Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Wall Street Juniors Incorporated
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: Wall Street Juniors
Mailing Address: 201 West Main Street #B16
City: Durham
State: NC
Postal Code: 27701
Main Phone: 9192413346
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.wallstreetjr.org/
Employer ID Number: 83-242-6624
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/11/2024
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Community Wealth Building
Project Description:

The Community Wealth Building Initiative (CWBI) is a comprehensive program dedicated to empowering youth aged 12 to 21 in underserved and high-need communities, fostering economic resilience and sustainable community development. By integrating elements of economics, social responsibility, equity, sociology, and community revitalization, CWBI aims to equip young individuals with the knowledge and resources needed to make informed financial decisions and contribute positively to their communities. CWBI’s primary objective is to enhance financial literacy and promote economic empowerment among youth participants.

Through a series of community-based workshops and events, CWBI endeavors to achieve the following objectives:

Enhance Financial Literacy: Empower participants with essential knowledge and skills pertaining to budgeting, job preparation, credit management, and community engagement.

Foster Intergenerational Learning: Facilitate opportunities for participants to learn alongside family members, creating a supportive environment for knowledge exchange and skill development.

Promote Community Engagement: Encourage youth involvement in community service and capacity-building activities, nurturing a sense of social responsibility and civic engagement.

Cultivate Positive Financial Behaviors: Empower participants to adopt healthy financial habits, such as responsible spending, saving, and investing, thereby promoting long-term financial well-being.

The CWBI program will comprise a series of interactive workshops and events tailored to the specific needs and interests of youth aged 12 to 21 and their families. Key components will include Financial Literacy Workshops, Intergenerational Learning Sessions, Community Service Projects, and Ongoing Support. Through CWBI, we aim to empower youth to build a brighter future for themselves and their communities, laying the groundwork for sustained economic resilience and community sustainability.

Total Project Budget: 90,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): WATO Community Grant, Walmart Foundation Grant, Dominion Energy Grant, City of Durham Community Engagement Grant

Project Duration: 12 months
Geographical Area Served: Durham and Greensboro North Carolina, Atlanta, and Decatur Georgia
Age Group To Be Served: 12-21 (Intergenerational component 12-85)

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: MaKayla
Contact Last Name: Booker-Johnson
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 9194234073
Contact Email: makayla.booker@wallstreetjr.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Wall Street Juniors Incorporated
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: Wall Street Juniors
Mailing Address: 201 West Main Street #B16
City: Durham
State: NC
Postal Code: 27701
Main Phone: 9192413346
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.wallstreetjr.org/
Employer ID Number: 83-242-6624
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/11/2024
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Community Wealth Building
Project Description:

The Community Wealth Building Initiative (CWBI) is a comprehensive program dedicated to empowering youth aged 12 to 21 in underserved and high-need communities, fostering economic resilience and sustainable community development. By integrating elements of economics, social responsibility, equity, sociology, and community revitalization, CWBI aims to equip young individuals with the knowledge and resources needed to make informed financial decisions and contribute positively to their communities. CWBI’s primary objective is to enhance financial literacy and promote economic empowerment among youth participants.

Through a series of community-based workshops and events, CWBI endeavors to achieve the following objectives:

Enhance Financial Literacy: Empower participants with essential knowledge and skills pertaining to budgeting, job preparation, credit management, and community engagement.

Foster Intergenerational Learning: Facilitate opportunities for participants to learn alongside family members, creating a supportive environment for knowledge exchange and skill development.

Promote Community Engagement: Encourage youth involvement in community service and capacity-building activities, nurturing a sense of social responsibility and civic engagement.

Cultivate Positive Financial Behaviors: Empower participants to adopt healthy financial habits, such as responsible spending, saving, and investing, thereby promoting long-term financial well-being.

The CWBI program will comprise a series of interactive workshops and events tailored to the specific needs and interests of youth aged 12 to 21 and their families. Key components will include Financial Literacy Workshops, Intergenerational Learning Sessions, Community Service Projects, and Ongoing Support. Through CWBI, we aim to empower youth to build a brighter future for themselves and their communities, laying the groundwork for sustained economic resilience and community sustainability.

Total Project Budget: 90,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): WATO Community Grant, Walmart Foundation Grant, Dominion Energy Grant, City of Durham Community Engagement Grant

Project Duration: 12 months
Geographical Area Served: Durham and Greensboro North Carolina, Atlanta, and Decatur Georgia
Age Group To Be Served: 12-21 (Intergenerational component 12-85)

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: MaKayla
Contact Last Name: Booker-Johnson
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 9194234073
Contact Email: makayla.booker@wallstreetjr.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Wall Street Juniors Incorporated
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: Wall Street Juniors
Mailing Address: 201 West Main Street #B16
City: Durham
State: NC
Postal Code: 27701
Main Phone: 9192413346
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.wallstreetjr.org/
Employer ID Number: 83-242-6624
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/11/2024
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Community Wealth Building
Project Description:

The Community Wealth Building Initiative (CWBI) is a comprehensive program dedicated to empowering youth aged 12 to 21 in underserved and high-need communities, fostering economic resilience and sustainable community development. By integrating elements of economics, social responsibility, equity, sociology, and community revitalization, CWBI aims to equip young individuals with the knowledge and resources needed to make informed financial decisions and contribute positively to their communities. CWBI’s primary objective is to enhance financial literacy and promote economic empowerment among youth participants.

Through a series of community-based workshops and events, CWBI endeavors to achieve the following objectives:

Enhance Financial Literacy: Empower participants with essential knowledge and skills pertaining to budgeting, job preparation, credit management, and community engagement.

Foster Intergenerational Learning: Facilitate opportunities for participants to learn alongside family members, creating a supportive environment for knowledge exchange and skill development.

Promote Community Engagement: Encourage youth involvement in community service and capacity-building activities, nurturing a sense of social responsibility and civic engagement.

Cultivate Positive Financial Behaviors: Empower participants to adopt healthy financial habits, such as responsible spending, saving, and investing, thereby promoting long-term financial well-being.

The CWBI program will comprise a series of interactive workshops and events tailored to the specific needs and interests of youth aged 12 to 21 and their families. Key components will include Financial Literacy Workshops, Intergenerational Learning Sessions, Community Service Projects, and Ongoing Support. Through CWBI, we aim to empower youth to build a brighter future for themselves and their communities, laying the groundwork for sustained economic resilience and community sustainability.

Total Project Budget: 90,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): WATO Community Grant, Walmart Foundation Grant, Dominion Energy Grant, City of Durham Community Engagement Grant

Project Duration: 12 months
Geographical Area Served: Durham and Greensboro North Carolina, Atlanta, and Decatur Georgia
Age Group To Be Served: 12-21 (Intergenerational component 12-85)

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: MaKayla
Contact Last Name: Booker-Johnson
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 9194234073
Contact Email: makayla.booker@wallstreetjr.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Valley Pre-School
Legal Name (if Different): Valley Pre-School, Inc.
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 749
City: Granby
State: CT
Postal Code: 06065
Main Phone: 860-653-3641
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.valleypreschoolinfo.org/
Employer ID Number: 06-0676310
Organization Tax Status: Non Profit 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 11th, 2024
Requested Amount: $5,000

Project Title: Valley Pre-School Scholarship Program
Project Description:

The purpose of this grant is to both continue and expand our scholarship program. We want to be able to provide scholarships for low income families and to ensure that our organization is able to remain financially viable despite the changing economy. Despite lower enrollment and the financial toll the pandemic took on our organization, we are still proud to provide two 50% tuition scholarships to families in need who meet the income requirements decided by the town. While we would love to be able to provide more scholarships, we are not in the financial position to do so. This grant would allow us to offer more partial scholarships to families in need. We want to be able to encourage families of varying economic statuses to choose Valley Pre-School for their children and to continue providing a safe, engaging environment for our children to play and learn.

Unfortunately, low income families often are not given the opportunity to choose which type of early childhood education is best for their children. Often-times the subsidized/free daycare and public preschool options follow a traditional curriculum. While this might be a good option for many children, a family’s income should not dictate that choice for them. Play based learning is an important option for all families, regardless of income, and parents should be able to choose this for their children.

Play-based learning is at the core of Valley Pre-School’s curriculum. Through play, children learn how to independently problem-solve, share, regulate their emotions, and how to communicate effectively with their peers. By providing scholarships to low income families, we can give more children the opportunity to grow and learn through play. Families, regardless of their income level, deserve to make this decision for their children, and the children deserve to have this opportunity.

Total Project Budget: $8,900 ($3,900 is what we currently offer in scholarships)

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): We take $3,900 from our budget to provide two scholarships.

Project Duration: 1 school year 2024-2025
Geographical Area Served: Hartford County, CT
Age Group To Be Served: 3-5

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Heather
Contact Last Name: Tokarz
Contact Title: Managing Director
Contact Phone: 508-942-6993
Contact Email: vpsmanagingdirector@gmail.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Valley Pre-School
Legal Name (if Different): Valley Pre-School, Inc.
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 749
City: Granby
State: CT
Postal Code: 06065
Main Phone: 860-653-3641
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.valleypreschoolinfo.org/
Employer ID Number:
Organization Tax Status:

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 11th, 2024
Requested Amount: $5,000

Project Title: Valley Pre-School Scholarship Program
Project Description:

The purpose of this grant is to both continue and expand our scholarship program. We want to be able to provide scholarships for low income families and to ensure that our organization is able to remain financially viable despite the changing economy. Due to the effects of Covid-19, we had to close during the 2020-21 school year. This closure directly affected our enrollment when we reopened for the 2021-2022 year, and continues to affect our current year. Despite lower enrollment and the financial toll the pandemic took on our organization, we are still proud to provide two 50% tuition scholarships to families in need who meet the income requirements decided by the town. While we would love to be able to provide more scholarships, we are not in the financial position to do so. This grant would allow us to offer more partial scholarships to families in need. We want to be able to encourage families of varying economic statuses to choose Valley Pre-School for their children and to continue providing a safe, engaging environment for our children to play and learn.

Total Project Budget:

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

Project Duration: 1 school year
Geographical Area Served: Hartford County, CT
Age Group To Be Served: 3-5

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Heather
Contact Last Name: Tokarz
Contact Title: Managing Director
Contact Phone: 508-942-6993
Contact Email: vpsmanagingdirector@gmail.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Caring for Kids, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 650 Graham Rd – Suite 101
City: Cuyahoga Falls
State: OH
Postal Code: 44221
Main Phone: 3309280044
Main Fax:
Organization Website: cfkadopt.org
Employer ID Number: 341796454
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 11, 2024
Requested Amount: $5,000

Project Title: The GROUNDS Post Placement Adoption Services
Project Description:

The mental health toll that foster care and adoption takes on the child, the parents and any other family members is significant. Many believe that reunification or adoption are the finish lines in the work of supporting children in foster care but these are really the starting block of working through the trauma the child has incurred. Because many adoption agencies wrap up their services and supports when the placement is finalized, the family often faces a very difficult time working through that trauma and the behaviors that accompany that trauma. Because of the lack of ongoing support, there has been a concerning trend of post-placement disruptions where the adopted child ends up back in foster care, only exacerbating the behaviors and delaying their healing. In fact, it is estimated that 10-25% of adoptions will end up disrupting.

In light of this trend, Caring for Kids is committed to becoming the premier provider of adoption competent, trauma informed counseling and behavioral health services in Northeast Ohio. CFK soft-launched post-placement support services in 2023 with 295 counseling sessions. This confirmed the need for these supports is undeniably high.

As CFK moves toward a hard-launch of these counseling and behavioral health services, the new office suite space must be retro-fitted to provide six counseling spaces customized to promote healing and safety for children and families alike.

The cost for the counseling and behavioral health services is anticipated to be $275,000 in 2024. $6,000 of this will go towards demolition, $26,000 toward renovation, $43,000 toward furnishings, and $200,000 toward staffing.

Caring for Kids is asking $5,000 from The Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation to go toward our staffing needs. These funds will cover the $5,000 cost of adoption competent certification ($1,250 per certification, resulting in 4 adoption competent certified CFK counselors).

Total Project Budget: $275,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Northern Ohio Golf Charities, Finley’s Smile, The Corbin Foundation, Sky Ranch Foundation, Sam J Frankino Foundation, Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, The Christ Foundation, The GAR Foundation, CFK Fundraising, and the Hermanowski Foundation

Project Duration: 2023-2025 (counseling services ongoing)
Geographical Area Served: Northeast Ohio
Age Group To Be Served: Children (aged 3-18) and their families

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr
Contact First Name: Ben
Contact Last Name: Thompson
Contact Title: Agency Development Director
Contact Phone: 3306900200
Contact Email: ben@cfkadopt.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Caring for Kids, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 650 Graham Rd – Suite 101
City: Cuyahoga Falls
State: OH
Postal Code: 44221
Main Phone: 3309280044
Main Fax:
Organization Website: cfkadopt.org
Employer ID Number: 341796454
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 11, 2024
Requested Amount: $5,000

Project Title: The GROUNDS Post Placement Adoption Services
Project Description:

The mental health toll that foster care and adoption takes on the child, the parents and any other family members is significant. Many believe that reunification or adoption are the finish lines in the work of supporting children in foster care but these are really the starting block of working through the trauma the child has incurred. Because many adoption agencies wrap up their services and supports when the placement is finalized, the family often faces a very difficult time working through that trauma and the behaviors that accompany that trauma. Because of the lack of ongoing support, there has been a concerning trend of post-placement disruptions where the adopted child ends up back in foster care, only exacerbating the behaviors and delaying their healing. In fact, it is estimated that 10-25% of adoptions will end up disrupting.

In light of this trend, Caring for Kids is committed to becoming the premier provider of adoption competent, trauma informed counseling and behavioral health services in Northeast Ohio. CFK soft-launched post-placement support services in 2023 with 295 counseling sessions. This confirmed the need for these supports is undeniably high.

As CFK moves toward a hard-launch of these counseling and behavioral health services, the new office suite space must be retro-fitted to provide six counseling spaces customized to promote healing and safety for children and families alike.

The cost for the counseling and behavioral health services is anticipated to be $275,000 in 2024. $6,000 of this will go towards demolition, $26,000 toward renovation, $43,000 toward furnishings, and $200,000 toward staffing.

Caring for Kids is asking $5,000 from The Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation to go toward our staffing needs. These funds will cover the $5,000 cost of adoption competent certification ($1,250 per certification, resulting in 4 adoption competent certified CFK counselors).

Total Project Budget: $275,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Northern Ohio Golf Charities, Finley’s Smile, The Corbin Foundation, Sky Ranch Foundation, Sam J Frankino Foundation, Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, The Christ Foundation, The GAR Foundation, CFK Fundraising, and the Hermanowski Foundation

Project Duration: 2023-2025 (counseling services ongoing)
Geographical Area Served: Northeast Ohio
Age Group To Be Served: Children (aged 3-18) and their families

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr
Contact First Name: Ben
Contact Last Name: Thompson
Contact Title: Agency Development Director
Contact Phone: 3306900200
Contact Email: ben@cfkadopt.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: The Big Dreams Project
Legal Name (if Different): Wisdom Arts Company, Inc.
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 3907 Skidmore Drive
City: Decatur
State: GA
Postal Code: 30034
Main Phone: 4043378948
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.facebook.com/thebigdreamsproject/
Employer ID Number: 82-5443447
Organization Tax Status: Active

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/11/2024
Requested Amount: 10000

Project Title: The Children Marched
Project Description:

The Children Marched is an impactful stage play that is historical, complex, and multi-faceted. The Big Dreams Project believes that the Children’s March of 1963 has not been given enough attention throughout history. These metro Atlanta area youth have gone above and beyond with showcasing all they’ve learned in their performances, they have travel planned for both Birmingham and Senegal. Our primary goal is to serve underserved children through the arts and make their dreams realities; through financial support for education, food, and transportation.

Total Project Budget: 10000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Mary Alice and Bennett Brown Foundation (potential)

Project Duration: 11 months
Geographical Area Served: Metro Atlanta Area
Age Group To Be Served: 11-17

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Selentia
Contact Last Name: Moore
Contact Title:
Contact Phone: 4043378948
Contact Email: thebigdreamsproject@gmail.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Armed Services YMCA of Hampton Roads
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: Hampton Roads Armed Services YMCA
Mailing Address: 1465 Lakeside Road
City: Virginia Beach City
State: VA
Postal Code: 23455
Main Phone: 17573631884
Main Fax: 17576351951
Organization Website: https://hamptonroads.asymca.org
Employer ID Number: 54-0525308
Organization Tax Status: 501 (c) (3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/11/24
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Music for Military Kids
Project Description:

We would love to add a music program to our free Operation Little Learners (OLL) "parent and me" program for military children ages 18 months – 5 years. This program is an interactive education program for parents and their children to enhance child development. Parents learn to be their child’s primary educator with tools to enhance child development and early learning. OLL promotes school-readiness. Children attend the program twice per week for 13 weeks. We currently provide 12 sessions per year throughout Hampton Roads. The program we have chosen is Music Together Vivo, a 12-week curriculum with one 45-minute class per week. Twelve sessions would cost $18,576 and funding provided by the Hermanoski Foundation would help offset this cost. The military lifestyle greatly affects children and often, not in a positive way. Frequent moves, deployments, leaving friends, etc., can cause emotional struggles. Music can soothe children’s emotions and contribute to their general wellbeing. Children build social skills through instruments while improving their mood and building confidence. Children have an opportunity to engage in music along with their parent, aiding in parent-child bonding. Music can also decrease impulsive behavior, decrease irritability, and promote calm – all positive outcomes for the sometimes-chaotic life of a military child. This music program would greatly enhance benefits received by children participating in Operation Little Learners.

Total Project Budget: 298,632 for Operation Little Learners

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): USAA Fdn, United Way, PNC Fdn

Project Duration: 12 weeks each session
Geographical Area Served: Hampton Roads, Virginia
Age Group To Be Served: 18 months – 5 years

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.):
Contact First Name: Debbie
Contact Last Name: Brinkley
Contact Title: Grants Manager
Contact Phone: 17573631884
Contact Email: dbrinkley@asymca.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Victorious School Of Ministries
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 2432 E. Apache St.
City: Tulsa
State: OK
Postal Code: 74110
Main Phone: 9186712453
Main Fax:
Organization Website: VictoriousSchoolOfMinistries.org
Employer ID Number: 844005115
Organization Tax Status: 501 c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/11/24
Requested Amount: $10.000

Project Title: No Soul Left Behind
Project Description:

We are a starting a school named Victorious School of Ministries. It’s in a food desert and high crime area that leaves kids as young as 7 out on the streets and living under bridges and aren’t in school. We have been allowing our building to be a safe place for the community kids. We will start in August of 2024 our K-12 school and we will teach all subjects but also teach these kids that what they see is not what they have to become. We are here to find them away out of what they are used to instead of their fate being in jail or dead. We will have cooking classes with healthy food with our garden we will start. they will learn life skills and learn to work with their hands in woodshop. We will teach business management and claases that will help them to do resumes and ways to be professional. we will buy them uniforms because when you look good you feel good. We want to have a washer and dryer area with showers and hygiene items as well for them so they can dress for success. We need electronics and desk and chairs for our future kids. We want a small kitchen that has the basics so we can cook breakfast and lunch for our kids. We believe with the support and help we will succeed and change 100’s to 1000’s of lives in our community.

Total Project Budget: 10,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): We have members at our church who is committed to helping and volunteering with the kids and will help cook and will help pickup kids that doesn’t have a ride to our school. We don’t have any finances committed to us at this time, but we have people.

Project Duration: Soon as we get the funding, we will start June 2024 to get ready for August 2024.
Geographical Area Served: North Tulsa,Ok
Age Group To Be Served: K-12

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.):
Contact First Name: Meleiaa
Contact Last Name: Powell
Contact Title: Ceo/President
Contact Phone: 9186712453
Contact Email: victoriouslovemp@gmail.com