The Bridgespan Group, Inc.
$100,000 / 2013 / Education
Toward first phase of research and consulting for the Baltimore Promise Collective Impact cradle to career education initiative.
New Leaders – Baltimore
$50,000 / 2013 / Education
For support of the New Leaders-Baltimore program to recruit and develop outstanding school principals for Baltimore City public schools for the 2013-2014 school year.
Baltimore Talent Education Center
$25,000 / 2012 / Education
For continued support and expansion of a string music instructional program that serves 400 Baltimore City pre-K to high school students in eight school sites. The program teaches music theory and offers instruction in violin, piano, and guitar.
Johns Hopkins University School of Education
$19,738 / 2012 / Education
For an evaluation of the 2012 SummerREADs Book Distribution Program. The evaluation aims to determine the effects of a summer reading program designed to increase reading achievement in the face of reading loss associated with summer vacation.
University of Baltimore
$44,800 / 2012 / Education
For support of the College Readiness Academy, an initiative designed to develop college and academic skills for 380 students in seven Baltimore City public high schools. The initiative aims to increase scores on college placement tests, and ensure that juniors and seniors avoid remedial coursework in college.