Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Our Kids Read Association INC
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: OKR Inc
Mailing Address: 14203 Downdale Court
City: Laurel
State: MD
Postal Code: 20707
Main Phone: 917-686-3629
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.ourkidsreadinc.org
Employer ID Number: 83-3401365
Organization Tax Status: 501(c) (3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: February 15, 2024
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Building Home Libraries and Providing Virtual Reading Mentors for Low-Income Students
Project Description:

Our Kids Read is looking to break cycles of poverty within under-served communities by creating a national, sustainable VIRTUAL reading program for 6-9 year old’s (administered via Microsoft Teams). By facilitating 1:1 remote reading programs and donating thousands of books to U.S. schools featuring Latino, African-American, Native-American and Southeast Asian characters to children in grades pre-K through 12th grade, we connect children and communities to diverse books and reading programs that foster literacy, achievement and a positive self-view. Over the past 18 months, Our Kids Read has served over 26,000 students.

Our Kids Read supports two core programs: Free Book Festivals and 1:1 Reading Buddy programs.

For the after school reading program pilots we’ve run so far in Columbus, Ohio, Charlotte North Carolina and Harlem, NY we’ve seen improvements in: Vocabulary, Reading proficiency and Engagement (96% student attendance).

With the Free Book Festivals, OKR partners nationally with local organizations, authors and donors to bring thousands of books to K-5th grade students. We hire local storytellers and musicians to bring stories from around the world to life, then allow youth participants to pick 2-3 free books from our book tables of hundreds of books and up to 100 unique titles to choose from across all K-5th grade reading levels.

With OKR’s 1:1 Reading Buddy Program, OKR matches adult readers with children in the under-served communities we work with for virtual 1:1 mentoring and reading sessions (over Teams and Zoom). Each session is 45-minutes, once or twice per week for 12 weeks. Both mentorship and literacy are goals of the program.

Total Project Budget: 25,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): R. Karalakulasingam Family Foundation and Myers Park United Methodist Church

Project Duration: 10 months
Geographical Area Served: Columbus, Ohio; Charlotte, North Carolina; Harlem, NY
Age Group To Be Served: k-12 grade

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr. Jahmal Lake
Contact First Name: Jahmal
Contact Last Name: Lake
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 917-686-3629
Contact Email: jahmal.lake@ourkidsreadinc.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: SHE IS U, INC
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 1500 Walnut Street, Suite 800
City: Philadelphia
State: Pa
Postal Code: 19102
Main Phone: 2676158567
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.sheisu.org
Employer ID Number:
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 02/09/2022
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Youth Domestic Violence & Sex Abuse Awareness March
Project Description:

The project is to organize youth from all different parts of the City of Philadelphia to raise awareness about the affects of domestic violence and sexual abuse by marching through the streets of Philadelphia neighborhoods with police escorts and various food vendors, music and other community agencies.

Total Project Budget: 10,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): City of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation

Project Duration: 1 Day
Geographical Area Served: Philadelphia & the surrounding counties.
Age Group To Be Served: 12-14

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms
Contact First Name: Shakina
Contact Last Name: Rush
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 267-615-8567
Contact Email: exec@sheisu.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: SHE IS U, INC
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 1500 Walnut Street, Suite 800
City: Philadelphia
State: Pa
Postal Code: 19102
Main Phone: 2676158567
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.sheisu.org
Employer ID Number:
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 02/09/2022
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Youth Domestic Violence & Sex Abuse Awareness March
Project Description:

The project is to organize youth from all different parts of the City of Philadelphia to raise awareness about the affects of domestic violence and sexual abuse by marching through the streets of Philadelphia neighborhoods with police escorts and various food vendors, music and other community agencies.

Total Project Budget: 10,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): City of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation

Project Duration: 1 Day
Geographical Area Served: Philadelphia & the surrounding counties.
Age Group To Be Served: 12-14

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms
Contact First Name: Shakina
Contact Last Name: Rush
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 267-615-8567
Contact Email: exec@sheisu.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: The Lorien Academy of the Arts
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: Lorien Arts or LAA
Mailing Address: 2461 Arty Ave
City: Charlotte
State: NC
Postal Code: 28208
Main Phone: 980-277-2787
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://lorienacademy.org/
Employer ID Number: 82-2409144
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 02/15/2024
Requested Amount: $5000

Project Title: Creative and Visual Arts After-School Programming for Youth in Charlotte, NC
Project Description:

The Lorien Academy of the Arts (LAA) provides two programs to low- and moderate-income youth in Charlotte, North Carolina. At LAA, art programming is designed to equip, encourage, and empower our students to rise out of poverty. Through two distinct programs, Art Clubs (during the school year) and Art Camps (during the summer), we train our students in various art mediums, from photography, painting, digital illustration and drawing. As a Title 1 school, we serve more than 35% of low-income students in Charlotte.

LAA aims to increase the capacity of our after-school programming to reach more students in our city. Most schools too easily ignore inequitable access to art. The outcome gaps in low- and high-income household children begin early and persist through adulthood. Sound and effective investments in the education of low-income children are some of the most effective means of improving economic mobility rates and decreasing equity.

Lorien Academy addresses this issue by providing art education and experiences to develop students’ skills and mindsets for future success. Increasing our capacity allows us to provide a broader range of students training in various visual and performing art disciplines they would otherwise not have access to. When arts education is administered equitably, the gap between low-income and high-income students begins to close, and our students begin to naturally develop what we call the 3 Cs– creativity, confidence, and critical thinking. Cultivating The 3 C’s empowers youth to dream bigger and encourages them to pursue those dreams while equipping them to succeed in making them a reality!

Total Project Budget: 145,473

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): The Standard’s Corporate Giving Program for $15,000, ZSRF: Community Progress Fund Grant for $20,000 Upcoming: Robert F. Schumann, ASC Cult

Project Duration: January 2024 – December 2024
Geographical Area Served: The geographical we serve is Charlotte, NC with a specific focus in Mecklenburg County.
Age Group To Be Served: Ages 11- 17

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Mike
Contact Last Name: Khoe
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 980-277-2787
Contact Email: mike@lorienacademy.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Live Healthy & Thrive Youth Foundation, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: LHTYF, INC.
Mailing Address: 1270 Caroline Street, Suite D120-307
City: Atlanta
State: Georgia
Postal Code: 30307
Main Phone: 800-551-3775
Main Fax: none
Organization Website: www.livehealthyandthriveyouth.org
Employer ID Number: 27-1544178
Organization Tax Status: 501c3 non profit

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/15/2024
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Healthy Kids Summer Camp
Project Description:

The Healthy Kids Summer Camp is designed to teach children about healthy eating habits and fitness routines so they can learn how to lead healthy lives. Children will learn from doctors, fitness experts, and chefs in an interactive setting. Children receive fitness trackers to measure their wellness habits pertaining to fitness, eating, and sleeping so parents can monitor their success and our organization can track their progress. Finally, children are given daily quizzes to monitor what they are learning.

Total Project Budget: 12,000.00

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): The Kroger Company, Target

Project Duration: 4 weeks
Geographical Area Served: Atlanta
Age Group To Be Served: 6-13

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Lori
Contact Last Name: Manns
Contact Title: President
Contact Phone: 404-721-3603
Contact Email: lori@livehealthyandthriveyouth.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: A.L.A.Y.A Ministries
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 9203 HIGHWAY 6 S
City: Houston
State: TX
Postal Code: 77083
Main Phone: 3462695052
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.alayaministries.org
Employer ID Number: 264735327
Organization Tax Status: ALAYA Ministries

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: February 15, 2024
Requested Amount: 5,000

Project Title: G.O.O.D GIRLS Mentoring Program
Project Description:

The G.O.O.D GIRLS Mentoring Program is a program designed to support teenage girls between the ages of 11 and 17 who struggle with self-esteem, leadership, and decision-making skills. The program aims to address the various challenges and obstacles that teenage girls face, such as self-esteem, peer pressure, drugs, suicidal thoughts, domestic violence, sexual assault, food insecurity, and housing insecurity. The program offers monthly empowerment workshops, mentoring programs, and various activities to help young girls develop practical leadership skills and build self-confidence.
The program provides girls with experiences that will develop and enhance their leadership skills while building self-confidence. Through the mentoring program, the program supports young girls by helping them gain experience and practical leadership skills to become leaders and examples for others in the community.
The G.O.O.D GIRLS Empowerment sessions are designed to cover various topics such as self-esteem, etiquette, cultivating the right relationships, college preparation, professional development, financial literacy, and leadership development. The sessions will be led by mentors and facilitators and will be two hours long.

In addition to the empowerment sessions, the program offers various activities such as the G.O.O.D GIRLS Summer Fun program, which consists of 4-hour sessions, three times a week throughout the summer. The program includes various activities such as recreation, games, multi-cultural outings, and arts and crafts. The program also offers the G.O.O.D GIRLS Volunteer program, which helps the girls learn about civic responsibility and gain pride in their work and community. Community outreach services are held on one Saturday each month, during which the girls go out in the community and engage in activities such as hosting fundraisers for local charities, feeding the homeless, volunteering at women’s shelters, or cleaning up parks in underserved neighborhoods.

Total Project Budget: 38,932

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Recurring memberships-commited, board member dues-commited,community partnerships, Houston ISD vendor

Project Duration: Year round
Geographical Area Served: Our organization serves the Greater Houston area, with a focus on low-income and minority communities in Third Ward, Alief and Sunnyside.
Age Group To Be Served: 11-17

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Neiki
Contact Last Name: Jones
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 3462695052
Contact Email: info@alayaministries.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: A.L.A.Y.A Ministries
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 9203 HIGHWAY 6 S
City: Houston
State: TX
Postal Code: 77083
Main Phone: 3462695052
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.alayaministries.org
Employer ID Number: 264735327
Organization Tax Status: Non-exempt 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: February 15, 2024
Requested Amount: 5,000

Project Title: G.O.O.D GIRLS Mentoring Program
Project Description:

The G.O.O.D GIRLS Mentoring Program is a program designed to support teenage girls between the ages of 11 and 17 who struggle with self-esteem, leadership, and decision-making skills. The program aims to address the various challenges and obstacles that teenage girls face, such as self-esteem, peer pressure, drugs, suicidal thoughts, domestic violence, sexual assault, food insecurity, and housing insecurity. The program offers monthly empowerment workshops, mentoring programs, and various activities to help young girls develop practical leadership skills and build self-confidence.
The program provides girls with experiences that will develop and enhance their leadership skills while building self-confidence. Through the mentoring program, the program supports young girls by helping them gain experience and practical leadership skills to become leaders and examples for others in the community.
The G.O.O.D GIRLS Empowerment sessions are designed to cover various topics such as self-esteem, etiquette, cultivating the right relationships, college preparation, professional development, financial literacy, and leadership development. The sessions will be led by mentors and facilitators and will be two hours long.

In addition to the empowerment sessions, the program offers various activities such as the G.O.O.D GIRLS Summer Fun program, which consists of 4-hour sessions, three times a week throughout the summer. The program includes various activities such as recreation, games, multi-cultural outings, and arts and crafts. The program also offers the G.O.O.D GIRLS Volunteer program, which helps the girls learn about civic responsibility and gain pride in their work and community. Community outreach services are held on one Saturday each month, during which the girls go out in the community and engage in activities such as hosting fundraisers for local charities, feeding the homeless, volunteering at women’s shelters, or cleaning up parks in underserved neighborhoods.

Total Project Budget: 38,932

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Recurring memberships-commited

Project Duration: Year round
Geographical Area Served:
Age Group To Be Served: 11-17

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: PASS Network Foundation
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: Black Microschools ATL
Mailing Address: 3272 Browns Mills Road
City: Atlanta
State: Georgia
Postal Code: 30354
Main Phone: 678-2499361
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.passnetwork.org/
Employer ID Number: 87-1095282
Organization Tax Status: Non-profit

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: February 15,2024
Requested Amount: $5000

Project Title: African-American Art Legends
Project Description:

During each class, Makala will guide the youth through a
lesson that introduces them to a new African-American artist and their creative process. The
youth will have the opportunity to make connections to their own lives as they explore
the weekly art medium. At the end of the course, the artists will have a mini-portfolio of art
narratives using mediums such as clay, paper, paint, and stamps.

Total Project Budget: 5000.00

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

Project Duration: 8 weeeks
Geographical Area Served: Atlanta
Age Group To Be Served: 5-13

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.):
Contact First Name: April
Contact Last Name: Jackson
Contact Title: Owner, PASS Network Executive Director, PASS Network Foundation
Contact Phone: 678-249-9361
Contact Email: april.jackson@passnetwork.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Queen Moves
Legal Name (if Different): Queen Moves
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 8062 Steven David Drive
City: Strongsville
State: Ohio
Postal Code: 44149
Main Phone: 4404523294
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555913466390
Employer ID Number: 99-0927043
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/15/2024
Requested Amount: 10000

Project Title: Storefront Space for a Year
Project Description:

We serve two counties: Lorain Co and Cuyahoga Co. Right now, we only have a location for Lorain Co. We would like funding for the first year of the 2nd location/drop off center.

Total Project Budget: 10000

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

Project Duration: Two years
Geographical Area Served: Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties, OHIO
Age Group To Be Served: newborn to 18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Miss
Contact First Name: DESIREE
Contact Last Name: COLASENT
Contact Title: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Contact Phone: 4404523294
Contact Email: desireecolasent@yahoo.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Minnesota Milk Bank for Babies
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 2525 Nevada Ave N Suite 304
City: Golden Valley
State: MN
Postal Code: 55427
Main Phone: 763-546-8051
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.mnmilkbank.org
Employer ID Number: 46-0845657
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/15/2024
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Walk-in Freezer to serve MMBB Mission
Project Description:

The Milk Bank for Babies (MMBB) mission is to improve infant health outcomes by ensuring that medically vulnerable babies in MN and the Upper Midwest have access to safely pasteurized donor human milk (PDHM) when mother’s milk is unavailable or in low supply. MMBB is the sole distributor of PDHM in Minnesota, and in the last four years, we have witnessed a steady increase in the number of milk donors, milk recipients, distribution sites, milk depots, and bottles of milk dispensed. Since 2020, we have distributed over 824,817 oz. of milk, all generously provided by 1,257 donors to 33 hospitals across the region. As the demand for PDHM grows, a larger facility is needed. With our lease expiring in March 2024, we’ve secured a new site in Roseville. Construction is underway however, we still need additional equipment to respond to the increased need in the community specifically an additional Walk-in freezer box – ($36,000) to increase our capacity to enable efficient storage, inventory management, and distribution of milk while complying with health and safety standards.

Total Project Budget: $41,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Securian Foundation $30,000.00 Pending Hermanowski Foundation $10,000.00 Pending Individual Gifts $1,000.00 Secured

Project Duration: 1 year
Geographical Area Served: Minnesota
Age Group To Be Served: Infants

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Linda
Contact Last Name: Dech
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 763-546-8051
Contact Email: linda.dech@mnmilkbank.org