Listed below are some of the organizations who have been awarded grants from the Monumental City Bar Foundation, Inc.
2020 Recipients
Baltimore Child Abuse Center – 2020 Recipient
The mission of Baltimore Child Abuse Center is to provide victims of child sexual abuse, trauma, and other Adverse Childhood Experiences in Baltimore and their non-offending caretakers with comprehensive forensic interviews, medical treatment, and mental health treatment with a goal of preventing future trauma. BCAC is a non profit subsidiary of LifeBridge Health.
Safe Alternative Foundation for Education – 2020 Recipient
Safe Alternative Foundation for Education Inc informs students about the importance of obtaining an education as well as having an alternate career plan in anticipation for life’s deviations.
Free State Justice – 2020 Recipient
FreeState Justice is a legal advocacy organization that seeks to improve the lives of low-income lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (“LGBTQ”) Marylanders.
The Samaritan Community – 2020 Recipient
The Samaritan Community, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization in Baltimore City, Maryland, provides assistance to meet the needs of families and individuals who are in crisis and wish to improve their lives. Their program is rooted in respect, hope, and healing.
2017 Recipients
Free State Justice – 2020 Recipient
FreeState Justice is a legal advocacy organization that seeks to improve the lives of low-income lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (“LGBTQ”) Marylanders.
Free State Justice – 2017 Recipient
FreeState Justice is a legal advocacy organization that seeks to improve the lives of low-income lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (“LGBTQ”) Marylanders.
Courting Art Baltimore – 2017 Recipient
Courting Art is a program that promotes youth artwork, connects the legal community with local communities of Baltimore City, and aims to reduce stress and anxiety for litigants and visitors by beautifying local courthouses.
Baltimore Urban Debate League – 2017 Recipient
The Baltimore Urban Debate League (BUDL) uses the art of debate to change lives. BUDL brings learning to life by making it relevant, real, and fun.
The Samaritan Community – 2017 Recipient
Provides emergency assistance for needy residents throughout the City. Assistance could be financial, clothing, food, plus various activities. Some MCBF Board members, current and past, are on the Board of this org.
Baltimore Child Abuse Center – 2017 Recipient
DIVAS is a group for young women, 12 to 16 years old, who have experienced some type of trauma in their lives.
2016 Recipients
House of Ruth- 2016 Recipient
The House of Ruth Maryland leads the fight to end violence against women and their children by confronting the attitudes…
The Maryland Zoo – 2016 Recipient
ZOOmobile is the Maryland Zoo’s educational outreach program. ZOOmobile is a traveling educational program featuring encounters with live animals and hands-on activities. Trained instructors travel throughout the state bringing this experience to schools. senior centers, day cares, libraries and other groups. The Zoo recognized that some schools would not be able to afford the costs involved in bringing this interactive experience to its children, so it sought funding to take this experience to Title 1 elementary schools.
KIPP Baltimore – 2016 Recipient
KIPP Baltimore serves more than 1,500 students and 900 alumni. We operate an elementary school, KIPP Harmony Academy, and a middle school…
Baltimore Child Abuse Center – 2016 Recipient
DIVAS is a group for young women, 12 to 16 years old, who have experienced some type of trauma in their lives.
St. Francis Center – After School “Power Project” – 2016 Recipient
St. Francis Neighborhood Center has existed since 1963 to raise awareness and bring change to the lives of those we serve in our community of Reservoir Hill in Baltimore City.
2015 Recipients
Girl Scouts Beyond Bars Program – 2016 Recipient
GSBB’s primary goal is to lessen the impact of parent-child separation. Children with a parent in prison are five times more likely to come in contact with the justice system themselves.
The Samaritan Community – 2015 Recipient
Provides emergency assistance for needy residents throughout the City. Assistance could be financial, clothing, food, plus various activities.
St. Francis Center – After School “Power Project” – 2015 Recipient
St. Francis Neighborhood Center has existed since 1963 to raise awareness and bring change to the lives of those we serve in our community of Reservoir Hill in Baltimore City.
Reginald Lewis Museum – Museum to Go Program – 2015 Recipient
To be the premier experience and best resource for information and inspiration about the lives of African American Marylanders.
The Maryland Zoo – 2015 Recipient
ZOOmobile is the Maryland Zoo’s educational outreach program. ZOOmobile is a traveling educational program featuring encounters with live animals and hands-on activities. Trained instructors travel throughout the state bringing this experience to schools. senior centers, day cares, libraries and other groups. The Zoo recognized that some schools would not be able to afford the costs involved in bringing this interactive experience to its children, so it sought funding to take this experience to Title 1 elementary schools.
Eubie Blake Center – “Our Youth Soaring” Program – 2015 Recipient
10 week program gives at risk inner children classes in videography, photography, graphic design, exposes them to these art forms.
CLREP- 2015 Recipient
CLREP is a 501(c)(3) educational organization that provides leadership, life skills, and civic awareness to Maryland youth through unique, real-world, law-related learning opportunities such as Mock Trial, Teen Court, and the Law Links Internship.
Baltimore SEMAA – 2015 Recipient
Baltimore SEMAA is one of 14 currently in existence and operates in facilities on the campus of Morgan State University, with some funding from NASA. The SEMAA project operates three 8 week Saturday sessions during the school year. A summer program is also provided for 4 on-week sessions.
Baltimore Child Abuse Center – 2015 Recipient
DIVAS is a group for young women, 12 to 16 years old, who have experienced some type of trauma in their lives.
A Step Closer Foundation – Trash Bags To Travel Bags Project – 2015 Recipient
This foundation focuses on the needs of children going into and already in foster care in the state of Maryland.
2014 Recipients
A Step Closer Foundation – Trash Bags To Travel Bags Project – 2014 Recipient
This foundation focuses on the needs of children going into and already in foster care in the state of Maryland.
KIPP Baltimore – 2014 Recipient
KIPP, the Knowledge is Power Program, is a national network of free, open enrollment, college preparatory public schools.
2013 Recipients
Morgan State University Museum – 2013 Recipient
The Youth Art Institute provides an opportunity for youth who otherwise would not have the advantage of art-integrated education. In collaboration with the James E. Lewis Museum of Art, youth, parents, and educators receive art, performing and visual art instruction designed to improve academic performance, self-esteem, and provide meaningful cultural experiences.
NFTE- 2013 Recipient
NFTE is based on the premise that youth entrepreneurship education programs can serve as a method to motivate and inspire confidence in a group of students whose positive character traits and natural aptitudes are unrecognized and underdeveloped.
Baltimore SEMAA – 2013 Recipient
Baltimore SEMAA is one of 14 currently in existence and operates in facilities on the campus of Morgan State University, with some funding from NASA. The SEMAA project operates three 8 week Saturday sessions during the school year. A summer program is also provided for 4 on-week sessions.
The Maryland Zoo – 2013 Recipient
ZOOmobile is the Maryland Zoo’s educational outreach program. ZOOmobile is a traveling educational program featuring encounters with live animals and hands-on activities. Trained instructors travel throughout the state bringing this experience to schools. senior centers, day cares, libraries and other groups. The Zoo recognized that some schools would not be able to afford the costs involved in bringing this interactive experience to its children, so it sought funding to take this experience to Title 1 elementary schools.