Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church & School
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: St. Joan of Arc , St. Joan, SJA
Mailing Address: 501 Southwest Third Avenue
City: Boca Raton
State: Florida
Postal Code: 33432
Main Phone: 561-392-7974
Main Fax: 561-392-7974
Organization Website: www.stjoan.org
Employer ID Number: 53-0196617
Organization Tax Status: 501 (c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: February 28, 2016
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Equipment for Physical Development
Project Description:

St. Joan of Arc Catholic School is respectfully requesting $10,000 in support of the project, Equipment for Physical Development. Late 2000, St. Joan of Arc was the recipient of a $25,000 donation to support the purchasing of playground equipment. Unfortunately, time, heavy use and Florida’s climate has taken a toll on the necessary equipment causing it to become dangerous for children’s use. As a result the School has had to make other arrangements for the children’s physical development, which has limited the physical development of the children.

Physical development includes activities for movement so that children use their excess energy, while giving them a chance to develop gross and find motor skills. As well, it gives children the change to learn new things and increasing their social skills. Physical development also contributes to a child’s mental and physical health and overall well being.

According to the Child Development Institute, 75% of a child’s brain develops after birth. To aid in this development, physical play is essential as it allows the child develop connections between the nerve cells and brain. As this occurs, a child’s fine and gross motor skills develop and improve, as does their social skills, personal awareness, language, creativity and problem solving skills.

The health benefits of physical development increase with regular play. According to the North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center, being physically active promotes early brain development and learning in children. It reduces the risk of developing health conditions like coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes obesity and other conditions.

Because St. Joan is dedicated to impacting the lives of children through a stellar academic environment, coupled with the importance for children to have physical development through play, St. Joan is hopeful in this request for support from the Hermanowski Family Foundation.

Total Project Budget: $50,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Hermanowski Family Foundation – Potential; Sidney Kohl Foundation – Potential; Camiccia-Arnautou Charitable Foundation – Potential

Project Duration: Six months
Geographical Area Served: Southern Palm Beach County and northern Broward County
Age Group To Be Served: Children ages 3 to 8

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Wendy
Contact Last Name: Horton
Contact Title: Development Director
Contact Phone: 561-952-2838
Contact Email: grundylester@gmail.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: The Reading Connection
Legal Name (if Different): N/A
Also Known As: TRC
Mailing Address: 1501 Lee Highway, Suite 170
City: Arlington
State: VA
Postal Code: 22209
Main Phone: 703-528-8317
Main Fax: 703-528-3225
Organization Website: www.thereadingconnection.org
Employer ID Number: 54-1628863
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/19/16
Requested Amount: $5,000

Project Title: Road to Reading
Project Description:

The Reading Connection respectfully requests a grant of $5,000 from the Hermanowski Family Foundation to support our literacy programs for at-risk children and families in Washington DC metro area. Our five literacy programs (Read-Alouds, Book Club, Reading Family Workshops, Literacy Advocacy Trainings and Launching Young Readers) offer a suite of services that begins when children enter emergency housing or become clients of our partner social service agencies. Our mission is to improve the lives of at-risk children and families by helping them create and sustain literacy-rich environments and motivation for reading. TRC accomplishes this mission by: deploying trained volunteers who read aloud to children at homeless shelters, transitional housing sites, affordable housing complexes, domestic violence safe houses, and several local social service agencies; providing kids with free, new books to keep; providing workshops that help parents encourage reading and literacy development at home; and training social service agency and early-education professionals about the critical importance of early literacy experiences for those they serve.

History: In 1989, a group of educators from the Greater Washington Reading Council noted that their students who lived in a local homeless shelter faced huge obstacles when starting school and learning to read. Council volunteers launched a service project at the shelter that has evolved into what today is The Reading Connection, which served over 1,000 vulnerable children and distributed close to 14,000 books last year.

Outcomes: Other accomplishments from FY15 include:
• 96% of parents reported that their children are more interested in reading;
• 96% of parents reported that TRC has helped them make reading a part of their family’s daily routine;
• 99% of parents reported that they feel more confident sharing books with their child;
• 93% of partner-agency staff reported increased confidence in talking with their parent-clients about sharing books with their children.

Total Project Budget: $723,857 (FY16)

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Our largest FY16 committed or expected funding sources include: Barbie Collector’s Convention (special event) ($42,586); The Jones Foundation ($40,000); Cafritz Foundation ($35,000); Freddie Mac ($25,000); Montgomery County (MD) Council ($20,000); The Boeing Company ($17,000); Clark-Winchcole Foundation ($15,000); John Edward Fowler Foundation ($15,000); Alexandria (VA) Fund for Human Services ($14,957); Harry & Zoe Poole Foundation ($10,000); Washington Forrest Foundation ($10,000); Richard & Nancy Marriott Foundation ($10,000). We are fortunate to receive many smaller grants and sponsorships throughout the year. In addition, we anticipate a total of $90,000 in individual giving and $107,000 in revenue from our annual fundraiser.

Project Duration: Year-round
Geographical Area Served: Washington, DC metro area
Age Group To Be Served: Birth to age 16

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Tammy
Contact Last Name: De Martino
Contact Title: Development Manager
Contact Phone: 703-528-8317 x15
Contact Email: tdemartino@thereadingconnection.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: The Ruth and Edward Taubman Early Childhood Center
Legal Name (if Different): Bnai Torah Congregation
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 6261 SW 18th Street
City: Boca raton
State: FL
Postal Code: 33433
Main Phone: 9548921701
Main Fax: 561-362-0990
Organization Website: www.bnaitorahecc.org
Employer ID Number: 59-1713009
Organization Tax Status: non profit

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/18/2016
Requested Amount: $5,000

Project Title: Kids Cultural Connection
Project Description:

As the only NAEYC accredited Jewish educational program in South Palm Beach County, we are unique! Our developmentally-appropriate curriculum promotes a healthy self-image for children in a very warm and welcoming environment. Our teaching staff is dedicated to strengthening the lives of our students through the transmission of key values. Our staff represents a wide variety of diverse educational backgrounds, but they focus on empowering and building the confidence of our future young leaders to become engaged contributors of our community.
Why are we seeking this assistance? Our goal is to enrich our children’s lives by having them experience a new way of hearing and feeling music. The Kids Cultural Connection, in which we are seeking assistance for, will take have a fall and spring program. The fall program will consist of a traveling museum exhibit that will be culturally enriching to the community. The spring program will showcase the Symphonia of Boca Raton , in which the community will have the opportunity to hear the orchestra play. After there will be a “Petting Zoo” in which the children get a chance to touch the instruments. This is a remarkable way for the students to not only fall in love with the music that is so culturally new to them, but they will get a chance to touch and play an instrument they might have only seen in a book!
We at the Ruth and Edward Taubman Early Childhood Center want to help grow and nurture our children, instilling a love of culture through expanding their musical and historical palate. The time for learning excellence is now and we would like to help our children grow experientially, ultimately benefitting both the school and the overall South Palm Beach community.

We would welcome the opportunity to partner with Hermanowski Family Foundation to empower and support our children at The Ruth and Edward Taubman Early Childhood Center.

Thank you for considering this letter of inquiry.

Total Project Budget: $8,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Symphonia of Boca Raton,

Project Duration: August 2016 – May 2017
Geographical Area Served: Palm Beach and Broward Counties
Age Group To Be Served: Birth to Seniors

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs
Contact First Name: Nancy
Contact Last Name: Goldstein
Contact Title: Early Childhood Director
Contact Phone: 561-750-9665
Contact Email: nancyg@bnai-torah.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Missing Children Global Network, INC.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 260 Hialeah Drive
City: Hialeah
State: Florida
Postal Code: 33010
Main Phone: 561-379-4466
Main Fax:
Organization Website: http://missingchildren-tv.org/mcgn/home.html
Employer ID Number: 27-1160754
Organization Tax Status: Active

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/8/16
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Children Fingerprint Identifcation Project
Project Description:

Did you know that every 4 seconds a child goes missing in the United States? In order to fulfill our mission, Missing Children Global Network provides an array of services to the family and the missing child at no charge to them. Our investigation unit has conducted several investigations to locate and recover missing children. At the moment, our non-profit organization is requesting grant money to implement a fingerprint scan system to facilitate the process of locating missing children in the state of Florida. For this project, we plan to collaborate with schools and churches in the community to be able to take a live scan and picture of all the children. This information will be given to Law Enforcement and Families to be used in cases of disappearance. Since children’s fingerprint are not registered anywhere, this project will aid law enforcement and our organization to identify and locate deceased as well as living children that have gone missing for hours or even days upon months.

Total Project Budget: $10,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Potential: Monthly and Yearly Fundraisers

Project Duration: 1 year
Geographical Area Served: Miami-Dade County
Age Group To Be Served: 5-18 years of age (K-12)

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Dr.
Contact First Name: Mery
Contact Last Name: Lopez
Contact Title: President
Contact Phone: 561-379-4466
Contact Email: Mlopez@lopezlawfl.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: KidSafe Foundation
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 5944 Coral Ridge Drive #241
City: Coral Springs
State: Florida
Postal Code: 33076
Main Phone: 5617151077
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.kidsafefoundation.org
Employer ID Number: 27-1067698
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/5/2016
Requested Amount: 5,000

Project Title: P.A.C.E \”Preventing Abuse of Children through Education
Project Description:

Sexual abuse and exploitation is the single most prevalent health concern facing children today (C. Townsand, 2013). According to the CDC, 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually exploited before the age of 18. Annually, more than 60,000 cases of child sexual abuse are reported nationwide, which is only a fraction of the incidents that occur since most victims never report. The effects of sexual abuse extend far beyond childhood. Sexual abuse robs children of their childhood and creates a loss of trust, feelings of confusion and guilt and self-destructive behavior. It can lead to mental illness, depression and anxiety, identity confusion, loss of self-esteem, substance abuse, teen pregnancy, elopement, suicidal behaviors and other serious emotional problems. It can also lead to difficulty with intimate relationships later in life. According to the CDC there are also long-term issues resulting from sexual abuse including higher rates of chronic health conditions and mental illness, higher rates of unemployment, instability, domestic violence, chronic substance abuse and a shortened life span. However, 95% of child sexual abuse and exploitation is preventable with education according to the Child Molestation Research Institute. KidSafe programs break the cycle of silence surrounding abuse and provide education to children, parents and professionals with a proactive approach. “KidSafe for Kids” 8-week, 30 minute curriculum for children in grades PreK-4 – 5th grade. Children learn important safety skills and receive the Safe and Smart book series; “My Body is Special and Belongs to Me!” and “Jack Teaches his Friends to be KidSafe!” Parent Seminars – These seminars increase awareness, deliver knowledge and provide skills to parents to keep kids safe. We dispel the myth of stranger danger, educate about “red flag behaviors” of adults, help parents recognize “red flag behaviors” of children in need, educate on reporting procedures, provide strategies for communication with children and teach the KidSafe Language of Safety. This seminar provides the tools to talk to children about sensitive topics in a comfortable natural manner. Teacher/Counselor/Staff Workshop- The workshops cover how to recognize children at risk for abuse, professional protocol, mandated reporting procedures and how to respond to disclosure. KidSafe educates on how to reinforce the use of KidSafe Prevention skills at school, and much more. This professional development seminar empowers teachers with awareness and skills which can be integrated into their everyday classroom management to best keep children safe.

Total Project Budget: 50,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Schmidt Family Foundation $10,000 Committed, DanPaul Foundation $5,000 Committed, Boca West Foundation $15,000 Committed, Walter & Adi Blum Foundation $7,500 Pending, JR League of Boca Raton $2,500 Pending, Soroptimist $1,500 pending

Project Duration: 1 year
Geographical Area Served: South Florida
Age Group To Be Served: children 4-11, parents and teachers

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: sally
Contact Last Name: berenzweig
Contact Title: Cofounder & Executive Director
Contact Phone: 5617151077
Contact Email: sallyb@kidsafefoundation.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Jewish Educational Leadership Institute
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 3401 Prairie Avenue
City: Miami Beach
State: Florida
Postal Code: 33140
Main Phone: 3059752666
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.jelimiami.com
Employer ID Number: 20-1281655
Organization Tax Status: 501 (c) 3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: February 4, 2016
Requested Amount: $7,500

Project Title: Semicha Program
Project Description:

We run a Semicha Program, a program where young men come for a final year of study in order to be ordained as rabbis. Our students come from all over the world. Many cannot afford the tuitions fees. However, we have never turned down any student for financial reasons.

Total Project Budget: $150,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Tuition and fundraising

Project Duration: 1 year , each year
Geographical Area Served: We are located in Miami Beach but our students come from all over the world
Age Group To Be Served: 19 -21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Rabbi
Contact First Name: Yisroel
Contact Last Name: FRANKFORTER
Contact Title: Director
Contact Phone: 3059752666
Contact Email: rabbi@jelimiami.com