Education

Education can help break the cycle of poverty.

Providing high-quality academic and developmental opportunities helps young people build the skills they need to succeed in school and life.

Priorities

The Foundation supports capital, operating, and program grants primarily in its priority communities in the following areas:

I like hands-on stuff. And science is kind of like, you get to learn about the world….It’s a lifelong thing that you’ll take with you.

Key Initiatives

This $30 million multiyear partnership builds and transforms public school libraries in Baltimore City neighborhoods where many students face academic and economic challenges. The Library Project serves over 7,700 students and their families through 17 libraries.

This partnership, which has grown to include nearly a dozen national and local funders, supports high-quality summer programs for children and youth. Programs address one or more of the following areas: literacy; science, technology, engineering, and math; youth employment; college and career readiness; environmental education; health; and enrichment, including sports and arts programming.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, or require any additional information regarding the grant process, please contact grantsintake@hjweinberg.org.