Past Grants

Art on Purpose

Toward support of the Black Male Identity Project in 50 Baltimore City public schools.

CollegeBound Foundation, Inc.

For sixth-year support of the College Retention Project for Last Dollar Grant recipients at participating colleges. The goal of the project is to increase college graduation rates among low-income and first-generation college students from Baltimore City public schools. The students are provided the opportunity for one-on-one and group on-campus counseling sessions, parent/student seasonal workshops, emergency hotlines, identification of learning assistance centers, labs, tutorials, and remedial services.

KIPP Baltimore, Inc.

For support of the KIPP Ujima Village Sixth Grade Intervention/Teaching Fellow pilot program for the 2011-2012 school year. The Teaching Fellow will serve as a full-time co-teacher, with a caseload of 25 students in the sixth-grade math class. The co-teaching model, designed to provide remediation, will enable small-group pullout sessions; one-on-one teacher/student assistance; use of additional learning resources; and increased conferencing with special educators, mental health professionals, and parents.

YMCA of Central Maryland

For the purchase of Core Knowledge preschool home instruction workbooks for Head Start students at the All Saints site.

Baltimore City Public Schools – Tench Tilghman Elementary/Middle School

For the purchase of computers and equipment to update a computer lab. The lab will provide access to information technology and the resources designed to enhance academic achievement in math and reading skills. Access to digital, still and video camera, audio recording, video editing, and graphic and photo manipulation will allow the school to provide an environment where students can explore state-of-the-art technology.