Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Maryland Youth and the Law, Inc
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: MYLaw
Mailing Address: 190 West Ostend Street, Suite 200
City: Baltimore
State: MD
Postal Code: 21230
Main Phone: 4438950295
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.mylaw.org
Employer ID Number: 52-1110381
Organization Tax Status: 501-c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 1/29/2025
Requested Amount: 5,000

Project Title: Baltimore City Law Links Internship
Project Description:

The goals of Law Links are twofold: to provide meaningful summer employment that introduces youth to law-related careers and to equip them with workforce skills that set them on a path to success. Early work experiences, like those provided by Law Links, are critical for long-term positive outcomes, including higher graduation rates, improved employment prospects, and increased lifetime earnings. For many participants, this is their first exposure to a professional work environment.

Law Links includes the 50-hour Law & Leadership Institute, which begins with a 2.5-day orientation and continues weekly at the University of Maryland Carey School of Law. Guided by The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Stephen Covey), interns develop both personal and professional skills that serve as a foundation for future success.

This program fills a critical need in Baltimore City, where structured summer activities significantly increase graduation rates and college acceptances. The full-time internship and accompanying Institute offer students the chance to explore career options, build a professional network, and develop habits and skills for lifelong success.

With your support, MYLaw can continue to empower Baltimore’s youth, connecting them to valuable opportunities and equipping them with tools to thrive in their future endeavors.

Total Project Budget: 94,100

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): The David and Barbara Hirschhorn Foundation ($15k), Baltimore City Council ($20k), The Schreiber Foundation ($5k), Maryland Bar Foundation ($10k), Bar Associations’ Insurance Trust ($3k), Black Philanthropy Circle Fund ($25k)

Project Duration: June – August
Geographical Area Served: Baltimore City
Age Group To Be Served: 15-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Shelley
Contact Last Name: Brown
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 4438950295
Contact Email: shelley@mylaw.org