Grant Request RISE Organization
Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form
Organization Name: RISE Organization
Legal Name (if Different): RISE Foundation
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1183
City: Waynesboro
State: Virginia
Postal Code: 22980
Main Phone: 540-221-6964
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://riseorg2018.com/
Employer ID Number: 85-0522536
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)
Proposal Information
Today’s Date: February 8, 2024
Requested Amount: 10,000
Project Title: RISE School
Project Description:
The project addresses our local initiatives and our broader, systemic change initiatives. Our facility serves as a sanctuary for many young individuals through youth programming to include after school and summer school, serving approximately 75-100 Scholars during the year. We teach reading, writing, math, and public speaking through culturally representative material, the arts, and mentoring. We offer guidance, emotional support and family support.
This requires training, technical service, support services (teachers and counselors as well as High School Students), and funds for educational programming, operational costs, meals and snacks, field trips and our arts program. (*In the past field trips included a trip to Richmond where our Scholars were introduced on the House Floor, a trip to the Richmond Science Museum, and a trip to DC to the National Museum of African American History and Culture). Scholars will participate in the arts and perform in a Black History Performance that is beautifully created and produced by our CEO. An All Black Library is available at the facility for the Scholars to build reading comprehension, and also importantly, to see themselves.
Our Scholars will continue to learn to read at or above grade level. We will track and document progress with report cards as well as communication with teachers and caregivers/parents. We will keep building the community presence and support at RISE performances, and at our surrounding public schools to assist with Scholars’ improvements in public school, and RISE families more empowered to advocate for their children. Scholars will continue to have visits with local and state politicians, business owners and community leaders. They will be prepared for not only excelling in their secondary education but beyond that to financial stability and community engagement, where they know that their voice matters and they can advocate for themselves.
Total Project Budget: 75,000
Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Grants to include Truist Foundation and Ms. Foundation ACF grant; Bank CRA Funding, potential securing of State funding again
Project Duration: 2024-2025 school year
Geographical Area Served: Waynesboro, Augusta County, Rockingham County (Virginia)
Age Group To Be Served: Elementary through Middle School
Contact Information
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Chanda
Contact Last Name: McGuffin
Contact Title: CFO
Contact Phone: 540-221-6964
Contact Email: riseorg2018@gmail.com