Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Hopeful Hair
Legal Name (if Different): Latanya Bramwell
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 6817 SW 20ct
City: Miramar
State: FL
Postal Code: 33023
Main Phone: 7869258773
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.Hopefulhair.org
Employer ID Number: 93-3055604
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/26/2024
Requested Amount: 10000

Project Title: Empower through Haircare mobile salon
Project Description:

Introducing Hopeful Hair’s innovative Empower Through Haircare Mobile Salon initiative. Our goal is to empower foster and adopted children by providing them with essential grooming services through this groundbreaking project.

With over 1,600 foster children in Miami-Dade County alone, there is a pressing need to address the challenges they face in accessing basic grooming services. Many lack the resources or means to visit traditional salon settings, which can impact their self-esteem and well-being. Our mobile salon aims to bridge this gap by bringing professional grooming services directly to these vulnerable children.

The Empower Through Haircare Mobile Salon will be fully equipped with state-of-the-art amenities and staffed by skilled hairstylists trained to work with children. Services provided will include haircuts, hairstyling, and haircare treatments, all delivered in a safe, welcoming, and convenient environment. By offering these services, we not only meet the grooming needs of foster and adopted children but also instill confidence, self-esteem, and a sense of well-being.

We believe that every child deserves to feel confident and cared for, and the Empower Through Haircare Mobile Salon is a tangible step towards achieving that vision.

Total Project Budget: 31,300

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

Project Duration: Ongoing
Geographical Area Served: Miami Dade /Broward County FLORIDA
Age Group To Be Served: 7 – 23 years old

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs
Contact First Name: Latanya
Contact Last Name: Bramwell
Contact Title: Vice President
Contact Phone: 7869258773
Contact Email: Connect@hopefulhair.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Orion’s Quest
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: OQ
Mailing Address: 19500 Victor Parkway, Suite 460
City: Livonia
State: MI
Postal Code: 48152
Main Phone: 734-812-7711
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://orionsquest.org/
Employer ID Number: 82-2409144
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/25/2024
Requested Amount: $5000

Project Title: STEM-Focused Programming For Middle and High School Students.
Project Description:

Orion’s Quest (OQ) is a non-profit, 501c3, that provides education outreach to researchers whose study is currently being conducted aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Our primary audience is classroom teachers and their students, who receive our program at no cost. Established in 2004, OQ has served over 450 teachers in forty-one states and 11 countries, empowering more than 60,000 students by actively involving them in world-class research being conducted on ISS. Although we currently focus on middle and high school students, a facet of our “core mission” is to expand the number of participants and include a K-5 component consisting of age-appropriate STEM programming based on the input and recommendations of K-5 classroom teachers.

Internet-based and managed, Orion’s Quest partners with researchers from academia, industry, and private institutions to create an education program that meets the scientist’s needs while addressing the requirements of today’s classroom based on National Science Teaching Standards.

OQ provides all curriculum via video/digital downlinked from ISS. With 20 years of exceptional educational outreach experience, OQ has established a reputation as a leader in STEM education. Students worldwide are actively involved in observation, analysis, and creating hypotheses. OQ’s inclusive program provides any necessary classroom support materials with the aid of a dedicated OQ staff member who assists the teacher. Students can hone their STEM skills throughout this project while actively engaging in today’s Space Program.

To continue providing this unique and beneficial program at no cost, Orion’s Quest is requesting $5,000. We want teachers to teach and not deal with the distractions of trying to find funding through activities that take their focus away from their students’ academic goals. Your support will be an investment toward making STEM accessible to students nationwide and globally, increasing their skills in creativity, innovation, and team-building.

Total Project Budget: $120,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): We have over $200,000 in submitted requests but no committed funding at this time.

Project Duration: January 2024 – December 2024
Geographical Area Served: The geographical area serves is national and international. Cities we’ve served are Houston, Michigan, and other states We have over $200,000 in submitted requests but no committed funding at this time.
Age Group To Be Served: 11-17

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Brian
Contact Last Name: Meagher
Contact Title: Director of Strategic Partnerships
Contact Phone: 734-812-7711
Contact Email: bmeagher@orionsquest.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Henry for Music, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 27
City: Stockbridge
State: GA
Postal Code: 30281
Main Phone: 770-342-9045
Main Fax:
Organization Website: henryformusic.org
Employer ID Number: 84-2828929
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 25, 2024
Requested Amount: 5,000.00

Project Title: Henry For Music ASEP
Project Description:

HFM puts instruments in the hands of students who have the desire to learn but do not have the financial means to purchase an instrument at no cost to the
Student’s family. The instruments matriculate with the Students as long as they are actively participating in a music program. HFM pays for all maintenance and servicing of the instruments.
We have After-school Instruction in the local Recreation Center and for Elementary & Middle School-aged Students.

Total Project Budget: $27,000.00

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Donors, Memberships, Fundraisers, Sponsors, Grants

Project Duration: Year-Round Program inclusive of a Summer Program
Geographical Area Served: Henry County, GA and surrounding Counties
Age Group To Be Served: 7-13 – ASEP and general community instruments donated to students

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Jerry
Contact Last Name: Hesselink
Contact Title: Founder
Contact Phone: 770-342-9045
Contact Email: info@henryformusic.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Sequoia Springs Trauma Healing Center
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 6761 E. Tanque Verde Rd Suite 6
City: Tucson
State: Arizona
Postal Code: 85715
Main Phone: 520-838-0918
Main Fax: 520-348-0642
Organization Website: www.sequoiasprings.org
Employer ID Number: 47-5155142
Organization Tax Status: 509(a)(2) Tax Exempt

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/25/24
Requested Amount: $10,000.00

Project Title: Providing to Trauma Healing (PATH) for Children
Project Description:

This program gives children who have experienced trauma accessible pathways to healing and recovery through low to no cost psychotherapy and integrative services. We create a safe and nurturing environment where children can experience healing in supportive relationships with caregivers and therapists.

This request will fund 100 hours of free clinical counseling services for children over the course of one year. We work with children to restore a sense of safety, normalize feelings that occur after abuse and trauma, and teach skills for coping and self-regulation.
Referrals come from therapists at Sequoia Springs, Homicide Survivors Inc., Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse, and the community. When referrals are received, the intake team assigns children to therapists. Children or their caregivers then complete initial assessments of trauma, anxiety and depression symptoms through our patient portal.

Therapists talk with children and caregivers to determine needs, and therapists see children on an ongoing basis until discharge. Assessments of trauma, anxiety and depression symptoms are administered at regular intervals through the course of treatment when clinically appropriate. Children or their caregivers also complete surveys related to the child’s experiences and progress in therapy on a regular basis.

Our therapeutic process includes establishing safety and stability, remembering/processing and grieving, restoring connection and integrating skills learned. Our goals include reducing trauma symptoms, increasing the sense of safety and connection, increasing self-empowerment, teaching coping skills, and fostering resilience. We track symptoms using evidence based assessments like the PCL-5 for trauma symptoms, PHQ-9 for depression symptoms, the GAD-7 for anxiety symptoms.

Children should not bear the burden of trauma alone. We are committed to coming alongside them and their caregivers to open up pathways to healing and a brighter future.

Total Project Budget: $29,273.00

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Anonymous Private Donor, The Osa Foundation,

Project Duration: 1 Year
Geographical Area Served: Pima County Arizona
Age Group To Be Served: 4-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Andrea
Contact Last Name: Siemens
Contact Title: Development Director
Contact Phone: 5206095198
Contact Email: asiemens@sequoiasprings.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Space One Eleven Arts Center
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 2409 2nd Avenue North
City: Birmingham
State: AL
Postal Code: 35203
Main Phone: (205) 328-0553
Main Fax: N/A
Organization Website: https://spaceoneeleven.org/
Employer ID Number: 57-0890249
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 25, 2024
Requested Amount: $7,500

Project Title: Free and reduced-cost art classes and summer art camps for children and youth
Project Description:

City Center Art (CCA) is SOE’s sliding-scale art education program for youth in grades 2-12 and is a vital resource for cultural education in a region where many do not have access to art opportunities. Most of the students in SOE’s CCA afterschool program are recruited from under-resourced neighborhoods throughout Jefferson County. CCA summer camps serve students from diverse neighborhoods in the Birmingham/Hoover metro area, and summer camps are continuously filled and have waitlists; further demonstrating the need for quality, innovative arts education programs for youth, regardless of family income.

SOE’s Artist Residency program serves Title I schools in Birmingham that are without art teachers and where many children have never had access to an art class or art supplies. The availability of art classes in school increases learning across the curriculum, aids in the creation of a positive environment, and increases student attendance.

According to the Alabama Department of Education, less than 30% of Alabama public schools currently offer art classes. Issues of access and equity have had a particular impact on the availability of art programs. Yet for at-risk children especially, the arts allow students to safely express themselves in ways that are not possible through academics. Involvement in the arts can support the social and emotional learning needs of students and provide an outlet for students to build resiliency.

Additionally, with an increased focus on test scores, teaching in many classrooms has shifted from meaningful learning to rote learning. At SOE, teaching artists develop fun, open-ended, divergent art lessons to expand cognitive abilities and higher-order thinking skills. This type of relational learning creates connections with previous knowledge from other academic subjects. SOE teaching artists balance instruction between creating and responding–where making, discussing, and writing about their work can be a transformative learning experience for students.

Total Project Budget: $264,673

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Sources Committed: Alabama State Council on the Arts; Blue Cross Blue Shield: The Caring Foundation; Discretionary Funding, Carol Clarke, Birmingham City Councilor District 8; EBSCO Community Impact Committee; Goodrich, Mike and Gillian Foundation; Gratitude Foundation; Discretionary Funding, Darrell O’Quinn, Birmingham City Councilor District 5; Windgate Foundation; Individual Contributions. Sources Potential: Daniel Foundation of Alabama; Alabama Civil Justice Foundation; Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham; Hill Crest Foundation

Project Duration: January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Geographical Area Served: North Central Alabama
Age Group To Be Served: Grades 2 through 12 (generally, ages 7-19)

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Cheryl
Contact Last Name: Lewis
Contact Title: Director of Programs
Contact Phone: (205)328-0553
Contact Email: CherylLewis@SpaceOneEleven.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County Inc
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: HAWS
Mailing Address: 701 Northview Rd.
City: Waukesha
State: WI
Postal Code: 53188
Main Phone: 262-542-8851
Main Fax: 262-542-8853
Organization Website: https://hawspets.org/
Employer ID Number: 39-6108644
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/25/2024
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Humane Education Programs for Students of St. Augustine Preparatory Academy
Project Description:

HAWS is requesting permission to submit a grant application for $10,000 from the Charles and Joan Hermanowski Foundation to support offering humane education programs to the students of St. Augustine Preparatory Academy in Milwaukee. Funding will support HAWS staff wages, as well as support transportation and supply costs associated with these programs. We anticipate impacting 1200 students in grades K4 through 12 in 2025.

HAWS holds multiple educational programs utilizing humane interactions with animals to develop and improve confidence, positive communication, empathy, and leadership in youth ages 4 to 17. HAWS offers 1-day, 2-day, and week-long day camps in the summe, and during the school year. In addition, HAWS provides interactive and engaging in-school and field trip programs for students in grades K4 through 12. All of our programs incorporate STEAM, Social-Emotional learning and humane education strategies to teach students to be kind, empathetic and compassionate to all living things.

HAWS is developing relationships with schools in our area that serve low-income families to support involvement in our humane education programs. To that end, we have established a partnership with St. Augustine Preparatory Academy in Milwaukee to provide its students with humane education programs. Our organizations are well-aligned in shared values, as well as quality, value-based education that creates significant impacts for students and communities. Each classroom at St. Augustine Prep will have the opportunity to participate in both off-site school field trips and in-classroom programs. School field trips will be held at the HAWS Schallock Center for Animals (SCA), a 77-acre outdoor education facility in Delafield, Wisconsin. The outside, natural environment at SCA, coupled with animal interactions, can decrease stress and increase engagement in learning. The partnership between HAWS and St. Augustine Prep will span multiple school years, maximizing opportunities for students to engage in these unique learning programs.

Total Project Budget: $37,873.35

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Committed: $3,806.55. Potential: $7,500

Project Duration: 9 months (Jan – May 2025, Sept – Dec 2025)
Geographical Area Served: Southeast Wisconsin, specifically Milwaukee
Age Group To Be Served: 4 through 18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Nancy
Contact Last Name: Wandersee
Contact Title: Grants Administrator
Contact Phone: 262-542-8851
Contact Email: grants@hawspets.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Ocean’s Harbor House, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different): Ocean’s Harbor House, Inc.
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 808 Conifer Street
City: Toms River
State: NJ
Postal Code: 08753
Main Phone: 7329290096
Main Fax: 732-929-1748
Organization Website: www.oceansharborhouse.org
Employer ID Number: 22-2672209
Organization Tax Status: 501 C3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/25/2024
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Bright Futures: The SHORE House at Ocean’s Harbor House
Project Description:

The primary goal of the SHORE House is successful transition to adulthood through self-sufficiency, create sustainable living through learning skills, promote economic independence and emotional stability in order to prevent long-term dependency on social services. We use evidence-based/trauma-informed curricula that explore areas such as peer relationship building, permanent relationship building to caring adults, work/study habits, healthy daily living, planning and goal setting skills, accessing community resources, budgeting skills, and computer literacy.
We provide educational support and access. Upon acceptance to the transitional living program, we reach out to sending school districts to ensure transportation if young people are local. Ensuring that educational provisions are in place paves the way for youth to obtain post-secondary education. On discharge, continuing education is part of the aftercare plan. Since 2020,100% of our residents have graduated high school or obtained a GED. 55% have gone on to higher education.
We provide connections to local employers to help youth find and keep jobs both in the program and after discharge. Since opening in 2004, 90% of our over 650 SHORE House residents have received vocational training, secured gainful employment and established careers. We conduct age-appropriate financial literacy services in collaboration with local bank Money Matters programming and business mentorships. Since the desired outcome is to have at least one caring and consistent adult in a youth’s life, we identify and link our youth to positive adult role models. The SHORE House team encourages positive parent (or other family member) interaction with youth in activities in program, at school and in the community. Staff connect youth to mentors, coaches, teachers, community leaders and religious leaders through life skills training activities, educational opportunities and community service engagements. Since healthy peer relationships are also particularly important to youth, the team prioritizes activities that foster these through psychoeducational groups, house meetings and a Youth Advisory Council. The agency recruits and retains professional, caring staff who have experience with and are enthusiastic about empowering youth. We also engage other community support programs for youth lacking family structures as well as programs on parenting, anti-bullying, and suicide prevention campaigns. Since 2004, the Supervised Transitional Living Program has provided 12,775 consecutive days of safe shelter in a home environment for over 600 youth, 38,325 nutritious meals, 306,600 hours of professional supervised care, and over 70,000 counseling and life-skills building sessions. To date, 98% of our over 650 residents/program graduates have established stable, successful lives and careers and have not revisited the homeless experience.

Total Project Budget: 884,615.00

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Federal (FYSB) Grant, State of New Jersey, Local and Municiple Grants, donations and fundraising, private foundation grants.

Project Duration: ongoing
Geographical Area Served: Ocean/Monmouth Counties
Age Group To Be Served: 16 – 21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Donna
Contact Last Name: Carlson
Contact Title: Development Associate
Contact Phone: 7329290096
Contact Email: dcarlson@oceansharborhouse.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Ocean’s Harbor House, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different): Ocean’s Harbor House, Inc.
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 808 Conifer Street
City: Toms River
State: NJ
Postal Code: 08753
Main Phone: 7329290096
Main Fax: 732-929-1748
Organization Website: www.oceansharborhouse.org
Employer ID Number: 22-2672209
Organization Tax Status: 501 C3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/25/2024
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Bright Futures: The SHORE House at Ocean’s Harbor House
Project Description:

The primary goal of the SHORE House is successful transition to adulthood through self-sufficiency, create sustainable living through learning skills, promote economic independence and emotional stability in order to prevent long-term dependency on social services. We use evidence-based/trauma-informed curricula that explore areas such as peer relationship building, permanent relationship building to caring adults, work/study habits, healthy daily living, planning and goal setting skills, accessing community resources, budgeting skills, and computer literacy.
We provide educational support and access. Upon acceptance to the transitional living program, we reach out to sending school districts to ensure transportation if young people are local. Ensuring that educational provisions are in place paves the way for youth to obtain post-secondary education. On discharge, continuing education is part of the aftercare plan. Since 2020,100% of our residents have graduated high school or obtained a GED. 55% have gone on to higher education.
We provide connections to local employers to help youth find and keep jobs both in the program and after discharge. Since opening in 2004, 90% of our over 650 SHORE House residents have received vocational training, secured gainful employment and established careers. We conduct age-appropriate financial literacy services in collaboration with local bank Money Matters programming and business mentorships. Since the desired outcome is to have at least one caring and consistent adult in a youth’s life, we identify and link our youth to positive adult role models. The SHORE House team encourages positive parent (or other family member) interaction with youth in activities in program, at school and in the community. Staff connect youth to mentors, coaches, teachers, community leaders and religious leaders through life skills training activities, educational opportunities and community service engagements. Since healthy peer relationships are also particularly important to youth, the team prioritizes activities that foster these through psychoeducational groups, house meetings and a Youth Advisory Council. The agency recruits and retains professional, caring staff who have experience with and are enthusiastic about empowering youth. We also engage other community support programs for youth lacking family structures as well as programs on parenting, anti-bullying, and suicide prevention campaigns. Since 2004, the Supervised Transitional Living Program has provided 12,775 consecutive days of safe shelter in a home environment for over 600 youth, 38,325 nutritious meals, 306,600 hours of professional supervised care, and over 70,000 counseling and life-skills building sessions. To date, 98% of our over 650 residents/program graduates have established stable, successful lives and careers and have not revisited the homeless experience.

Total Project Budget: 884,615.00

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Federal (FYSB) Grant, State of New Jersey, Local and Municiple Grants, donations and fundraising, private foundation grants.

Project Duration: ongoing
Geographical Area Served: Ocean/Monmouth Counties
Age Group To Be Served: 16 – 21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Donna
Contact Last Name: Carlson
Contact Title: Development Associate
Contact Phone: 7329290096
Contact Email: dcarlson@oceansharborhouse.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Achieve Foundation
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 1602 Elberta Rd
City: Warner Robins
State: Georgia
Postal Code: 31093
Main Phone: 833-377-4040
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.achieveacademyinc.com/achieve-foundation-education-
Employer ID Number: 87-1507492
Organization Tax Status: Exempt

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/25/2024
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Achieve Foundation
Project Description:

Achieve Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing educational assistance and support to children in Middle Georgia, across counties such as Houston, Bibb, and Peach. Our mission is to achieve educational equality by providing enhanced learning opportunities to PreK to 12th grade students in Middle Georgia.Achieve Foundation has four signature programs that include Achieve Academy, Reading with Kings, Camp Achieve, and tutoring services. Achieve Academy is the foundation’s independent school that offers a learning environment that promotes student-centered learning, confidence, and success for underserved students in the Middle Georgia area. Scholarship opportunities are available through Achieve Foundation, which allows financially-challenged families the opportunity to send their child to Achieve Academy. Reading with Kings (RWK) is a free literacy program designed to empower and uplift boys struggling with reading. The program’s focus is to improve the educational outcomes of each boy by increasing their reading level, ability to comprehend, and to expose them to new opportunities. Camp Achieve is a six-week summer academic program that keeps academics fresh in children while school is out. Tutoring services are offered year-round with 30-minute or hourly sessions available.

Total Project Budget: 846,266

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Robins Financial Credit Union (Committed) Dollar General Youth Literacy Grant (Committed) ProLiteracy: Literacy Opportunity Fund (Committed) Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation (Potential) Dollar General Literacy Youth Grants (Potential) ProLiteracy:Literacy Opportunity Fund (Potential) Believe in Reading Grant (Potential)

Project Duration: Year-round
Geographical Area Served: Middle Georgia
Age Group To Be Served: Pre K – 12th

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Miss
Contact First Name: Iman
Contact Last Name: Pvel
Contact Title: Administrative Assistant
Contact Phone: 478-461-6305
Contact Email: iman.achieve@gmail.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Voices for Children Montgomery
Legal Name (if Different): Court Appointed Special Advocate, Montgomery County, Maryland, Inc.
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 1010 Grandin Avenue, Suite B-3
City: Rockville
State: Maryland
Postal Code: 20851
Main Phone: 3013407458
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://voicesforchildrenmontgomery.org/
Employer ID Number: 52-1639595
Organization Tax Status: 501 (c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/25/2024
Requested Amount: $5,000

Project Title: Every Child In Foster Care Deserves An Advocate
Project Description:

Voices for Children Montgomery (VFCM) is requesting support for our efforts to increase the number of volunteer advocates available for children in Montgomery County, Maryland’s foster care system. VFCM is currently providing court-appointed advocates for 185 children in Montgomery County who are under the Court’s jurisdiction because they have been removed from their homes and placed in foster care. VFCM serves children and youth from infant through age 21. Children in foster care often live in a succession of temporary placements, often resulting in abrupt changes in medical and mental health providers leading to gaps in health care. CASA volunteers ensure that each child’s medical, mental health and educational support needs are addressed, and that children progress to a permanent and loving home as quickly as possible. VFCM addresses the specific needs of youth preparing to transition out of foster care by focusing on postsecondary education services, work experience, financial literacy, health care, and housing.

With your support, VFCM will recruit, train, and supervise an additional 75 volunteer advocates who will be assigned by the Juvenile Court to advocate for the best interests of children in foster care. These advocates (or CASA’s) will facilitate communication between service providers including social workers, foster parents, doctors, therapists, teachers, mental health providers and provide written reports to Juvenile Court judges to ensure that court orders relating to service provision and placement are implemented. Program funds provide partial support for additional volunteer supervision staff.

Total Project Budget:

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Administrative Office of the Courts $241,732 (Committed) Montgomery County $136,513 (Committed) Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) $88,880 (Committed) Kay Family Fdn $21,000 (Received) New4You, Inc. $40,000 (Received) Carl M. Freeman Fdn $10,000 (Received) William & Mildred Kaplan Fdn $2,000 (Received)

Project Duration: now to FY26
Geographical Area Served: Montgomery County, MD
Age Group To Be Served: infant to 21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Francha
Contact Last Name: Davis
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 3013407458
Contact Email: fdavis@voicesforchildrenmontgomery.org