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About THE Fund For EducationAl Excellence

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The Fund for Educational Excellence proudly runs the Heart of the Schools year-round program.


As Baltimore City’s only public education fund, the Fund for Educational Excellence plays a unique and vital role in improving educational opportunities and outcomes for our city’s youth. We serve as a champion for students in our public schools, dedicated to making Baltimore City Public Schools a place where every child can thrive academically and receive the support, he or she needs ˗ and deserves ˗ to succeed in college, career, and life.


We do this by:

  • Publishing reports that combine strong analytics with significant community input to address some of the most pressing problems facing our students.
  • Convening diverse organizations and education partners to identify, facilitate, and accelerate important efforts in our city including access to summer programming and meals for our neediest children.
  • Providing superior stewardship of over $20 million in private philanthropic support for innovative programs improving academic outcomes for Baltimore City Public Schools students.


Learn more about the Fund for Educational Excellence at www.ffee.org


The Fund for Educational Excellence is a nonprofit organization working to improve achievement for all students in Baltimore City Public Schools.


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