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Bailey Institute is a 501c3 non-profit, organization (NGO) founded in 2000 and registered in Maryland, U.S.A.
Source of Funds: Bailey Institute seeks funding for its programs from the public, private sources, through grant-writing, and its annual fund-raising event, The Tree Trimming Party.
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Liberia: left, Dr. Jennifer Bailey, Mrs. Olubanke King-Akerele, Minister of Commerce, Liberia, and Executive Assistant to the Minister of Commerce.
Dr Bailey and the local women are carrying supplies.
Sierra Leone: Agricultural Scientists in the lab at Njala University
Sierra Leone: Foreground, Dr. E. Thompson, Njala University, Back row, from left, Dr. Bailey and Mr.Waritay.
Partnerships & Programs
Partnerships
Bailey Institute (BI), forms partnerships in underserved communities and uses technology and education to improve lives. The Bailey Institute’s vision is to eradicate illiteracy.
Bailey Institute’s Partnership with William V. S. Tubman University, Maryland County, Liberia, will rebuild the computer lab and provide remedial programs for 390 students over three years, starting September 2009.
Partnerships provide specific benefits that include:
- Plans are strategic and reflect partners’ priorities.
- Reduced costs through less waste and rework
- Maximized efficiency and effectiveness
- Local partners reflect knowledge of culture and in communications and project priorities
- Local partners are competent in identifying and reaching targeted populations
- Local counterparts are competent in interpreting responses to programs, questions and training
- Efficient transfer of expertise and knowledge e.g. in Mathematics and Technology
- Knowledge of best communications channels for public information and community outreach
- Training of Trainers (TOT) fosters rapid transfer of expertise and skills to local community.
Bailey Institute partners and their locations are as follows:
- LIBERIA - Tubman University, Harper, Maryland County; African Methodist Episcopal Zion University (AMEZU), Monrovia-Montserrado County and Po River-Bong County; West African Examination Council (WAEC), Monrovia;
- KENYA – University of Nairobi;
- USA – Washington County Family Center, Hagerstown, Maryland.
Bailey Institute’s Past Beneficiaries: 1993-2008
2008 - The Parent Child Center, Hagerstown, Maryland
2007 - John R. Marsh Cancer Center, Hagerstown, Maryland
2006 -- Gbogbeh Village, Bong County, Liberia
Click here for a full list with project Descriptions
Funding
Please contact us at: info@baileyinstitute.org to alert us to grants that fit our mission
Grants /Contracts under consideration
The Institute is considering application to the following:
- Prudential Financial http://www.multiculturaladvantage.com/opportunity/grants/detail/rolling/Prudential-Foundation-Ready-Grants.asp
- The Compton Foundation
- The Pew Trust
- FINRA
- Oprah Angel Fund
- Annie E. Casey Foundation www.aecf.org