Past Grants

The Work First Foundation

For the implementation of the Baltimore Ex-Offender Reentry Employment Program. Participants receive up to four weeks of job readiness training that includes resume writing, mock interviews, computer basics, financial literacy, anger management, and conflict resolution. After being matched with job opportunities, graduates are placed into employment.

Alternative Directions, Inc.

Toward child support modification workshops in the Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center; the Maryland Transition Center in Baltimore; and the Maryland Correctional Institution for Women in Jessup. The objectives of the workshops are to assist 515 incarcerated individuals in preparing requests to have their child support orders modified and following-up with the child support system to ensure that the support orders have been modified.

Year Up Washington, Inc.

For continued support and expansion of the Year Up Baltimore Program, a workforce development initiative for 40 talented at-risk young adults, ages 18 to 24. The training prepares participants for entry-level positions in information technology.

Art with a Heart, Inc.

For support and expansion of the 2009 Summer Job Program, a visual arts program for 30 at-risk youth in the Rose Street community. As part of the six-week summer work experience, the students created art pieces, including decoupage furniture and mosaics for sale at Artscape.

Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers

For continued support of a part-time staff position to facilitate the Workforce Development Affinity Group.