Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Baton Rouge Youth Coalition, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different): Baton Rouge Youth Coalition, Inc.
Also Known As: BRYC
Mailing Address: 448 N 11th Street
City: Baton Rouge
State: LA
Postal Code: 70802
Main Phone: 2254565752
Main Fax: N/A
Organization Website: https://thebryc.org/
Employer ID Number: 26-2477597
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 25, 2026
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: BRYC’s 2027 Senior College Tour
Project Description:

Since 2009, the Baton Rouge Youth Coalition (BRYC) has helped lower-income teens excel in high school and pursue strong-fit, affordable postsecondary pathways that promote economic mobility. In 2026–2027, we will serve ~1,000 8th–12th-graders and 1,050 alumni. BRYC graduates boast an 84% college persistence rate — 5.5X the national average for lower-income students — and have been awarded 376 degrees and $100+ million in scholarships. Alongside proven self-regulation, ACT, financial literacy, and college admissions programs, BRYC also provides tutoring, counseling, transportation, food, and direct aid, as well as access to social capital and experiences more affluent families can easily afford for their children.

One such experience is a college tour. Visiting campuses before making a final selection is especially valuable for first-generation students who cannot draw on family members’ experiences to prepare for college life. Tours let Fellows immerse themselves in a campus environment — attending classes, meeting professors and students, exploring housing and surrounding geography — before making one of the most important decisions of their lives.

BRYC is committed to ensuring Fellows not only gain admission to their postsecondary institution of choice, but are positioned to succeed once enrolled. We humbly request that the Hermanowski Family Foundation contribute $10,000 to our 2027 Senior College Tour. Not including staff time, BRYC expends ~$250 per Fellow for overnight tours, covering expenses for 50 Fellows, the maximum we can safely chaperone. Fellows must be in good standing to participate. BRYC’s Senior Team plans all tour components: transportation, meals, guides, info sessions, cultural activities, and visits with BRYC alumni enrolled at or graduated from each institution. We also support Fellows in attending diversity visits and other on-campus initiatives.

If funded, 50 seniors will tour multiple campuses next year, inspiring informed decisions that yield long-term success. We thank the Foundation for its consideration!

Total Project Budget: $13,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Southern Association of College Admission Counseling, $1,500 (potential); William Edwin Montan Charitable Trust, $1,450 (committed)

Project Duration: October 11–13, 2027
Geographical Area Served: Louisiana’s Capital Region
Age Group To Be Served: 16–18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Elin
Contact Last Name: Hawkinson
Contact Title: Chief of Product
Contact Phone: 9172097094
Contact Email: elin@thebryc.org