Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: Girls 4 Science
\nLegal Name (if Different): GIRLS 4 SCIENCE
\nAlso Known As: G4S
\nMailing Address: PO Box 288958
\nCity: Chicago
\nState: IL
\nPostal Code: 60628
\nMain Phone: 773-401-6685
\nMain Fax:
\nOrganization Website: https:\/\/www.girls4science.org
\nEmployer ID Number: 27-0147595
\nOrganization Tax Status: 501(c)(3) Public Charity<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: 3\/28\/25
\nRequested Amount: $7,500<\/p>\n
Project Title: Saturday STEM Academy 2026
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
Girls 4 Science was established in 2009 to address the lack of accessible and affordable quality science programs for young girls of color in Chicago. Our mission is to enrich girls\u2019 lives through early exposure to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and highlight women of color in STEM fields. We equip participants with knowledge, confidence, and motivation to pursue advanced scientific study and careers, with a vision to create a sustainable pipeline of women, especially women of color and those from under-resourced communities, into STEM careers. <\/p>\n
Our flagship Saturday STEM Academy (SSA) runs for six weeks, four times per year, at three locations each time. High school and middle school students learn in blended classrooms and each session accommodates 100+ girls. With input from participants, parents, and partners, the Program Committee selects a topic for each quarterly session and presents it in partnership with a corporation or community organization with access to STEM professionals and subject matter expertise. Each session includes evidence-based activities proven to retain girls’ interest in STEM and build confidence in their STEM abilities including science exploration through project-based instruction in state of the art laboratories, field trips that provide opportunities to link concepts learned in the STEM curriculum to real-world applications, and career exploration through mentorships and speaker panels. Program goals include increasing confidence and competence in STEM subjects, fostering interest in STEM studies during high school and college, enhancing appreciation for pioneering women of color in STEM, and expanding understanding of diverse career paths for women in STEM. <\/p>\n
SSA is the only free, non-selective, year-round STEM program for girls ages 10-18 years in the Chicago region. Annually, we serve a diverse population of over 500 girls from 54 cities and 193 schools, primarily from under-resourced communities of color on the south and west sides. <\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: $319,025.98<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): We are still in the early stages of applying for funding to support 2026 programming. The following have been requested and\/or committed for 2025; those marked with an asterisk are renewable for the following year. Obama Foundation – Girls Opportunity Alliance $46,653 committed, *Old National Bank Foundation $15,000 committed, Albert Pick Jr. Fund $15,000 committed, *Ecolab $15,000 committed, *KSI Foundation $6,000 committed, *Protolabs $25,000 requested, GEICO $20,000 requested, *McGraw Foundation $5,000 requested, *Society for Science $5,000 requested<\/p>\n
Project Duration: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
\nGeographical Area Served: Chicagoland, IL
\nAge Group To Be Served: 10-18 years<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
\nContact First Name: Jackie
\nContact Last Name: Lomax
\nContact Title: Executive Director
\nContact Phone: 7734016685
\nContact Email: jlomax@girls4science.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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