Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Miami Children’s Museum
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 980 MACARTHUR CSWY
City: MIAMI
State: Florida
Postal Code: 33132
Main Phone: 305-373-5437×142
Main Fax: 305-373-5431
Organization Website: miamichildrensmuseum.org
Employer ID Number: 59-2396999
Organization Tax Status: 501c(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 30, 2021
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Multi-Sensory Program
Project Description:

As a valuable educational resource for our community’s most vulnerable families, inclusion and accessibility have always been central to our mission at Miami Children’s Museum. Families with children with developmental disabilities and in need of programming adapted to diverse learning styles have been able to rely on us to provide inclusive educational enrichment opportunities. Currently, the Museum offers Sensory Friendly Saturdays, a monthly program when the Museum opens early to provide two dedicated hours of activities with a modified and supportive environment. This program was created for children with global developmental delays, sensory processing disabilities, or on the autism spectrum. Adjustments to the Museum’s exhibit during the program include limiting crowds, dimming the lights, and lowering the sounds throughout the galleries. The Museum education team provides adaptive art activities that explore various cultures and art and includes a live theater performance. The Museum seeks support to expand its current multi-sensory program and has developed an 18-month plan to meet the demands of the South Florida disability community. Funding from The Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation would support (1) enhancement of the monthly Sensory Friendly Saturday program with contracted certified therapeutic professionals such as Applied Behavior Analysts, Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Art Therapist, and Music Therapist; (2) break the financial barriers by providing free admission for Sensory Friendly Saturday programs; (3) host an Autism Awareness Month community program in April 2022, including resources designed to increase the understanding of people on the autism spectrum and featuring professional artists that represent the autism community; and (4) purchase new therapeutic tools to further develop our guest’s experience, and are aligned with the Museum’s new standards of wellness due to COVID-19. Marketing efforts to promote the new programming will include personal outreaches to the Museum’s partners such as The Victory Center and others.

Total Project Budget: $120,822

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): John McDonald Foundation $25,000.00 (Potential); The Ethel and Harry Reckson Foundation $25,000.00; Sam Berman Charitable Foundation $25,000.00; Miami Foundation $15,000.00 (Potential); State of Florida GPS Grant $2,500.00; MDC Audience Access Grant $2,500.00

Project Duration: One Year
Geographical Area Served: South Florida
Age Group To Be Served: 0-21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Daniella
Contact Last Name: Cabezas
Contact Title: Associate Director of Special Events & Corporate
Contact Phone: 7542815990
Contact Email: dcabezas@miamichildrensmuseum.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: CAIR-Florida
Legal Name (if Different): The Council on American-Islamic Relations Florida, Inc.
Also Known As: N/A
Mailing Address: 8076 N. 56th Street
City: Tampa
State: Florida
Postal Code: 33617
Main Phone: 813-514-1414
Main Fax: N/A
Organization Website: www.cairflorida.org
Employer ID Number: 65-1110616
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3 non-profit

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/30/21
Requested Amount: 7,500

Project Title: School Anti-Discrimination Project
Project Description:

In 2008, House Bill 669 required Florida school districts to adopt a policy prohibiting bullying and harassment. Despite the passing of this bill more than a decade ago, recent data shows Muslim students’ primary complaint is school officials failure to respond to bullying. CAIR-Florida focuses on cross-cultural communication, respect, and leadership to counter bullying in public/private schools. We ensure all students have a positive learning environment and feel secure in their identity by:
-Educating Muslim students and parents about their rights to not be bullied due to race, religion, or national origin.
-Providing actionable coping tools for students through Know Your Rights and bullying prevention workshops.
-Equipping students to report when they hear/see bullying by students, teachers, or administrators.
-Providing culturally relevant training for educators around Islam and issues faced by Muslim youth.
-Providing Islam 101 workshops for non-Muslim students and educators to proactively prevent bullying.
-Providing pro-bono legal services for cases requiring legal assistance. Our attorneys work with schools to ensure cases are a) investigated; b) perpetrators are reprimanded; and c) do not happen again by reviewing policies and providing cultural sensitivity training.
-Encouraging direct advocacy around adequate laws and procedures that deal with bullying.

South Florida’s Muslim community has grown from 70,000 Muslims ten years ago to 140,000+ today, making the prioritization of inclusion training such as the Islam 101s more relevant and impactful than ever before. During the 21-22 school year, we intend to work with Palm Beach County’s school district, the third largest district in Florida with 180 schools, 12,800 teachers, and 176,700+ students. We anticipate:
-Leading a district-wide Islam 101/Inclusion training in summer of 2021.
-Disseminating digital resources for regional and local educators.
-Leading 4-6 tailored school presentations for students.
-Leading 1-3 Know Your Rights as a Student and/or CAIR’s Anti-Bullying Guide within the community.

Total Project Budget: 30,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, $10,000, Pending Miami Foundation, $20,000, Pending

Project Duration: Ongoing (12 month—January 2021-December 2021) August 2021-May 2022
Geographical Area Served: Florida
Age Group To Be Served: Children and youth (grades K-12)

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Raniah
Contact Last Name: El-Gendi
Contact Title: Acting Operations Director, Programs and Outreach Director
Contact Phone: 833-224-7352 ext 310
Contact Email: relgendi@cair.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Miami Book Fair
Legal Name (if Different): Miami Dade College Foundation c/o of Miami Book Fair
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 300 NE 2nd Avenue, Freedom Tower 7th Floor
City: Miami
State: FL
Postal Code: 33132
Main Phone: 305-237-7847
Main Fax: 305-237-3940
Organization Website: www.miamibookfair.com
Employer ID Number: 59-6169745
Organization Tax Status: Non-Profit

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/30/2021
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Generation Genius Authors at Miami Book Fair
Project Description:

For 29 years, GGA has encouraged local students of all ages to read and write by connecting them with world-renowned authors of the day’s most popular books for children and youth. The mission of the program is to promote reading to thousands of students every year with the goal of cultivating literacy and learning in our community. GGA events offer students fun and exciting opportunities to engage with book culture, learn about different careers in the literary and creative industries, and develop vital literacy skills outside of a traditional learning environment.

GGA programming was wholly recreated for the virtual space and extended from its usual two days to the entire eight-day run of Book Fair in 2020. Our plans are to do the same in 2021, as requested by Miami-Dade County Public Schools, our partner in executing the program, and with the goal of reaching even more students. This year we will continue to also make special outreach efforts to youth organizations that serve underserved and special needs populations, to provide a greater youth audience the opportunity to take advantage of Miami Book Fair programming at no cost.

Highlights from the 2020 Generation Genius Authors programs include:

• Presented 28 authors across 19 GGA sessions to an estimated 10,206 South Florida elementary-, middle- and high-school students who participated in this year’s program.
• At least 68 schools participated in this year’s GGA program including 40 Miami schools (30 Title I schools) and 28 from Palm Beach County.
• We distributed 5,345 free books to children and youth participating in this year’s GGA program.

In 2020 Miami Book Fair also continued a decades long tradition of bringing the excitement of the country’s most prestigious award for young people’s literature to GGA participants by hosting our sixth annual Teen Press Conference.

Total Project Budget: 85,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Generation Genius Authors is supported annually by a number of funders including the Batchelor Foundation, Peacock Foundation, Alvah H. and Wyline P. Chapman Foundation, Meredyth Anne Dasburg Foundation, The Children’s Trust, Publix Super Market Charities, the NEA and Cowles Charitable Trust. We will also be reaching out to a number of prospective funders this year.

Project Duration: The Virtual Generation Genius Authors program will happen November 12th – 21st, 2021 and the virtual sessions will remain online through the end of the school year
Geographical Area Served: Primarily Miami Dade County, but also Broward and Palm Beach Counties
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: 3052377847
Contact Email: clewis2@mdc.edu

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Glove House, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 220 Franklin Street
City: Elmira
State: New York
Postal Code: 14904
Main Phone: 6077345238
Main Fax: 6077370884
Organization Website: www.glovehouse.org
Employer ID Number: 16-0968676
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/30/2021
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Trauma-Informed and Trauma-Responsive Agency Implementation and Practice
Project Description:

Glove House’s treatment philosophy includes being a Trauma Informed agency, based upon best practices and recommendations from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network. Glove House not only wants to be a trauma informed agency, but a trauma informed practicing agency. Our overall Trauma-Responsive Practice Plan is tasked with the establishment, implementation and evaluation of plans that facilitate the full implementation of Trauma-Responsive Care and Practices throughout the agency. The plan consists of 9 essential strategic priorities and objectives. We are seeking funding for a portion of the implementation of the plan.
Priority – Awareness. The objective of this Priority is to promote a greater understanding of trauma and its impact on the lives of those we serve, staff directly serving our clients and the provision of educational information to our communities and stakeholders. This includes planning and implementing an awareness campaign within the Agency and in the communities we serve. Included is the development and distribution of promotional materials, i.e., posters, websites, brochures, cards, etc.; frequent communication to all staff, external stakeholders and communities regarding Trauma Responsive Principles and Practices and the promotion of Trauma-Responsive Language. We also plan to engage other organizations in becoming more Trauma-Responsive. We are seeking $5000 to assist with professional design and production of these materials.
Priority – Staff Development and Support. Our objective is developing and implementing activities and interventions to assist staff members in developing resiliency and healing re: secondary traumatic stress. Engaging, encouraging, and providing opportunities for direct service staff to practice self-care and wellness activities regularly is a focus. This benefits not only them, but those in their care. We are seeking $5,000 to provide collaborative self-care opportunities for staff to include speakers from the medical, physical fitness, nutritional fields, along with stress reduction techniques, yoga, massage, hobby development, and retreat opportunities.

Total Project Budget: $10,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Agency Budget 2021/2022

Project Duration: 1 year
Geographical Area Served: Southern Tier & Finger Lakes Regions of NYS
Age Group To Be Served: Clients benefiting range in age from birth to 21 along with over 100 foster parents and 120 staff

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Sherry
Contact Last Name: Mandell
Contact Title: Manager of Donor and Community Engagement
Contact Phone: 6077345238
Contact Email: smandell@glovehouse.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Kidz Count Inc.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: Kidz Count
Mailing Address: 4778 W. Commercial Blvd
City: Tamarac
State: Florida
Postal Code: 33319
Main Phone: 954-947-3614
Main Fax: 954- 252-2380
Organization Website: https://kidzcountinc.org/
Employer ID Number: 273110594
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/29/2021
Requested Amount: $5000.00

Project Title: 2021 Children’s Literacy Program
Project Description:

The 2021 Children’s Financial Literacy Program encompasses all of the individual courses, workshops and sessions that Kidz Count will run throughout the year (as seen in the schedule below). Founded and run by black business professionals to lift up their communities and push racial equality, all initiatives are designed to provide primarily underserved children, and their families, with comprehensive and critical financial literacy education to help break the cycle of poverty and lift up marginalized communities.

Kidz Count’s flagship programs Project LOL and BizKid Academy are typically four or six-week after-school sessions for middle and high school students. Participants meet twice per week and are provided with a safe and interactive program that keeps them off the streets while helping them learn how to create generational wealth and cultivate their leadership skills. Money Masters Kids Club (MMKC) is for elementary students, and introduces students ages six to 10 about the basics of money. The six-week curriculum provides a solid foundation in financial literacy. Kidz Count also runs one-day workshops – Financially Fit and Winter Moneyland, which are open to all in the community, free of charge.

Schedule:
Feb 7 (4-weeks MMKC, Project LOL, 6-weeks Biz Kid Academy) 75 kids
May 2 (4-weeks MMKC, Project LOL, 6-weeks Biz Kid Academy) 75 kids
July 11 (4-weeks MMKC, Project LOL, 6-weeks Biz Kid Academy) 75 kids
Oct 3 (4-weeks MMKC, Project LOL, 6-weeks Biz Kid Academy) 75 kids
July (Financially Fit Workshop) 100-200 kids and parents
December (TBD) Winter MoneyLand 100-200 kids and parents

Total Project Budget: $71,796.00

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Committed: Jim Moran Foundation – $20,000 The Batchelor Foundation – $5,000 The Billi Marcus Foundation – $5,000 Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office – $5,000 Junior League of Boca Raton – $1,000; Potential: Community Fdn. PBC $10,000 Boca Rio Foundation $5,000 Bethesda By the Sea $5,000 Einstein Family Fun $5,000 Irvin Stern Fdn. $2,500 Pulte Family Fdn. $10,000 TD Charitable Fdn. $5,000 Alleghany TAU $10K Lattner Fam Fdn $5,000 Jack and Jill Fdn of America $5-10K Walter and Adi Blum $5,000

Project Duration: 12 months
Geographical Area Served: Broward and Palm Beach Counties
Age Group To Be Served: Title One school children between the ages of Young Adults (18-23), Youth (13-17), Children (5-12)

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Miss
Contact First Name: Samantha
Contact Last Name: Porter
Contact Title: Founder/Executive Director
Contact Phone: 954-243-0482
Contact Email: info@kidzcountinc.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Space One Eleven
Legal Name (if Different): N/A
Also Known As: SOE
Mailing Address: 2409 2nd Avenue North
City: Birmingham
State: AL
Postal Code: 35203
Main Phone: (205) 328-0553
Main Fax: N/A
Organization Website: https://spaceoneeleven.org/
Employer ID Number: 57-0890249
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 29, 2021
Requested Amount: $3,500

Project Title: Free and reduced cost art classes and summer art camps for children and youth
Project Description:

SOE offers cultural and educational opportunities to economically disadvantaged youth through free after-school art classes and summer art camps. SOE’s students are recruited from throughout the greater Birmingham area as well as Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair, and Walker Counties, with most coming from under-resourced neighborhoods and schools. Classes are taught by practicing artists in SOE’s artist studios and in Title I Birmingham City Schools.

SOE’s art programs for children and youth have proven to be a vital resource for cultural education in a region where many do not have access to art opportunities. In 2020, 90% of SOE students received free or reduced tuition based on family need.

Students in grades 2-8 learn elements of art and principles of design through individually conceived projects and collaborations. High school students strengthen foundation skills and learn about art-related careers. Juniors and seniors receive guidance for writing college applications and essays while building art portfolios to increase college opportunities.

During summer camps young artists select from a variety of media including motion graphics and digital photography, learning technological skills that are essential to a 21st century workforce. All summer camps are continuously filled and have waitlists; further testifying to the need for quality, innovative arts education programs for children and youth regardless of family income.

SOE fosters young imaginations by promoting environments where students feel safe expressing themselves creatively while developing socially, emotionally and intellectually. Leadership skills and entrepreneurial mindsets are developed through creative problem solving while confidence, perseverance, focus, dedication and accountability are also strengthened. The process of making, discussing and writing about their work enhances students’ communication skills. This type of advanced programming is often a benefit only available to their more economically advantaged peers.

Total Project Budget: $218,350

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Committed funding sources include: Rucker and Margaret Agee Fund, Alabama State Council on the Arts, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama, Florence S. & William J. Cabaniss Advised Fund, Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, Daniel Foundation, EBSCO, Mike & Gillian Goodrich Foundation, Gratitude Foundation, Jemison Investment Company, Birmingham City Councilor Darrell O’Quinn, Whole Foods Market, Windgate Charitable Foundation, and private contributors. Potential funding sources include Encova Foundation, Adient Foundation, Alabama Power Foundation, Hugh Kaul Foundation, Robert Meyer Foundation, Bess Spiva Timmons Foundation, Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust

Project Duration: SOE’s ongoing arts education program is year round.
Geographical Area Served: North Central Alabama
Age Group To Be Served: Grades 2 through 12

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Peter
Contact Last Name: Prinz
Contact Title: CEO, Co-Founder
Contact Phone: (205) 328-0553
Contact Email: PeterPrinz@SpaceOneEleven.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: WHALER’s Creation
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 8550 W Charleston Blvd #102
City: Las Vegas
State: NV
Postal Code: 89145
Main Phone: 7022345490
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.whalers-creation.us
Employer ID Number: 14-1846337
Organization Tax Status: Non-profit 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/26/21
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Youth News
Project Description:

FAMILY Arts @ WHALER’s Creation educates communities about the vast need for people to be foster/adoptive parents and mentors while teaching job skills training to such youth. We give youth the necessary skills to be successful and achieve their full potential in jobs in the arts, education, health and welfare services. Our magazine Youth News is one way FAMILY Arts provides foster/adopted and mentored youth an opportunity to meet professionals in every career field they want to pursue.

Funds are requested for Youth News magazine and KFAM Youth Radio. Youth also have the opportunity to work with a clinical social worker to ensure they learn soft and hard skills, and necessary social work interventions to become confident, self-sufficient, and productive adults. The clinical social worker creates individualized treatment plans that meet their specific needs.

Youth are able to gain the skills and knowledge needed to obtain entry-level positions in a loving and nurturing environment conducive to learning. Throughout all programs, our youth have the opportunity to work with a clinical social worker to ensure they learn soft and hard skills, and necessary social work interventions to become confident, successful, self-sufficient, and productive adults. The clinical social worker creates individualized treatment/learning plans that meet their specific needs.

It has been proven time and again that when given the opportunity, these young people can achieve amazing accomplishments. For example:
Darrly “DMC” McDaniels, Adopted. Member of the Hip Hop group RUN DMC
Oprah Winfrey, Kinship Care. Talk Show Host and Owner of OWN Network:
Steven Jobs, Adopted. Founder of Apple Computers and iphone
Rosie Perez, Foster Care. Actress
Loney Nguyen, Foster Care. Editor in Chief of Youth News, State Foster Care Worker

Total Project Budget: $75,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Tha Max and Victoria Dryus Foundation, Bridgestone, Americas Trust Fund, Galaxy Gives

Project Duration: One Year
Geographical Area Served: Las Vegas
Age Group To Be Served: 16-21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms
Contact First Name: LaToria
Contact Last Name: Kern
Contact Title: President/Executive Director
Contact Phone: 7022355490
Contact Email: admin@whalers-creation.us

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Best Foot Forward Foundation, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 9080 Kimberly Boulevard, Suite 10
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: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 25, 2021
Requested Amount: $7,500

Project Title: Grounded for Life
Project Description:

The Best Foot Forward Foundation (BFF) is the only nonprofit organization in Palm Beach County exclusively dedicated to the educational success of foster care children who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned. Established in 2010, its mission is to empower foster care youth to maximize their potential by providing essential academic support and guidance. There are 77 middle and high school foster youth in Grounded for Life, where BFF offers students with skills and opportunities to succeed in school, either in person or virtually. Foster care youth are shuffled to many different homes and school environments, which contributes to poor educational outcomes for students. All foster youth have suffered abuse, abandonment or neglect, and there is often little stability in their lives.

Grounded for Life’s Recipe for Success: BFF’s Grounded for Life program strives to serve as a constant in students’ lives, making year-round, one-on-one connections with each student by helping them to create a plan for graduation and their future. Based on the evidence-based, drop-out prevention model Check and Connect, the program creates long-term relationships with the students through Graduation Coaches who closely monitor school performance through academic assessments, a comprehensive education plan, and individualized goals for each student’s success. Due to COVID, BFF began seeing students virtually and adjusted its coaching to provide support to students through a completely remote process. In turn, BFF Coaches developed deeper relationships with students to help them maintain consistency in showing up to online classes and completing assignments.

Whether in-person or online, BFF Coaches will provide personalized tutoring, mentoring, test taking and study skills assistance. BFF also supports students’ mental health and wellness by helping youth deal with toxic stress, anxiety, conflict resolution, facilitating virtual activities such as yoga, meditation and breathing techniques and introducing students to online Apps such as Calm.

Total Project Budget: $719,711

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): State funding: $18,480, Foundations and Grants $386,480 (Committed and Secured); Pending Grants $67,500; Individual Donations $242,251. Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Committed: Bank of America, Boca West Children’s Foundation, ChildNET, City of Boca Raton, Comerica Bank Foundation, Ibis Charities Foundation, Jim Moran Foundation, Leslie L. Alexander Foundation, Make a Difference Foundation, Mattfolk Family Foundation, Norman Shulevitz Foundation, WalMart Foundation, Wanda and James M. Jr. and Moran Foundation. Pending: Community Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin Counties Irving Stern Foundation, Palm Beach Country Club Foundation.

Project Duration: One-year; corresponding with Palm Beach County School District calendar
Geographical Area Served: Palm Beach County
Age Group To Be Served: 12-21 (middle school 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: Canine Assisted Therapy, Inc
Legal Name (if Different): n/a
Also Known As: n/a
Mailing Address: 1040 NE 45th St
City: Oakland Park
State: FL
Postal Code: 33334
Main Phone: 954-990-5175
Main Fax: n/a
Organization Website: www.catdogs.org
Employer ID Number: 270700622
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 25, 2021
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Pet Therapy for Children and Youth
Project Description:

Pet therapy will be provided to children that will offer comfort and aid in healing. Canine Assisted Therapy will provide therapeutic interactions to children faced with adversity, isolation, illness, grief or trauma. Pet Therapy provides a means for staying engaged in everyday movement and behavior while at the same time lowering stress levels, promoting socialization with others, and providing mental stimulation.

The funding from the grant will ensure children receive pet therapy interactions and provide additional therapeutic services as the needs of our community evolve. Animals keep us in the present and reduce stress, as we’re not worrying or dwelling in the past. The best prescription for healthier living comes with four legs and fur.

The project will improve the quality of life for children through pet therapy interactions. Trained and certified pet therapy teams will visit children on a regular basis with special adaptions made to accommodate pandemic and social distancing guidelines.

Visits will be provided to pediatric patients, children with special needs, youth residing in foster facilities and shelters and others. Trained handlers bring therapy dogs to the facility for one-on-one or small group therapeutic interactions in a safe and controlled environment. Also provided will be Therapy Dog Hangout – visiting with a therapy dog at our facility, provides an outlet to safely engage and interact with a therapy animal; Canine Care-avans – Cars are decorated with words of encouragement and children are encouraged to pet the dogs through the car windows; Paw Pals – Volunteers write letters to pediatric patients from the therapy dog, with motivating messages and photos of their pups; Virtual Visits – Therapy dogs use video conferencing through our new TeleDog program.

Total Project Budget: 63,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): The Fritch Foundation (C), Tony Stewart Foundation (C), The Batchelor Foundation (C), Fundraisers (P), The Burnap Foundation (P), Corporate Sponsors (P), Petco Foundation (P)

Project Duration: 12 months
Geographical Area Served: South Florida
Age Group To Be Served: 3 – 17

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Courtney
Contact Last Name: Trzcinski
Contact Title: Executive Director/CEO
Contact Phone: 954-990-5175
Contact Email: courtney@catdogs.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Nami Santa Clara County
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 1150 S. Bascom Ave., Suite 24
City: San Jose
State: CA
Postal Code: 95128
Main Phone: 4084530400
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://namisantaclara.org/
Employer ID Number: 94-2430956
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/25/2021
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Ending The Silence
Project Description:

NAMI ETS is a 50-minute program designed for student audiences. This interactive and transformational presentation is devoted to giving students an opportunity to learn about mental illness through an informative presentation, short videos, and personal testimonies.
A trained two-person team, one being an individual who shares their own journey with a diagnosable mental health condition, delivers the program. Students learn about symptoms and indicators of mental illness and are given resources aimed at helping themselves, their friends, or family members who may be in need of support.
At the conclusion of the presentation, students are given resource cards with valuable phone numbers and websites of mental health agencies and youth support services, along with a list of symptoms/warning signs of mental illness. Postcards are mailed home to parents informing them about the presentation.
Ending the Silence presentations are provided for three audiences:
1. NAMI Ending the Silence for Students: 50-minute presentation designed for students that includes warning signs, facts and statistics and how to get help for themselves or a friend. Research has shown that NAMI Ending the Silence for Students is effective in changing students’ knowledge and attitudes toward mental health conditions and toward seeking help.
2. NAMI Ending the Silence for School Staff: 1-hour presentation for school staff members that includes information about warning signs, facts and statistics, how to approach students and how to work with families.
3. NAMI Ending the Silence for Families: 1-hour presentation for parents and primary caregivers that includes warning signs, facts and statistics, how to talk with your child and how to work with school staff.
Why Ending the Silence is Unique
• Offered to schools, youth and communities at no cost.
• Provides youth with the unique opportunity to learn about mental health directly from family members and individuals living with a mental health condition.
• Provides an opportunity for youth to ask individuals with lived experience questions directly.
• By engaging in discussions about mental health among their peers, students realize they’re not alone.

Total Project Budget: $61,226

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Our current funding for the program is through our fundraisers. Potential funders are Estelle Funk Foundation, Adobe Foundation, Palo Alto Community Fund, Randolph Family Foundation

Project Duration: 1 year
Geographical Area Served: Santa Clara County- Bay Area California
Age Group To Be Served: 14-18 years

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms
Contact First Name: Rovina
Contact Last Name: Nimbalkar
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 4084530400 ext 3120
Contact Email: rnimbalkar@namisantaclara.org