Past Grants

Core Knowledge Foundation

Planning grant to fund the search for a project director, and for creation of prototypes and related materials for the language arts lesson plans focused on vocabulary. The goal of this project is to reduce the literacy gap between advantaged and disadvantaged students.

The Baraka School, Inc.

For the continuation of The Baraka School residential program for the 2002-2003 school year.

The Baraka School, Inc.

Toward operating expenses for the 2001-2002 school year. The boarding school, located in Kenya, provides a residential academic program for 21 at-risk underachieving Baltimore City middle-school boys.

Baltimore Shakespeare Partnership

For support of the Shakespeare Summer Camp, a four-week cultural arts program, for students in Baltimore City public schools.

Baltimore Reads, Inc.

For an evaluation of Baltimore City’s adult literacy program to determine average cost of the programs and their effectiveness in changing the income levels of participants.