Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Chickenshed NYC
Legal Name (if Different): American Friends of Chicken Shed Inc.
Also Known As: Chickenshed NYC
Mailing Address: 1441 Broadway, 5th Floor
City: New York
State: NY
Postal Code: 10018
Main Phone: 6143610778
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.chickenshednyc.org/
Employer ID Number: 300099170
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/29/2024
Requested Amount: 10000

Project Title: Did AI Write This Musical?
Project Description:

Chickenshed NYC is the city’s inclusive theatre company for young people. Our core program is an inclusive theatrical community of children and teens (ages 5-18) who represent a diverse range of abilities/disabilities, races, gender identities/sexual orientations, ethnicities, and economic backgrounds.

Following a planned Fall 2024 scripted musical that explores the differences and similarities between humans and robots, our Chickensed Players will explore the exciting and sometimes frightening frontier of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Our Players will meet with experts in AI as it applies to art, media, communications, and neuroscience. They will try to answer questions such as:

-How does AI work?
-How does AI differ from human intelligence and neurology?
-Can we/how do we distinguish between products (e.g. social media, school reports, scripts, music, and designs) that are created by AI and those created by humans?
-How can AI help our community (e.g. our neurodiverse members)? What are its pitfalls to our community?

Central to this project will be the creation of a storyline and design brief that will be “assigned” to AI software programs. Our theatre practitioners will then facilitate a group of Chickenshed Players in developing a script that uses the same brief. Another group will develop a musical scaffold (or “Jukebox”) for the script, and a third group will work with our longtime designer to create set and costume designs. The entire company will then compare and contrast the AI- and human-generated projects; develop a show; and then rehearse and perform the devised piece for public audiences on June 13-15, 2025.

In a year when artificial intelligence is expected to play a prominent role in life, we believe this project will create a safe environment for our young people to gain an understanding of science and technology, as it applies to social action and social change.

Total Project Budget: 60000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Simons Foundation, $30,000.00 (committed) Hermanowski Foundation: $10,000.00 (potential) Board donations/sponsorships: $10,000.00 (committed) Other Donation $3,000.00 (potential) Ticket Sales $7,000.00 (projected)

Project Duration: January 1 – June 20 2025
Geographical Area Served: Manhattan, Brooklyn, and The Bronx
Age Group To Be Served: 5 – 18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr
Contact First Name: Elliot
Contact Last Name: Fishman
Contact Title: General Manager
Contact Phone: 6143610778
Contact Email: elliot@chickenshednyc.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: The Kerengende Foundation
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 1 South Church Street, Suite 400
City: Belleville
State: IL
Postal Code: 62220
Main Phone: 618-767-4526
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://kerengendefoundation.org
Employer ID Number: 83-3166337
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/29/24
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Counseling and Support for Youth Survivors of Human Trafficking and Sexual Abuse
Project Description:

Kerengende Foundation (KF) supports human trafficking and child sexual abuse (CSA) survivors and their families in the Saint Louis, Missouri metropolitan region with culturally-responsive services. With a specific focus on the underserved communities of East St. Louis, Cahokia, and Belleville, Illinois, we work to decrease the number of youth impacted by sexual trauma and to create safe spaces for families to learn how to recover from and prevent abuse.

The black and brown communities of East St. Louis and Cahokia experience community stressors such as high rates of poverty, violence, and poor health as well as the presence of predatory lenders, casinos, and strip clubs. Additionally, according to the Illinois Board of Education, East St. Louis and Cahokia high schools have some of the highest chronic truancy rates in the state at 92.3% and 82.4% respectively. Coupled with limited access to quality mental health care and preventive and supportive systems, these factors place youth at a greater risk to experience human trafficking and sexual abuse.

After experiencing this trauma, youth survivors may experience adverse mental and behavioral health symptoms such as depression, PTSD, substance use, and more. There is a dire need to address survivors’ underlying trauma and basic needs in order to support their long term safety and well-being while reducing the risky behaviors that are symptomatic of trauma.

KF provides counseling, case management, advocacy, and psychoeducation to youth survivors. We provide therapy and counseling to survivors by partnering with organizations, social workers, and contract therapists. Our services include evaluating the safety of each survivor, identifying their needs, and collaborating with partner organizations to ensure that survivors receive basic needs and continuous, coordinated support. The requested funding will support the costs of this program, including contract fees for therapists and counselors, support groups, and providing emergency support funds and resources for families in crisis.

Total Project Budget: 70,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Kerengende Foundation’s current committed funders include Saigh Foundation ($15,000); Marillac Mission Fund ($20,000), Ameren ($10,000), and Garcia Hamilton & Associates ($5,000). Potential funding includes Spirit of St. Louis Women’s Fund ($25,000), TEGNA Foundation ($5,000) and other prospective foundations and corporations.

Project Duration: January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Geographical Area Served: This program serves youth in the St. Louis, Missouri metropolitan region, focusing on the underserved communities of East St. Louis, Belleville, and Cahokia, Illinois. The St. Louis metro region spans the states of Missouri and Illinois and is divided by the Mississippi River. We focus on low-income communities of color.
Age Group To Be Served: Youth up to 21 years old

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Amber
Contact Last Name: Clayborne
Contact Title: Founder and Executive Director
Contact Phone: 618-767-4526
Contact Email: amber.clayborne@kerengendefoundation.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Flushing Town Hall
Legal Name (if Different): https://iscp-nyc.org/event/2024-spring-open-studios
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 137-35 Northern Blvd.
City: Flushing
State: New York
Postal Code: 11354
Main Phone: 7184637700
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.flushingtownhall.org/
Employer ID Number: 11-2652182
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3) None Profit

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 29, 2024
Requested Amount: 10000

Project Title: Global Arts for Global Kids
Project Description:

The New York City Borough of Queens is the nation’s most diverse county. At Flushing Town Hall we celebrate this as the area’s leading presenter of global arts programs, which include our Global Arts for Global Kids: Arts Education, Arts Equity program. Through this program we create opportunities for thousands of talented students from public schools in some of the City’s most underserved communities to enjoy student centered in school arts education.

The key elements of our arts education program are:

• School Performance Series, which since its inception, this program has offered thousands of students their first experience of a professional live performance—an experience whose value has multiplied many times post-shutdown.

• In School Residencies, which over 10 weeks of sequential, project-based learning with one teaching artist develop students’ creativity and powers of self-expression while also deepening understanding of their and their fellow students’ cultures.

• Workshops and Assemblies which are one-time events that feature a teaching artist who works with a group of up to 30 students to introduce them to a culturally relevant art form as well as a professional performance for school-wide audiences.

One of the great advantages enjoyed by our students is their rich cultural heritages, however there is frequently limited cross-cultural understanding, and this is something we are well positioned to address. With the support of the Hermanowski Family Foundation, we will be able to deepen classroom learning and family engagement, celebrate our communities’ cultures and encourage cross cultural understanding, create opportunities for self-expression, and build students’ cultural self-confidence while helping reduce the achievement gap that many of them face.

Total Project Budget: $742,878

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): National Endowment for the Arts; New York State Council on the Arts, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, Howard Gilman Foundation, Guru Krupa Foundation, Seth Sprague Educational and Charitable Foundation; Lily Auchincloss Foundation; Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation.

Project Duration: 12 Months
Geographical Area Served: Queens, New York
Age Group To Be Served: K through 12th Grade

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Jessica
Contact Last Name: Nash
Contact Title: Development Director
Contact Phone: 718-463-7700 x 263
Contact Email: jnash@flushingtownhall.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Echo Hill Ranch Gold Star Camp
Legal Name (if Different): Echo Hill Ranch Foundation
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 965 Echo Hill Road
City: Medina
State: Texas
Postal Code: 78055
Main Phone: 830-589-2520
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.echohill.org
Employer ID Number: 84-4413677
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 29, 2024
Requested Amount: $9,450

Project Title: Echo Hill Ranch Gold Star 2024 Camperships
Project Description:

Bexar County has the largest population of Gold Star Families in the Nation. In 2023, 11 boys and girls attended camp from Bexar County and its surrounding communities. We request funding for camperships so that families, who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our Nation, can send their children to camp at no cost.

By providing a cost-free camp experience, we aim to alleviate the financial burden on these families and ensure that every child has the opportunity to participate in a comprehensive program that fosters personal growth, resilience, and a sense of community. Through engaging activities, skilled volunteers, and a focus on building self-confidence, leadership skills, and camaraderie, we create an environment where these exceptional young children can thrive at camp and beyond.

At Echo Hill Ranch, we foster a community and connection among children and families who have had similar life experiences and are taking similar life journeys. Our mission is to provide a safe, fun, relaxing, and empowering professional summer camp experience for the children of Gold Star, Fallen Military Heroes, and Fallen First Responder Families. We believe our country has a duty to support Gold Star Families. Gold Star, Fallen Military Heroes, and those of Fallen First Responder Families have made the ultimate sacrifice in service of our Nation.

Activities include horseback riding, swimming, hiking, sports, riflery, archery, and creative arts. The camp includes an opportunity for each child to dedicate a memorial rock to their loved one and hike it up Echo Hill to be placed in a living memorial. Echo Hill Ranch serves children between 8-14 years old. Volunteer staff include camping professionals with expertise in child development, camp management, and working with military families. Leadership training is provided for youth ages 15-17 and for those over ages 18 to serve as camp mentors/counselors.

Total Project Budget: $363,550

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Hal and Charlie Peterson Foundation (committed), Mays Family Foundation (reviewing application/gave in 2023), AFCEA Wounded Warrior and Military Families Endowment (committed), Vitol Foundation (reviewing application/gave in 2023), HEB (potential/gave in 2023), James Avery Artisan Jewelers ( gave in 2023/potential), Special Forces Association – Alamo Chapter (gave in 2023/potential), Vehicles for Vets (potential), Friends of Copper Love (gave in 2023/potential), Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country (potential), JP’s Peace, Love, and Happiness Foundation (prior donor/potential), anonymous $25k individual donor (committed), other anonymous major individual donors, and other business and miscellaneous individual donors.

Project Duration: June 14 to July 10, 2024 (dates this summer)- for Summer 2025 Camp
Geographical Area Served: Bexar County and Surrounding Communities
Age Group To Be Served: 8-14 primarily, up to age 21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Marcie
Contact Last Name: Friedman
Contact Title: Volunteer Camp Director & Co-Founder
Contact Phone: 830-589-2520
Contact Email: marciehfriedman@echohill.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: CG Victory
Legal Name (if Different): Camp Gladiator Adventures International Inc.
Also Known As: CG Victory
Mailing Address: 6500 River Place Blvd, Building 1, Suite 203
City: Austin
State: TX
Postal Code: 78730
Main Phone: 3128061592
Main Fax:
Organization Website: http://cgvictory.org
Employer ID Number: 27-2011715
Organization Tax Status: Tax Exempt

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 29, 2024
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: CG Victory Legacy Camp Program
Project Description:

CG Victory is dedicated to enriching the lives of children through engaging and transformative camp experiences that integrate physical activities, character development, and spiritual education. Our mission focuses on sharing the joy of Christ by creating a fun, life-changing, and Christ-centered community for youth. We are seeking this grant to expand our reach, particularly through our Legacy Camps, to more underserved children from low-income, inner-city backgrounds. The grant will enable us to host additional camps and serve more children with our holistic program that instills values such as teamwork, integrity, and perseverance, while also introducing them to the good news of the gospel.

Total Project Budget: $101, 276

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): $30,000

Project Duration: June 1 – July 31, 2025
Geographical Area Served: Texas (Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio
Age Group To Be Served: 6 – 12 year olds

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr. Sikkema
Contact First Name: David
Contact Last Name: Sikkema
Contact Title: Director of Operations and Development
Contact Phone: 3128061592
Contact Email: dave@cgvictory.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Arkansas Cinema Society
Legal Name (if Different): Arkansas Cinema Society, Inc
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7644
City: Little Rock
State: AR
Postal Code: 72217
Main Phone: 501-503-0856
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.arkansascinemasociety.org
Employer ID Number: 81-5477755
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/29/2024
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Filmmaking Lab for Teen Girls
Project Description:

The Arkansas Cinema Society (ACS) is building a film community in Arkansas where film lovers can watch films, share ideas, connect with each other, and nurture the new and existing film talent within our state through increased exposure to filmmakers and their art. We respectfully request $10,000 from the Hermanowski Family Foundation to help fund our annual Filmmaking Lab for Teen Girls, to be held at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in summer 2025. This program provides training for up to 20 teen girls from across the state in all aspects of filmmaking, from screenwriting and costume design to cinematography and editing. The primary goal is to provide a safe space for teen girls to build the confidence, skills, and relationships needed to succeed in careers in film and the visual arts. Guided by seasoned filmmakers, participants work together to develop a short film with a female protagonist and an overall theme of female empowerment. The finished short film will screen during ACS’s annual Filmland festival in fall 2025, which attracts statewide and nationwide film talent. Previous films have featured women fighting to receive credit for their scientific discovery, blind auditions for musical ensembles at the collegiate level, and sexist superhero costumes.

To ensure inclusion of girls from all backgrounds, ACS provides the program at no cost to participants. Over the past five years, our Lab has served girls from 18 high schools across Arkansas, seven of which were low-income Title I public schools. In 2023, we met our goal of ensuring 50% of participants were Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC). Giving these teen girls a space to tell stories helps validate the female voice and gives them the chance to witness the impact visual art has on our lives.

Total Project Budget: $35,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Potential: $10K from the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas; $15K from the Roy & Christine Sturgis Charitable Trust

Project Duration: 4 weeks, in summer 2025
Geographical Area Served: The Lab is held in central Arkansas and open to high school girls from across the state.
Age Group To Be Served: Teen girls ages 16-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Kathryn
Contact Last Name: Tucker
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 501-503-0856
Contact Email: kathryn@arkansascinemasociety.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Unity Gospel Choir International
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 4282 Mile High Drive
City: Provo
State: UT
Postal Code: 84627
Main Phone: 602-301-0406
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://unitygospelchoir.org
Employer ID Number: 82-2515587
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/29/2024
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: UGCI Online Training Materials
Project Description:

Organization: Unity Gospel Choir International
Mission: To transform lives through Gospel and uplifting music, fostering unity across all backgrounds.
Project Description:
We are establishing chapters in Flint, Michigan, and Salt Lake City, Utah, aimed at enriching the lives of youth. To ensure the success and sustainability of these chapters, we require funding to develop a comprehensive online training program for our leaders.
Training Components:
Vocal Training: Safe techniques for singing Gospel music, focusing on preventing strain and tension.
Stage Fright Workshop: Strategies to overcome nervousness and manage negative emotions.
Building Confidence: Activities to enhance self-esteem and emotional resilience.
Choral Etiquette: Guidelines on socializing and behavior with kindness, consideration, and respect.
Choralography Training: Basic choreography for choir members.
Director Training: Instruction on teaching vocal parts without sheet music, conducting basics, and leadership skills.
Song Creation: Guidance on writing and recording positive and inspirational songs.
Policies & Procedures: Framework for running a UGCI chapter effectively.
Impact:
In today’s challenging times, our youth face increasing struggles with depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. Through our choir, we aim to bring hope, confidence, and joy. By uniting people across racial, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, we can create a harmonious society where voices come together in unity.
Why Support Us?
This initiative is like a "choir in a box," accessible to all, regardless of previous experience. Your support will empower leaders, enrich communities, and create lasting positive change through the transformative power of Gospel music.
Conclusion:
Together, we can uplift spirits, unite communities, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of our youth. Join us in spreading hope and harmony through the Unity Gospel Choir International.

Thank you for considering our grant application. We look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with you in making a difference.

Total Project Budget: $50,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Mott Foundation, Joy Tabernacle, Salvation Army, Your True Voice, LLC, ZAP, Salt Lake County Department of Arts, Utah Department of Cultural and Community Engagement, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,

Project Duration: 2024
Geographical Area Served: Flint, Michigan and inner city Salt Lake City, Utah
Age Group To Be Served: 12-21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Heather
Contact Last Name: Bosshardt
Contact Title: Grants Manager
Contact Phone: 435-340-1291
Contact Email: grantsugci@gmail.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Palm Beach Opera, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 425 24th Street
City: West Palm Beach
State: FL
Postal Code: 33407
Main Phone: (561) 835-7563
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.pbopera.org
Employer ID Number: 59-1060864
Organization Tax Status: Nonprofit Organization

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 29, 2024
Requested Amount: $8,500

Project Title: Youth Education Programs by Palm Beach Opera
Project Description:

Palm Beach Opera is dedicated to fostering a bright future through its dynamic youth education program. The program, which reaches more than 6,000 children annually, emphasizes the importance of arts education and opera in promoting the well-being of students in the community. It provides a comfortable and educational space for students to experience the social and emotional benefits of opera, allowing them to express themselves creatively. The program has positively impacted the lives of hundreds of children by exposing them to the arts.

The Storytime Series is an interactive and free sing-along storytelling adventure that immerses children in the famous tales of opera. The program is available in person and virtually and is suitable for students from Pre-K to 5th grade.

Concerts in the Classroom are free, interactive programs that transform classrooms into a stage, performed by PBO’s Apprentice Artists. This program is suitable for students from kindergarten to 12th grade.

Opera! Our Story is an eight-week program offered for free to community partners, such as Milagro Center and The Boys and Girls Club. It guides children in collaborating to create their own opera and is suitable for kindergarten to 12th-grade students.

Opera Rehearsal 101 During the season, middle and high school students and their teachers have the chance to view a working dress rehearsal at the Kravis Center free of charge.

Palm Beach Opera has been committed to presenting live opera at a world-class level since 1961. The company aims to enhance the lives of the communities it serves by offering diverse educational programs and training the next generation of opera stars. As our fiscal year concludes on May 31, 2024, we kindly request grant funding for this year. Thank you very much for your consideration.

For more information on these programs, visit https://pbopera.org/schoolprograms/

Total Project Budget: $125,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): State of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, Bloomberg Philantropies, Gladys and Sy Ziv Foundation, Len-Ari Foundation (Ari Rifkin),

Project Duration: Academic School year through May 31, 2024
Geographical Area Served: Palm Beach County
Age Group To Be Served: Kindergarten through 12th Grades

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Amy
Contact Last Name: Talbot
Contact Title: Individual Giving and Grants Manager
Contact Phone: (561) 835-7563
Contact Email: atalbot@pbopera.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Austin Bat Cave
Legal Name (if Different): Kids Write Good
Also Known As: ABC
Mailing Address: 6448 E Hwy 290 Unit B-101
City: Austin
State: Texas
Postal Code: 78723
Main Phone: (210) 748-2332
Main Fax: n/a
Organization Website: austinbatcave.org
Employer ID Number: 46-3593848
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 29, 2024
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Austin Bat Cave’s School Year Writing Workshops for Underserved Youth, 2024 – 25
Project Description:

Austin Bat Cave is a creative community. Our writing programs empower students to find their voices and tell their stories. ABC responds to arts and educational inequities in the greater-Austin area through no-cost school-year workshops. Students learn to write creatively, hone critical expression skills, and develop camaraderie in craft. We serve students who attend Title 1 schools, are BIPOC, come from low-income families, and have limited access to art enrichment opportunities. Approximately 60% of our school-year students are at-risk and 71% are economically under-resourced. We serve nearly 1,000 students each year.

We seek $10,000 to: 1) sustain our free in- and after-school writing workshops and 2) expand our mobile program across under-resourced communities in the greater-Austin area. Our school programs operate on the academic calendar, but funds from the Hermanowski Family Foundation will be utilized during the Spring 2025 semester.

This support will contribute to the salaries and benefits of our Program Director and Program Manager, who oversee ~25 weekly creative and tutoring workshops per semester. Further, they will expand our mobile program using our Bat Mobile, a classroom and library built from a repurposed city bus. By collaborating with community partners (festivals, farmers markets, libraries), they will stage 3-5 literacy events a month (book distribution, workshops, and events with local authors). Through this expansion, we can reach ~700 students per year. Funds will support books, supplies, bus maintenance and travel.

We greatly value our low instructor-to-student ratio (1:5 to 1:8) and diverse pool of instructors. Our core pedagogy helps students maintain learning levels and recoup learning losses due to COVID-19 and summer break. ABC pays workshop instructors a fair stipend in order to provide greater stability to a wider range of teaching artists who live in the communities we serve. Funds will support these stipends.

Total Project Budget: $193,308

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): We have no current funding for the 2024 – 25 school year; however, in the past we have received regular support from Blackbaud Community Matters Grants, Applied Materials Foundation, City of Austin, and TCA Arts Respond Project. We anticipate funding from these sources, as well as the following sources where grant applications are pending: Moody Foundation Education M-Pact Fund, Afterschool Alliance, Sterling-Turner Foundation, Capital Area Council of Governments, Rae Charitable Trust, Topher Family Foundation, and the Meadows Foundation.

Project Duration: September 2024 – June 2025
Geographical Area Served: Austin, Texas and its surrounding metropolitan area
Age Group To Be Served: 6-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr
Contact First Name: Richard
Contact Last Name: Santos
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: (210) 748-2332
Contact Email: richard@austinbatcave.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Inside Out Youth Services
Legal Name (if Different): Inside Out Youth Services
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 516 W Colorado Avenue
City: Colorado Springs
State: CO
Postal Code: 80905
Main Phone: 719-328-1056
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://insideoutys.org
Employer ID Number: 84-1407299
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/29/24
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Inside Out Youth Services General Operating Request
Project Description:

Inside Out Youth Services (IOYS) is excited to submit this request to the Hermanowski Family Foundation. Like you, IOYS is committed to improving the lives of young people via a transformative approach. We do this by building access, equity, and power within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, queer, intersex, asexual, and two-spirit plus (LGBTQIA2+) young people, through leadership, advocacy, community-building, education, and peer support.
In 2023 IOYS was visited by 232 youth more than 3,000 times. We know youth who identify as LGBTQIA2+ are more likely to face harassment, contemplate suicide, and/or experience homelessness or housing insecurity. Our goal is to uplift these youth by offering transformative services that change these trajectories and allow LGBTQIA2+ youth to thrive.

With the support of the Hermanowski Foundation, we can continue to offer access to our drop-in center where youth can be their full selves. Our physical and community centers give youth access to services and programs through five thematic areas: mentorship & leadership, gender identity and expression, health, advocacy and community, creative expression, and queer joy. Across these areas, we include peer support groups, trauma-informed prevention and intervention, mental health services, gender-affirming support, sexual education, healthy relationships education, substance abuse prevention, civic engagement, workforce development, outdoor recreation, art expression, and access to food, clothing, and hygiene products.

As one youth stated, “Inside Out helps me express thoughts and feelings I am unable to express at home or anywhere else.” By providing youth with the tools to help encourage and support their wholeness we are providing transformative support to help them reach their full potential and leave behind the disparities too many within the queer community face.

Total Project Budget: $2,261,840

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Kirkpatrick Family Fund- Potential Denver Foundation- Committed

Project Duration: January 1 – December 31, 2025
Geographical Area Served: El Paso and Teller Counties, Colorado
Age Group To Be Served: Youth ages 13-21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.):
Contact First Name: Angie
Contact Last Name: Hackett-Larson
Contact Title: Program Director
Contact Phone: 719-328-1056
Contact Email: angie@insideoutys.org