Past Grants

Baltimore Urban Debate League

For the development and implementation of a full-scale in-house monitoring and evaluation system to track the league’s ability to influence student outcomes. The study will document student achievement in debate, GPAs, attendance, interest in academic pursuits, incidence of negative behaviors, number of college applications and admissions, literacy, and critical thinking skills during the 2006-2007 school year. Results will be published in summer 2007.

Belair-Edison Neighborhoods, Inc.

For continued support of program expenses for residential and commercial revitalization efforts, including expansion of the Foreclosure Prevention Initiative. The purpose of this project is to provide counseling sessions and homeowner workshops to assist victims or potential victims of predatory lending. The Belair-Edison Neighborhoods initiative seeks to reduce incidences of foreclosures by developing a preferred realtor program, and by linking qualified buyers to Healthy Neighborhoods loan products.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Maryland, Inc.

For continued support of the Amachi mentoring program for children of incarcerated parents. The program aims to match at least 400 children of incarcerated parents with adult mentors, provide professional case management support, and engage incarcerated parents in the mentoring process to facilitate a comfortable transition after release.

BioTechnical Institute of Maryland, Inc.

In support of BioSTART, a 12-week bridge program introducing Baltimore residents to bioscience terminology, employment possibilities, laboratory procedures, and laboratory math. Upon successful completion, students move to the nine-week laboratory associates class, followed by three-week paid internships. The internships qualify the applicants for entry-level laboratory positions with average starting wages of $12 per hour, plus benefits.

Boys’ Latin School of Maryland

To provide the opportunity for a former Baraka School student to attend a private school.