The Baltimore Community Foundation, Inc.
$150,000 / 2000 / Community Development
To provide operating support for six nonprofit organizations participating in the Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative in targeted Baltimore neighborhoods. The purpose of the initiative is to increase homeownership, to stabilize as well as increase market values of homes, and to enhance the ambiance of the neighborhoods.
The Baraka School, Inc.
$329,643 / 2000 / Education
Two grants for the consolidation of the Baraka School staff, and towards operating expenses for the 2000-2001 school year. The boarding school, located in Kenya, provides a residential academic program for 18 at-risk, underachieving Baltimore City middle-school boys.
The Carroll Park Foundation, Inc.
$5,000 / 2000 / Arts
For interim operating expenses to support the expanded membership and marketing campaign of the Carroll Mansion in southwest Baltimore.
The Center for Fathers, Families and Workforce Development
$400,500 / 2000 / Health and Human Services
For second-year funding of STRIVE/Baltimore, a job readiness and placement service for men and women. The three-week program prepares participants for the workforce through a highly structured workshop which focuses on the development of attitude modification and job readiness skills for entry-level employment. Core services also include targeted job placement with long-term follow-up, one-on-one and group counseling, advocacy, and case management.
The Center for Fathers, Families and Workforce Development
$18,600 / 2000 / Health and Human Services
For support of a conference, “Baltimore Summit: The Role of Fathers/Men in the Lives of Children, Family, Community and the Workforce.”