My Nonprofit Reviews
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Review for The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, Inc., Towson, MD, USA
The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools is a trusted partner that has done so much to benefit the educational experiences of our boys and girls in Baltimore County Public Schools.
Since 2019, they have funded four of my proposals (A Conservation Trail and Ornithology program; Hammerheads: Teaching STEM and Sportsmanship through Croquet; Writen Words Painted Sounds: A Music and Literacy Integration program, and Orffestrating Student Success: An Orff Approach to Literacy and Music.)
I cannot share my appreciation enough for their work. I often say "I am not like normal folk in education." At times that makes teaching lonely and difficult. In funding these "Sparks of Madness" and allowing me to pursue new, creative, and (sometimes crazy) Ideas they keep my job fun and validate that there is a place for me in Public Education. Additionally, their efforts have made measurable contributions improving student engagement, time on task, and primary literacy and musicianship skills.
As leaders, I can confidently say that neither Ms. Phelps nor Dr. Wooldridge (nor the board) tolerate fools, but if you impress them, their enthusiasm and support cannot be contained. If you get an award from this organization, you know it's been vetted, viewed with a critical eye, and you've earned it. I will also tell you that they and their board will do whatever they can to see a worthwhile proposal funded, even increasing the number of awards given when appropriate, or expanding the application and funding parameters.
The application process is streamlined, approachable, and straightforward. With notification dates of less than a month from the submission deadline, they are the most prompt of any grant application program to whom I have applied. Quite the feat, considering they are serving one of the nation's largest school systems.
In short, I wholeheartedly endorse the Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools. The work they do for our students, teachers, and school system is beyond measure.
