what we do
Developing recommendations and innovative solutions for pressing issues in Baltimore City Public Schools. Our work includes Reports, Chicago Parent Program, Pre-K Expansion and School Choice.
Securing and managing resources that expand opportunity for students through District Fundraising and Finance and Fiscal Sponsorship Services.
Recognizing, celebrating, and promoting excellence in Baltimore City Public Schools through the Heart of the Schools program.
News
Find the latest updates from The Fund and learn what’s happening in Baltimore City Public Schools.
On 9/30, 40 City Schools students from 4 schools across the district rallied outside of Baltimore City Hall alongside Mayor Scott, City Council President Cohen, CMTA, Bikemore and other transit advocates against MD’s proposed transportation budget cuts. Members of The Fund’s yA&E STAC, shared their experiences and the critical role public transportation plays in their lives.
Recent analysis from Central Maryland Transportation Alliance and Bikemore has raised concerns about Maryland’s proposed transportation budget cuts, the lack of funding for key projects like the Red Line and BMORE Bus Plan, and what those decisions could mean for Baltimore transit riders, including students who rely on public transit every day.
In recognition of 10 years of leadership, dedication, and service to the students and staff of City Schools, The Fund, in partnership with Dr. Santelises, announced in April the creation of the Dr. Sonja B. Santelises Legacy Fund. As of June, The Fund has raised more than $450K to provide a cohort of City Schools high schoolers with pre-college opportunities.
On Wednesday, May 20, nearly 750 guests – our largest attendance to date! – gathered to celebrate and honor our outstanding 2026 Top 10 Baltimore City Public School principals at the Heart of the School Awards! Read the recap for the five Awardee videos, media appearances, event recording, and the event Instagram reel.
On February 6, The Fund’s Kwane Wyatt, CMTA’s Brian O’Malley, and yA&E STAC students Christian Holmes and Justice LeGrand discussed how unreliable public transit impacts students—and the need to expedite MTA Maryland’s Bmore BUS plan—on WYPR’s Midday.
As The Fund concludes its 40th anniversary, we’re kicking off the new year with a fresh look and brand that reflects who we are and where we’re going. Explore the meaning behind The Fund’s new logo in a note from our President & CEO.
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