Past Grants

Baltimore ACORN/American Institute for Social Justice

For second-year funding of a comprehensive lead poisoning prevention program in the Park Heights Avenue area. The initiative assesses lead hazards in homes and refers families to lead poisoning prevention and treatment resources.

Teach For America-Baltimore

For the continued support of recruitment, training, and professional development for Teach For America Corps members in Baltimore City public schools. These recent college graduates make a two-year commitment and are offered an opportunity to earn a Master of Arts in Teaching at The Johns Hopkins University.

Saint Frances Academy

In support of covering costs for eight remaining male students experiencing homelessness in the Father Joubert boarding program at St. Frances Academy.

The Piney Woods School

To provide scholarships for selected underachieving at-risk male students from Baltimore City for the 2003-2004 school year. The grant also includes funding for a retention counselor whose responsibilities are to encourage positive attitudes, appropriate social behavior and academic achievement.

Parks & People Foundation

To underwrite recruitment costs of college students serving as teachers in Super Kids Camp 2003. The summer camp is a six-week educational, cultural and recreational program developed for third-grade Baltimore City public school students performing below grade level.