Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: STUDENT GLOBAL AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
Legal Name (if Different): Student Global Ambassador Project
Also Known As: SGAP LEADERS
Mailing Address: 15800 , Crabs Branch Way #300
City: Rockville
State: MD
Postal Code: 20855
Main Phone: 8622420226
Main Fax:
Organization Website: SGAPleaders.org
Employer ID Number: 474118138
Organization Tax Status: 501C3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: November30,2023
Requested Amount: 8,000

Project Title: Climate Clinics for Underserved Teens
Project Description:

climate Action Clinics & Sustainability Challenge 2025

Concept
For the academic year of 2025, the Student Global Ambassador Program (SGAP Leaders) and partner (The School of Engineering at Catholic University) will engage 500 ninth grade students from underserved schools (250 in-person from Maryland, and 250 virtually) to explore key issues related to climate solutions in their own communities and states. Over 6 weeks, high school students will be coached by trained facilitators (climate coaches) to prepare for the Sustainability Challenges – a competition to achieve net-zero carbon at USEC High School (fictitious high school).

Content
Over 6 weeks, high school student groups will examine the Energy supply and demand side equation of their own school as it relates to transportation, food waste and electrical energy.

In addition, students will hone presentation, research, collaboration and communication skills around climate change, renewable energy and climate injustice issues to prepare for the competition. Subject matter experts from climate fields will virtually share their expertise with student teams. Youth climate activists will virtually discuss their passion to impact climate change, and students will reinforce their learning by participating in multiplayer and single player trivia games.

Broader Audience of Students:
We will offer 4 identical Sustainability workshops targeting 9th & 10th graders from 10 schools in Maryland (Montgomery, Prince Georges, Baltimore, and Howard counties). Each school will provide 50 students. Two Sustainability Challenge workshops will be in- person and held at Catholic University School of Engineering in January 2025. Two workshops will be virtual and will be held in March 2025 for up to 125 students per workshop. Student participants will come from schools in New Jersey (Morris, Sommett, Bergen, Plainfield, Montclair counties, and the city of Newark). Pre-recorded and edited virtual coaching clinics will be shared via CANVAS to prepare those students for the March workshops.

If awarded $8000, we would refine our virtual climate clinics by providing hands-on kits, asynchronous and synchronous training in climate-related careers, clean energy, and how to calculate one’s carbon footprint.

Total Project Budget: 35,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Constellation Energy, Educational Systems Federal Credit Union

Project Duration: One academic year 2025
Geographical Area Served: Maryland
Age Group To Be Served: 13-17

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms
Contact First Name: Michele
Contact Last Name: Joseph
Contact Title: CEO
Contact Phone: 8622420226
Contact Email: mj@sgapleaders.org