Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Detroit Waldorf School
Legal Name (if Different): Waldorf School Association of Michigan
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 2555 Burns
City: Detroit
State: MI
Postal Code: 48214
Main Phone: 313-822-0300
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.detroitwaldorf.org/
Employer ID Number: 38-1790921
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 31, 2022
Requested Amount: $4,100

Project Title: Director of Development
Project Description:

Detroit Waldorf School (DWS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit independent school in Detroit, Michigan whose mission is to provide Pre-K-8th grade Waldorf education to a diverse student body in Detroit. Annually, DWS serves approximately 250 students, 65% residing in Detroit and 35% from surrounding Southeast Michigan communities. Since 1966, DWS has educated more than 12,000 students and has been a leader in fostering the development of moral and self-confident individuals who go on to lead meaningful lives.

DWS is requesting a grant of $4,100 from The Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation for our handwork program. Our robust handwork curriculum benefits all students (PreK-8th grade) and includes knitting, crocheting, embroidery, fine hand sewing, felting, paper crafts, pattern design, machine sewing, and woodworking. Handwork brings balance between intellectual and movement activities, allowing students to experience the struggle, joy, and care required in the creative process. The rhythmic repetition of knitting and crocheting strengthens a child’s concentration and hand-eye coordination. It also enhances math skills through counting rows and stitches, measuring out patterns, and creating three-dimensional items. Children learn to fix their mistakes and value quality, utility, and hard work. The joy of accomplishment as the children complete increasingly difficult tasks in small steps, creates the self-confidence necessary to tackle much larger tasks in their future academic and professional lives.

A grant from the Foundation will help DWS strengthen our rich handwork curriculum for over 250 students and two dedicated handwork teachers. Requested funds would specifically be used to support handwork materials. DWS expects to achieve the following outcomes for our handwork programming in 2022: 1) provide an immersive handwork curriculum for over 250 students, 2) support DWS’s two handwork teachers with their instruction, and 3) offer students at least three new handwork activities/opportunities.

Total Project Budget: $5,100

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): $1,000 committed from Title Funding

Project Duration: January – June 2023
Geographical Area Served: Detroit
Age Group To Be Served: Students aged 3-14 (PreK-8th grade)

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Miss
Contact First Name: Rachel
Contact Last Name: Ornstein
Contact Title: Director of Development
Contact Phone: 313-822-0300
Contact Email: rachelornstein@detroitwaldorf.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Detroit Waldorf School
Legal Name (if Different): Waldorf School Association of Michigan
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 2555 Burns
City: Detroit
State: MI
Postal Code: 48214
Main Phone: 313-822-0300
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.detroitwaldorf.org/
Employer ID Number: 38-1790921
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 31, 2022
Requested Amount: $4,100

Project Title: Director of Development
Project Description:

Detroit Waldorf School (DWS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit independent school in Detroit, Michigan whose mission is to provide Pre-K-8th grade Waldorf education to a diverse student body in Detroit. Annually, DWS serves approximately 250 students, 65% residing in Detroit and 35% from surrounding Southeast Michigan communities. Since 1966, DWS has educated more than 12,000 students and has been a leader in fostering the development of moral and self-confident individuals who go on to lead meaningful lives.

DWS is requesting a grant of $4,100 from The Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation for our handwork program. Our robust handwork curriculum benefits all students (PreK-8th grade) and includes knitting, crocheting, embroidery, fine hand sewing, felting, paper crafts, pattern design, machine sewing, and woodworking. Handwork brings balance between intellectual and movement activities, allowing students to experience the struggle, joy, and care required in the creative process. The rhythmic repetition of knitting and crocheting strengthens a child’s concentration and hand-eye coordination. It also enhances math skills through counting rows and stitches, measuring out patterns, and creating three-dimensional items. Children learn to fix their mistakes and value quality, utility, and hard work. The joy of accomplishment as the children complete increasingly difficult tasks in small steps, creates the self-confidence necessary to tackle much larger tasks in their future academic and professional lives.

A grant from the Foundation will help DWS strengthen our rich handwork curriculum for over 250 students and two dedicated handwork teachers. Requested funds would specifically be used to support handwork materials. DWS expects to achieve the following outcomes for our handwork programming in 2022: 1) provide an immersive handwork curriculum for over 250 students, 2) support DWS’s two handwork teachers with their instruction, and 3) offer students at least three new handwork activities/opportunities.

Total Project Budget: $5,100

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): $1,000 committed from Title Funding

Project Duration: Fall 2022 through Spring 2023
Geographical Area Served: Detroit
Age Group To Be Served: Students aged 3-14 (PreK-8th grade)

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Miss
Contact First Name: Rachel
Contact Last Name: Ornstein
Contact Title: Director of Development
Contact Phone: 313-822-0300
Contact Email: rachelornstein@detroitwaldorf.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Juma Ventures
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 900 1st Ave S, Suite 307
City: Seattle
State: WA
Postal Code: 98134
Main Phone: 206.557.4412
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.juma.org
Employer ID Number: 94-3203203
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 31, 2022
Requested Amount: $5,000

Project Title: Juma Seattle YouthConnect Program
Project Description:

Juma Ventures Seattle (Juma Seattle) strives to break the cycle of poverty by paving the way to work, education and financial capability for low-income youth across Seattle/King County.

Our YouthConnect program supports Seattle-area youth who have experienced systemic racism (96% identify as BIPOC), grown up in poverty, experienced abuse, spent time in foster care, been homeless or faced other barriers to employment.

The program combines employment and training at our social enterprises (concession stands at Climate Pledge Arena, Husky Stadium, Lumen Field and T-Mobile Park) with services focused on helping youth earn a paycheck, learn job skills, find their next job and set out on a path to a well-paying career.

Since launching in 2013, Juma Seattle has hired over 800 Seattle-area low-income youth who, in addition to collectively earning over $2.5 million in wages, have taken the first step toward a more stable and successful future.

Total Project Budget: $1,363,658

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): COMMITTED: The Ballmer Group ($150,000), TJ Foundation ($5,000), US Bank ($20,000); POTENTIAL: $385,000 in pending/potential funding

Project Duration: 12 months
Geographical Area Served: Seattle-King County, WA
Age Group To Be Served: 16-21 years old

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms
Contact First Name: Randi
Contact Last Name: Bagley
Contact Title: Seattle Director of Development
Contact Phone: 206.643.5793
Contact Email: randib@juma.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Space One Eleven Art Center
Legal Name (if Different): Space One Eleven
Also Known As: SOE
Mailing Address: 2409 2nd Ave N
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 31, 2022
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: $271,020

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Committed funding sources include: Rucker and Margaret Agee Fund, Alabama Arts Education Initiative, Alabama State Council on the Arts, Alabama “Support the Arts” Licence Tag Fund, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama, Joseph S. Bruno Charitable Foundation, Florence S. & William J. Cabaniss Advised Fund, Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, Daniel Foundation, EBSCO, Mike & Gillian Goodrich Foundation, Gratitude Foundation, Hill Crest Foundation, Jemison Investment Company, Birmingham City Councilor Darrell O’Quinn, Publix Supermarkets, Windgate Charitable Foundation, and private contributors. Potential funding sources include Alfa Foundation, Carylon Foundation, Christenberry Foundation, Graybar Foundation, McWane Foundation, Bess Spiva Timmons Foundation, Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation, Walmart Foundation

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: Congo Square Theatre
Legal Name (if Different): Congo Square Theatre Company
Also Known As: N/A
Mailing Address: 1016 N Dearborn Street
City: Chicago
State: IL
Postal Code: 60610
Main Phone: 773.296.1108
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.congosquaretheatre.org/
Employer ID Number: 36-4333856
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/31/22
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Congo Square Theatre Community Engagement + Education Program
Project Description:

Within the South and West Side schools of Chicago, there is significant underrepresentation of both Black educators and arts education. Through our outreach programs, Congo Square brings high-quality arts education to underserved communities and underrepresented demographics– namely Black and BIPOC communities. Congo Square advocates for Black stories to be clearly and unapologetically heard through authentic Black lenses, for Black art to be created with excellence and embedded into the cultural landscape, and for Black communities to have space to heal and find freedom​. With this in mind, we offer three types of partnership opportunities for schools and organizations:

-The CORE Program (Curriculum Objectives Residency Enrichment) is a curriculum-based in-school theatre arts residency. Teaching Artists, along with classroom teachers, provide integrated curriculums that enhance literary goals and social-emotional skills. Instruction includes language and script interpretation; theatre arts study; and peer to peer evaluation. ​
-The CAST School Partner Program (Congo After School) is a performance-based residency focused on African American Dramatic texts with student actors, designers, and technicians, produced in partnership with resident schools. The program occurs outside of the traditional school day and provides greater freedom to explore theatre arts and the structure of the text. CAST also provides students the necessary tools to manage conflict and allows more time for students to reach attainable goals​.
-The CAST Community Partner Program is a performance-based residency focusing on African American Dramatic texts with student actors, designers, and technicians, produced in partnership with youth-advocacy organizations. This program is customized to the needs of the organization to expose students to the arts and expand their growth through the employment of skills learned through theatre.

In an effort to make our work easily accessible, we ensure that these programs remain free and that there are no barriers to access high-quality arts education.

Total Project Budget: $125,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Robert & Toni Bader Charitable Foundation (committed) – $15,000 Crown Family Philanthropies (committed) – $20,000 Reva & David Logan Foundation (Committed) – $25,000 Polk Bros. Foundation (Pending) – $25,000 Lloyd A. Fry Foundation (pending) – $25,000

Project Duration: 7/1/22-6/30/23
Geographical Area Served: South and West side communities of Chicago
Age Group To Be Served: Middle school, high school, and young adults

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Charlique
Contact Last Name: Rolle
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 312.395.0747
Contact Email: charlique@congosquaretheatre.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Compass
Legal Name (if Different): La Vida Compass Inc.
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 9 Marion Way
City: Gloucester
State: MA
Postal Code: 01930
Main Phone: 978-646-7926
Main Fax:
Organization Website: compasspath.org
Employer ID Number: 85-2897661
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/31/2022
Requested Amount: 10000

Project Title: Compass Year
Project Description:

Compass believes that today’s generation of students (ages 13-18) can change the world, but they’re on the brink of an existential crisis that could cripple their potential. Compass provides wilderness experiences, academic interactions, and service trips to Iceland to inspire creativity and engage their curiosity among participants. Our staff implements a ‘Story-Based Mentoring’ model that empowers students toward self-articulating their identity and calling. The combination of experiential learning and leadership engagement hits the ‘on’ switch of their potential and motivation. Since the summer program began in 2001, Compass has served over 600 students from 35 states and three countries. Compass launched as an independent organization at the start of 2021 which allowed us to broaden our offerings, focusing not only on the flagship summer program but adding a year-round non-residential program and serving non-faith-based communities.

The Compass Year program engages teenagers who are still in middle or high school who are seeking direction to better understand their identity and purpose. Compass partners with local organizations in the Greater Boston area with established relationships among their communities and youth. Inviting mentors from the community to join the youth on their journey, this strengthens the most crucial bonds for mentorship and future success. The organizations the Compass Year partners with are located within communities that are typically low-income and under-resourced, and this program offers these students the opportunity to be engaged with real change happening on a global scale. The students learn that they have value and are able to be leaders and contribute to this change, that their opinions and perspectives are important. Too often these communities are told that their role is to be solely the recipient of charity, and Compass strives to empower these students to go beyond this narrative.

Total Project Budget: 62421

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Committed: The Church Home Society ($15,000); Potential: Theodore Edson Parker Foundation, Eastern Bank, Newburyport Bank Foundation, private donations

Project Duration: One year
Geographical Area Served: Greater Boston Area
Age Group To Be Served: 13- 18 year olds

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms
Contact First Name: Kathryn
Contact Last Name: Entner
Contact Title: Grants Manager
Contact Phone: 978-219-7299
Contact Email: kathryn.entner@compasspath.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Department of Sound
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 2514 Chinatown Alley
City: Sacramento
State: California
Postal Code: 95816
Main Phone: 916-996-2999
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.deptofsound.org/
Employer ID Number: 83-3486258
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/31/22
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Valley Producer Pop-ups/Live Community Events
Project Description:

Department Of Sound is a Sacramento-based 501(c)(3) providing opportunities to youth through music and podcasting education, focused on students aged 11-18 in under-serviced communities. Throughout our programming, we aim to teach students practical skills to nurture their creative expression and foster a sense of connection, self-worth, and belonging for individuals. Our innovative, production-focused approach encourages students to develop skills in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics), and supports increased graduation rates, and opens doors to fulfilling careers in music and entertainment.

With full funding, we aim to hold 25 Valley Producer Pop-up community events in Northern California from June 2022 – June 2023, of which 3 would be funded by this grant. We seek $10,000 to engage 250-500 disadvantaged youth through our Valley Producer Pop-Up events and expect to generate at least 25-50 online sign-ups for our Valley Producer Program, a free, self-paced online curriculum accessible through any basic mobile device.

We will collaborate with our partners Bigger Than Us Arts and MusicLandria to host music production petting zoos, which allow children of all ages to play a range of instruments, interact with music production software, and create their own music and podcast content. Pop-ups also include Beat Showcases, in which current students of our Valley Producer Fellowship share music and podcast projects as well as personal experiences. In 2022, we are launching a Pop-Up series featuring Native Music Artists showcasing traditional Indigenous music, instruments, culture, and contemporary expressions.

The need for accessible music education is essential to improve and transform the lives of children. The benefits of music and sound include improved mental health and self-esteem, social skills, attendance, and academic performance, and potential economic opportunities, as well as a sense of belonging and purpose for students through shared experiences of creativity.

Total Project Budget: $83,325.00

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): (Committed & Potential): Committed: (Total $60,268.80) Blavatnik – $35,268.80 Yocha Dehe – $25,000 Pending: Rancho Cordova – $35,268.80

Project Duration: Total of 25 events over the course of June 2022 – June 2023, including 3 events funded by Hermanowski Family Foundation
Geographical Area Served: Northern California
Age Group To Be Served: 11-18 youth

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: John
Contact Last Name: Hamilton
Contact Title: Co-Founder and CEO
Contact Phone: 916.996.2999
Contact Email: grants@deptofsound.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Family Promise of Spokane
Legal Name (if Different): Interfaith Hospitality Network of Spokane
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 2002 E Mission Avenue
City: Spokane
State: Washington
Postal Code: 99202
Main Phone: 509-747-5487
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.familypromiseofspokane.org
Employer ID Number: 91-1707988
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3 Non Profit Organization

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/31/2022
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Family Promise of Spokane: Changing the Trajectory of Homeless Children’s Lives
Project Description:

Family Promise of Spokane (FPS) envisions a community where no child experiences homelessness. For 25 years, FPS has been working to improve and transform the lives of children by equipping families and communities to end the generational cycle of homelessness.

FPS serves the "hidden homeless" – children and families. We define a family as any adult(s) caring for a minor child, including pregnant persons. There are over 3,100 K-12 aged children in Spokane County experiencing homelessness. Children who experience homelessness are three times more likely to repeat a grade and seven times more likely to attempt suicide. FPS’s three-tiered model of Prevention, Provision, and Preparation is designed to intervene early, teach positive life skills, and set up future generations to succeed and achieve their full potential.

If awarded, funding will support the Family Promise Center (FPC). We are currently renovating the lower level of this facility to increase our capacity by 25 permanent beds. Once complete, there will be 99 beds for young children and families. In addition to a safe space for sleeping, FPS provides families with other essential services, including access to kitchens, showers, laundry, and secure personal storage. Additionally, families work with Case Managers to develop an individualized plan for achieving housing and family stability. Case Managers connect families with other community partners to help families rebuild their support network and community. Thus, if the family finds themselves in trouble again, they are empowered to advocate for themselves before it’s a crisis. This model has a 54% success rate in moving families into permanent housing. Over the past two years, 100% of these families have remained stable and are thriving.

With the Hermanowski Foundation’s support, FPS believes that we can create a community where all children have the tools to reach their full potential.

Total Project Budget: 800,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Committed: City of Spokane, Spokane County, Schools Out Washington, Providence Health Systems, Premera Health, Family Promise National Affiliate, Windermere Foundation,. Pending: Big Lots Foundation, Innovia Foundation, Washington Women’s Fund, First Presbyterian Church of Spokane, The Assistants Organization, State Farm, Bank of America, Wells Fargo Foundation, Numerica Credit Union, TENGA, and Umpqua Bank Charitable.

Project Duration: Ongoing, Fiscal Year is July-June
Geographical Area Served: Spokane County, Washington
Age Group To Be Served: All Ages, 0+

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Hilary
Contact Last Name: Michalowicz
Contact Title: Grants Manager & Assistant Director of Strategic Initiatives
Contact Phone: 509-828-7313
Contact Email: hilary@familypromiseofspokane.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Family Promise of Spokane
Legal Name (if Different): Interfaith Hospitality Network of Spokane
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 2002 E Mission Avenue
City: Spokane
State: Washington
Postal Code: 99202
Main Phone: 509-747-5487
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.familypromiseofspokane.org
Employer ID Number: 91-1707988
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3 Non Profit Organization

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/31/2022
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Family Promise of Spokane: Changing the Trajectory of Homeless Children’s Lives
Project Description:

Family Promise of Spokane (FPS) envisions a community where no child experiences homelessness. For 25 years, FPS has been working to improve and transform the lives of children by equipping families and communities to end the generational cycle of homelessness.

FPS serves the "hidden homeless" – children and families. We define a family as any adult(s) caring for a minor child, including pregnant persons. There are over 3,100 K-12 aged children in Spokane County experiencing homelessness. Children who experience homelessness are three times more likely to repeat a grade and seven times more likely to attempt suicide. FPS’s three-tiered model of Prevention, Provision, and Preparation is designed to intervene early, teach positive life skills, and set up future generations to succeed and achieve their full potential.

If awarded, funding will support the Family Promise Center (FPC). We are currently renovating the lower level of this facility to increase our capacity by 25 permanent beds. Once complete, there will be 99 beds for young children and families. In addition to a safe space for sleeping, FPS provides families with other essential services, including access to kitchens, showers, laundry, and secure personal storage. Additionally, families work with Case Managers to develop an individualized plan for achieving housing and family stability. Case Managers connect families with other community partners to help families rebuild their support network and community. Thus, if the family finds themselves in trouble again, they are empowered to advocate for themselves before it’s a crisis. This model has a 54% success rate in moving families into permanent housing. Over the past two years, 100% of these families have remained stable and are thriving.

With the Hermanowski Foundation’s support, FPS believes that we can create a community where all children have the tools to reach their full potential.

Total Project Budget: 800,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Committed: City of Spokane, Spokane County, Schools Out Washington, Providence Health Systems, Premera Health, Family Promise National Affiliate, Windermere Foundation,. Pending: Big Lots Foundation, Innovia Foundation, Washington Women’s Fund, First Presbyterian Church of Spokane, The Assistants Organization, State Farm, Bank of America, Wells Fargo Foundation, Numerica Credit Union, TENGA, and Umpqua Bank Charitable.

Project Duration: Ongoing, Fiscal Year is July-June
Geographical Area Served: Spokane County, Washington
Age Group To Be Served: All Ages, 0+

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Hilary
Contact Last Name: Michalowicz
Contact Title: Grants Manager & Assistant Director of Strategic Initiatives
Contact Phone: 509-828-7313
Contact Email: hilary@familypromiseofspokane.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Tulsa Ballet Inc
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 1212 E 45th Place South
City: Tulsa
State: Oklahoma
Postal Code: 74105
Main Phone: 9183925903
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://tulsaballet.org/
Employer ID Number: 73-0667485
Organization Tax Status: 501 (c) (3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/31/2022
Requested Amount: 5000

Project Title: Youth Education and Outreach Programing
Project Description:

Public schools in Oklahoma are routinely underfunded, eliminating valuable programs that provide for a well-rounded education. Physical and arts education programs are disappearing, severely limiting opportunities for creative expression – especially for children in low-income households. Tulsa Ballet’s Center for Dance Education (TBCDE) seeks to fill this arts education gap by providing hands-on educational art experiences for school children through ballet classes onsite at their school campus in coordination with their PE or music classes. Students experience the joy of dance and the arts in these classes and the benefits of movement, exercise, and a healthy lifestyle. These programs provide physical, mental, and emotional benefits for the children.

Children in our Create program receive an hour of ballet instruction weekly, either at Tulsa Ballet’s studios or their school and are provided with dance shoes and uniforms. Two students from each school are also given full scholarships to continue their studies with Tulsa Ballet. For the last six years, Tulsa Ballet has helped ensure that every 5th grader in Tulsa gets to experience the magic of a live ballet production as a part of the Kennedy Center’s Any Given Child Initiative. Partners in Art and Hope for the Holidays programs were established over 25 years ago to eliminate financial barriers and increase access to Tulsa Ballet performances. Going to the Ballet is undoubtedly an essential cultural experience, but not everyone can afford to participate. Seeing this barrier to art exposure, Tulsa Ballet decided to partner with local social service agencies to provide free tickets for individuals and families who would not otherwise have the opportunity to see a ballet performance. More than 7,000 clients of social service agencies are invited to enjoy a live theater experience through Partners in Art and Hope for the Holidays each year.

Total Project Budget: $301,944.00

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): George Kaiser Family foundation, Hardesty Family Foundation, Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation, The Kerr Foundation, The Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation, One OK, The Robson Companies, AVB Bank, individual donors

Project Duration: 6/1/2022-5/31/2023
Geographical Area Served: Northwestern Oklahoma
Age Group To Be Served: birth through adult

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Miss
Contact First Name: Mary Beth
Contact Last Name: Wells
Contact Title: Development Manager
Contact Phone: 918-392-5903
Contact Email: marybeth.wells@tulsaballet.org