Fund for Educational Excellence
$2,000,000 / 2001 / Education
Five-year funding in support of a collaborative high school reform initiative in nine zoned Baltimore City high schools and the creation of six to ten “Innovation” small high schools. The objective of this major collaborative is to reduce the drop-out rate and to increase student achievement by improving academic rigor, creating more advanced leadership and raising the level of teaching.
Gilman School
$5,000 / 2001 / Education
Toward the support of the 2001 Baltimore Independent School Learning Camp, a summer enrichment program for Baltimore City public school students.
Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc.
$175,000 / 2001 / Health and Human Services
Two-year funding of a workforce development initiative for persons leaving Maryland prisons and returning to Baltimore City. The program, providing 14 weeks of transitional services to up to 120 inmates at a time, will assist all participants in securing gainful employment through intensive job readiness training, life skills and computer training and job placements.
Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation
$5,000 / 2001 / Health and Human Services
In general support of CARES (Civic and Religious Emergency Services), a center providing emergency food and financial assistance for utility cutoffs, eviction prevention and medical prescription needs. The program was developed by representatives of 34 local churches and community organizations to serve the special needs of the homeless, hungry, senior citizens and mentally ill.
Greater Baltimore Committee
$5,000 / 2001 / Community Development
Toward the cost of a management review of the Baltimore City Office of Personnel.