Past Grants

Baltimore City Public School System/Upton School

For the implementation of technology-based instruction through the Tech-Plus tele-teaching program for 20 homebound seventh-grade students expelled for discipline problems. The coursework will be completed through daily tele-teaching sessions and e-mail exchange with teachers and other students.

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

To provide teachers’ stipends for participation in Moving America Maryland, a cross-curriculum dance program in five public schools sponsored by Towson University’s Department of Dance.

Baltimore City Public School System/Midtown Academy

For renovation of third floor and start-up costs for the addition of a middle school. As one of Baltimore City Public School System’s New Schools Initiative, Midtown Academy is managed by a team of parents, teachers, and an administrator. Based on expectations of strong parental involvement, small classes, high attendance rates, and solid academic achievement, the Academy continues to expand.

Lake Clifton-Eastern High School

For continued support of NOVEL, an educational program for academically at-risk students for the 2000-2001 school year. The computerized school-based educational program is designed as a prevention project for students in danger of dropping out of school.

Baltimore City Public School System/Edgecombe Circle Elementary School

For support of the Bridges to Learning Program for the 2000-2001 school year. The program consists of individualized assessment of students’ cognitive and perceptual learning abilities, and individualized plans for remediation, based on the Structure of Intellect model of intelligence.