Unchained Talent would like to sincerely thank our supporters:

Many heartfelt THANKS to all of the people who make Unchained Talent possible:

  • The staff and students for their hard work, dedication and sacrifice.
  • Heritage High School, REACH! Partnership, NAF Prep and National Academy Foundation, Afya Public Charter School and Westport Academy's Administration, teachers and staff for their unending work to provide their students with new opportunities and their strong support of Unchained Talent. Especially: Mrs. Karen Lawrence, Mr. Frederick, Mr. Williams, Ms. Hall, Ms. Carnes, Ms. Carter, Ms. Proctor, Mr. Benton, Cecil, Keith; Ms. Karen Ndour, Mr. Richard Stasio; Mr. Will McKenna, Ms. Karen Hughes; Ms. Felecia Irick, Ms. Bridget Wrightson and Mr. Malcolm McCain
  • The Baltimore City Schools and School Board and Dr. Andrés Alonso for your support now and in the future as we work together to bring the arts back to all our youth!
  • Parents for your support of your children’s commitment, long hours and dedication.
  • Jeff Gray, for everything.

Unchained Talent's Board of Directors:

  • Christina Korphage Bracknell (National Academy Foundation)
  • Darcy Meadows (Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health)
  • Michael Doutrich (M&T Bank)
  • Miller J. Roberts III (Robotics Education and Competition Foundation)
  • Yariela Kerr-Donovan (Johns Hopkins Health System)
  • Amy Barnett (Retiree from McCormick, Inc.)
  • Sammie L. Real III, teacher, theatre artist
  • Mary Pat Clarke (14th District)
  • Richard McCoy (Lake Clifton Alumni Association).
  • Karen Sentementes (Legg Mason)

Financial support from the following foundations, granting agencies, and companies:

(past contributions listed below - current contributions listed in annual report, available upon request)
    Partial funding for Unchained Talent was provided by:
  • The City of Baltimore/GOC and The Family League of Baltimore City, Inc.
  • Kresge Arts in Baltimore
  • Kresge Arts in Baltimore – a partnership with the Baltimore Community Foundation
  • St. John’s United Methodist Church-Kearsley Scholarship Fund
  • Travelers Foundation
  • Southbound Films
  • Fannie Mae Foundation
  • Microsoft Employee Matching Program
  • Lake Clifton Alumni Association
  • Wachovia Foundation
  • Heritage High School
  • Wide Angle Youth Media
  • Baltimore City Public School System
  • Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA) and the Maryland State Arts Council
  • The City of Baltimore/GOC and The Family League of Baltimore City, Inc.
  • National Academy Foundation
  • Heritage High School
  • Westport Academy
  • Harry L. Gladding Foundation
  • Soulful Creations
  • Benfield Group, LLC
  • Stress Management Consultants-Josh Rothschild
  • Anonymous

Individual donations from:

(past contributions listed below - current contributions listed in annual report, available upon request)
  • all the family and friends of our Mobtown Madness racers who donated through firstgiving.com
  • Anonymous
  • Jeff Gray and Chris Youngston
  • Darcy Meadows
  • Theresa Good
  • Joelle Frechette and Anu Kansal
  • Paul C. DeLeo and Amanda Richardson
  • Scott Rogers
  • Charlene Thomas
  • David Strathy
  • Allison Burce
  • Cheryl Ford
  • D.R. Lynes
  • Dan and Roberta Flick
  • Daniel J. Franklin
  • Ed Niblett and Marissa Hendrickson
  • Kara Ker and Kai Anderson
  • Kevin M. Mould and Colby E. Stanton
  • Lauren Abramson
  • Michael Karweit
  • Odette T. Ramos
  • Pam and Bill Youngston
  • Patty and Bob Myers
  • Tanya Zahalak
  • Toni Kasko
  • Gus and Karen Sentementes
  • Dion Wright
  • Lacey Benton
  • Stephen Emet
  • Cheryl Mei-Yi Koh
  • Laura Dulski
  • Trisha Van Wagner
  • Amanda Matthews
  • Anna Custer
  • Biswapriya Sanyal
  • Camille and Jim Richards
  • Char Harris & Dorcas R. Gilmore
  • Eleanor Andrews in honor of Tom and Meg Smith
  • James & Joanne Crum
  • Jim Youngston
  • Joo-Hee Chung
  • Katherine Schuerman
  • Lisa Turnbaugh
  • Melissa and James Rosenberg
  • Melissa and David Mack
  • Miller J. Roberts III
  • Muriel Rainess
  • Paul Martin
  • Tamara Hendrickson
  • Thomas and Mary Lou Witecki
  • William Van Dixon and Glenn Schwartz
  • Noah D. Parker and Ann T. Ciekot
  • Nicole Yeftich
  • Tonya Luster
  • David M. and Kim Gray
  • Scott Stone
  • Joan and Michael Gugerty
  • Kevin Dyels
  • Tom Wells
  • Rex Foster and Lindsay Grant
  • Abigail Breiseth
  • Carol Berman
  • Carol Sorgen
  • Christina Korphage and Mike Bracknell
  • David Hartzell
  • Elizabeth Winship
  • Gina Forrester
  • Janet Lahr
  • Jeff Leineweber
  • Joan Parr
  • Joe & Jenny Conte
  • John Paul Bennett
  • Kerri A. Kornobis
  • Marilyn Gray
  • Maryam Dennis
  • Michael Glicksman
  • Michael Saulo
  • Rick and Debra Sambuco
  • Richard and Susan Friedman Burger
  • Richard McCoy
  • Robert Sherrod
  • Tina Tate
  • April Danielle Flores
  • D. Susan Radke
  • Varnetta Haley-Warren
  • Linda Forlifer
  • Zora Travis Salisbury
  • Mary Beth Janczak
  • Brian & Christine DeAsis Chen

And Volunteers/Partners who donated their time stuff or expertise:

  • Kingdom Graphic Design for the lovely postcards and flyers
  • All the College Access Mentor volunteers for the impact you are making, no matter how great or how small, on the lives of our young people
  • Monnie Heminthavong for the computer equipment to help upgrade our computer lab
  • Mark Wheaton of Southbound Films for donating fantastic books, plays and scripts for our library
  • Gus Sentementes for this great website design!
  • Chris Christiansen of Pastiche Creative Works for the headshots and photos of the cast/crew!
  • Raj and the Baltimore City Schools Information Technology Department for your excellent support
  • Congressman Elijah Cummings for your contributions through your partners
  • Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts
  • Centerstage, Julianne Franz and Roslyn Cauthen for providing opportunities for our students
  • Morgan State University
  • Olivia Dougherty, Angie Cannon (Hatcher Group) & Debra Rubino (OSI)
  • Civic Works, Inc. for your partnership and the opportunities you create for with your support!
  • The Baltimore FreeStore for the free costumes/props!
  • Open Society Institute-Baltimore Community Fellowships Program

    Finally, thank you to God, who brought us all together.

    Anyone who deserves our thanks but was accidentally left off this list,
    please attribute the mistake to our heads, not our hearts.

    Thank you