Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Exploradoor Inc
Legal Name (if Different): Diane Cruz-Burke
Also Known As: Exploradoor
Mailing Address: 7654 William Penn Pl
City: Indianapolis
State: IN
Postal Code: 46256
Main Phone: 317-363-7575
Main Fax: 3173637575
Organization Website: www.exploradoor.com
Employer ID Number: 86-2728466
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 11/20/23
Requested Amount: 7000

Project Title: College Intern Support
Project Description:

Exploradoor is an Indiana-based nonprofit led by two, minority women, that focuses on youth development in marginalized communities. We bridge the gap that exists for Black and Brown youth in aspiring to and pursuing further education or certifications. Oftentimes, students graduate from high school with little “real world,” career-based experience. Without support in finding these opportunities, it can be challenging for students and families to even know where to begin when looking for internships, apprenticeships, academic camps and other enrichment opportunities. These challenges are compounded for students from low-income or underrepresented backgrounds who often lack the resources or culture capital to identify educational and enrichment activities outside of the classroom.

Through our one-stop website and centralized human-outreach approach, Exploradoor directly connects youth (ages 13-18+) with opportunities based on their individual interests and expands their knowledge of career opportunities. Exploradoor also provides its own work-based learning experiences for college and high-school students via Exploradoor internship programs.

Exploradoor.com features over 125 programs. Over the past 12 months, we have had over 30,000 visitors and made over 3200 connections to programs. We also visited/presented at over 30 school/community events. The demographic makeup of our platform users is 50% black, 20% Hispanic, 14% white, 7% Asian and the remainder other. More than half of our users identify as low-income.

We are requesting a grant of $7500 to help cover the costs of college student internships over the course of 2024. We seek to fund stipends for college interns to work part-time at a rate of $15/hour for 500 hours over the course of the year. Our college interns focus on community and school in-person outreach (via presentations and tabling events), research and collection of youth development information, and assist with creating marketing materials and processes for our high school interns.

Total Project Budget: 12,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Mary Proctor Foundation – $3000 committed

Project Duration: 12 months over 2024
Geographical Area Served: Indiana
Age Group To Be Served: 13-18+

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms
Contact First Name: Diane
Contact Last Name: Cruz-Burke
Contact Title: Founder & Executive Director
Contact Phone: 317-363-7575
Contact Email: dcruzburke@exploradoor.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY FOR YOU, INC.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD
Mailing Address: 3480 SEYMOUR AVENUE, EH MGT COMM CTR.
City: BRONX
State: NEW YORK
Postal Code: 10469
Main Phone: 917-659-9310
Main Fax:
Organization Website: WWW.unety.org
Employer ID Number: 13-4095934
Organization Tax Status: exempt

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 11/20/2023
Requested Amount: 6000.00

Project Title: Reading Discovery
Project Description:

Reading Discovery is a program aimed at preparing children for success in reading and literacy. These goals are designed to address the unique needs and challenges that low-income minority children may face, including those from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Total Project Budget: 12000

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

Project Duration: 4 months
Geographical Area Served: Bronx, NY
Age Group To Be Served: 6-12

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): MRS.
Contact First Name: PAMELA
Contact Last Name: JOHNSON
Contact Title: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Contact Phone: 718-653-2195
Contact Email: PJOHNSON@UNETY.ORG

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY FOR YOU, INC.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD
Mailing Address: 3480 SEYMOUR AVENUE, EH MGT COMM CTR.
City: BRONX
State: NEW YORK
Postal Code: 10469
Main Phone: 917-659-9310
Main Fax:
Organization Website: WWW.unety.org
Employer ID Number: 13-4095934
Organization Tax Status: exempt

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 11/20/2023
Requested Amount: 6000.00

Project Title: Reading Discovery
Project Description:

Reading Discovery is a program aimed at preparing children for success in reading and literacy. These goals are designed to address the unique needs and challenges that low-income minority children may face, including those from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Total Project Budget: 12000

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

Project Duration: 4 months
Geographical Area Served: Bronx, NY
Age Group To Be Served: 6-12

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): MRS.
Contact First Name: PAMELA
Contact Last Name: JOHNSON
Contact Title: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Contact Phone: 718-653-2195
Contact Email: PJOHNSON@UNETY.ORG

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY FOR YOU, INC.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD
Mailing Address: 3480 SEYMOUR AVENUE, EH MGT COMM CTR.
City: BRONX
State: NEW YORK
Postal Code: 10469
Main Phone: 917-659-9310
Main Fax:
Organization Website: WWW.unety.org
Employer ID Number: 13-4095934
Organization Tax Status: exempt

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 11/20/2023
Requested Amount: 6000.00

Project Title: Reading Discovery
Project Description:

Reading Discovery is a program aimed at preparing children for success in reading and literacy. These goals are designed to address the unique needs and challenges that low-income minority children may face, including those from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Total Project Budget: 12000

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

Project Duration: 4 months
Geographical Area Served: Bronx, NY
Age Group To Be Served: 6-12

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): MRS.
Contact First Name: PAMELA
Contact Last Name: JOHNSON
Contact Title:
Contact Phone:
Contact Email:

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: World Life Church
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 495 S. Perry Street
City: Lawrenveville
State: GA
Postal Code: 30046
Main Phone: 678-760-8883
Main Fax:
Organization Website:
Employer ID Number: 47-1733011
Organization Tax Status:

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 11/20/2023
Requested Amount: 5000

Project Title: Before/After School Program
Project Description:

Now more than ever, families are in need of good before/after school and summer camp programs. It is during before/after-school hours youth are more likely to become victims of perpetrators of crimes. Before/after- School and summer camp programs help to keep youth safe, and inspired and help working families. As a before/after-school and summer camp provider with the goal of serving at the minimum thirty (30) youth, With Loving Care’s before/ after-school and summer camp program will provide that safe place for youth within Gwinnett County. A place where young people can get help with homework, and participate in sporting activities, arts and crafts and other engaging youth activities, which promote positive interaction among peer groups while under the supervision of responsible adults.
Benefits of your donation:
 Tax deduction for donating to a (501(3c) organization
 Provide support to bring a positive impact into the lives of today’s youth
 Helps to provide a safe environment to youth ultimately resulting in a reduction of crime among youth
 Helps in providing valuable support for working parents who may lack access to good before/after school care for their youth
 Helps to bridge the educational gap between local schools and the commu

Total Project Budget: 75000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): None

Project Duration:
Geographical Area Served: Lawrenceville, GA
Age Group To Be Served: 6-12 years old

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Earl
Contact Last Name: Bell
Contact Title: CEO
Contact Phone: 678-760-8883
Contact Email: elderinahines@gmail.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Drexel Academy, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different): N/A
Also Known As: Drexel
Mailing Address: 1 W 36th St N, Suite 3
City: Tulsa
State: OK
Postal Code: 74145
Main Phone: 918-986-9599
Main Fax: N/A
Organization Website: www.drexelacademy.org
Employer ID Number: 47-4345019
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 11/20/2023
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Drexel Academy Elementary School
Project Description:

Drexel Academy (Drexel) is a donor-supported elementary school that provides exceptional education to PreK through 5th-grade students in north Tulsa’s historically marginalized community, inspiring the development of servant-leaders who achieve academic, personal and professional success. Drexel’s educational model places great emphasis on academic proficiency, academic rigor, academic equity, extended school day (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), expanded learning opportunities, social and academic enrichment, social and emotional learning (SEL), restorative justice, character-based education, servant leadership, and small class sizes that cap at 15 students per grade, per class (student-teacher ratio 15:1).
Currently, we have 100 students in grades Pre-K to 5th, as well as a growing waitlist of parents eager to enroll their children. Over 90% of our students are at or below the poverty line and qualify for free or reduced lunch. Our students and family demographics include 92% Black/African American and 2%White (Hispanic Origin) and 6% Indigenous/American Indian.
Since forming in 2016, Drexel’s objective has been to provide a high-quality private education for underserved children. To help ensure the best learning outcome possible, our teachers provide developmentally-based learning opportunities for students that help build social, interpersonal, cognitive, and language skills to establish a foundation for later success in school and life. We celebrate independent thinking, self-expression, individual worth, and creativity to enhance our students’ growth. In fact, this approach is at the core of what makes Drexel Academy’s Preschool program so effective. Additionally, our teachers make one-on-one education a priority whenever possible. This unique approach improves educational outcomes for our students and is why we maintain low turnover rates among students, especially those that are two grade levels below in their academic proficiency.

Total Project Budget: $1.2M

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Anonymous Donor ($300,000); Tax Credits ($350,000); Grants and Contributions ($400,000)

Project Duration: Ongoing
Geographical Area Served: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Age Group To Be Served: PreK through 5th grade

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Tim
Contact Last Name: Newton
Contact Title: President
Contact Phone: 918-986-9599
Contact Email: t.newton@drexelacademy.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: RESET INC
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 700 Rosemont Ave bldg 6
City: CHESAPEAKE
State: VA
Postal Code: 23324
Main Phone: 7573621157
Main Fax: 7572607988
Organization Website: www.resetvirginia.org
Employer ID Number:
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 11/20/2023
Requested Amount: 5000

Project Title: Strike out youth violence
Project Description:

Strike out youth violence is a Bowling alley fundraiser to bring awareness to youth violence prevention, alternatives, police engagement, community development, youth services, and safe places.

Total Project Budget: 35000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Whole foods, Aldi, Food Lion, Wegmans

Project Duration: 1 year
Geographical Area Served: Hampton Roads, Virginia
Age Group To Be Served: 5-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms
Contact First Name: Sabrina
Contact Last Name: Davis
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 7573621157
Contact Email: sabrinadavis@resetvirginia.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: God’s Lovely Butterflies Maternity Home
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: PO BOX 20696
City: Houston
State: TX
Postal Code: 77225
Main Phone: 8322647491
Main Fax:
Organization Website: godslovelybutterflies.org
Employer ID Number: 451501554
Organization Tax Status: 501 C3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 11/20/23
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Maternity Home to Prevent Homelessness
Project Description:

We house 3 mothers and 3 babies that are in need of a place to stay to prevent homelessness. We provide diapers, wipes, baby items, school supplies, formula to the community with resources and referrals. Training to the community.

Total Project Budget: 24,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Grants, Donations, Self Funded

Project Duration: ongoing
Geographical Area Served: Houston-Southeast
Age Group To Be Served: 11 & up

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): MS
Contact First Name: Darlene
Contact Last Name: Kearney
Contact Title: Founder
Contact Phone: 8322647491
Contact Email: godslovelybutterflies@gmail.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: God’s Lovely Butterflies Maternity Home
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: PO BOX 20696
City: Houston
State: TX
Postal Code: 77225
Main Phone: 8322647491
Main Fax:
Organization Website: godslovelybutterflies.org
Employer ID Number: 451501554
Organization Tax Status: 501 C3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 11/20/23
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Maternity Home to Prevent Homelessness
Project Description:

We house 3 mothers and 3 babies that are in need of a place to stay to prevent homelessness. We provide diapers, wipes, baby items, school supplies, formula to the community with resources and referrals. Training to the community.

Total Project Budget: 24,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Grants, Donations, Self Funded

Project Duration: ongoing
Geographical Area Served: Houston-Southeast
Age Group To Be Served: 11 & up

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): MS
Contact First Name: Darlene
Contact Last Name: Kearney
Contact Title: Founder
Contact Phone: 8322647491
Contact Email: godslovelybutterflies@gmail.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Monarch Family Services
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 3730 Kirby Drive suite 904
City: Houston
State: TX
Postal Code: 77098-3905
Main Phone: 8324499168
Main Fax:
Organization Website: monarchfamilyservices.com
Employer ID Number:
Organization Tax Status: 471813490

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 11/20/2023
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Monarch Family Services Social Work
Project Description:

We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of individuals and families within the Texas counties of Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Galveston, and Brazoria. Our mission primarily focuses on serving the low-income demographic, striving to provide essential support and resources to enhance their well-being and opportunities for a brighter future. Monarch SW department strives to establish normalcy in the lives of the children in the foster care system, while also ensuring that basic needs are met. This includes guaranteeing that these families have access to essential necessities such as food, clothing, reliable housing, running water, electricity, and heating. Your support enables us to create a stable and nurturing environment for these families, promoting their well-being and security.

Total Project Budget: 50,000

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

Project Duration: ongoing
Geographical Area Served: Texas counties of Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Galveston, and Brazoria.
Age Group To Be Served: 0-21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.):
Contact First Name: Tiffany
Contact Last Name: Tran
Contact Title: Resource Manager
Contact Phone: 8324499168
Contact Email: tiffany.tran@monarchfamilyservices.org