Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Miami Children’s Museum
Legal Name (if Different): Miami Children’s Museum, Inc.
Also Known As: MCM
Mailing Address: 980 MacArthur Causeway
City: Miami
State: FL
Postal Code: 33132
Main Phone: 305-373-5437
Main Fax: 305-373-5431
Organization Website: www.miamichildrensmuseum.org
Employer ID Number: 59-2396999
Organization Tax Status: 501 (c) (3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/28/2017
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: MCM’s Very Important Potential (VIP) Program – Specifically Programs for Children with Autism
Project Description:

The Very Important Potential (VIP) Program at Miami Children’s Museum (MCM) makes the Museum’s interactive educational exhibits and arts-based programs accessible to 42,000 children and their families annually. Our VIP Program provides access to low-income and at-risk youth to help them achieve their highest potential through FREE and discounted:
• Admission for City of Miami residents is discounted 50%, recognizing Miami’s rank as 4th largest percentage of low income residents in US.
• After-school programs daily throughout the year onsite and in two elementary schools in Miami’s inner city neighborhoods.
• Camp Scholarships to MCM’s Camps which immerse children in various global cultures.
• Educational Exploration Field Trips and Tours aligned with Common Core State Standards and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Competency-Based Curriculum.
• Head Start Programming for preschool students from underserved areas to visit MCM once per week for 6 weeks for arts and music-enrichment programming and receive an outreach by MCM staff in their classrooms.
• Monthly and Annual Events and Programming such as monthly Free Third Fridays when MCM is open to the community until 8 pm.
• Sensory Saturdays and Programs for Children with Special Needs provide monthly programs, field trips and in-school outreaches.

The VIP program is designed to: (1) increase alliances with families, educators and community organizations in order to meet the developmental and school-readiness needs of all children; (2) provide educational arts-infused experiences beyond traditional classroom setting; (3) promote health, wellness and fitness; (4) promote positive child development and educational advancement; and (5) increase opportunities for multicultural enrichment and creative expression.

This grant will support programming for children with special needs and sensory processing disorders including Autism Awareness Month programming, in-school arts outreaches and internships for young adults with autism.

Total Project Budget: $224,520

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): The Batchelor Foundation, committed; The Children’s Trust committed; Peacock Foundation, Inc. committed; Target, committed; Head Start, committed; Anthony R. Abraham Foundation, Inc. committed; Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs Summer Arts and Sciences Grant Program, committed; Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs Youth Enrichment Program, pending; The Miami Foundation, committed; The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts VSA and Accessibility Program, pending; Autism Speaks, committed; Jarden Consumer Solutions, committed.

Project Duration: Ongoing year-round
Geographical Area Served: Miami-Dade County
Age Group To Be Served: Children ages 0-8

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Belissa
Contact Last Name: Alvarez
Contact Title: Chief Business Development Officer
Contact Phone: 305-373-5437
Contact Email: balvarez@miamichildrensmuseum.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Piedmont CASA
Legal Name (if Different): Piedmont Court Appointed Special Advocates, Inc.
Also Known As: Piedmont CASA
Mailing Address: 818 East High Street
City: Charlottesville
State: Virginia
Postal Code: 22902
Main Phone: 434-971-7515
Main Fax: 434-971-3060
Organization Website: http://www.pcasa.org
Employer ID Number: 54-1704064
Organization Tax Status: 501 (c) (3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 31, 2017
Requested Amount: $8,000

Project Title: Provide Trained CASA Volunteers to Advocate in Court for Abused and Neglected Children
Project Description:

Last year, there was a 63% increase in the number of children referred to us by the Court, from 132 to 215. The number of referrals found to be appropriate and assigned to CASA Volunteers jumped 71%, from 75 to 128. By the end of fiscal year 2016, we had served 267 abused and neglected children, more than ever before. Though we are only 8 months into FY 2017, we have already served 251 young victims, so it is likely we will exceed that record this year.

Abused and neglected children suffer from violence, food insecurity, and deeply unhealthy relationships. Without intervention, they can face a lifetime of problems such as improper brain development, impaired learning, and anxiety. They have a higher risk for heart, lung, and liver diseases as well as obesity, cancer, and high blood pressure. They are less likely to obtain gainful employment and more likely to get in trouble with the law.

Piedmont CASA Volunteers provide the kind of intervention these young victims need. They are well trained to assist the court and child welfare system in ensuring safety for maltreated youth, as well as permanency, placement stability, physical health, mental health, and education. Local judges value this work so highly that they refer 100% of child abuse and neglect cases brought before them to Piedmont CASA.

We are not impeded by jurisdictional boundaries, thus able to stay with children throughout the life of a case. This ensures that even when social workers, foster parents, and schools change, CASA Volunteers do not – thus providing important continuity for the child.

Research shows that boys and girls with CASA Volunteers spend less time in foster homes, perform better in school, and find safe, permanent homes faster. These are key to enabling these youngsters to become stable, productive adults.

Total Project Budget: $602,945

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Committed Funding for FY 2018: National CASA, DCJS (Department of Criminal Justice Services), VOCA (Victims of Crime Act), Albemarle County, City of Charlottesville, and Charlottesville Area Community Foundation. Potential Funding: Ronald McDonald House, Bama Works Fund of Dave Matthews Band, J&E Berkley Foundation, Inez Duff Bishop Charitable Trust, E. C. Wareheim Foundation, Titmus Foundation, Dominion Foundation, Albemarle County, City of Charlottesville, Louisa County, and more. Individual donations compose approximately 54% of our funding. Our single event, a Bracket Breakfast, contributes another 3%.

Project Duration: July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018
Geographical Area Served: City of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Greene, and Louisa, Virginia
Age Group To Be Served: Newborn to 18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Lexie
Contact Last Name: Boris
Contact Title: Advancement Director
Contact Phone: 434-971-7515
Contact Email: lboris@pcasa.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: El Sol, Jupiter’s Neighborhood Resource Center
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 106 Military Trail
City: Jupiter
State: Florida
Postal Code: 33458
Main Phone: 561-745-9860
Main Fax: 561-745-9834
Organization Website: www.friendsofelsol.org
Employer ID Number: 01-0870672
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/31/17
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: El Sol’s School for Parents
Project Description:

El Sol’s School for Parents program is designed to support local families in building healthy family dynamics by providing a safe and welcoming place to access information and support. This program will be a reliable source of information and training for families that are often isolated from crucial services and networks, due to their income level, low-literacy level, lack of language skills, and cultural background.

The project will support roughly 100 families living in Jupiter per year, and will be held at a local child-care facility. The 10-week program will include the following topics: the family unit and the role of parents, child development, responsible parenting, the consequences of alcohol abuse for family health, family separation, understanding the American culture, parenting and schools, and the importance of positive communication. Activities for children are provided so that both parents can attend and participate in the classes.

The majority of our clients are immigrants and day-laborers who have relocated to Florida due to extreme poverty in their home country. On average, they have an elementary level education and more than 60% do not speak English. Unfortunately, these circumstances create a large gap within our community that our clients struggle to overcome. This program is a way for our organization to ensure that the families we serve are living socially, financially and emotionally stable lives and that they integrate positively in our community.

This program aligns with the Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation’s program guidelines as it aims to create nurturing environments for children. We believe communication and understanding between parents and children is crucial in maintaining healthy family dynamics. Your support will help us fund the cost of providing free childcare, supervision, and planned curriculum for several age groups of children during School for Parents sessions.

Total Project Budget: $67,869

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): 100 Women Who Care (Committed), Quantum Foundation (Committed), Jim Moran Foundation (Potential), In-Kind Donations (Committed)

Project Duration: 12 months
Geographical Area Served: Northern Palm Beach County
Age Group To Be Served: Children (0-10) and Parents (20-45)

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Jocelyn
Contact Last Name: Skolnik
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 561-745-9860 ext 4201
Contact Email: jocelyn@friendsofelsol.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Pediatric Oncology Support Team, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: POST
Mailing Address: 5325 Greenwood Ave, Suite 301
City: West Palm Beach
State: FL
Postal Code: 33407
Main Phone: (561) 882-6336
Main Fax:
Organization Website: http://postfl.org
Employer ID Number: 45-4769367
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/21/16
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: The Butterfly Program: Giving Help and Hope to Local Children Fighting Cancer
Project Description:

"Your child has cancer." Are there worse words a parent can hear? Yes, there are. "I’m sorry, there are no more treatments to cure your child or prolong their life." The Pediatric Oncology Support Team, Inc. (POST) is a palliative care team there for families throughout treatment and at the end of life. We need help to give families emotional and financial support so they can focus on what is truly important – easing suffering and making memories.
Since our referrals have increased significantly – 40% during the past 2 years– we are helping more children than ever. The majority of these children survive their battle with cancer, but 20% will not. Excellence in palliative care has been particularly hard to maintain during this growth period. Funding for services at POST has not kept pace with client growth. Our proposal is to increase the depth and breadth of services we give to these brave children and their families.

We cannot change devastating medical outcomes but POST therapists and programs can help ease their burden and support the family through the darkest of times. Emotional support comes from therapists who help the family make difficult decisions, sit with them through tough conversations with physicians, and are bedside at every stage – including at the end of life.

Families are emotionally devastated after months or years battling cancer and need “family time” to build lasting memories so we propose to provide them with respite outings to restaurants, theme parks, etc. POST proposes to advocate with the schools on the child’s behalf to create the most meaningful experience possible. We propose to help financially depleted families financially with housing, transportation, food and funerals. We will also provide education to hospice physicians and to hold an annual memorial service and bereavement support for surviving family members.

Total Project Budget: $45,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Committed: BallenIsles Foundation, Pending: Honda Classic, Potential: Alleghany Fransiscan Ministries

Project Duration: ongoing
Geographical Area Served: 7 South Florida counties
Age Group To Be Served: 0-21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Dr.
Contact First Name: Barbara
Contact Last Name: Abernathy
Contact Title: President & CEO
Contact Phone: (561) 882-6336
Contact Email: babernathy@postfl.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Cradles to Crayons-Boston
Legal Name (if Different): Cradles to Crayons, Inc.
Also Known As: Cradles to Crayons
Mailing Address: 155 North Beacon St.
City: Brighton
State: Massachusetts
Postal Code: 02135
Main Phone: 617.779.4720
Main Fax: 866.841.9995
Organization Website: www.cradlestocrayons.org
Employer ID Number: 04-3584367
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 30, 2017
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Ready for School
Project Description:

Founded in 2002, Cradles to Crayons® (“Cradles”) works to lessen the effects of poverty and transform the lives of low-income and homeless children by providing, free of charge, the essential items they need to thrive: clothing, shoes, diapers, baby gear, outerwear, and school supplies.

Cradles-Boston respectfully requests a grant for $10,000 from the Hermanowski Family Foundation to support the 2017-2018 Ready for School program. This program operates from June through September to provide children with new backpacks filled with school supplies such as notebooks, calculators, crayons and pens. It also provides seasonal, properly-fitting clothing for those children who need it, leading to better academic outcomes for children.

The National Retail Federation reported that in 2016, families spent an average $673.57 on school supplies and new clothing. Getting ready for school puts families living in low-income and homeless situations in a position where they are forced to choose between necessities such as rent and groceries, or clothes and school supplies for their children. In a recent survey, 87.4% of Cradles’ Ready for School families reported that it would have been hard for them to afford school supplies. 72.6% indicated that their children probably would have gone without.

The Ready for School program begins with collections of new and like-new children’s items in either corporate or community locations. Donations are brought to our Giving Factory warehouse where volunteers inspect, sort, and organize them into customized KidPacks® and backpacks. These items are then picked up and brought directly to the children and families we serve through our 130 social service partners.

Leveraging these tremendous volunteer donations of time and resources, Cradles delivers Ready for School items at an organizational cost of just $33 per pack. Support from the Hermanowski Foundation would transform the lives of over 300 children.

Total Project Budget: $2,001,788

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Funding to date: TJX companies, OMAM, Sanofi Genzyme, Biogen, Arbella Insurance Foundation, Eversource, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Intellia Therapeutics

Project Duration: June 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017
Geographical Area Served: Cradles to Crayons-Boston serves children in low-income and homeless situations throughout Massachusetts, with approximately 50% of our KidPacks distributed to children living in the City of Boston.
Age Group To Be Served: Ages 5 through 12

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Caitlin
Contact Last Name: Connelly
Contact Title: Senior Manager of Foundation Relations
Contact Phone: 617.779.4720
Contact Email: cconnelly@cradlestocrayons.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Miami Dade College Foundation c/o of Miami Book Fair
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: Miami Book Fair at Miami Dade College
Mailing Address: 300 NE 2nd Avenue, Building 1, Room 1423-1
City: Miami
State: Florida
Postal Code: 33132
Main Phone: (305) 237-3258
Main Fax: (305) 237-3978
Organization Website: http://www.miamibookfair.com
Employer ID Number: 59-6169745
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/29/2017
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Generation Genius Authors
Project Description:

As you know, the goal of the Generation Genius Authors (GGA) Program is to cultivate an interest and passion for reading by showing students that reading can be fun. We introduce students to popular authors, send them home with a signed book to start their own personal library, and inspire within them a love for reading. Reading can open up new worlds to children and personal encounters with authors can give writing a life beyond the book. We are empowering children to identify with accomplished professionals, encouraging them to dream, and inspiring them with great literature, are the goals of the GGA program.

The Miami Book Fair thanks you for your previous support of the GGA program. Last year, we offered 31 sessions to 5,785 public school students from 145 Miami-Dade and Broward County schools. Additionally, we brought authors to 42 local schools to reach an additional 3,170 students unable to attend the Book Fair and also conducted two writing workshops. This year, we also conducted four writing workshops for more than 100 students and again hosted the Teen Press Conference (modeled after the successful event held at the National Book Awards each year) for 150 students. In total 9,000+ students from South Florida schools participated in the 2016 Generation Genius program.

In 2016, for the first time we were able to provide every student who attended an on campus GGA session with a free book. This is a critically important goal because according to 2016 post-surveys, 76% of kids had read the book they received at the fair within ten days or said they plan to read it soon. We know that access to books is vital to encouraging a love of reading. GGA encourages that love through face time with authors and access to their literary works.

Total Project Budget: $155.560

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Batchelor Foundation (pending); Publix Super Market Charities(pending); Meredyth Ann Dasburg(pending); Peacock Foundation (pending); Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation (pending); Alvah H. and Wyline P. Chapman Foundation (pending); Wells Fargo Foundation (pending); Levenger Foundation (pending); Staples Foundation (pending); Carnival Foundation (pending); United Ways of Miami Dade (pending)

Project Duration: 2 days – all books will be distributed to students as part of our Generation Genius Author sessions on November 16th and 17th, 2017.
Geographical Area Served: all of Miami-Dade County, some Broward County communities
Age Group To Be Served: 5-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Corey
Contact Last Name: Lewis
Contact Title: Manager of Corporate Relations
Contact Phone: (305) 237-7847
Contact Email: clewis2@mdc.edu

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: United Cerebral Palsy of South Florida
Legal Name (if Different): United Cerebral Palsy of Broward County Inc.
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 3117 SW 13th Ct.
City: Fort Lauderdale
State: FL
Postal Code: 33325
Main Phone: 954-315-4057
Main Fax: 954-584-3151
Organization Website: www.ucpsouthflorida.org
Employer ID Number: 59-0174817
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 29, 2017
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Behavioral Support
Project Description:

UCP is requesting grant funding for behavioral supports for the children with significant developmental disabilities and intensive behavioral needs. For the past four years UCP has operated a preschool class for children with intensive behavioral needs. During FY 14-15 the Hermanowski foundation provided the funds that allowed UCP to hire a certified behavioral analyst to consult with the classroom teachers and staff and develop behavior plans and interventions. The behavior analyst also provided staff and parent training. These resources allowed us to significantly reduce problem behaviors, specifically physical aggression, property destruction, elopement and non-compliance.

Total Project Budget: $10,000

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

Project Duration:
Geographical Area Served:
Age Group To Be Served: 3-6

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: David
Contact Last Name: Perez
Contact Title: Community Relations Coordinator
Contact Phone: 954-315-4057
Contact Email: DavidPerez@ucpsouthflorida.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Boca Raton Museum of Art
Legal Name (if Different): Boca Raton Museum of Art, Inc.
Also Known As: BRMA
Mailing Address: 501 Plaza Real
City: Boca Raton
State: FL
Postal Code: 33432
Main Phone: 561-392-2500
Main Fax: 561-391-6410
Organization Website: www.bocamuseum.org
Employer ID Number: 59-6019851
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3 non-profit

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 28, 2017
Requested Amount: $5,000

Project Title: Art Matters (Children & Youth Art Education)
Project Description:

The BRMA has been a leader in art education and object-based learning in our community for 66 years, and a pro-active provider of art educational resources to families, schools, educators, and social service agencies. As one of 25 institutions approved by the PBC School District for cultural activity, the Museum’s education department annually presents an array of programs offered to schools at no cost. Programs include:

-EXPRESS YOURSELF! Portrait Project: an art/literacy program impacting 400+ third graders annually in Title 1/underserved schools. Students creatively explore their self-identity while advancing language skills through portrait making, poetry, short stories, and essays. The program includes an exhibition of student work in the Museum.

-Education Mornings / School Tours: for 5,500+ K-12 schoolchildren from throughout the Tri-Counties. The program combines a tour and studio workshop component for students to create artwork inspired by art in the Museum.

-Field Trip Fund: we further reduce barriers to participation with support awards of $250 to 40+ Title 1/underserved schools to supplement their experience with transportation to the Museum, art supplies, teacher training, or substitute teachers.

-Meet a Master, Create a Masterpiece: we partner with three social service agencies serving at-risk children (Florence Fuller CDC, Milagros Center, and Youth Activity Center) to provide 140 afterschool enrichment classes impacting 2,800+ children annually. The program includes an exhibition of student work in the Museum.

-Saturday Morning Art: a new monthly family art-making workshop engaging participants of all ages to develop observational skills and foster lifelong learning.

-Traveling Trunks: a new interdisciplinary, curriculum-based traveling artifact program designed for use in schools K-12 that utilizes items from the Museum’s Pre-Columbian and West African teaching collection to provide teacher training, lesson plans, resource/reference materials, and inventory with artifacts information and instructions for the handling, display and of the objects in the classroom.

Total Project Budget: $75,200

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Private Support (Corporate) $20,000 committed; Private Support (Foundation) $20,000 potential; Private Support (Individual) $20,000 committed; Government Support (State/Regional) $5,200 committed; Government Support (Local/County) $5,000 committed

Project Duration: 12 months (annual programming)
Geographical Area Served: Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade counties
Age Group To Be Served: children and teens grades K-12

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Bari
Contact Last Name: Arango
Contact Title: Grants & Proposals Manager
Contact Phone: 561-392-2500 ext. 212
Contact Email: barango@bocamuseum.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Best Foot Forward Foundation
Legal Name (if Different): same
Also Known As: BFF
Mailing Address: 9045 La Fontana Boulevard, Suite 111
City: Boca Raton
State: FL
Postal Code: 33434
Main Phone: 561.470.8300
Main Fax: 561.922.6459
Organization Website: www.bestfoot.org
Employer ID Number: 30-0598378
Organization Tax Status: Nonprofit

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/27/2017
Requested Amount: 7,000

Project Title: Best Foot Forward Grounded for Life, formerly known as BFF Educational Advocacy Program
Project Description:

Youth in foster care face several challenges. Many have suffered abuse and neglect, and there is often little stability in their lives. Foster children are shuffled frequently to new homes—and subsequently new schools. Each school change puts these already vulnerable children behind their peers. In Palm Beach County, less than half are academically proficient and up to two-thirds more score in the lowest proficiency categories compared to their peers. As a result, less than half of foster youth graduate high school and only 2-3% graduate college.

BFF is a constant support through so much upheaval, uncertainty, by providing educational services to over 60 youth. BFF assist foster youth at a critical time when they are at-risk for dropping out of high school and for future poverty, homelessness, unemployment, and incarceration—an unfair consequence of circumstances over which they have no control.

Funding will support BFF’s Educational Advocacy Program, now known as Grounded for Life, a pragmatic, measurement-based program that improves academic outcomes for foster youth in middle and high school in Palm Beach County. Youth are taught how to communicate with their teachers to stay caught up/get help when they need it and are provided one-on-one, personalized tutoring and mentoring sessions; test taking/study skills assistance; instruction and guidance in the entire post-secondary education process; and communication skill development. BFF programs ensure foster youth have the same tools afforded to children in traditional homes. Without it, they have no one championing their education or guiding them towards successful futures.

BFF will build upon our successful track-record yielding positive impacts over the past five years of participating foster youth:
*100% high school graduation rate
*95% of students on-track to be promoted to the next grade level
*91% decrease in school suspensions
*69% decline in school absences
*82% reduction in school tardiness.

Total Project Budget: $449,680

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): AT&T Aspire: $130,000; Jim Moran Foundation: $59,325; ChildNet $18,480; Children’s Services Council: $14,261.50; Executive Women of the Palm Beaches: $10,000; City of Boca Raton $5000; Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation $4000; Trio Foundation of St. Louis $10,000; Individuals: $23,060

Project Duration: August 1, 2017 to July 31, 2018
Geographical Area Served: Palm Beach County, Florida
Age Group To Be Served: Ages 11-18 (middle and high school)

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Debbie
Contact Last Name: Ellman
Contact Title: Co-Founder
Contact Phone: 561.470.8300
Contact Email: dellman@bestfoot.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Center for Trauma Counseling
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 6801 Lake Worth Road, Suite 101
City: Greenacres
State: Florida
Postal Code: 33467
Main Phone: 5614443914
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.palmbeachmentalhealth.org
Employer ID Number: 45-4708248
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/22/17
Requested Amount: $5,000

Project Title: Children’s Trauma Counseling
Project Description:

The mission of the Center for Trauma Counseling is to ensure the immediate availability of cost-effective mental health intervention to serve “in need” community residents impacted by trauma-related experiences.

Children’s Therapy: Traditional talk therapy as well as Play and/or Sand Tray therapies will generally be employed with children ages 3 through 11, as it provides a way for them to express their experiences and feelings. Children’s experiences and knowledge are often communicated through play. Our FirstPlay Certified therapist observing the patterns of play, and the child’s willingness to interact, can understand the underlying rationale for behavior both inside and outside the session, and then work to help the child through his or her issues. Children who receive appropriate and early mental health intervention have more positive interaction with peers, perform better in school, and are less-likely to drop out in their high school years.

Adolescent Therapy: Talk and more advanced forms of therapy will be provided to adolescents ages 11 and up. Struggling with the effects of a traumatic event during adolescence can lead to social isolation, declining school performance, behavioral problems, and other issues that can impact both current quality of life and future functioning. The most critical element of trauma among adolescents is reflected in a number of dysfunctional living patterns, including juvenile arrests, decreased academic performance, increased drug, alcohol and sex abuse, increased levels of family dysfunction, and thoughts of suicide and suicide attempts. Treatment may include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye-Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), which help reduce the effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder as well as promote positive changes in behavior and skills development for managing anxiety and depression.

Total Project Budget: $29,833

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Mary Alice Fortin Foundation – $5,000 (C); Junior League of Boca Raton – $500 (C); Honda Classic/Children’s Healthcare Charity – $5,000 (P)

Project Duration: This is an ongoing program; funds would be expended within one year.
Geographical Area Served: Palm Beach County
Age Group To Be Served: Children and adolescents age 3-21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Helya
Contact Last Name: Ortiz
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 561-504-3640
Contact Email: helya@palmbeachmentalhealth.org