The Community School, Inc.
$10,000 / 2006 / Education
To expand the academic and mentoring program of an alternative school in the Remington neighborhood. The funds will provide programming designed to increase enrollment of disadvantaged students and prepare them to complete high school and enter college.
CollegeBound Foundation, Inc.
$16,575 / 2006 / Education
For tracking of college outcomes for students who have graduated from Baltimore City public schools. By contracting with the National Student Clearinghouse, the Baltimore City Public School System and the CollegeBound Foundation will be able to track the status and graduation rates of its students in order to assess the effectiveness of the CollegeBound Foundation’s college placement and tuition assistance services.
CollegeBound Foundation, Inc.
$173,966 / 2006 / Education
Two-year funding for support of the College Retention Project for Last Dollar Grant program recipients at nine participating Maryland colleges. Working with key individuals on each campus, the advisor will provide one-on-one support for students, including course selection, learning assistance, and financial aid. The goal is to increase the graduation rate of the Last Dollar Grant recipients.
Children’s Scholarship Fund
$25,000 / 2006 / Education
To provide tuition assistance for children of low-income families to attend parochial or private schools in Baltimore City. By offering four-year partial tuition grants, the Children’s Scholarship Fund enables children to attend schools of their choice.
Boys’ Latin School of Maryland
$20,000 / 2006 / Education
To provide the opportunity for a former Baraka School student to attend a private school.