The Shepherd’s Clinic
$250,000 / 2006 / Health and Human Services
Capital funding toward the purchase of a new building at 2800 Kirk Avenue for expansion of health services for uninsured working poor.
Transitioning Lives, Inc.
$39,955 / 2006 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Two grants toward renovations for expansion of the Transitioning Lives Permanent Housing project to help meet the shortage of permanent housing for ex-offenders.
University of Maryland Baltimore County
$112,356 / 2006 / Education
For a four-year evaluation of the Core Knowledge Preschool Program in Baltimore City’s Southeast Community Organization (SECO) Head Start Centers. The purpose is to assess the progress of children attending the Core Knowledge program for two consecutive years, as compared to those attending for one year, in academic readiness, social skill competencies, and language development.
University of Maryland Medical System Foundation.
$60,000 / 2006 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Toward staffing costs of the Violence Intervention Project. The project will provide support services and community links to repeat victims of violence.
University of Maryland School of Medicine
$100,000 / 2006 / Health and Human Services
For implementation of mental health services for children at Baybrook and Patapsco Elementary/Middle Schools in Baltimore City. The Johns Hopkins Center for Prevention and Early Intervention will implement a curriculum that focuses on teaching children self-control and problem-solving skills, as well as developing positive school environments and improving relationships among teachers, students, and families. Support services will include group therapy, individual, and family interventions. The program will assess the impact of the prevention models on student behaviors, school attendance, and grades.