Past Grants

Baltimore Curriculum Project

For services provided by the Baltimore City Public School System for FY2000 in support of the Baltimore Curriculum Project. The curriculum provides daily lesson plans combining two nationally known curricula, Direct Instruction and Core Knowledge.

Baltimore Curriculum Project

Three grants for the implementation of a blend of the French model of preschool curriculum and the Core Knowledge Preschool Sequence in Baltimore County Head Start Centers and three Baltimore City Public School System preschools. The objective of this effort is to develop an effective preschool curriculum that will prepare at-risk two- to four-year-olds for kindergarten in a structured preschool setting.

Baltimore City Public School System/Tench Tilghman Elementary School

For the continued support of the Inside-Out Program, an environmental education program for third- and fifth-grade students. This scientifically-based curriculum involves creating a “green space” schoolyard garden, cooking classes, clean-ups, and a three-day camping trip with pre- and post-expedition briefings.

Baltimore City Public School System/Southwestern High School

For administrative support for the Pre-nursing Academy, created to reduce the dropout rate, provide exploration of career opportunities and help relieve nursing shortage.

Baltimore City Public School System/Roland Park Elementary/Middle School

Toward staffing of a string instrument music program.