Past Grants

Community Law Center

For continued support of the Real Estate Services Project, created to fight the blight of vacant housing. The goals of the project are to ensure that residents remain confident about their neighborhoods; keep Baltimore’s housing stock competitive with suburban housing markets; and stimulate reinvestment in the city.

Coppin State University

In support of the Talented Ten Mentoring Program for 40 at-risk African-American males attending Rosemont Elementary School, Lemmel Middle School, and Douglass High School, all located in the Coppin “Urban Education Corridor.” The program offers mentoring, tutoring, summer academic enrichment, field trips, and exposure to cultural events for students who demonstrate a high potential for academic success but have encountered social, personal, or financial barriers.

Core Knowledge Foundation

For continued implementation of a five-year demonstration project of the Core Knowledge Preschool Curriculum in all Baltimore County Head Start Centers, and in pre-K programs in four Baltimore City public schools. Professional development and the providing of resources in literacy, math, science, social skills, and the arts are intended to improve the quality of instruction and raise the level of teacher competence, with the aim of increasing students’ achievement. Priorities include completion of the Core Knowledge training in art, development of a Core Knowledge certification process, and establishment of a summer institute for teachers on supervision and mentoring.

Creative Alliance

A challenge grant to retire the loan for major capital renovations of the Patterson Theater in Highlandtown. The cultural center houses exhibition and performing space for more than 350 art, film/video, music, dance, and poetry events, and offers residential studios for eight artists. The theater’s presence as a gateway to Highlandtown is expected to prove a catalyst for the continuing revitalization of the neighborhoods.

Downtown Partnership of Baltimore

In support of staffing for the Partnership’s Facade Improvement Grant Program. Coordinating with Baltimore City, the Downtown Partnership provides matching funds to facilitate the improvement of facades in the downtown area. Enhancing the look of the buildings is expected to attract private investment, increase pedestrian traffic, and improve the business climate.