Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Face2Face Worship Center
Legal Name (if Different): N/A
Also Known As: F2FWC
Mailing Address: On behalf of Dr. S Hill-1641 Ladue Ct #203
City: Woodbridge
State: VA
Postal Code: 22191
Main Phone: 7039477832
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.f2fwc.org
Employer ID Number: 47-142635
Organization Tax Status: 501C3 non-profit

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: February 17, 2024
Requested Amount: 8,000

Project Title: Youth Mentoring and Creative Expressions
Project Description:

The Youth Mentoring and Creative Expressions program is designed to provide support, and guidance, and a creative outlet for young individuals. Mentors will offer one-on-one voluntary guidance, helping youth to navigate personal and educational goals. The Creative Expressions component includes workshops in arts, writing, and other creative activities, fostering self-expression and personal growth.

Total Project Budget: Program Materials and Supplies, Outreach /Promotion, Administrative Costs, and Evaluation/ Impact Assessment: approximately $8,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Potential fundraising family and friends

Project Duration: Into 2025
Geographical Area Served: Clinton, MD
Age Group To Be Served: Ages 6-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Dr.
Contact First Name: Sandra
Contact Last Name: Hill
Contact Title: Program Manager
Contact Phone: 7039477832
Contact Email: drsandrahill@yahoo.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Peciaum Education Center for Finances
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: PEC Finances
Mailing Address: 3707 Russian Olive Street
City: North Las Vegas
State: Nevada
Postal Code: 89032
Main Phone: 3133200013
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://pecfinancialliteracy.org/
Employer ID Number: 47-3760210
Organization Tax Status: 501 (C) 3 Corporation

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: February 16, 2024
Requested Amount: $7,200.00

Project Title: Youth Aging Out Life Skills Workshop
Project Description:

We seek funding to improve our impact and provide the necessary resources and support. We focus on teenagers and young adults aging out of foster care and adoption centers in Henderson, Las Vegas, and North Las Vegas, Nevada. Our program, PEC Finances, aims to assist this population by improving their emotional and mental health, increasing the likelihood of positive outcomes at the beginning of their life journey, and raising their socioeconomic status.

We are excited to submit our Letter of Intent to the Hermanowski Family Foundation. PEC Finances aims to receive support for our financial literacy and life skills program. We empower young adults by providing high-quality financial education for long-term economic change and freedom.

Since 2015, our organization has conducted workshops to help individuals manage their finances effectively. PEC Finances assists in setting financial goals, creating a household budget, balancing a checkbook, developing a savings program, and using and maintaining credit responsibly. Apart from imparting financial education, we also conduct life skills workshops to help individuals set life goals that guide them in making important decisions, such as choosing a career, living independently, and purchasing a car.

Learning to earn, spend, save, invest, and make wise contributions to the well-being and stability of teenagers and young adults uplifts not only their lives but also the lives of the communities they will live in to become leaders in the communities. With the assistance of the Hermanowski Family Foundation, we aim to expand our reach, enhance our services, and make a lasting impact on their lives.

At PEC Finances, everyone deserves a fair chance at success.

Total Project Budget: $9,050.00

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): PEC Finances Board of Directors, $1,850

Project Duration: 6 weeks
Geographical Area Served: Las Vegas, Nevada
Age Group To Be Served: 16-21 years old, male/female

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Crystal
Contact Last Name: Smith
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 3133200013
Contact Email: peciaum@gmail.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Montessori For All
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 5100 Pecan Brook Drive
City: Austin
State: TX
Postal Code: 78724
Main Phone: 512-666-7189
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.montessoriforall.org/
Employer ID Number: 45-4908911
Organization Tax Status: Exempt 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 02/16/24
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Diverse Books
Project Description:

Research shows two factors are key to the success of any early literacy program: explicit instruction in phonics, and the use of curricular resources that feature characters who share students’ cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

Unfortunately, few early reading resources check both boxes. Our goal is to produce books that do.

Visually captivating and realistically illustrated, Monarch Readers are unique in the early literacy landscape because they combine two science-backed approaches to teaching reading.
Designed for use in a phonics instruction curriculum, the readers also align with the philosophy Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop pioneered in her groundbreaking research on literacy: in order to grow into successful readers, children must be able to see themselves in books they read.

A 2023 nationwide intervention study conducted by First Book Research & Insights supports Sims Bishop’s claim. Researchers found that broadening children’s access to diverse books resulted in increases in student reading scores, surpassing nationally expected average yearly gains.
We have already produced the first set of Monarch Readers, targeting kindergarteners. This project will publish the next set, geared toward first- and second-graders.

Notably, the lowest-scoring students tracked in the First Book Study saw the greatest gains, and these are the learners who will gain the most from our project. Because low-income, Black, and Latino children are disproportionately overrepresented in this group, we expect our project to benefit these students the most.

The first set of Monarch Readers are used in schools across the country, including public Title I schools. We have especially granular data on one of these schools showing that 86% of students who used the first set of Monarch Readers were reading at or above grade level by the end of the school year, far exceeding statewide averages. We expect similar results from the next set in the series.

Total Project Budget: $161,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): So far, this project has received $5000 from the Austin Community Foundation and $10,000 from Claire and Carl Stuart. As of this writing, we have also applied to the Brabson Family Foundation and the Chisolm Foundation.

Project Duration: 1 year
Geographical Area Served: United States (nationwide)
Age Group To Be Served: 6-8

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Robyn
Contact Last Name: Carter
Contact Title: Grant Writer
Contact Phone: 415-706-9019
Contact Email: robynadaircarter@gmail.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Raise Montana
Legal Name (if Different): Montana Childcare Resource & Referral Network
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: PO Box 808
City: Lolo
State: MT
Postal Code: 59847
Main Phone: 406-422-9915
Main Fax:
Organization Website: raisemt.org
Employer ID Number: 81-0508479
Organization Tax Status: Non-Profit 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 02/16/24
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Substitute Service to Childcare Providers in Montana
Project Description:

The Raise Montana Substitute Service connects qualified, fully trained substitute staff with State and Tribal Licensed child care programs including Family, Group, Center and Head Start facilities. Raise Montana recruits individuals and supports them in completing all of the Montana state requirements to become a certified caregiver. We then support substitutes in connecting with licensed child care programs via an easy-to-use online platform that saves providers time. The Raise Montana Substitute Service supports the growth of the Early Childhood Education workforce and the sustainability of Montana child care programs by staying fully staffed. Paying for new staff to become fully trained is often an expensive and time consuming barrier for child care programs. The Raise Montana Substitute Service (RMSS) project aims to address the shortage of qualified and trained substitutes in Montana’s early childhood programs. The project’s goals include increasing the number of substitutes in each county, improving the retention rate of substitutes, and increasing the percentage of shifts filled. The expected outcomes of the project are decreased staff burnout, increased availability for professional development, and increased revenue for early childhood programs by maintaining licensing ratio standards. The project involves conducting a statewide marketing campaign, hiring additional staff, and providing orientation stipends for new substitutes. The budget for the project includes allocations for personnel, advertisement, provider relations, and operations.

Total Project Budget: 25,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Potential Montana State Child Care Development Funding

Project Duration: Ongoing
Geographical Area Served: Montana Statewide
Age Group To Be Served: Ages 0-8

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Angie
Contact Last Name: Armour
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 406-422-9915
Contact Email: aarmour@mtchildcare.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Raise Montana
Legal Name (if Different): Montana Childcare Resource & Referral Network
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: PO Box 808
City: Lolo
State: MT
Postal Code: 59847
Main Phone: 406-422-9915
Main Fax:
Organization Website: raisemt.org
Employer ID Number: 81-0508479
Organization Tax Status: Non-Profit 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 02/16/24
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Substitute Service to Childcare Providers in Montana
Project Description:

The Raise Montana Substitute Service connects qualified, fully trained substitute staff with State and Tribal Licensed child care programs including Family, Group, Center and Head Start facilities. Raise Montana recruits individuals and supports them in completing all of the Montana state requirements to become a certified caregiver. We then support substitutes in connecting with licensed child care programs via an easy-to-use online platform that saves providers time. The Raise Montana Substitute Service supports the growth of the Early Childhood Education workforce and the sustainability of Montana child care programs by staying fully staffed. Paying for new staff to become fully trained is often an expensive and time consuming barrier for child care programs. The Raise Montana Substitute Service (RMSS) project aims to address the shortage of qualified and trained substitutes in Montana’s early childhood programs. The project’s goals include increasing the number of substitutes in each county, improving the retention rate of substitutes, and increasing the percentage of shifts filled. The expected outcomes of the project are decreased staff burnout, increased availability for professional development, and increased revenue for early childhood programs by maintaining licensing ratio standards. The project involves conducting a statewide marketing campaign, hiring additional staff, and providing orientation stipends for new substitutes. The budget for the project includes allocations for personnel, advertisement, provider relations, and operations.

Total Project Budget: 25,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Potential Montana State Child Care Development Funding

Project Duration: Ongoing
Geographical Area Served: Montana Statewide
Age Group To Be Served: Ages 0-8

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Angie
Contact Last Name: Armour
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 406-422-9915
Contact Email: aarmour@mtchildcare.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: With Hope, the Amber Craig Memorial Foundation
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: With Hope Foundation
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 550
City: Placentia
State: California
Postal Code: 92871
Main Phone: 714-524-1996
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.withhope.org
Employer ID Number: 74-3151202
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 02/16/2024
Requested Amount: $5,000

Project Title: Teen Suicide Prevention Program
Project Description:

With Hope Foundation is dedicated to suicide prevention by improving mental health awareness and education in our schools and communities throughout Southern California. We provide suicide prevention programs, speakers, materials, resources, crisis intervention, postvention support services, counseling referrals, and financial counseling assistance for at-risk teens, ages 12 – 18.

Nineteen years ago, a 14-year-old high school freshman in Orange County, CA, died by suicide. Amber Craig was beautiful, strong, and deeply loved. Although alert to her distress, her family was unaware of the signs and risk factors for suicide. As a result of this tragedy, With Hope, the Amber Craig Memorial Foundation was established. Since our founding in 2005, we have brought our suicide prevention and mental health awareness programs to over 325,000 students, teachers, parents, staff, and community members.

According to the CDC, suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for ages 10 -14 and is the 3rd leading cause of death for ages 15 – 24. Mental health in teens showed a 31% increase in mental health-related emergencies, a 93% increase in depression and anxiety, and a 51% increase in suicide attempts for girls ages 12 – 17. Suicide can often be prevented through education, awareness, early intervention, treatment, and good postvention care.

With Hope Foundation is dedicated to breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health issues. Our goals are to promote open communication, educate, equip, and empower teens, by providing them with the knowledge needed to recognize the warning signs and risk factors of suicide and provide critical, life-saving interventions.

Please consider partnering with us to meet our goal and help us make a life-saving difference.

Total Project Budget: $467.500

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Fundraisers, Individual Donations, Grants. Committed: Bebout Family Foundation, Friends Church of Yorba Linda, The Levecke Foundation, Paul and Julie Behrens, Summit Financial & Insurance Services, Nolan Watters Memorial Fund, Dean Family, Fred & Irene Erdtsieck, Jacquelyn Bogue Foundation. Potential: Amigos de los Ninos, David & Karen Feltch, Kathleen Julian, Placentia Yorba Linda USD, Sambar Private Foundation – Gerald Barnes, Alter Health Care, Perceptive Tax Advisory Group

Project Duration: Our Suicide Prevention Project is ongoing; funds will be used in 2025
Geographical Area Served: Five counties in Southern California (Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County
Age Group To Be Served: age 12 – 18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Debbie
Contact Last Name: Koch
Contact Title: Grant Writer
Contact Phone: 714-524-1996
Contact Email: debbiek@withhopefoundation.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: The Financial Literacy Foundation
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 4340 leimert blvd ste102
City: Los Angeles
State: California
Postal Code: 90003
Main Phone: 3238151911
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.financialliteracyfoundation.org
Employer ID Number: 92-2821271
Organization Tax Status: EXEMPT

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/16/24
Requested Amount: 10.000

Project Title: The Financial Literacy Program
Project Description:

Financial Literacy is the key to economic empowerment and upward mobility, yet far too many young Americans lack the knowledge and tools they need to inform make informed financial decisions, That’s why the financial literacy foundation was founded in 2021 with commitment to financial reform.
Our vision is to empower the next generation of youth with the knowledge of financial tools needed to be economically aware and financially literate. We provide accessible and equitable financial literacy courses and mentorship, with the goal of making financial reform a specialty for every youth in America. But we can’t do it alone.
We need your support to make our vision a reality. Your donation will help us provide relevant, accessible and equitable, financial literacy curriculum courses and mentorship online. With your help, we can invest in the growth of the youth financial educational experience and make financial reform specialties for every youth in America. Your funds will provide marketing, Social Media services, Advertising and payments for a greater scale for higher learning to enrich the youth.

Total Project Budget: 10,000

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

Project Duration: ON GOING
Geographical Area Served: Leimert Park and it’s surrounding areas
Age Group To Be Served: 8-24

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Wilton
Contact Last Name: Leanor
Contact Title: President
Contact Phone: 3238151911
Contact Email: info@financialliteracyfoundation.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: With Hope, the Amber Craig Memorial Foundation
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: With Hope Foundation
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 550
City: Placentia
State: California
Postal Code: 92871
Main Phone: 714-524-1996
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.withhope.org
Employer ID Number: 74-3151202
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 02/16/2024
Requested Amount: 5,000

Project Title: Teen Suicide Prevention Program
Project Description:

With Hope Foundation is dedicated to suicide prevention by improving mental health awareness and education in our schools and communities throughout Southern California. We provide suicide prevention programs, speakers, materials, resources, crisis intervention, postvention support services, counseling referrals, and financial counseling assistance for at-risk teens, ages 12 – 18.

Nineteen years ago, a 14-year-old high school freshman in Orange County, CA, died by suicide. Amber Craig was beautiful, strong, and deeply loved. Although alert to her distress, her family was unaware of the signs and risk factors for suicide. As a result of this tragedy, With Hope, the Amber Craig Memorial Foundation was established. Since our founding in 2005, we have brought our suicide prevention and mental health awareness programs to over 325,000 students, teachers, parents, staff, and community members.

According to the CDC, suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for ages 10 -14 and is the 3rd leading cause of death for ages 15 – 24. Mental health in teens showed a 31% increase in mental health-related emergencies, a 93% increase in depression and anxiety, and a 51% increase in suicide attempts for girls ages 12 – 17. Suicide can often be prevented through education, awareness, early intervention, treatment, and good postvention care.

With Hope Foundation is dedicated to breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health issues. Our goals are to promote open communication, educate, equip, and empower teens, by providing them with the knowledge needed to recognize the warning signs and risk factors of suicide and provide critical, life-saving interventions.

Please consider partnering with us to meet our goal and help us make a life-saving difference.

Total Project Budget: $467.500

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Fundraisers, Individual Donations, Grants

Project Duration: Our Suicide Prevention Project is ongoing; funds will be used in 2025
Geographical Area Served: Five counties in Southern California (Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County
Age Group To Be Served: age 12 – 18

Contact Information

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

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Vineyard Food Resource Center
Legal Name (if Different): Vineyard Community Church
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 1928 E. 300th Street
City: Wickliffe
State: Ohio
Postal Code: 44092
Main Phone: 440-944-4402
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.clevelandvineyard.com/food-pantry-resource-center/
Employer ID Number: 341422707
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 02/16/2024
Requested Amount: 8000

Project Title: Silver Platter: Nourishing Neighbors, Growing Communities
Project Description:

Vineyard Food Resource Center addresses a critical need for nutritious food access and alleviates food insecurity among low-income residents in the Greater Cleveland area. Our mission is to combat food insecurity and enhance the holistic well-being of underserved members within our community. Our goal for the next 12 months is to serve 400,000 nutritious meals and support 19,000 families in the Greater Cleveland area through Vineyard Food Resource Center’s comprehensive programs. The Vineyard Food Resource Center offers a comprehensive range of programs, including a weekly food pantry, monthly produce giveaways, a senior food box initiative, and collaborations with local Lions clubs to recycle plastics for eco-friendly park benches for free. This ambitious target reflects our commitment to addressing food insecurity and providing vital assistance to those in need within our community.

Total Project Budget: 125,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Cavaliers Foundation; Lake Geauga Fund; Bob’s Furniture; Thatcher Family Fund; Murphy Family Foundation; Walmart; Greater Cleveland Food Bank;

Project Duration: 12 Months
Geographical Area Served: Greater Cleveland Area
Age Group To Be Served: As a food resource center, 30% of our clients range from ages 0-17.

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Melinda
Contact Last Name: Mattia-Benes
Contact Title: Coordinator
Contact Phone: 440-975-6723
Contact Email: grants@vccoutreach.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Vineyard Food Resource Center
Legal Name (if Different): Vineyard Community Church
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 1928 E. 300th Street
City: Wickliffe
State: Ohio
Postal Code: 44092
Main Phone: 440-944-4402
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.clevelandvineyard.com/food-pantry-resource-center/
Employer ID Number: 341422707
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 02/16/2024
Requested Amount: 8000

Project Title: Silver Platter: Nourishing Neighbors, Growing Communities
Project Description:

Vineyard Food Resource Center addresses a critical need for nutritious food access and alleviates food insecurity among low-income residents in the Greater Cleveland area. Our mission is to combat food insecurity and enhance the holistic well-being of underserved members within our community. Our goal for the next 12 months is to serve 400,000 nutritious meals and support 19,000 families in the Greater Cleveland area through Vineyard Food Resource Center’s comprehensive programs. The Vineyard Food Resource Center offers a comprehensive range of programs, including a weekly food pantry, monthly produce giveaways, a senior food box initiative, and collaborations with local Lions clubs to recycle plastics for eco-friendly park benches for free. This ambitious target reflects our commitment to addressing food insecurity and providing vital assistance to those in need within our community.

Total Project Budget: 125,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Cavaliers Foundation; Lake Geauga Fund; Bob’s Furniture; Thatcher Family Fund; Murphy Family Foundation; Walmart; Greater Cleveland Food Bank;

Project Duration: 12 Months
Geographical Area Served: Greater Cleveland Area
Age Group To Be Served: As a food resource center, 30% of our clients range from ages 0-17.

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Melinda
Contact Last Name: Mattia-Benes
Contact Title: Coordinator
Contact Phone: 440-975-6723
Contact Email: grants@vccoutreach.org