Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: American Geographical Society
\nLegal Name (if Different): Fund for the City New York
\nAlso Known As:
\nMailing Address: 121 Avenue of the Americas, Fl 6
\nCity: New York
\nState: NY
\nPostal Code: 10013
\nMain Phone: 917-745-8354
\nMain Fax:
\nOrganization Website: https:\/\/www.americangeo.org
\nEmployer ID Number: 13-2612524
\nOrganization Tax Status: 501(c)(3) nonprofit<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: March 31, 2025
\nRequested Amount: $10,000.00<\/p>\n
Project Title: Building the Next Generation of Solution-Oriented Mappers
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
TeenMaptivists introduces high school students to geography, data, and GeoSTEM technologies through humanitarian-focused OpenStreetMap activism. With the support of partners, including the Henry Luce Foundation and the Trimble Foundation, AGS launched a successful pilot from January to June 2024 and again in September to December across five U.S. high schools. As of Spring 2025, the program is currently active in 20 schools across 11 states\u2013 including Coral Reef Senior High School in Miami, FL.<\/p>\n
The program empowers students to develop spatial reasoning, critical thinking, and leadership skills while mapping real-world humanitarian needs. Only 25% of U.S. students perform at or above proficiency in geography, and women represent just 2\u20135% of OpenStreetMap contributors. TeenMaptivists addresses this gap by engaging students in data-driven problem solving, boosting STEM interest and spatial literacy while directly contributing to humanitarian outcomes.<\/p>\n
TeenMaptivists equips youth with the skills to understand, visualize, and respond to real-world challenges\u2014like disaster relief, public health, and social justice\u2014filling a critical gap in education by connecting STEM learning with civic engagement. In a world increasingly shaped by data and global interdependence,TeenMaptivists transforms learning into action, inspiring youth to lead with empathy, data, and purpose.<\/p>\n
Grant funds will support AGS in expanding the program from 150 to 1,750 students across 50 high schools nationwide. Specific activities include marketing to AP Human Geography teachers, organizing monthly mapping modules and mapathons, establishing regional teacher advisors, and supporting peer mentorship from undergraduate YouthMappers.<\/p>\n
TeenMaptivists is essential to diversifying the future of GeoSTEM, increasing student engagement with geographic knowledge, and fostering digital global citizenship. To learn more, visit www.teenmaptivists.org.<\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: $300,000.00<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Henry Luce Foundation (committed); Trimble Foundation (committed)<\/p>\n
Project Duration: 1 year
\nGeographical Area Served: Nationwide. Active chapters include: Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Nevada, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington
\nAge Group To Be Served: 13\u201318 (high school students)<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
\nContact First Name: James
\nContact Last Name: Mallinson
\nContact Title: Director of Operations
\nContact Phone: 917-745-8354
\nContact Email: jmallinson@americangeo.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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