Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Step into Leadership Greatness Foundation Inc.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: SILG Foundation
Mailing Address: `13608 Hillrod Lane
City: Upper Marlboro
State: Maryland
Postal Code: 20774
Main Phone: 301-535-0358
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.silgfoundationinc.com/
Employer ID Number: 99-3188628
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/03/2026
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Lead the Way: Foundations for Life, Leadership & Career Readiness,
Project Description:

Step Into Leadership Greatness Foundation Inc. requests to fund Lead the Way: Foundations for Life, Leadership & Career Readiness, a 12‑month program running 01/01/2027–12/31/2027 in Maryland serving 17–21‑year‑olds from underserved, first‑generation backgrounds. The project provides community-based educational programming, leadership facilitation, and basic needs supports that reduce stress and enable academic and career advancement. Funding will cover facility rental and utilities for recurring workshops and labs; nutritious meals and wellness supplies to address food insecurity and mental wellbeing; curriculum development and educational program delivery including guest instructors and career‑readiness labs; program materials, technology and printing; and evaluation and administrative costs. By combining practical skill‑building. resume writing, interview preparation, college application assistance, financial literacy, and technical skills workshops with mentoring circles and hands‑on leadership projects, the program equips participants with confidence, emotional intelligence, decision‑making skills, and persistence needed to pursue higher education and meaningful careers. Addressing immediate barriers such as hunger and unsafe meeting spaces reduces financial and emotional strain, enabling youth to focus on learning and growth. Project goals for year one include serving 120 participants, achieving at least 75% reporting reduced food-related stress and improved wellbeing, and documenting 80% measurable gains in leadership or career‑readiness via pre/post assessments; additionally, 20 youth will be matched with ongoing mentoring or scholarship pathways. The program aligns with the Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation’s mission by investing in tools and supports that help children and young adults achieve their full potential. A final report including participant demographics, outcome data, receipts, and impact narratives will be submitted within 60 days of project close. We will partner with local high schools, community colleges, and employers to create sustainable pathways to internships, dual enrollment, and job placements, and we will seek additional local funding and in‑kind donations to sustain program activities beyond the grant year annually thereafter.

Total Project Budget: 10,000 max, or whatever funds you can provide.

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): individual donors, recurring small donors

Project Duration: 01/01/2027–12/31/2027
Geographical Area Served: Maryland, and Virgina
Age Group To Be Served: 17-21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Jennifer
Contact Last Name: Bryant
Contact Title: CEO and President
Contact Phone: 301-535-0358
Contact Email: jennifer@silgfoundationinc.com