Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: ASA Youth Academy
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: Afterguard Sailing Adventures Youth Academy
Mailing Address: 1285 Embarcadero
City: Oakland
State: CA
Postal Code: 94606
Main Phone: 510-560-3309
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.afterguard.net/afterguard-foundation
Employer ID Number: 88-0856174
Organization Tax Status: 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/07/2023
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Destination Graduation
Project Description:

ASAYA’s Destination Graduation program provides sailing instruction and mentorship for at-risk teenagers from Emiliano Zapata Street Academy, an Oakland continuation school. Students participate in set internships throughout the school year, attending once-weekly sailing sessions; they learn to crew on-board a sailboat with a peer group and instructor supervision while also making correlations to their STEM-based high school curriculum. Students are taken through an introductory course, Basic Keelboat Competent Crew, and from there they can take American Sailing Association certification courses, of which fees for tuition are 100% subsidized by ASAYA. The goal is to give them tangible tools that will propel them towards new horizons following graduation. Students also receive P.E. and Elective credits through their high school. The goal is keeping at-risk youth out of the juvenile justice system and have them graduate high school through innovative engagement in sailing as a recreational hobby and as a vocational pursuit.

Oakland is an urban area with exorbitant costs of living, leading to high poverty and crime rates. Gang violence is prominent amongst Oakland schools; one high school reported 44% of those enrolled have contact with the juvenile justice system. 13% of youth under age 18 self-reported being involved in gang activity in a 2010 study, higher than the national average of 5% (OIGPC). It was also reported that 1,766 youth were on probation in Oakland in 2005, and the recidivism rate of children released from the California Youth Authority is 91%. Within OUSD schools during 2005-06, there were 2,422 chronic truants and 2,700 suspensions for violent incidents, and the dropout rate within OUSD was 31%. These statistics highlight the risk factors present in Oakland communities, and also highlight the need for out-of-school educational programs such as Destination Graduation, to provide educational and mentorship support to negate these risk-factors.

Total Project Budget: 26,637

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): 12,000

Project Duration: 01/2024-12/2024
Geographical Area Served: San Francisco Bay Area – located in Oakland, California
Age Group To Be Served: 13-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Lindsay
Contact Last Name: Hawkins
Contact Title: Program Director
Contact Phone: 510-560-3309
Contact Email: asayouthacademy@afterguard.net

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Haley’s Hope
Legal Name (if Different): Kari Bucholz
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 1150 Prairie Parkway
City: West Fargo
State: ND
Postal Code: 58078
Main Phone: 7013716833
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.haleyshope.org
Employer ID Number: 45-4502660
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3-7-2023
Requested Amount: 5,000.00

Project Title: Helping Underprivileged, Dyslexic Youth Overcome Illiteracy
Project Description:

Haley’s Hope, an organization dedicated to helping young people navigate and prevent the adverse effects of dyslexia from limiting their potential, is partnering with Friends of the Children (FOTC) to provide children from lower-income families access to our dyslexia remediation services.
In the Fargo-Moorhead area, 11,000+ children struggle with dyslexia and 66% of current 4th-graders are below proficient reading achievement levels, many of whom likely have undiagnosed and/or untreated dyslexia. Furthermore, 35-40% of those not reading proficiently due to dyslexia are from lower-income families who lack the resources to access supportive services, such as our services. The future of these youth are dependent on accessing the learning resources they need to succeed. For example, dyslexic youth who go untreated are more likely to create classroom disruptions, be involved in behavioral incidents, and even develop harmful addictions later in life. They are also at extreme risk for a lifetime of illiteracy, which will negatively impact the state’s future workforce and economy. Identifying and providing early intervention and support for the one in five at risk of illiteracy allows us to mitigate these risks. FOTC uses a distinct, courageous, and proven model that connects youth who have a higher ratio of risk factors to professionally trained mentors, known as Friends, from as early as age four through high school graduation. Friends advocate and help amplify the voices of program participants and their families, who often become voiceless amid systemic failures, and help them access the resources they need to excel. Considering dyslexia is the most common language-based learning disability, affecting 15-20% of people, we assume FOTC has 10-13 students who need appropriate early intervention instruction. Therefore, Haley’s Hope respectfully requests $4,595 to underwrite the assessment fee ($275) and a 72-session tutoring fee ($4,320) for one student referred from FOTC.

Total Project Budget: $59,735

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Sanford Health – $9,190 (Potential); Dollar General Youth Literacy Foundation – $4,000 (Potential); Frances R. Dewing Foundation – $5,000 (Potential)

Project Duration: The project is ongoing, but all awarded funds will be used within one year.
Geographical Area Served: Haley’s Hope is headquartered in West Fargo, North Dakota, and primarily serves youth from Fargo-Moorhead, Grand Forks, Detroit Lakes, and Mahnomen. Virtual services are also provided to South Dakota, Western North Dakota, and Northern Minnesota youth.
Age Group To Be Served: 6-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Kari
Contact Last Name: Bucholz
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 701-373-0397
Contact Email: kari@haleyshope.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Junior Achievement of Greater Miami
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 2124 Northeast 123rd Street, Suite 206
City: North Miami
State: FL
Postal Code: 33181
Main Phone: 3056879877
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.jamiami.org
Employer ID Number: 59-0807486
Organization Tax Status: 501C3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/07/2023
Requested Amount: $7,500

Project Title: JA Financial Literacy Programs
Project Description:

Junior Achievement’s mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed. Volunteers inspire K-12 students as they deliver our lessons and share their life experience. JA’s proven, age-specific programs prepare students for success by promoting financial capability, work and career readiness, and business ownership.

Junior Achievement respectfully requests $7,500 to provide approximately 250 students in 10 classes across Miami-Dade County with JA financial literacy programs. The cost for each classroom sponsorship is $750 and includes instructional materials for 25 students, detailed activity plans for the volunteer, workbooks for students, and consumable materials to be used in the classroom. It also includes JA staff time to recruit and train volunteers, coordinate with the schools, and oversee program implementation.

For students in kindergarten through sixth-grade, JA’s elementary programs teach the basic concepts of business and economics. Through activities that build on lessons and learning standards across the school curriculum and from each preceding grade, students discover individual economic roles and the roles of families in the local economy. They also learn about responsibilities and opportunities within their community as they explore economic development, local businesses, and career opportunities.

The per-student cost is $30 and will work towards developing a generation of young people in Miami who know how to budget, save, and invest; a generation of tenacious individuals armed with the knowledge and capabilities to take control of their financial futures, their careers, and achieve their dreams. With the financial support of the Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation, JA’s programs and volunteers will continue to provide underprivileged students the financial literacy education needed to break the cycle of poverty. We will continue to inspire kids to harness their innate entrepreneurial instincts as a path to success.

Total Project Budget: $7,500

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

Project Duration: 6 months
Geographical Area Served: Miami-Dade County
Age Group To Be Served: 5-11

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Erin
Contact Last Name: Sicker
Contact Title: Vice President of Corporate Engagement
Contact Phone: 305-687-9877
Contact Email: esicker@jamiami.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Dancing Spirit Community Arts Center
Legal Name (if Different): Dancing Spirit, Inc.
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 414
City: Ignacio
State: CO
Postal Code: 81137
Main Phone: 9705634600
Main Fax:
Organization Website: http://www.dancingspiritgallery.org/
Employer ID Number: 45-2753491
Organization Tax Status: 501c3 Charitable Organization

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/7/2023
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Youth Art Programs
Project Description:

Dancing Spirit provides access to the arts for youth that is affordable and available within our small town. We partner with local schools and service organizations to offer art classes that are low cost with scholarships for kids who need financial help. Ignacio has a significantly lower income base than nearby Durango, and Colorado as a whole. The town has a population of 852, is majority minority, and nearly surrounded by Southern Ute Tribal Lands.

Dancing Spirit became a 501c3 organization in response to local requests to provide art education to youth. Over the past 13 years we have built partnerships with area service agencies and schools including the Southern Ute Boys and Girl Club, the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy, and the Hope Christian Academy to offer art access and support to youth year-round. We are represented by a board comprised of artists, we hire artist consutltants as teachers, and offer volunteer and community service opportunities based in the arts.

We know how art improves the lives of kids. Our Director, Kasey Correia is a certified Change Leader who is dedicated to helping others find themselves through creativity. She has seen the many ways the arts can help kids find themselves, find meaningful expression by connecting to their personal voice, by helping regulate their emotions, and through the development of healthy relationships that last.

The grant funding we receive for youth arts is dedicated to paying teachers and teaching assistants, buying art materials, and scholarships. We celebrate the the work of young artists by displaying paintings on a fence at our art corner on Goddard Avenue (Ignacio’s Main Street) and by display art flags painted by youth on lampposts across town.

Philanthropic support from the Hermanowski Family Foundation will help kids who are underrepresented, challenged, and interested in art.

Total Project Budget: $89,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Contractual agreements with education partners: $25,000 (committed) Onward! Legacy Foundation: $1,500 (received) Colorado Creative Industries Colorado Creatives grant: $6,500 (received) La Plata Electric Association Education fund: usual request $5,000 (requested) Mable Hughes Charitable Trust: $25,000 (requested) Duncan Charitable Trust: $20,000 (requested) McInnes Charitable Trust: $35,000 (requested)

Project Duration: ongoing under annual funds
Geographical Area Served: Town of Ignacio Colorado and surrounding areas in La Plata County.
Age Group To Be Served: School aged youth grades kindergarden through 12 (ages 5 – 18)

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Kasey
Contact Last Name: Correia
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 9705634600
Contact Email: dancingspiritgallery@gmail.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Gifting of A Lifetime Experience INC. (GOALFE)
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: GOALFE
Mailing Address: 924 N. Magnolia Avenue Suite 202
City: Orlando
State: Florida
Postal Code: 32803
Main Phone: 407 234-9750
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.Goalfe.org
Employer ID Number: 92-1823167
Organization Tax Status: Exempt

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 6, 2023
Requested Amount: 10.000

Project Title: YOUNG WARRIORS FOR TRANSPLANTS AND MENTAL HEALTH
Project Description:

Approximately 2,000 children under 18 in the USA get transplants annually. Parents of children who are on the transplant list or have had transplants should ensure that their child is receiving the medical care required. Parents and children will need support from family, friends
and healthcare providers during and after this process. We at GOALFE understand the emotions that come with the process and how younger children may not fully understand what is happening to them as well as the parent/guardian emotions may be off centered due to stress. GOALFE has developed a positive approach to ensure parents and children have the support readily available and accessible whenever it’s needed.

Our mental health program offers our children and their families peace of mind in a confidential environment.
The GOALFE team consists of professionals with over 45 years of experience in mental health working with SAMSHA, under the leadership of Dr. H. Wesley Clarke, MD. JD, M.R.H., CAS. FSAM. during 2013. This includes peer to peer counseling and substance abuse. This program will be available for children in the community pre- and post-transplant. Each patient will be assessed and assigned a mental health provider for 1-2 hours per week (Individual and group settings).

Total Project Budget: 25,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Mental health therapy services, scheduler to set up appointments, rules and guidelines. Promote forum on social media, email and paid advertising. Hire grant writer and research developer to apply to organizations that provide free computers for this purpose and/or research organizations that donate used computers for children.

Project Duration: April – December 2023
Geographical Area Served: Orlando, Florida
Age Group To Be Served: 0 – 18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Patrick
Contact Last Name: Rogers
Contact Title: CEO
Contact Phone: 407 234-9750
Contact Email: Tfasion@goalfe.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Roots Academy
Legal Name (if Different): Tiny Seed Project, Inc.
Also Known As: Roots is Fiscally Sponsored by Tiny Seed Project
Mailing Address: 2 Davis Point Lane
City: Cape Elizabeth
State: Maine
Postal Code: 04107
Main Phone: 717-480-7012
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.rootlearningcommunity.com
Employer ID Number: 84-2097757
Organization Tax Status: 501c(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/6/2023
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Experiential Music Program
Project Description:

In partnership with two local music educators, Roots will provide 24 students in grades Kindergarten through 4th and up to 15 preschool age community members during each semester with weekly experiential opportunities to interact with sound, instruments and culture through hands-on in person instruction and small group ensembles. In addition to instruction in world music and related cultural tie-ins, emphasis will be placed on the music as a means of self expression and a tool to support social emotional well being. Through a newly established instrument lending program, children will also have the opportunity to explore guitar, piano, ukulele, voice, or percussion during 1:1 individual lessons. Music instruction will be introduced in a manner that makes it accessible to a variety of learning styles, including students with auditory sensitivity and diagnosed learning disabilities. Roots believes access to high quality Music Education has numerous benefits including: the development of reasoning and language, improved coordination, emotional development, enhanced auditory skills, improved creative thinking, opportunities to learn teamwork, increased engagement in school and is committed to prioritizing music education in our programming. Outside of direct instruction, the Experiential Music Program will also support children in the production of a Winter and Spring gathering where they will have the opportunity to share their knowledge and most importantly, their joy, with their families. Outside of the many intellectual, psychological, and physical benefits of music education, Roots believes that fostering a sense of community support is perhaps one of the greatest indicators of future success.

Total Project Budget: $16,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Annual Operating Budget supported by tuition ($6000 Committed)

Project Duration: One Year / Ongoing
Geographical Area Served: Southern Maine
Age Group To Be Served: 3 to 10 years old

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs
Contact First Name: Jaclyn
Contact Last Name: Gallo
Contact Title: Director of Elementary Education
Contact Phone: 7174807012
Contact Email: info@rootsatledgemere.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Working For A Purpose Foundation
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 5505 McCall Road
City: Rincon
State: Georgi
Postal Code: 31326
Main Phone: 9127126911
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.workingforpurpose.org
Employer ID Number: 845111808
Organization Tax Status: 501C3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 6, 2023
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Funding For Families in Need
Project Description:

Working For A Purpose Foundation provides aid and assistance to single working familes, provding them with rent/mortgage assistance, utility assistance, financial support and education, help with job searches, food assistance and referrals to agencies that can provide additional assistance

Total Project Budget: 60,000/month

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Hester Business Solutions provides ongoing financial and operational support to Working For A Purpose Foundation

Project Duration: 12 months
Geographical Area Served: Effingham County Georgia and surrounding counties
Age Group To Be Served: 0 months to 65

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms
Contact First Name: Monica
Contact Last Name: Hester
Contact Title: Founder
Contact Phone: 912-712-6911
Contact Email: kim@workingforapurpose.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Clinics Can Help, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 2560 Westgate Ave.
City: West Palm Beach
State: Florida
Postal Code: 33409
Main Phone: 561-640-2995
Main Fax: 561-640-1881
Organization Website: www.clinicscanhelp.org
Employer ID Number: 20-2778895
Organization Tax Status: 501 (c)(3) 170 (b) (1) (A) (vi)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/6/2023
Requested Amount: 7,000

Project Title: K.I.N.D.E.R. Project (Kids In Need of Durable Equipment Right Now)
Project Description:

The K.I.N.D.E.R. Project (KIDS IN NEED OF DURABLE EQUIPMENT RIGHT NOW) provides durable medical equipment at no cost to low-income families with children who have acute medical needs such as spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries and fractures, or children with special needs, to provide mobility, independence, and the opportunity to live their best lives. The equipment can be new, recycled or refurbished, and includes pediatric wheelchairs, pediatric posterior walkers, adaptive strollers, pediatric bathing systems, standers, P-pods positioning chairs, and more. Without access to such equipment, the health of many of these children would deteriorate.
Medicaid approvals for Durable Medical Equipment are a long process IF they even approve the doctor prescribed equipment, & and they only provide 1 piece, even when 2 pieces are prescribed. Children from low income, underinsured families do not get the equipment they urgently need.
For families who do not have insurance at all, and do not have the economic means to purchase the equipment their child needs, their child will still receive the needed DME, without delay. Most orders for Durable Medical Equipment are fulfilled within 24 hours.

Total Project Budget: 365,488

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Ballenisles Charities Foundation – $25,000 – Committed; Nias Foundation – $45,000 – Committed; Leeds Endowment – $33,000 – Committed; Quantum Foundation – $20,000 – Committed; Lattner Foundation – $15,000 – Pending; The Batchelor Foundation – $15,000 – Committed; Wycliffe Charities Foundation – $10,000 – Committed; Walter & Adi Blum Charitable – $7,500 – Committed; Wa-Wa – $2,500 – Pending

Project Duration: Ongoing
Geographical Area Served: Palm Beach County
Age Group To Be Served: Birth – 18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Owen
Contact Last Name: O’Neill
Contact Title: Chief Executive Officer
Contact Phone: 561-640-2995
Contact Email: Owen@ClinicsCanHelp.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: The United Methodist Youth Home
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: UMYH
Mailing Address: 2521 N. Burkhardt Road
City: Evansville
State: IN
Postal Code: 47715
Main Phone: 812-479-7535
Main Fax: 812-479-7203
Organization Website: www.umyh.org
Employer ID Number: 31-0951608
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/3/23
Requested Amount: $5,000

Project Title: Independent Living Support for At-Risk Youth
Project Description:

UMYH touches the lives of every youth we serve. Our goal is to prepare each youth for an effective, productive, and successful life in the community. We have found that often when youth leave our programs and return to the community, they are desperately in need of continued support so they can experience long-term success.

The Aftercare program began in 2017 and is offered to youth 16 and older who have participated in any of our programs. Youth in Aftercare work with Independent Living staff to hone skills necessary to live successfully on their own, such as meal planning, budgeting, interviewing for jobs, accessing medical care, finding safe and affordable housing, and more.

We are starting a fund to help us provide necessities like groceries, gas or other transportation assistance (such as helping to purchase a bicycle, buy a bus pass, or pay for a driver’s education course), rent assistance, clothing (general needs and clothing needed for jobs like work uniforms or shoes), and household goods to the youth taking part in Aftercare.

We would love to have funds available to immediately help the youth who come to us in crisis. Through asks on our social media, we have been able to source pots & pans, furniture, clothing, and bicycles for a few of our previous youth participants. However, it is our deep desire that we have a pool of funds available so when a youth comes to us asking for help, we can give that help as immediately as possible, and not wait on responses from a Facebook post.

When a youth who has been in our programs comes to us needing support, with this funding, we will be able to help them make good choices and continue their path to becoming responsible and productive members of the community.

Total Project Budget: $15,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Vanderbugh Community Foundation (potential), individual donors

Project Duration: 2024 (Jan – December)
Geographical Area Served: Southwestern Indiana
Age Group To Be Served: 16 – 20

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Allison
Contact Last Name: Harrison
Contact Title: Grants Manager
Contact Phone: 706-505-7631
Contact Email: aharrison@umyh.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School
Legal Name (if Different): Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School, Inc.
Also Known As: Cristo Rey Atlanta
Mailing Address: 222 Piedmont Ave NE
City: Atlanta
State: GA
Postal Code: 30308
Main Phone: (404) 637-2800
Main Fax: (404) 637-2888
Organization Website: https://cristoreyatlanta.org/
Employer ID Number: 45-5550340
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 3, 2023
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: New Laptops for Cristo Rey Atlanta’s Science and Technology Lab
Project Description:

Cristo Rey Atlanta graciously seeks $10,000 toward the purchase of 100 new Dell Laptops Model 5520 for its science and technology lab. Each laptop is approximately $1,500.

(CRA) is a Catholic learning community that educates young people with limited economic means, of any faith or creed, to become men and women for and with others. Through a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, integrated with a relevant work study experience, students graduate prepared for college and life. In alignment with the Hermanowski Family Foundation’s mission to improve and transform the lives of children and young adults, CRA aims to provide students with the necessary tools to succeed and to achieve their full potential. CRA has a student population of 484, serving over 1,000 high school students since inception in 2014.

CRA students are currently using older laptop models that are at end-of-life stages, operating on outdated technology that no longer supports the level of function they need to operate software programs (e.g., Adobe Photoshop or Certiport Compass, an exam delivery software). This project will impact each of the students CRA serves. CRA IT Director, Shundra Davis, Computer Science Instructor and Department Chair, Alean Cook, and Computer Science Instructor, Andrea Pendergraph, will purchase the laptops and install software.

At CRA, the median household income for all of our students is $35,000 for a family of four and 99% of all students are people of color. With 100% of CRA’s student body low-income, they have limited educational options. These students are all on scholarship. With CRA’s business model allowing students to receive a quality private Catholic education for minimal cost by working five days each month in an entry-level job, students are breaking generational socio-economic barriers.

Total Project Budget: $150,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Betty and James Williams Foundation, The Westerman Foundation, State Policy Network Ed-Prize Grant Program

Project Duration: October 2023-June 2024
Geographical Area Served: Metro Atlanta Georgia
Age Group To Be Served: High School Students

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Melanie
Contact Last Name: Marburger
Contact Title: Director of Development and Communications
Contact Phone: 404-637-2813
Contact Email: mmarburger@cristoreyatlanta.org