Past Grants

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

To provide support for part-time staff facilitating the Workforce Affinity Group.

Baltimore Alliance for Careers in Healthcare, Inc.

For continued support of the Pre-Allied Health Bridge Project and the Career Coaching Program. The alliance was created in response to the lack of requisite basic skills on the part of many entry-level workers applying for the postsecondary training that leads to high paying jobs. The program is designed to help entry-level workers and job seekers to advance in health careers and postsecondary education, by providing them with work-based learning opportunities and math remediation.