Johns Hopkins University School of Education
$61,068 / 2012 / Education
Toward support of the Neuro-Education Initiative, which is designed to develop, implement, and study the effects of arts-integrated science units on student engagement and retention of instructional content. The effort includes curriculum development and implementation, and training of 16 fifth-grade teachers in Baltimore City Public Schools.
Teach For America-Baltimore (TFA)
$250,000 / 2012 / Education
For expenses related to the cost of recruiting 150 new teachers, and retaining 175 second-year cohort members by providing ongoing support for Teach For America Corps members. TFA will increase civic/educational leadership capacity among its alumni to take leadership positions in Baltimore City Public Schools for the 2012-2013 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.