Baltimore City Public Schools – The Mount Washington School
$100,000 / 2011 / Education
For the salary and benefits of an International Baccalaureate coordinator at The Mount Washington School. The coordinator will oversee the implementation of the International Baccalaureate Programme (IB) into the school’s curriculum and ensure that the IB standards are met. The IB program, emphasizing intellectual challenges and development of critical and reflective skills, focuses on the integration and interrelationship of all content areas in a global context. The program will serve up to 80 students in three sixth-grade classes.
Baltimore Kids Chess League, Inc.
$63,670 / 2011 / Education
For support of the 2011-2012 BCPS Chess Education Project, an after-school program in 60 Baltimore City elementary, middle, and high schools. The long-term strategies are designed to increase the number of after-school chess clubs, provide more effective teacher training for competitive chess, arrange organized chess activities to bring children and community members together, and sponsor more Baltimore students in regional and national tournaments.
Boys Hope Girls Hope
$66,495 / 2011 / Education
For tuition, fees, and living expenses for eight boys graduating from Boys Hope and enrolled in four-year colleges. It is expected that all promising Boys Hope scholars will maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 and finish college. Boys Hope Girls Hope is an educationally focused residential program offering college preparatory education for at-risk, yet academically capable, students.
Calvert Educational Services
$5,000 / 2011 / Education
For the implementation of the Verticy Learning Program, a phonics and spelling curriculum at Abbottson Elementary School.
Carnegie Institution for Science
$15,000 / 2011 / Education
Toward continued support of the BioEYES science education program in Baltimore City public schools. The week-long, hands-on biology unit provides a student-centered approach to science instruction to more than 3,200 students. The intent of the program is to encourage students to demonstrate enthusiasm for science, and improve the science experience in under-resourced Baltimore City schools.