Grant Request Baton Rouge Youth Coalition

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form


Organization Name: Baton Rouge Youth Coalition
Legal Name (if Different): Baton Rouge Youth Coalition, Inc.
Also Known As: BRYC
Mailing Address: 611 North Street
City: Baton Rouge
State: LA
Postal Code: 70802
Main Phone: 5612893493
Main Fax: N/A
Organization Website: www.thebryc.org
Employer ID Number: 26-2477497
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information


Today’s Date: March 27, 2015
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: BRYC Core Programs 2015-2016
Project Description:

BRYC’s “Core Programs” are the weekly, grade-specific initiatives in which our 160 high-school-aged “Fellows” will participate from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016. Ranging from leadership seminars to writing courses, and ACT prep to college mentoring, BRYC’s Core Programs focus on where Fellows are in their personal and academic development. With the exception of summer, when each grade cohort has its own “Summer Session,” all Fellows have two Core Programs per week between Monday and Thursday, with each program lasting two hours. Each cohort’s Core Programs are built around key focus areas:

Freshmen: Academic Habits, Leadership Development, Self-Development
Sophomores: Academic Habits, Leadership Development, Self-Development, ACT Prep
Juniors: ACT Prep, College Seminars, Writing, Prep for the College Application Process
Seniors: ACT Prep, Writing, College Application Process, Transitioning to College

The ultimate goal of BRYC’s Core Programs is to ensure that 100% of Senior Fellows have been accepted to and are able to pay for one or more strong-fit, four-year colleges, and also that they possess the habits and mindsets critical to college persistence and graduation.

Total Project Budget: $355,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Committed: Charles Lamar Family Foundation ($50,000), Cordell and Ava Haymon ($15,000), Jennifer & Sean Reilly ($15,000), Suzanne Turner ($10,000), Mary Ann Sternberg ($7,500), Joanna Wurtele ($5,000)

Project Duration: j
Geographical Area Served: Greater Baton Rouge (including certain surrounding parishes such as Baker & Zachary)
Age Group To Be Served: 14-18

Contact Information


Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr. Lucas Spielfogel
Contact First Name: Lucas
Contact Last Name: Spielfogel
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 5612893493
Contact Email: lucas@thebryc.org