Seedco
$75,000 / 2011 / Workforce Development
For expansion and continued support of EarnBenefits Baltimore, a technical assistance initiative to help 4,000 low-wage workers and individuals access benefits and income support. The Web-based screening tool helps individuals and families apply for federal, state, and city benefits.
Central Scholarship Bureau, Inc.
$350,000 / 2011 / Workforce Development
To provide tuition assistance to Baltimore City residents seeking vocational training through community colleges and for-profit and nonprofit training providers. The bureau will work with community colleges and workforce providers to identify training opportunities in high-growth industries, and will provide tuition assistance for 60 Baltimore residents and students.
St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore, Inc.
$80,000 / 2011 / Workforce Development
For continued support of the Learn to Earn Program, a job-training and placement program for 300 participants at the St. Ambrose Outreach Center. The program provides specialized training in child care, medical terminology, certified nursing assistance, and culinary arts.
CivicWorksᅠ
$324,280 / 2011 / Workforce Development
For continued support of the Baltimore Center for Green Careers’ weatherization job-training programs. The center plans to expand its training by offering industry-recognized Building Performance Institute credentials to 40 Baltimore residents.
Tuerk House, Inc.
$120,000 / 2011 / Workforce Development
Toward expansion of the Open Doors Social Enterprise Project, including staffing costs, stipends for 52 program participants, and the purchase of a 15-passenger van. The Open Doors program will secure cleaning and landscaping contracts, and assist graduates in finding jobs and transitioning into independent living.