Baltimore Urban League
$10,000 / 2000 / Health and Human Services
Two grants for general operating support for comprehensive human services for those in need throughout Baltimore.
Baltimore City Public School System/Harlem Park Community School
$18,800 / 2000 / Health and Human Services
Two grants for support of the “Do You Know Where Your Children Are?” program for the 2000-2001 school year. This grassroots pilot project offers incentives to participating parents and other adults who know where their middle school-age children are during the afternoon and evening hours of the school week.
Baltimore City Public School System/Harford Heights Primary School
$46,250 / 2000 / Health and Human Services
For continued support of the Vision Therapy Program for the 2000-2001 school year. The program provides complete vision assessments for fourth graders, offers an intensive course of vision therapy for up to 50 students, and evaluates the impact of the intervention on the students; visual and academic performance.
Universal Classroom Breakfast Program
$45,000 / 2000 / Health and Human Services
For staffing to monitor and enhance the Universal Classroom Breakfast Program currently being implemented in 51 elementary and middle schools. The program is part of a longitudinal study to determine the long-term effects of students’ participation in breakfast in the classroom (as opposed to the cafeteria) on attendance, tardiness, disciplinary action, and academic achievement.
Best Friends
$200,000 / 2000 / Health and Human Services
For expenses related to activities of Best Friends, a pregnancy prevention program for at-risk adolescent females in four Baltimore City middle schools. The program consists of monthly group classes, weekly fitness classes, and individual mentoring sessions.