Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Charlotte Museum of History
Legal Name (if Different): The Charlotte Museum of History, Inc.
Also Known As: Originally incorporated as the Hezekiah Alexander Foundation, name changed in 2002
Mailing Address: 3500 Shamrock Drive
City: Charlotte
State: NC
Postal Code: 28215
Main Phone: 7045681774
Main Fax:
Organization Website: charlottemuseum.org
Employer ID Number: 237125613
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/29/2024
Requested Amount: $8850

Project Title: Interactive Activity Stations to Demystify STEM and History Learning
Project Description:

We are partnering with SmartGirls HQ to leverage tablet and other computer-based technology along with offline activity kits to create 6 interactive learning stations that include activities designed to activate all 5 senses and a scavenged hunt incorporating insights from each stations. These stations will align with STEM curriculum, using history as the connective thread. Potential topics include nature, engineering and physical structures, industrial trades, and more centered on the Museums exhibitions as well as the 5 historic structures in our care.

The goal of the program is to make STEM learning accessible to all by using a multi-disciplinary and technology-based approach to meet students where they are in their own learning journey. We know today’s students need a mastery of STEM skills, but that often they lack access to information presented in a way that encourages retention and applicability of the skills to their own lives. Museums are natural spaces for this learning as research shows visitors are inherently open to new ideas, new methodologies, and the acquisition of skills. This is particularly important for our local students, the majority of whom in the area surrounding the Museum are Title One. By making this learning both fun and accessible, we better prepare students to succeed in future college and career readiness which supports increased graduation rates. Investing in elementary mastery of core competencies has lasting impacts on future success.

Total Project Budget: $10000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Private donors, Exhibition Sponsors

Project Duration: after initial creation, the stations remain until the conclusion of the exhibitions and may be repurposed for future exhibitions
Geographical Area Served: Primarily North and South Carolina with additional national and international visitation
Age Group To Be Served: 5-10 years old (elementary)

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Lauren
Contact Last Name: Wallace
Contact Title: Development Director
Contact Phone: 7045681774
Contact Email: lauren@charlottemuseum.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Beyond the Bars
Legal Name (if Different): Beyond the Bars Inc
Also Known As: Beyond the Bars
Mailing Address: 3500 Lancaster Ave
City: Philadelphia
State: PA
Postal Code: 19104
Main Phone: 6108362759
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.beyondthebarsmusic.org
Employer ID Number: 47-5225752
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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

Project Title: Running an Ecosystem of Support for Youth Impacted by Violence
Project Description:

In response to our students’ needs, BTB expanded to community-based programs, serving youth affected by various traumas such as homelessness, abuse, poverty, and loss. Understanding the scale of these issues, we adopted systemic approaches by partnering with over 50 local organizations. Together, we established music labs and programs in diverse locations, including shelters, trauma clinics, foster care centers, schools, community hubs, recreational centers, immigrant and refugee programs, anti-violence initiatives, LGBTQ+ support programs, diversion programs, and those aiding youth affected by divestment.Through collaborative efforts with our partners, we’ve established 33 programs and over 45 musical spaces citywide, ensuring accessible engagement for youth across neighborhoods.

Our “Ecosystem of Support” model, emphasizes community-based music programs to expose students to supportive musical environments. This model isn’t just about exposure; it meets youth where they are (foster care etc) and links them to additional BTB programs and community resources from our partners, addressing needs spanning shelter, food, mental health, and education. Recognizing the significance of youth leadership, our system includes the Student Teacher Program. Here, youth evolve into leaders, learning trauma-informed teaching practices and becoming mentors and change makers in our community. They gain valuable career training experience while being compensated for their employment. From our inception in jail to the present, BTB remains committed to being driven by both our community and students’ voices, continually evolving to best build with them.

Here’s how BTB’s Ecosystem of Support operates:
Mobile Studio/Invitational Programming – Programs that meet youth in moments of transition and crisis (shelters etc) and brings them into our larger community
Transition Team/Resource Connection- connects them to additional BTB programs and the resources of our partners
Receiver/Neighborhood Hub Programs- ongoing programs where youth can perform in shows, engage in songwriting, instruments and recordings
Student Teacher/leader Program – where students are employed and trained to be teachers and mentors in the city.

Total Project Budget: 660,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Lewis Prize, The Hive, City of Philadelphia, State of PA, William Penn Foundation, M Knight Shyamalan Foundation, Patricia Kind Family Foundation, Nelson Foundation, Benoliel Family Foundation

Project Duration: 12 months
Geographical Area Served: North, West, South, Southwest, Northwest areas of Philadelphia
Age Group To Be Served: 12-21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Matthew
Contact Last Name: Kerr
Contact Title: Co-Executive Director
Contact Phone: 267-225-7247
Contact Email: matthew.kerr@beyondthebarsmusic.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Kidznotes
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 200
City: Durham
State: North Carolina
Postal Code: 27702
Main Phone: 9193214475
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.kidznotes.org
Employer ID Number: 27-0446845
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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

Project Title: Kidznotes’ Mozart Afterschool Music Program
Project Description:

Kidznotes is a Durham, NC nonprofit working to catalyze social change and increase arts equity by providing culturally relevant and community-focused after-school music education to children with the fewest resources and the greatest need. Kidznotes respectfully requests a $10,000 investment from the Hermanowski Family Foundation to support our Mozart (beginning violin) Program, which operates in Title I public schools in Durham. The Mozart Program provides life-changing music education and creative social-emotional learning experiences to first and second-grade students living in underserved communities in Durham, NC. Students receive free group music instruction in violin twice weekly from professional teaching artists, who work in a collaborative model with teachers from each school site. The program offers free instrument provision for the year, nutritious snacks, and a supportive and positive environment. The Mozart Program develops our young musicians’ perceptions of community through music, empowers their talents, and builds self-discipline, persistence, and confidence.

With your support during the 2024-25 school year, Kidznotes plans to increase Mozart Program enrollment from 34 to 90 students across three Durham Public School sites: your investment will fund one of these sites. Many Mozart students go on to participate in our Nucleo program, where they learn additional instruments and form peer ensemble orchestras. This year, 45% of students we serve are Black, 33% are Latinx, and a majority come from low-income families. Kidznotes understands that students who participate in arts learning have higher academic performance, graduation rates, and post-graduation achievement. Yet, the national decline in access to arts education over the past two decades is most drastic among Black, Hispanic, and low-income youth (Source: National Endowment for the Arts). Kidnotes closes opportunity gaps and transforms students’ lives (and ultimately the communities where they live), by providing no-cost arts experiences they would otherwise be unable to access.

Total Project Budget: $31,770

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Committed – Durham County ARPA Funds – $10,000 earmarked for Mozart program Potential – WCPE – $2,500 – This organization has consistently funded Mozart Program

Project Duration: July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025
Geographical Area Served: Durham County, North Carolina
Age Group To Be Served: 6-8 year-old (elementary-aged students)

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Cheryl Ann
Contact Last Name: Welsh
Contact Title: Director of Finance & Operations
Contact Phone: 9193214475
Contact Email: cawelsh@kidznotes.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Sun Gallery
Legal Name (if Different): Hayward Forum of the Arts
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 1015 E Street
City: Hayward
State: CA
Postal Code: 94544
Main Phone: (510) 581-4050
Main Fax:
Organization Website: sungallery.org
Employer ID Number: 23-7090885
Organization Tax Status: nonprofit

Proposal Information

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

Project Title: Youth Art Accessibility Project
Project Description:

The Sun Gallery has operated in Hayward since 1961 and has youth art programming in our gallery, artist studio, maker space and for our stage and courtyard. We offer free STEAM classes on Saturdays for local families and are using more tech (3d printer, video editing, large format printers, sewing machines, laser cutter) to provide students in our area with access to technology and skills they would not be able to in many of their homes.

We need additional funding to do outreach and staffing but more importantly we need to upkeep the machines we have and add to our current maker space. We will continue our Upcycle Ocean classes next year as well as our student art shows (fees and membership waived for all kids under 21) and add programming tools (books, sensory stations, science kits) to our art camps. We also have a free resource library for the program but most of the current 1,500 books need updating. We also need supplies for our free Build a Better Birdhhouse competition for high school students in January.

Our main needs for the grant are:
Maker Space tech upkeep
Advertising our free programs to local youth
STEAM kits and programming material
Updated library
Art materials for free family STEAM Saturdays
Additional certification for our volunteer teachers

We would also use the materials for our free Boy Scout and Girl Scout art workshops. We have had three this month alone giving local troops the gallery tour, hiring the teacher for the workshop and buying the supplies as well as displaying their art work in the gallery so that they can earn their badges. We would like to offer it more widely but the cost of qualified teachers is a hurdle. The volunteers are amazing but additional staffing hours are required.

Total Project Budget: $10,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): City of Hayward (committed), Amazon Web Services (committed), Adobe (potential)

Project Duration: One year
Geographical Area Served: San Francisco Bay Area
Age Group To Be Served: 0-21, though most of our students are 6-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr
Contact First Name: Anthony
Contact Last Name: Ahkoi
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 510 731-9027
Contact Email: paki@sungallery.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Jurarim Organization for Youth Excellence – JOYE
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: JOYE
Mailing Address: PO Box 1726
City: Allen
State: TX
Postal Code: 75013
Main Phone: 4698340642
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://giftofjoye.org/
Employer ID Number: 45-2521640
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3 – Current

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/28/2023
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: JOYE Tech Cares
Project Description:

JOYE offers a transformative afterschool and summer program focused on empowering underserved youth between the ages of 8-15. Students develop coding, robotics, and essential technology skills. Partnering with a local Title I elementary school in Allen, TX, our holistic approach addresses not only academic needs but also provides vital support such as school supplies, school lunch balances, personal hygiene, and after-school learning assistance.

Our program fosters innovation and problem-solving through project-based learning, nurturing creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication skills. With strategic partnerships from local universities and Information Technology companies, our volunteers provide access to cutting-edge technology and tailored learning experiences. We aim to elevate student achievement in school, build confidence, and foster a mindset of innovation.

Through educational assistance, mentorship, and life skills training, we empower young individuals to become proactive contributors to their communities.

We are committed to bridging the opportunity gap and unlocking the potential of every child to make a tangible difference, paving the way for a brighter, more inclusive future for countless students.

Additional funding would be allocated to operational costs, camp equipment, technology upgrades, school/learning supplies, healthy snacks, and personal hygiene products.

Total Project Budget: $20,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Donations and corporate sponsorships

Project Duration: Annual starts Summer 2025
Geographical Area Served: North Dallas Texas Area
Age Group To Be Served: 8-15

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Alphy
Contact Last Name: Jurarim
Contact Title: Founder
Contact Phone: 4698340642
Contact Email: ajurarim@yahoo.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Jurarim Organization for Youth Excellence – JOYE
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: JOYE
Mailing Address: PO Box 1726
City: Allen
State: TX
Postal Code: 75013
Main Phone: 4698340642
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://giftofjoye.org/
Employer ID Number: 45-2521640
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3 – Current

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/28/2023
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: JOYE Tech Cares
Project Description:

JOYE offers a transformative afterschool and summer program focused on empowering underserved youth between the ages of 8-15. Students develop coding, robotics, and essential technology skills. Partnering with a local Title I elementary school in Allen, TX, our holistic approach addresses not only academic needs but also provides vital support such as school supplies, school lunch balances, personal hygiene, and after-school learning assistance.

Our program fosters innovation and problem-solving through project-based learning, nurturing creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication skills. With strategic partnerships from local universities and Information Technology companies, our volunteers provide access to cutting-edge technology and tailored learning experiences. We aim to elevate student achievement in school, build confidence, and foster a mindset of innovation.

Through educational assistance, mentorship, and life skills training, we empower young individuals to become proactive contributors to their communities.

We are committed to bridging the opportunity gap and unlocking the potential of every child to make a tangible difference, paving the way for a brighter, more inclusive future for countless students.

Additional funding would be allocated to operational costs, camp equipment, technology upgrades, school/learning supplies, healthy snacks, and personal hygiene products.

Total Project Budget: $20,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Donations and corporate sponsorships

Project Duration: Annual (6-8 weeks Summer and twice a week during school year)
Geographical Area Served: North Dallas Texas Area
Age Group To Be Served: 8-15

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Alphy
Contact Last Name: Jurarim
Contact Title: Founder
Contact Phone: 4698340642
Contact Email: Alphy@giftofjoye.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: DreamHouse Make A Difference Foundation
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: DreamHouse Foundation
Mailing Address: 2774 Cobb Pkwy NW Suite 109-120
City: Kennesaw
State: Georgia
Postal Code: 30152
Main Phone: 404-383-9257
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.dreamhousefoundation.org
Employer ID Number: 85-3027864
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3), 509(a)(2)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/28/2024
Requested Amount: 10000

Project Title: Teen Development Program
Project Description:

Our Teen Development Program aims to holistically empower teenagers for successful adulthood. Through mentorship, workshops, and events, we foster personal growth, academic success, career exploration, financial literacy, health and wellness, including mental health support, and community engagement. We equip teens with essential life skills, academic preparation, career readiness, and a strong sense of social responsibility, ensuring they thrive in education, career, and community involvement while also prioritizing their mental well-being.

Total Project Budget: 55000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Individual Donors, Grants, Corporate Sponsorships

Project Duration: 1 year
Geographical Area Served: Atlanta Metro (Georgia), Edgecombe County (North Carolina), Union County (New Jersey)
Age Group To Be Served: 12-21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Candis
Contact Last Name: White
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 201-820-8766
Contact Email: cwhite@dreamhousefoundation.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: DreamHouse Make A Difference Foundation
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: DreamHouse Foundation
Mailing Address: 2774 Cobb Pkwy NW Suite 109-120
City: Kennesaw
State: Georgia
Postal Code: 30152
Main Phone: 404-383-9257
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.dreamhousefoundation.org
Employer ID Number: 85-3027864
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3), 509(a)(2)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/28/2024
Requested Amount: 10000

Project Title: Teen Development Program
Project Description:

Our Teen Development Program aims to holistically empower teenagers for successful adulthood. Through mentorship, workshops, and events, we foster personal growth, academic success, career exploration, financial literacy, health and wellness, including mental health support, and community engagement. We equip teens with essential life skills, academic preparation, career readiness, and a strong sense of social responsibility, ensuring they thrive in education, career, and community involvement while also prioritizing their mental well-being.

Total Project Budget: 55000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Individual Donors, Grants, Corporate Sponsorships

Project Duration: 1 year
Geographical Area Served: Atlanta Metro (Georgia), Edgecombe County (North Carolina), Union County (New Jersey)
Age Group To Be Served: 12-21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Candis
Contact Last Name: White
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 201-820-8766
Contact Email: cwhite@dreamhousefoundation.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Gentle Gratitude
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 5720 Thomas Ave.
City: Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
Postal Code: 19143
Main Phone: 267-325-2340
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://gentlegratitudephilly.com/
Employer ID Number: 88-2903040
Organization Tax Status: 501 (c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 3, 2024
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Flow Freedom
Project Description:

Flow Freedom is a transformative initiative by Gentle Gratitude, dedicated to ensuring menstrual equity for young girls in Philadelphia. Our mission is to provide free menstrual hygiene products and educational workshops to 133 girls in grades 5-8 at E Washington Rhodes Elementary School in Philadelphia, who come from low-income households. The goal is to equip these girls with enough products to last throughout the ’25-’26 school year, both at school and at home, removing barriers to their education and well-being.

Through Flow Freedom, we aim to empower these young girls by normalizing conversations about menstruation and providing them with the tools and knowledge to manage their periods with dignity and confidence. The initiative includes the distribution of 41,496 pads, as well as educational workshops that cover topics such as menstrual health, hygiene practices, and reproductive health education.

To ensure the continuity of the Flow Freedom program for the ’25-’26 school year, we are providing the girls with disposable pads, period underwear, wipes, deodorant, and period pouches. These products are essential for maintaining menstrual hygiene and will help these girls stay healthy and focused on their education. We are committed to supporting these girls and ensuring they have access to the resources they need to thrive.

Total Project Budget: 16,841.65

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): In kind donations from community, fundraising events, in kind donations from organizations

Project Duration: 1 year August 2025- August 2026
Geographical Area Served: North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Age Group To Be Served: 9-13 years old

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Deneisha
Contact Last Name: Cook
Contact Title: President
Contact Phone: 2673252340
Contact Email: deneishacook22@gmail.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Marian Middle School
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 4130 Wyoming Street
City: Saint Louis
State: MO
Postal Code: 63116
Main Phone: 314-771-7674
Main Fax: 314-771-7679
Organization Website: https://marianmiddleschool.org/
Employer ID Number: 43-1873629
Organization Tax Status: Tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/28/2024
Requested Amount: $7381

Project Title: Light Her Way – Scholarship for Low Income Girls of Color
Project Description:

Marian Middle School was founded by seven communities of Catholic sisters who believed that getting a quality education should not be limited to one’s income. They opened a NativityMiguel model school which serves poor and marginalized girls, provides a holistic and faith-based education, partners with students’ families, extends the school day and year, and commits beyond graduation. Today, Marian is the only all-girls private middle school in the Greater St. Louis community serving urban adolescent youth in a faith-based environment.

Although our name suggests that we only educate middle school girls, our journey continues with our graduates well beyond their middle school years. Marian supports and guides our graduates in high school and postsecondary programs followed by career success – it’s an amazing experience for 11 or more years. Now in our 24th school year, we proudly claim 329 alumnae, a 100% high school graduation rate, a 93% college enrollment rate, and 77 college graduates.

In 2024, 89% of Marian students are living in poverty and 95% are girls of color. To counter the interconnected challenges Marian girls face from living in poverty, Marian is preparing our students for 21st century careers which require mastery of STEM through an innovative curriculum that combines multidisciplinary and hands-on learning. Through talented teachers and individualized attention, Marian Girls can graduate at or above grade level, prepared for the rigors of high-performing high schools.

Although families are only able to pay an average of $500 annually, we invest $14,762 into each child to ensure they get a transformative education. As the ripple effect of the pandemic continues to be felt, institutions that have historically supported minorities are closing their doors due to funding challenges. We respectfully request a $7,381 grant from the Hermanowski Family Foundation to give families a sustainable, quality option.

Total Project Budget: $1,057,077

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): We offer our innovative approach with sustainability; however, we do not receive United Way or Archdiocesan funding. Our only public funding is support from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for meals and snacks. For 24 years, Marian has been able to provide students with academic, enrichment and graduate support programming thanks to the generosity of individuals, foundations, and corporations that believe in its mission.

Project Duration: July 2024 – June 2025
Geographical Area Served: Greater St. Louis Region (Missouri & Illinois)
Age Group To Be Served: 10-13 years old

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Mary Elizabeth
Contact Last Name: Grimes
Contact Title: President
Contact Phone: 314-771-7674
Contact Email: mgrimes@mms-stl.org