Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: Metropolitan Business League Foundation
\nLegal Name (if Different):
\nAlso Known As: MBL Foundation
\nMailing Address: ahunter@thembl.org
\nCity: Richmond
\nState: Virginia
\nPostal Code: 23223
\nMain Phone: 804-649-7473
\nMain Fax:
\nOrganization Website: www.thembl.org
\nEmployer ID Number: 770698911
\nOrganization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: 2\/13\/2025
\nRequested Amount: 10000<\/p>\n
Project Title: Youth Entrepreneurship Program
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
The Metropolitan Business League’s Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP) stands out as a model initiative in Virginia. This yearlong, comprehensive program, operating in both school-based and after-school settings, empowers middle and high school students (grades 6-12) to emerge as confident entrepreneurs.
\nWith the use of innovative business teaching strategies, culminated with a flexible curriculum, we provide training and expert entrepreneurs as speakers and resources for the following initiatives: 1) Teens Who Mean Business (8-week series), 2) Remarkable Girls Luncheon, 3) Remarkable Girls Summit, 4) Entrepreneurship Tour Stop, 5) Kidz N. Biz, 6) Boys in Businesses, 7) MBL Junior Club, 8) Children\u2019s Business Fair, 9) Entrepreneurship Crash Course \u2013 during school breaks, 10) Construction Zone, 11) Boys n Construction 12) Teens Who Mean Business Shark Tank, 13) Kidz n Biz Shark Tank, and 14) Entrepreneurship Vending Series. Through this year-long comprehensive program, over seven hundred and fifty (750) students from public schools learn how to generate business ideas, conduct market research, write business plans, and take business tours. Culminated by students taking the stage and pitching their ideas to established entrepreneurs for a chance to win cash prizes during our annual "Shark Tank" events.
\nSince the program’s inception, over five thousand (5,000) students have participated in one (1) or more of the YEP initiatives mentioned. MBL\u2019s Youth Entrepreneurship Program will continue to be innovative in programming for FY2025, expanding collaborations and offering a variety of initiatives to meet each student\u2019s interest.\n<\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: 250000<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): 1) Community Foundation, $30,000.00 (Secured) 2) City of Richmond, $75,000.00 (Secured) 3\uff09Nextup, $12,000.00(Secured) 4) Meta, $25,000.00(potential)<\/p>\n
Project Duration: 07\/01\/2025-06\/30\/2026
\nGeographical Area Served: Richmond, Henrico, Petersberg, Chestfiled, Brunswick
\nAge Group To Be Served: 11-18 years<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
\nContact First Name: Allison
\nContact Last Name: Hunter
\nContact Title: Vice President of Operations & Programs
\nContact Phone: 804-649-7473
\nContact Email: ahunter@thembl.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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