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The Henry and Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg Foundation provides support primarily in the Baltimore region. Program areas are arts and culture, youth development, health, and adult self-sufficiency.


Arts and Culture 
The goal of this program is to enable cultural institutions in the Baltimore metropolitan area to reach underserved youth and to diversify audiences.

Recent grantees include:

The National Aquarium in Baltimore provides a year-long school-to-work program for low-income, minority students which puts dozens of Baltimore youth on track for science careers, and encourages creativity, responsibility and self-sufficiency.

The Walters Art Museum, home to an internationally renowned collection, operates a free admissions program designed to increase attendance and engage new and diverse audiences.

Young Audiences of Maryland enriches the curriculum of Baltimore City public schools through professionally produced music, theatre, dance and visual arts workshops and performances.

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Youth Development 
The goals of this program are to promote recreation, learning, and leadership development through after-school programs; prevent teen pregnancy; and advocate for policies and practices that improve outcomes for youth.

Recent grantees include:

The Baltimore Urban Debate League supports the academic and social development of over 1,000 debaters in 60 Baltimore City schools.

Planned Parenthood of Maryland’s Making the Connection Program provides continuous, age-appropriate sexuality education throughout middle and high school. The program is designed to reduce the birth rate and risk of sexually transmitted infections among Baltimore City teens while increasing healthy behaviors and attitudes.

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Health  
The goal of this program is to promote quality treatment and supportive care at selected health institutions serving the Baltimore community. The Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals for health research.

Recent grantees include:

HopeWell Cancer Support provides a free program of psychological and emotional support in which cancer patients can actively participate in their own recovery.

The American Heart Association's Community Cooking Centers empower people to cook at home by equipping them with the basic culinary skills and nutritional knowledge needed to prepare affordable family meals from fresh, local ingredients.

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Adult Self-Sufficiency 
The goals of this program are to promote adult literacy; provide job training; improve parenting skills, especially for parents of children under age three; and eliminate domestic violence.

Recent grantees include:

Through the Healthy Families program, Abilities Network works with new and expectant parents in Baltimore County to prevent child abuse and neglect through a comprehensive home-visiting program that focuses on positive parenting, health practices, child development activities, and family self sufficiency.

The South Baltimore Learning Center offers literacy and life skills training along with career preparation services to educationally disadvantaged adults in the Baltimore Area.

View more Rosenberg Foundation Adult Self-Sufficiency and Education grants.