Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: African American Empowerment Coalition
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 6829 Crenshaw Boulevard
City: Los Angeles
State: California
Postal Code: 90043
Main Phone: 3235295897
Main Fax:
Organization Website:
Employer ID Number: 87-2221111
Organization Tax Status: Tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 6, 2024
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Hour of Opportunity (Youth Economic Mentoring Program)
Project Description:

To support black communities as they deal with the effects of generational poverty, AAEC will continue to implement Hour of Opportunity, a Youth Economic Mentoring Program for underserved, hard-to-reach, and hardly reached black kids ages 12-18. Our goal is to complete the objectives in 9 months. We will provide Financial Literacy Workshops, Career Exposure Workshops, Meet and Greet Sessions, and Field Trip Adventures. The goal is to empower the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs. We envision a future where every young person has the opportunity to explore diverse career paths, connect with industry professionals, embark on inspiring field trip adventures, and gain essential financial literacy skills.

Total Project Budget: $60,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Pacific Premier Bank – $20,000 (received); First Citizens Bank – $10,000 (received); Grant Application Pending: Umpqua Bank, US Bank, Torrey Pines Bank, Banner Bank, Banc of California

Project Duration: 9 months
Geographical Area Served: South Los Angeles in California
Age Group To Be Served: 12-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Andre
Contact Last Name: Chapple
Contact Title: Chief Executive Officer
Contact Phone: 3235295897
Contact Email: info@aaempowerment.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: African American Empowerment Coalition
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 6829 Crenshaw Boulevard
City: Los Angeles
State: California
Postal Code: 90043
Main Phone: 3235295897
Main Fax:
Organization Website:
Employer ID Number: 87-2221111
Organization Tax Status: Tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 6, 2024
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Hour of Opportunity (Youth Economic Mentoring Program)
Project Description:

To support black communities as they deal with the effects of generational poverty, AAEC will continue to implement Hour of Opportunity, a Youth Economic Mentoring Program for underserved, hard-to-reach, and hardly reached black kids ages 12-18. Our goal is to complete the objectives in 9 months. We will provide Financial Literacy Workshops, Career Exposure Workshops, Meet and Greet Sessions, and Field Trip Adventures. The goal is to empower the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs. We envision a future where every young person has the opportunity to explore diverse career paths, connect with industry professionals, embark on inspiring field trip adventures, and gain essential financial literacy skills.

Total Project Budget: $60,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Pacific Premier Bank – $20,000 (received); First Citizens Bank – $10,000 (received); Grant Application Pending: Umpqua Bank, US Bank, Torrey Pines Bank, Banner Bank, Banc of California

Project Duration: 9 months
Geographical Area Served: South Los Angeles in California
Age Group To Be Served: 12-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Andre
Contact Last Name: Chapple
Contact Title: Chief Executive Officer
Contact Phone: 3235295897
Contact Email: info@aaempowerment.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: African American Empowerment Coalition
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 6829 Crenshaw Boulevard
City: Los Angeles
State: California
Postal Code: 90043
Main Phone: 3235295897
Main Fax:
Organization Website:
Employer ID Number: 87-2221111
Organization Tax Status: Tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 6, 2024
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Hour of Opportunity (Youth Economic Mentoring Program)
Project Description:

To support black communities as they deal with the effects of generational poverty, AAEC will continue to implement Hour of Opportunity, a Youth Economic Mentoring Program for underserved, hard-to-reach, and hardly reached black kids ages 12-17. Our goal is to complete the objectives in 9 months. We will provide Financial Literacy Workshops, Career Exposure Workshops, Meet and Greet Sessions, and Field Trip Adventures. The goal is to empower the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs. We envision a future where every young person has the opportunity to explore diverse career paths, connect with industry professionals, embark on inspiring field trip adventures, and gain essential financial literacy skills.

Total Project Budget: $60,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Pacific Premier Bank – $20,000

Project Duration:
Geographical Area Served:
Age Group To Be Served:

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.):
Contact First Name:
Contact Last Name:
Contact Title:
Contact Phone:
Contact Email:

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: PowerUP Scholarship Fund, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: PowerUP
Mailing Address: 608 Warwick St SE
City: Atlanta
State: Georgia
Postal Code: 30316
Main Phone: 2178161193
Main Fax:
Organization Website: powerupscholarship.org
Employer ID Number: 82-0885331
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/06/2024
Requested Amount: 5,000

Project Title: Powering Up More Students in 2024
Project Description:

PowerUP Scholarship Fund, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is dedicated to empowering disadvantaged and special needs children through martial arts mentorship. Since 2017, our mission has been to instill core values of self-control, resilience, and respect while offering comprehensive after-school programs that foster personal growth and academic success.

Our innovative approach involves recruiting independent business owners, known as senseis, to provide mentorship and martial arts instruction directly to students in partnership with schools, afterschool programs, and community centers. By embedding senseis in their communities, we offer more than just martial arts classes – we provide positive role models who teach life skills and foster personal development.

With a proven track record of success, having served over 1,000 students and aiming to reach 1,300 scholars by 2024, PowerUP prioritizes academic performance and emotional well-being. We track outcomes through surveys and academic reports and have developed a "Strengths and Difficulties" questionnaire with the University of California Riverside to scientifically measure students’ growth in self-regulation.

One vital aspect of our work is our partnerships with local organizations, including underfunded schools and afterschool programs. Recently recommended to a Boys and Girls Club after a sports program cancellation due to an altercation, PowerUP offers a positive alternative, teaching discipline and respect in a safe environment.

In 2024, PowerUP is expanding nationally, starting with satellite classes in Austin, TX. With our flexible model and dedication to youth development, we aim to make an immediate impact on underserved communities across the United States.

We seek a $5,000 grant to support our national expansion initiative, enabling us to scale our proven martial arts mentorship program and extend our reach to underserved communities nationwide.

PowerUP is in strong financial standing, with reserves through 2024 and 100% board participation in giving, reflecting our commitment to our mission and the communities we serve.

At PowerUP Scholarship Fund, our mission is clear: to help kids thrive through martial arts mentorship. With your support, we can provide underserved youth with the tools they need to succeed academically and personally, empowering the next generation of leaders. Together, let’s make a lasting impact and help kids thrive in every aspect of their lives.

Total Project Budget: 610,000

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

Project Duration: 2023-2025
Geographical Area Served: Georgia / Texas
Age Group To Be Served: 6-17

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Connor
Contact Last Name: Cook
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 2178161193
Contact Email: connor@powerupscholarship.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Butterfly Academy, Incorporated
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 4833-E Berewick Town Center Dr #145
City: CHARLOTTE
State: NC
Postal Code: 28278-6996
Main Phone: 7737801017
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.butterflyacademy.org/
Employer ID Number: 84-2609394
Organization Tax Status: 501 c 3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/06/2024
Requested Amount: 7,000

Project Title: Art for All
Project Description:

Our "Art for All" initiative allows our organization to support underserved/transient youth in Charlotte. On several occasions, we plan to provide Charlotte’s underserved/transient youth with arts education starter kits in an effort to spark or revive creativity. The starter kits provide hands-on experiences for youth to express themselves in ways they have not been able to in a long time, if ever. The ultimate hope is for youth to find, or hone, their craft during a time when more creativity is needed in the world. The funds will be used to create arts education kits for youth and to facilitate arts expression workshops. These workshops combine art activities with social emotional learning, providing an avenue for marginalized youth to express themselves in productive ways. A vast majority of the funds will specifically be dedicated to purchasing items to go into the kits. Items include, but are not limited to writing notebooks, writing utensils, enrichment books, sketch pads, paint, canvas, paint brushes, etc. Youth will have the opportunity to choose which kits inspire them. In conjunction with the distribution of kits, youth will have the opportunity to participate in mini arts expressions workshops in which they will utilize their kits and explore their art of choice using other resources. Following these workshops, there will be time for youth to build community through art, discussion and sharing a meal.

Total Project Budget: 8,800

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Carolina Panthers Charities (Committed); Contract Income (Commited)

Project Duration: 4 weeks
Geographical Area Served: Charlotte, North Carolina
Age Group To Be Served: 11-14

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Ebony
Contact Last Name: Morman
Contact Title:
Contact Phone: 7737801017
Contact Email: ebony@butterflyacademy.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Butterfly Academy, Incorporated
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 4833-E Berewick Town Center Dr #145
City: CHARLOTTE
State: NC
Postal Code: 28278-6996
Main Phone: 7737801017
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.butterflyacademy.org/
Employer ID Number: 84-2609394
Organization Tax Status: 501 c 3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/06/2024
Requested Amount: 7,000

Project Title: Art for All
Project Description:

Our "Art for All" initiative allows our organization to support underserved/transient youth in Charlotte. On several occasions, we plan to provide Charlotte’s underserved/transient youth with arts education starter kits in an effort to spark or revive creativity. The starter kits provide hands-on experiences for youth to express themselves in ways they have not been able to in a long time, if ever. The ultimate hope is for youth to find, or hone, their craft during a time when more creativity is needed in the world. The funds will be used to create arts education kits for youth and to facilitate arts expression workshops. These workshops combine art activities with social emotional learning, providing an avenue for marginalized youth to express themselves in productive ways. A vast majority of the funds will specifically be dedicated to purchasing items to go into the kits. Items include, but are not limited to writing notebooks, writing utensils, enrichment books, sketch pads, paint, canvas, paint brushes, etc. Youth will have the opportunity to choose which kits inspire them. In conjunction with the distribution of kits, youth will have the opportunity to participate in mini arts expressions workshops in which they will utilize their kits and explore their art of choice using other resources. Following these workshops, there will be time for youth to build community through art, discussion and sharing a meal.

Total Project Budget: 8,800

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Carolina Panthers Charities (Committed); Contract Income (Commited)

Project Duration: 4 weeks
Geographical Area Served: Charlotte, North Carolina
Age Group To Be Served: 11-14

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Ebony
Contact Last Name: Morman
Contact Title:
Contact Phone: 7737801017
Contact Email: ebony@butterflyacademy.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech
Legal Name (if Different): Clarke School for the Deaf
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 45 Round Hill Road
City: Northampton
State: MA
Postal Code: 01060
Main Phone: 4135821150
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.clarkeschools.org
Employer ID Number: 04-2104008
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 6, 2024
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Clarke Schools Listening and Spoken Language Services
Project Description:

In the United States today, hearing loss in children is a low-incidence disability affecting approximately 4,000 (or 3 in every 1,000) newborns. With access to sound through cochlear implants—or highly powerful hearing aids and other assistive devices—children born with hearing loss today can access sound earlier than ever before. But because these devices do not fully replicate natural hearing, children who are deaf or hard of hearing are in urgent need of specialized early intervention services to rehabilitate the auditory and linguistic system in the brain, and thereby mitigate the considerable risk of listening, language and speech delays. Clarke’s role is to equip children with the tools and skills to access sound and language in their earliest years, when the brain is most malleable, and to also support children and their families from early childhood through their high school years, as needed, in mainstream settings.

Your grant will support Clarke’s Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) services, which annually reach more than 1,000 children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families. LSL is an approach by which children with hearing loss, guided by skilled professionals, learn to access sound using hearing assistive technology (such as aids or cochlear implants) to develop spoken language. In partnership with parents and other caregivers, Clarke’s specially trained, interdisciplinary team of teachers of the deaf, speech-language pathologists and audiologists work together to identify developmental capacity and prepare children to transition successfully to a mainstream school when they complete our programs—usually by or before kindergarten.

If children who are deaf or hard of hearing receive LSL intervention services early and often, it then becomes certain that no barriers—academic, social or professional—will stand in their way. We hope you’ll join us in ensuring a future for Clarke children filled with limitless possibilities.

Total Project Budget: 14,377,218

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Major foundation donors include the Johnson Scholarship Foundation, the Hamilton & Mildred Kellogg Charitable Trust, the Hearst Foundations, the Seth Sprague Educational & Charitable Foundation, the Jephson Educational Trust #2, and the Emily Grousbeck Fund. Clarke also receives support from individuals, special events, sponsorships and bequests.

Project Duration: 12 months
Geographical Area Served: Boston, Jacksonville, New York City, Northampton (MA) and Philadelphia
Age Group To Be Served: 0-21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Caroline
Contact Last Name: Oberweger
Contact Title: Director, Foundation Relations
Contact Phone: 917-741-0635
Contact Email: coberweger@clarkeschools.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Girls on the Run International
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: GOTRI
Mailing Address: :PO BOX 30667 PMB 65493
City: Charlotte
State: NC
Postal Code: 28230
Main Phone: 800-901-9965
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.girlsontherun.org/
Employer ID Number: 56-2201835
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/5/2024
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: The Confidence Suite: Designing a Curriculum to Elevate Girls’ Confidence and Well-being
Project Description:

Girls on the Run International (GOTRI) shares the Hermanowski Family Foundation’s mission to improve and transform the lives of youth across the United States. GOTRI is a nationally recognized leader in physical activity-based, positive youth development programming, with a mission of inspiring girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running. For over 25 years, the organization has diligently and intentionally created programming for girls in 3rd-8th grade that strengthens the vision of a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams.

Recent studies have highlighted a concerning decline in girls’ mental health and physical activity levels. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that three in five U.S. teen girls felt persistently sad or hopeless in 2021, with only 24% of 6- to 17-year-olds participating in at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day.

GOTRI addresses these mental health concerns as the only national physical activity-based, positive youth development program with a research-based curriculum, trained coaches, and a commitment to serving all girls. The organization is creating a new suite of curricula, the Confidence Suite, designed to reach girls at a critical age and strengthen their confidence. This suite aims to increase relevancy to current issues girls are facing, provide impactful lessons promoting new social-emotional learning skillsets, and elevate the focus on inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA).

By updating existing curricula to meet these critical challenges, GOTRI ensures that participants develop social-emotional skills such as managing emotions, intentional decision-making, helping others, and resolving conflict. These skills promote self-respect, self-efficacy, and resiliency among participants, empowering them to successfully navigate life challenges long after the program’s conclusion.

Total Project Budget: $1,100,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Committed: The JEM Project:  $45,000, Entergy, $3,500, MONAT Gratitude: $12,000, Rite Aid Healthy Futures: $325,000, Flamingo: $100,000. Potential (applied): Entergy (round 2): $5,000, Barclay-Giel Seed Grants $10,000, Comis Foundation (up to $50,000), Versacare Foundation $40,000, Fidelity Foundation (up to $250,000) Circle of Sisterhood: $10,000

Project Duration: 2022-2025
Geographical Area Served: Communities across 77% of the U.S.
Age Group To Be Served: girls 3rd – 5th grade ages 8-11

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.):
Contact First Name: Sonal
Contact Last Name: Modisette
Contact Title: Grant Manager
Contact Phone: 719-232-3406
Contact Email: smodisette@girlsontherun.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: AMIKids Gadsden
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Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 363 E CRAWFORD ST
City: Quincy
State: Florida
Postal Code: 32351
Main Phone: 8506271844
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://amikids.org/location/amikids-gadsden/
Employer ID Number: 47-1160200
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/5/24
Requested Amount: 9,418.23

Project Title: AMIkids Gadsden Youth Vocational & Life Skills Improvement
Project Description:

AMIkids Gadsden will be using the funds to increase the programmatic capacity we have for the youth who utilize our services, We would like to provide a food pantry for Gadsden youth where they are able to shop for groceries to take home at the end of each program day; a vegetable garden where we can teach the kids self-sufficiency and more information on produce that are local to their area to bridge the farm to table gap; and we’d like to increase the certificates that we’re able to provide youth, as well as, train staff so we can start providing more youth with relevant certificates.

Total Project Budget: 20,886.23

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Workforce Pathways, Red Cross, Department of Juvenile Justice, Frenchtown Neighborhood Improvement Association, UF/IFAS, Second Harvest

Project Duration: Ongoing
Geographical Area Served: Gadsden County
Age Group To Be Served: 11-17

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: MT
Contact Last Name: Thomas
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 8507433490
Contact Email: mthomas@amikids.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: VisionNOW
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Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 264 Salem Street
City: MALDEN
State: MA
Postal Code: 02148
Main Phone: 617-304-6616
Main Fax: 781-605-3926
Organization Website:
Employer ID Number:
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 5, 2024
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Transforming Futures
Project Description:

The Transforming Futures Program is dedicated to empowering children and young adults to reach their full potential and thrive in all aspects of their lives.
Our goal is to reach those who would not have certain opportunities and broaden their horizons through cultural awareness. Cultivating new experiences as well as commemorating their own rich heritage.
We believe the ability to pair their cultural history with original, exciting and new perceptions, prepares them for the differences they will face in life. We will mentor through art, culture, history and life experiences.

Total Project Budget: 50,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Malden Cultural Council, Mass Cultural, Imani Temple

Project Duration: This is an on-going program
Geographical Area Served: Malden, MA, and West Springfield, MA
Age Group To Be Served: 5-21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Reba
Contact Last Name: Danastorg
Contact Title: President
Contact Phone: 617-304-6616
Contact Email: rdanastorg@aol.com