Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: The Victory Center
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Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 18900 NE 25th Avenue
City: North Miami
State: FL
Postal Code: 33180
Main Phone: 305-466-1142
Main Fax: 305-466-1142
Organization Website: www.thevictoryschool.org
Employer ID Number: 65-0968171
Organization Tax Status: 501 c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/26/2023
Requested Amount: 10.000

Project Title: The Victory Center Education Program
Project Description:

Individuals affected by autism experience abroad range of challenges. Unfortunately, many public schools are not equipped with the resources necessary to adequately address the needs of these students. The TVC Education Program provides high-quality, center-based educational services to students on the autism spectrum. Unique to the South Florida community, the program combines educational instruction, daily living, and community skills training with therapy that is based upon the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), which is the only scientifically proven form of therapy used to treat individuals with autism. It proves intensive educational support and a highly individualized curriculum for TVC students who are all complex learners with autism and other developmental disabilities. The school has grown to include six programs: Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI) and Intensive Behavioral Intervention (IBI), Pre-Academy, the Vocational Program, Adult Program, and Respite/Community Programs which include Aftercare and weekly activities. In addition to the 1:1 student/teacher ratio, TVC has implemented both 2:1 and 3:1 student/teacher ratios, enabling more students on the spectrum to receive educational services. Each child receives what he or she needs to develop their full potential. We are currently experiencing our highest enrollment levels in the school ‘s history with a wait list for the first time.

Total Project Budget: 1,696,151

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Tuition and state funding, individual donors Abraham Family Foundation $125,000; Bachelor Foundation $125,000; Fritch Foundation $15,000; Give Miami Day $26,000; Popular Bank $12,800; Feldman Family Foundation $10.000

Project Duration: School Year July 1-2023-June 30, 2023 These funds will be used for the remainder of this school year and next school year.
Geographical Area Served: Miami-Dade County
Age Group To Be Served: The program serves special needs students, starting at age 2 who have been diagnosed with autism anc other related developmental disabilitie. The organization also has an adult living skills program for adults with special needs that age out of the public school system.

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs
Contact First Name: Robin
Contact Last Name: Thompson
Contact Title: Donor Relations Manager
Contact Phone: 541-810-1109
Contact Email: DonorRelations@thevictoryschool.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Real Men Real Leaders
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Mailing Address: 402 E. Fulton
City: Garden City
State: KS
Postal Code: 67846
Main Phone:
Main Fax:
Organization Website:
Employer ID Number: 45-1835799
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: February 26, 2023
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Building Youth into Leaders
Project Description:

Real Men Real Leaders is a 501c3 nonprofit that was founded in 2011 to teach male youth in Finney County life skills through hands-on core values. It is the only male-focused, youth-serving organization in Garden City, Kansas. Our mission is “cultivating young men into leaders by influencing positive decision-making”. We believe that inherent in each of the boys we serve is incredible potential.

At our beginning in 2011, Real Men Real Leaders focused on mentorship, but since its founding, also saw the need to place an emphasis on leadership to build strong leaders within the community. Consequently, in August of 2020, a committee, composed of Real Men Real Leaders board members, honorary board members, and members from the community, was formed. At that time, they created 8 Core Values for the Leadership Program. Starting in 2022, the Core Values were streamlined to 5. These Core Values were designed to create leadership skills and guide and mold the youth into reaching their full potential and to be productive, involved, and positive citizens in their communities.

Each of the Core Values has a lesson plan associated with it that is structured in a way that teaches the leadership indicators associated with the specific Core Value. When a lesson plan is completed, the youth earn a Core Value Challenge Coin. Upon completion of all 5 Core Value lessons, and after receiving the challenge coins for all 5, the youth graduate from the program and become Real Men Real Leaders alumni.

As classes graduate and Real Men Real Leaders alumni membership increases, more and more youth will have been prepared to successfully navigate life’s challenges and have the necessary skills to be positive leaders in their families, social circles, and community settings.

Total Project Budget: $65,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Finnup Foundation ($25K potential); Western Kansas Community Foundation ($25K)

Project Duration: Year round
Geographical Area Served: Garden City, Kansas
Age Group To Be Served: 10-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Dr.
Contact First Name: Marcia
Contact Last Name: Wynn
Contact Title: Community Developer
Contact Phone: (803) 586-4150
Contact Email: marcia.wynn1228@gmail.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: HACER Ministry, Corp.
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Mailing Address: 100 Jacaranda Ct.
City: Royal Palm Beach
State: FL
Postal Code: 33405
Main Phone: 561-692-3772
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.hacerus.org
Employer ID Number: 27-1506309
Organization Tax Status: 501 (C) 3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: February 25, 2023
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Health and Nutrition: Focus on Families
Project Description:

HACER’s programs focus on the most pressing needs of low-income families and individuals in our community: food, affordable housing, and access to health services and other community resources. Operating since 2010, HACER’s La Casita food pantry program’s main objective is to make nutritious food available to food insecure families and individuals. We distribute nutritious food twice a month (1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month). Recipients utilize an app and may receive food as often as needed. We have also added a less formal distribution on Sundays for those who are unable to make it to our regular distributions. Additionally, our staff or volunteers routinely deliver food to those who are housebound and unable to attend our distributions.

HACER maintains partnerships with Feeding South Florida and the Palm Beach County Food Bank and receives donated food from Goya and the United Way. HACER also makes direct food purchases, such as purchasing turkeys for our annual Feast of Giving event. During The Feast of Giving, held every November, we distribute food packages containing canned goods, dry foods, grains, pasta, fresh vegetables, and a turkey, so that families and individuals can partake in a special meal for the holiday. In 2022, the Feast of Giving event served 4,022 people (a total of 1,000 families) and distributed 27,000 pounds of food.

La Casita is our most active program. During the height of the pandemic, we served an unprecedented number of individuals, distributing 692,520 pounds of food to 42,492 people. Prior to the onset of the pandemic, it was typical for us to serve 150-175 families at each distribution. In 2022 we served 6874 families, 25,852 individuals, and distributed 438,259 pounds of nutritious food. We are currently serving between 350 and 500 families at each distribution.

Total Project Budget: $199,407

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): HACER relies on foundation grants and individual and corporate donations.

Project Duration: Ongoing
Geographical Area Served: West Palm Beach FL and surrounding communities
Age Group To Be Served: All ages

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Dr.
Contact First Name: Harry
Contact Last Name: Bayron
Contact Title: President
Contact Phone: 561-351-1611
Contact Email: harrybayron@yahoo.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Charles Strong Foundation
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Mailing Address: 620 West Canal Street
City: Luxora
State: AR
Postal Code: 72358
Main Phone: 8706227088
Main Fax:
Organization Website: NA
Employer ID Number: 20-1566515
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: February 24, 2023
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Recreation Transportation Bus
Project Description:

The Charles Strong Recreation located at Luxora is a haven for the youth in the community to play sports and be involved in after-school activities. The center is now operating our annual summer enrichment program. Being physically active brings many benefits to the children and the community. There are many long-term benefits to participating in sports. In an era of increased concern regarding childhood obesity, playing sports significantly and positively affects children’s weight, provides stronger muscles, and increases cardiovascular endurance (Gellner, 2018). Other benefits include developing sportsmanship, promoting an active lifestyle, and learning time management skills (Five Reasons Why…, n.d.).

The project for which we seek funding is to provide safe transportation for our youth. We presently have a 1991 Chevrolet 14-passenger bus. The bus has well over 300,000 miles and has transported the area’s children and adults on hundreds of trips. Along with transporting children to sporting events, we have used it for field trips to Manila, Jonesboro, and Memphis. The bus has no air conditioning, and the heater is failing. We are looking to get at least a 14-passenger van to provide our youth with a safe mode of transportation to and from the different activities.

Total Project Budget: $50,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): In kind support from local electric vehicle company called Envirotech Vehicles for grant writing support.

Project Duration: Until enough funds were awarded to purchase the bus
Geographical Area Served: Mississippi County and surrounding area
Age Group To Be Served: Ages 5-19 and senior citizens

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Dr.
Contact First Name: Victoria
Contact Last Name: Pagonis
Contact Title: Grant Writer
Contact Phone: 2013170710
Contact Email: vic.p@evtvusa.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Act4Me
Legal Name (if Different): A Chance for Therapy, DBA Act4Me
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Mailing Address: 104 CRANDON BLVD. Suite #413
City: KEY BISCAYNE
State: FL
Postal Code: 33149
Main Phone: 7863901172
Main Fax:
Organization Website: act4me.org
Employer ID Number: 80-0414175
Organization Tax Status: 501c3 nonprofit

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: February 24,2023
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Children’s Therapy Program
Project Description:

Act4Me’s mission is to provide therapies to South Florida children with neurological and/or genetic disorders, allowing them to reach their highest potential and have a better quality of life.

Developmental disabilities in children are on the rise. According to the CDC, 1 in every 44 children were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in 2018, a dramatic increase from 1 in 150 in 2002! Act4Me serves South Florida children suffering from developmental delays caused by neurological and/or genetic disorders, such as autism, epilepsy, and cerebral palsy. The proven method of treatment to help these children overcome individual challenges is consistent therapy – physical, speech and occupational. However, in a country with an imperfect healthcare system, the financial burden for therapy is often too much
for many families to bear.

Act4Me closes the economic gap and ensures equity for all children with disabilities by making life-altering therapies accessible to those who otherwise could not afford it.

Every year, South Florida parents and caretakers apply to Act4Me for physical, occupational, or speech therapy for a child with special needs. Act4Me reviews applications, interviews applicants, determines award amounts, and provides the therapy needed for an entire year through partnerships with established providers.

Since 2009, Act4Me has made a positive impact in the lives of over 240 children. Basic milestones, such as learning to communicate verbally or learning to feed oneself, are major triumphs for this population, as each success improves day-today functions, builds independence, and enhances the quality of life of each child.

On behalf of the board and the families we serve, please consider supporting our efforts. A $10,000 grant can help provide speech, occupational and physical therapy for an entire year for 45 South Florida children in financial need who suffer from neurological and genetic disorders.

Thank you for your consideration.

Total Project Budget: 250,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Act4Me board members participate in fundraising efforts year-round in order to support therapy for children with disabilities. Our $250,000 annual goal directly correlates to the number of children we are able to serve each year. Please help us meet this goal! A summary of consistent funding sources includes: $150,000 from Foundation grants; $15,000 from Individual/Recurring Donations; $15,000 from Corporate Donations; $4,000 from Challenge Fundraisers; $65,000 from Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser; $250 from Facebook Fundraising Donations; $250 from Donation Box, and; $500 from Amazon Smile Donations. Some of our annual recurring grants come from these proud supporters: Ocean Reef Com. Fndn: $35,000 Dr. John T. MacDonald Fndn: $45,000 The Batchelor Fndn: $15,000 Fabene Fndn: $10,000 Watts Fndn: $5,000 Rotary Club, Key Biscayne and Rotary Fndn: $4,000 Key Biscayne Com. Fndn: $2,500

Project Duration: 12 months
Geographical Area Served: Miami-Dade County and Broward County
Age Group To Be Served: open to ages 1 to 18; typically serving ages 4 to10

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Maida
Contact Last Name: Berberian-Bignon
Contact Title: Founder and President
Contact Phone: 7863901172
Contact Email: maida@act4me.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services
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Also Known As: Jacob’s Heart
Mailing Address: 680 West Beach St.
City: Watsonville
State: CA
Postal Code: 95076
Main Phone: 8317249100
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.jacobsheart.org/
Employer ID Number: 68-0413822
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/24/2023
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Comprehensive Mental, Social, and Emotional Support Services for Families of Children with Cancer
Project Description:

We exist to improve the quality of life for children with cancer by supporting their families in the challenges they face. The majority of Jacob’s Heart children come from low-income homes with high levels of unmet, basic needs. Families struggle with regular access to emotional, social, and grief support activities and resources due to lack of transportation, work obligations, and access to affordable child care. Inequitable access to bicultural therapists with the skill and expertise needed to effectively address grief in children remains a challenge throughout the U.S..

Funding will help ensure that all eligible families are aware of and can access our free mental, emotional, and social support services and team of trained, caring counselors and clinicians – providing a foundation of emotional stability.
Individual Crisis Counseling and Psychotherapy – 200 sessions with bicultural psychotherapists, family support specialists, and interns with expertise in healing complex grief and trauma – Ongoing
Support Groups – 12 thematic support groups for parents expand to include concurrent interventions and healing activities for siblings – Monthly
Camp Heart + Hands and Forever Loved Grief Retreat – Summer and fall weekend retreats for families to share the joy and healing elements of being outdoors, and culturally relevant events to restore safety, security, and a sense of community.
Family Day Events – facilitated events (e.g. Dia De Los Muertos and candle lighting) throughout the year bring families together despite language differences and cultural differences to experience joy while their emotions are safely supported.
Teen Group – a safe inclusive space that fosters social connection, personal growth, and emotional resilience for young adults. Curriculum topics promote healthy lifestyles, habits, and attitudes supported by therapy, coaching, and counseling available on site. – Monthly
Art from the Heart – free, facilitated art sessions that combine emotional support and the creative process to promote socialization, connection, and healing – Quarterly

Total Project Budget: $228,960

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): 1. HospiceGiving Foundation $50,000 (Committed) 2. Kaiser Permanente $50,000 (Committed) 3. Monterey Peninsula Foundation $75,000 (Committed) 4. The majority of Jacob’s Heart services are provided through generous donors and support from our community

Project Duration: At Jacob’s Heart, mental and emotional health is our top priority, as the sorrow that accompanies pediatric cancer is complex; families are not only grieving the loss of health, but also the loss of childhood. We offer deep psychosocial support, crisis counseling, and connection seven days a week, year round, free of charge. If awarded, this grant will be fully utilized in the year following the grant.
Geographical Area Served: Jacob’s Heart serves all eligible families of children with cancer and families bereaved by the loss of a child living in South Santa Clara, San Benito, Santa Cruz and Monterey counties in California with a comprehensive level of support on referral from local pediatricians, Kaiser Permanente, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford and Benioff Children’s Hospital at University of California San Francisco.
Age Group To Be Served: Jacob’s Heart serves families of children with childhood cancer up to age 21.

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Heidi
Contact Last Name: Boynton
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 8317249100
Contact Email: heidi@jacobsheart.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: New Era Prep
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Mailing Address: 3910 Max Place Apt 206
City: Boyton Beach
State: Florida
Postal Code: 33463
Main Phone: (561) 536-8204
Main Fax:
Organization Website:
Employer ID Number: 82-4329466
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/23/23
Requested Amount: $5,000

Project Title: New Era Prep
Project Description:

Student and athlete success is our purpose. We are committed to investing in the lives of students and athletes through our leadership development and community service project programs.

Total Project Budget: $90,900

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

Project Duration: one year
Geographical Area Served: Broward county
Age Group To Be Served: High school students

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Xavon
Contact Last Name: Christopher
Contact Title: CEO
Contact Phone: (561) 536-8204
Contact Email: admin@neweraprep.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Judaic Resource Center NE IOWA inc. schimmel
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Mailing Address: 1250 48th street 1floor
City: Brooklyn
State: New York
Postal Code: 11219
Main Phone: 13477422130
Main Fax:
Organization Website:
Employer ID Number: 83-1498523
Organization Tax Status: 83-1498523

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2023-02-02
Requested Amount: $9,000

Project Title: Helping the society’s underprivileged ones to conduct a marriage for their children.
Project Description:

It is every parents’ dream to see their children getting married and settling off nicely in their lives. Although this seems super normal for all of us, we also have to understand it is often a scary thought for a lot of people in our society as they often fail to bear all the burden of expenses that comes with this beautiful dream.
We remember when our friend had experienced this at his place where one fine morning an old lady came knocking at the door and in a sickly voice asked for some money to help her with her daughter’s wedding and fell down due to the heat. That experience had moved our friend and hearing that we also were strongly moved by it and decided to build up this organisation where we can help such parents.
In our organization, we strongly believe that every parent should have their chance to see their kids happy and getting married in the way they wanted to be and no financial burden or restraint should stop that. Hence, we collectively help such families by donating money or other necessary things to help them successfully conduct a delightful occasion for their children.
By the year 2025 we aim to conduct at least 10,000 weddings at a free of cost where the parents would have to bear no pressure and can be given a serene occasion.

Total Project Budget: $80,000

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

Project Duration: 1 Year
Geographical Area Served: New York
Age Group To Be Served: 50-70

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Shimon
Contact Last Name: Schimmel
Contact Title: CEO
Contact Phone: 13477422130
Contact Email: shimons48@gmail.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Cong Khal Yetev Lev Dsatmar Clymer Kyl Satmar Clymer
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Mailing Address: 145 south 9 st
City: Brooklyn
State: NY
Postal Code: 11211
Main Phone: (718) 607-3996
Main Fax:
Organization Website:
Employer ID Number: 86-3569856
Organization Tax Status: 86-3569856

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 02-23-2023
Requested Amount: $10000

Project Title: To help Sick people with their expenses
Project Description:

COVID-19 was definitely a striking period for all of us and many of us are still trying to recover from several losses that we have experienced during the pandemic be it a monetary loss or an emotional loss. However, according to the statistics, COVID-19 has mostly impacted the marginal groups of the society, the ones from those millions of families who died every day from not having access to the proper medical services or essential medicines or medicinal services when needed. These families were often unable to meet the expenses of the same and thus they had no choice other than witnessing death.
Not only the pandemic, these families are often met with such fate as they are on a daily basis unable to collect the necessary monetary help that is needed to help out themselves.
The situation that had arisen at the time of COVID-19 made us think about the horrible situation that these people are living in and helped us establishing this organisation, from then on via several crowdfunding and charities we have helped several such families in need.
We at our organisation believe that everybody has a right to live on this planet and nobody should face such consequences just out of monetary issues. Hence, we aim to provide and we continue to provideall the necessary medicines or hospital services when needed, so that they no human being has to suffer a horrible pain and accept death just out of financial crunch.
We also aim to conduct regular health camps, or medicine distribution camps and blood donation camps to widen and expand the support in several communities and aim to at least establish 100 such medical institutions that strictly aid to such families at a free of cost by the year 2026.

Total Project Budget: $100,000

Other Funding
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Project Duration:
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Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Baruch
Contact Last Name: Guttman
Contact Title: CEO
Contact Phone: (718) 607-3996
Contact Email: kylclymer@gmail.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Rehabilitation Center for Neurological Development
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Mailing Address: 1306 Garbry Rd
City: Piqua
State: OH
Postal Code: 45356
Main Phone: 937-773-7630
Main Fax: 937-778-2561
Organization Website: www.rcnd.org
Employer ID Number: 23-7202001
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: February 22, 2023
Requested Amount: $5,000

Project Title: Brain & Body Integration Program for Children
Project Description:

For fifty-one years, the Rehabilitation Center for Neurological Development has been offering Brain & Body Integration Program for Children. The program is designed to assist children diagnosed with birth trauma, traumatic brain injury, autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, Down syndrome or other brain related condition that resulted in a developmental delay. Services offered by the rehabilitation program are individually designed to stimulate each client’s brain and “rewire” the damaged or underdeveloped areas. Rehabilitative services may include neurodevelopmental exercises, cognitive/language development and tutoring, visual training and sensory training. The program approach focuses on treating the problem not the symptom.

The program enrolls a minimum of thirty children in the program annually. Clients attend the program 2 days per week for the 8-week period. Services are provided on an individual basis and may include but are not limited to the following: neuroeducational class, neurodevelopmental exercises, vestibular exercises, perceptual/language/cognitive training, educational kinesiology, and aquatic therapy.

Each child completes a pre and post evaluation to monitor progress. Based on the evaluation, an individual service plan is developed that specifically addresses that child’s unique needs. Services offered in the 8-week program may include but are not limited to the following: Neurodevelopmental Exercises, Vestibular Exercises, Perceptual/Language/Cognitive Training, Educational Kinesiology, and Aquatic Therapy. These services are provided on an individual basis. Services are provided regardless of ability to pay.

By program completion, each child shall achieve at least one of the following measurable objectives: improved upper body strength, improved lower body strength, improved balance, improved coordination, improved mobility, improved cognitive processing, increased language skills, improved visual /auditory processing or improved neurological organization.

This grant award shall extend the program through 2024. The program shall target those families that have limited financial resources and may otherwise not be able to take advantage of the services offered through the Center.

Total Project Budget: $48,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): 2023/2024 potential funders include: Harry & Margaret Moore Foundation, CPPS Heritage Mission Fund, Ohio Children’s Foundation, Fred & Alice Wallace Foundation, and First Bank Richmond.

Project Duration: Continuous
Geographical Area Served: Clients served during 2022 resided in 12 Ohio counties. A breakdown of county residency is Miami County- 36%, Shelby County – 36%, Darke County – 10%, Montgomery County – 11% and all others – 10%.
Age Group To Be Served: 1 year to 17 years old

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs
Contact First Name: Brenda
Contact Last Name: Scott
Contact Title: Special Projects Director
Contact Phone: 937-773-7630
Contact Email: special-projects@woh.rr.com