Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: City Forward Collective
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 700 W. Virginia Street, Suite 604
City: Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
Postal Code: 53204
Main Phone: 4149885359
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.cityforwardcollective.org
Employer ID Number: 39-1590212
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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

Project Title: Catalyzing High Quality Education in Milwaukee Schools
Project Description:

By 2035, City Forward Collective (CFC) will place 15,000 more Milwaukee students on the path to proficiency through access to high-quality school seats. This ambitious goal represents our commitment to transforming Milwaukee’s educational landscape to improve academic outcomes and prepare students for thriving and productive lives.

Milwaukee stands at a critical crossroads. The stark reality facing our city’s students demands immediate action: 79% of Milwaukee students are not performing at grade level, and 3 in 10 schools are chronically underperforming. This is not merely a statistic – it represents tens of thousands of young lives being denied the opportunity to reach their full potential.

CFC is a Milwaukee-based nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring high-quality school options for all Milwaukee students. We achieve this work through four pillars: Inform, Engage, Advocate and Catalyze.

We Inform: We offer insightful and incisive policy and data analysis about Milwaukee’s K-12 ecosystem and proactively identify evidence-based solutions to challenges faced by Milwaukee’s students and schools. 

We Engage: We regularly convene Collaboratives to connect and mobilize a diverse and powerful coalition of changemakers who care deeply about our children’s academics and futures: parents/families, school executives, teachers and principals, and civic and community leaders.

We Advocate: We boldly support local and state-level policies that create the conditions for excellent Milwaukee schools to thrive.

We Catalyze: We partner with and fund schools to address the challenges of growing excellent schools, including student recruitment, sourcing diverse talent, securing funding, and ensuring safe, high-quality learning environments for all students.

City Forward Collective (CFC) is a team of passionate educators and advocates working to provide a great school for all Milwaukee children whether they attend a Milwaukee Public School, an independent public charter school, or a private school accepting publicly funded tuition vouchers. We bring together parents, educators, board members, elected officials, and other community members to advance our mission.

Total Project Budget: 2.1 million

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Tate Family Foundation (50K), Arzbaecher Family Foundation (150K), Kelben Foundation (250K), The City Fund (200K), Charter Manufacturing Company (50K)

Project Duration: Jan 2026-December 2026
Geographical Area Served: Milwaukee, WI
Age Group To Be Served: School Age Youth from 3-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Blaque
Contact Last Name: Robinson
Contact Title: Development Director
Contact Phone: 4143797594
Contact Email: blaque.robinson@cityforwardcollective.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Grandma Hands
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 4647 Redfield Court Apt 2b
City: Saint louis
State: Missouri
Postal Code: 63121
Main Phone: 3144793283
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.grandma-hands.com
Employer ID Number: 33-1461814
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/25/2025
Requested Amount: 10,000.00

Project Title: Standing In The Gap
Project Description:

Our program will provide a resource center for grandparentsanf their grandchildren to have access to technology support and devices. We will also provide contracted trauma informed mental health services to low-income families. Our organization will provide resources and over well-being to families in need.

Total Project Budget: 72,000

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

Project Duration: 1 year
Geographical Area Served: Saint Louis city and county and St. Charles county
Age Group To Be Served: Varies

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms
Contact First Name: Kuwana
Contact Last Name: Hornberger
Contact Title: Founder
Contact Phone: 314-479-3283
Contact Email: Kuwana@grandma-hands.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: NOVA ScriptsCentral
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 6400 Arlington Blvd, Ste 120
City: Falls Church
State: VA
Postal Code: 22042
Main Phone: 703-532-0269
Main Fax: 703-532-0372
Organization Website: https://novascriptscentral.org/
Employer ID Number: 65-1275162
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 25, 2025
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: PAVE (Providing Access to Vaccinations for Everyone) Immunization
Project Description:

Nova ScriptsCentral’s (NSC) PAVE Immunization program offers free immunizations and other clinical services to help children access affordable healthcare necessary for school entry. As most children served within the program are without insurance or are Medicaid beneficiaries, the services provided are crucial in helping these underserved patients access the healthcare required by the school district. NSC serves 220 students annually and has provided over 2,500 immunizations to more than 1,200 students since 2016. The organization has directly supported communities in Fairfax County and, with additional funding, is committed to expanding its efforts to assist larger populations within the community. Currently, in Prince William County, local schools have sought NSC’s assistance in providing immunizations for adolescents within the region, particularly refugee children from Afghanistan who are in desperate need of affordable healthcare services. Many children cannot obtain proper education through the school system without access to this care. NSC is committed to ensuring no child is excluded from their right to education due to improper healthcare accessibility. In collaboration with the local health system, local nurses will provide physical assessments while NSC will oversee the immunization process for patients. A multilingual team is in place to provide culturally competent healthcare services, ensuring a safe space for clients to receive care and helping to dismantle logistical barriers that could affect healthcare needs. However, further funding is required to ensure the proper utilization of staff support is supplied to the clinics for immunization provision. Additionally, NSC will continue its giveaways for the students receiving immunizations, as the gifts have proven to increase comfort and ease the minds of many children receiving upwards of eight vaccines within a clinic visit. As receiving immunizations can be stressful for many children, NSC ensures all patients receive compassionate, patient-centered care and feel secure while receiving immunization services.

Total Project Budget: $69,725

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Current committed sources for the project include George Mason University (GMU), a public research university in Fairfax County, VA, GMU’s Mason and Partners (MAP) Clinic, and Fairfax County Public Schools, the tenth-largest school district in the nation. The district serves over 188,000 students from more than 135 countries. Potential project sources include the Prince William County Public Schools, the Prince William Global Welcome Center, and the Sentara Hospital System, which will collaborate with NSC to significantly impact larger student populations.

Project Duration: October 1, 2025 – October 1, 2026
Geographical Area Served: Northern Virginia counties, including Fairfax and Prince William counties
Age Group To Be Served: School-aged children (4-18)

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.):
Contact First Name: Donney
Contact Last Name: John
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 703-532-0269
Contact Email: djohn@novascriptscentral.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: NYC Kids Project, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: NYCKP
Mailing Address: 25 Beaver Street #408
City: New York
State: NY
Postal Code: 10004
Main Phone: (646) 766-3456
Main Fax:
Organization Website: nyckidsproject.org
Employer ID Number: 472103754
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/25/2025
Requested Amount: $3,000

Project Title: Expand Students’ Social-Emotional Education with Storytelling Residencies
Project Description:

NYC Kids Project seeks to create an inclusive society where all people are valued for who they are. We partner with schools across New York City, focusing on Title 1 schools, using puppetry and storytelling to create immersive experiences for young children through which they can practice empathy, inclusion and kindness.

Our interactive experiences and classroom programs use puppets, storytelling, and facilitated dialogue to help children develop critical social-emotional skills, most notably empathy and social awareness. Our programs are intentionally designed to make children feel comfortable asking questions and processing ideas that they might otherwise not know when or how to articulate and to provide open-ended answers to those questions that they can continue to discuss in their classrooms and with their families.

We currently have three school program offerings: Making Friends for Pre-K through 1st Grade, the Puppet Show for 2nd through 5th Grade and Storytelling Residencies. Our most recently added program, Storytelling Residencies include multi-week engagements for students in grades 2 through 5 combining empathy and social awareness, puppetry creation, and creative and language arts opportunities including improvisation, storytelling, and creative writing. Residencies explore issues that begin to surface as children age, such as bias, bullying, and gender equity, and position students to create their own stories.

We are requesting a grant from the Hermanowski Foundation in the amount of $3,000.00 to enable us to bring our Storytelling Residencies to more students in 2025-2026. The grant will be used to provide a Storytelling Residency free of charge to a school that cannot otherwise afford our services. Your support will help our city’s children, many of whom missed critical social development windows because of the pandemic, build their socio-emotional skills so that they can become active, engaged learners as well as contributors to a healthy, thriving community.

Total Project Budget: $5,500

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Find Your Light Foundation, $2,500 committed

Project Duration: 6 weeks, not including prep period
Geographical Area Served: NYC
Age Group To Be Served: 2nd through 5th grade

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms
Contact First Name: Anne
Contact Last Name: Bakan
Contact Title: General Manager
Contact Phone: (330) 635-2451
Contact Email: anne.nyckp@gmail.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Emberhope, Inc
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 900 W Broadway St
City: Newton
State: KS
Postal Code: 67114
Main Phone: 3162478851
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.emberhope.org/
Employer ID Number: 48-0543712
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/25/2025
Requested Amount: 10000

Project Title: HELP Fund
Project Description:

The H.E.L.P. Fund (Health, Events, Life, and Parental) exists to bridge financial gaps for underserved children, teens, and families, ensuring they have access to vital resources and opportunities. By addressing unmet needs, we aim to empower individuals to overcome barriers, foster growth, and build brighter futures.

Total Project Budget: 50000

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

Project Duration: Continuous
Geographical Area Served: Sedgwick County KS and surrounding areas
Age Group To Be Served: NB-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms
Contact First Name: Victoria
Contact Last Name: Arnce
Contact Title: Grant Developer
Contact Phone: 3162478851
Contact Email: varnce@emberhope.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Emberhope, Inc
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 900 W Broadway St
City: Newton
State: KS
Postal Code: 67114
Main Phone: 3162478851
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.emberhope.org/
Employer ID Number: 48-0543712
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/25/2025
Requested Amount: 10000

Project Title: HELP Fund
Project Description:

The H.E.L.P. Fund (Health, Events, Life, and Parental) exists to bridge financial gaps for underserved children, teens, and families, ensuring they have access to vital resources and opportunities. By addressing unmet needs, we aim to empower individuals to overcome barriers, foster growth, and build brighter futures.

Total Project Budget: 50000

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

Project Duration: Continuous
Geographical Area Served: Sedgwick County KS and surrounding areas
Age Group To Be Served: NB-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms
Contact First Name: Victoria
Contact Last Name: Arnce
Contact Title: Grant Developer
Contact Phone: 3162478851
Contact Email: varnce@emberhope.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Boca Raton Achievement Center
Legal Name (if Different): United Spectrum Corp
Also Known As: BRAC
Mailing Address: 2481 NW 2nd Ave
City: Boca Raton
State: FL
Postal Code: 33431
Main Phone: 5615599768
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.bocaratonachievement.com
Employer ID Number: 82-3086266
Organization Tax Status: 501c3 Florida not for Profit Corporation

Proposal Information

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

Project Title: Desks for Success
Project Description:

Boca Raton Achievement Center, BRAC, is a non-profit, private specialized school for students with autism and other developmental and learning disabilities, a very underserved and vulnerable population. These students are unable to succeed in traditional school settings. Many have years of unacceptable experiences and suffer with regression of skills and little or no learning. BRAC provides a unique curriculum tailored to meet the individual needs of each student. At BRAC, we find how our students learn, teach them as individuals and allow them to grow at their own pace. Additionally, BRAC offers social, emotional and behavioral support, teaching essential life skills and vocational training. BRAC supports the greater community by training and preparing students for sustainable employment. We partner with local businesses and organizations to create enrichment opportunities for our students in athletics, fine art and other extracurricular activities.

In august 2022, BRAC opened doors with just the bare minimum. We relied on donations of used furniture, old computers, and any supplies we could acquire, resulting in mismatched tables and chairs not well suited for classroom instruction.

Within the first two years, our enrollment doubled, serving over 30 students. Without adequate seating, this growth in enrollment created a crowded setting: students sitting too close to each other with less than adequate work space, along with safety issues with students tripping over chairs they forget to push in.

BRAC is now preparing to relocate into more suitable space. Our new location will provide beautiful classrooms with natural sunlight; open spaces for large group and social activities; a complete kitchen where our students will learn cooking, laundry and other essential life skills.

Our goal is to furnish our new space with appropriate school furniture, providing our students with individual student desks, thus creating a modernized learning environment.

Total Project Budget: 100,000.00

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Boca West Children’s Foundation; IKEA Community Involvement

Project Duration: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
Geographical Area Served: Palm Beach, Broward and Miami
Age Group To Be Served: 11 – 21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms
Contact First Name: Evelyn
Contact Last Name: Falconer
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 5614278710
Contact Email: care4kids2@gmail.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Islamic Center of Detroit, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different): Islamic Center of Detroit, Inc
Also Known As: ICD
Mailing Address: 14350 Tireman St.
City: Detroit
State: MI
Postal Code: 48228
Main Phone: 3135844143
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.icdonline.org
Employer ID Number: 38-3537457
Organization Tax Status: Exempt

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/25/2025
Requested Amount: 10000

Project Title: Food Security Program
Project Description:

On behalf of the Islamic Center of Detroit (ICD), I am respectfully requesting $10,000 in grant funding from the Hermanowski Foundation to purchase food for our weekly food pantry that serves low and no-income citizens living in the Brooks, Fiskhorn, Warrendale, and Cody Rouge neighborhoods of Detroit, MI. ICD was opened to the public in January 2000. Since then, the ICD has been expanding by working on new projects that benefit both Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Some of these efforts include: a full-time school; Saturday school; Sunday school; after-school programming; a Quran program; youth empowerment tools and training; female empowerment workshops; MUHSEN Certified programming; community services (such as neighborhood clean ups, clothing drives, a daily meal line, and a weekly food pantry); mental health programming for youth, adults, and seniors; Ramadan activities; Imam services; and, recreational activities such as a girls’ and boys’ basketball, volleyball, soccer, and summer camps. Each year, ICD serves over 20,000 individuals in metro Detroit, regardless of age, race, gender, ethnicity, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, or sexual preference.

The mission of the Islamic Center of Detroit (ICD) is to serve the most vulnerable people within Metropolitan Detroit through the Muslim faith, Islamic principles, and a fundamental belief in assisting others. In following this mission, ICD has served over 2,500 individuals (or 500 families of 5) with food from our food pantry each week, free of charge, since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Although we have been able to meet the demand for food security in school children and their families, we have discovered a growing need amongst the unemployed, disabled, and senior populations. In fact, requests for assistance from these citizens have increased three-fold amongst our constituency.

Specifically, through the ICD Food Security Program, we will serve 2,500 unique citizens each week in metro Detroit by providing them with food pantry items, including: canned goods, vegetables, fruits, bread, beans, and pasta. This means that 2,500 unique citizens that are isolated at home, in assisted living, homeless shelters, or on the street, will be served, thus meeting this ever-expanding food insecurity need.

Total Project Budget: 1500000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): 550000

Project Duration: 1 year
Geographical Area Served: Metro Detroit
Age Group To Be Served: Youth ages 6-24

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Amanda
Contact Last Name: Spacil
Contact Title: Grant Writer
Contact Phone: 3135844143
Contact Email: grants@icdonline.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Broadway for Arts Education Inc
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Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 336 W 37th St Suite 500
City: New York
State: NY
Postal Code: 10018
Main Phone: 804-200-2421
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.broadwayforartsed.org/
Employer ID Number: 82-4317611
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/25/2025
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: BAE NYC Arts Education Programming
Project Description:

BAE was formed to serve students who have been pushed to the margins of society, and it is a fundamental tenet of our work that our curricula center their needs, goals, values, and skills. For many of these students, BAE offers their first exposure to the performing arts in schools, provides representation through our diverse teaching artists, and allows them to experience attending a Broadway show or performing in front of a live audience. Additionally, our public space activations, such as street fairs and performances, foster community and family engagement in collaboration with the Broadway community.

In New York City, we empower schools to revitalize their arts scene by offering engaging after-school performing arts programs for high school students. Led by professional Teaching Artists, our project-based approach uses design thinking to help students collaborate on creating musicals, podcasts, zines, dances, and concerts that showcase their talents and enrich the community. Our innovative curriculum enhances and transforms the students’ overall school experience, increasing their engagement and improving their attitudes towards school and adult relationships. Using positive and relevant examples and language, BAE gave students the opportunity to see themselves and their communities reflected more accurately in past, present, and future narratives. Teaching Artists facilitate student-led, project-based learning initiatives that develop their social-emotional skills with classmates while engaging in art-making and creative youth development games.

While in the classroom, we value process over product and social-emotional skill development over technical skill-development in accordance with our 3 organization-wide core values:

1. Live in the Orange: creating an environment that
encourages healthy risk-taking and boundary-setting;
2. Arts as Advocacy: to cultivate pride in self and culture
by using your artistic voice to stand up for yourself and
others;
3. Better Tomorrow: a perspective shift for students to
take control of their life’s purpose, having a strong
belief that postsecondary success is possible.

Total Project Budget: $439,500.00

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Kellen Foundation $55,000 -received; Department of Education $94,000 -received; Department of Cultural Affairs $26,310 -received; New York State Council on the Arts $40,000 – received; Sing for Hope $100,000 -received; Tiger Baron $15,000 -received; New York City Council Discretionary $30,000 -potential; Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation $10,000 -received; Altman Foundation $50,000 -potential.

Project Duration: One year – we follow the school year calendar.
Geographical Area Served: New York City
Age Group To Be Served: BAE historically works with students in Title I schools, and also provides opportunities for community and family engagement through public space activations (street fairs and performances) alongside members of the Broadway community. Programming is developed to be responsive to our school partners’ needs (assemblies, career nights, graduation, etc) and our community districts’ needs. All of our programming exists to engage with and impact participants from underserved communities: Students and families in the Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn. 80% of students qualify for free or reduced price lunch; 30% of students are Latinx, 60% are Black, 5% are East Asian, 4% are MENASA, and 1% are White/other; 17% of incoming sixth graders and 11% of incoming 9th graders enter with scores of proficient in both ELA and Math; 21% have special needs, 74% entering below grade level in Math and/or English.

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr
Contact First Name: Benjamin
Contact Last Name: Houghton
Contact Title: Co-founder / Executive Director
Contact Phone: 804-200-2421
Contact Email: ben@broadwayforartsed.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Institute for Arts and Culture, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: San Francisco High School of the Arts
Mailing Address: 1950 Page st.
City: San Francisco
State: ca
Postal Code: 94117-1804
Main Phone: 415.431.3161
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.hsarts.org
Employer ID Number: 27-1021162
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/24/2025
Requested Amount: $7,000

Project Title: Young Men of Character Scholarship Program
Project Description:

San Francisco High School of the Arts (HSArts) seeks grant funding to support the Young Men of Character Scholarship Program, an initiative that fosters the moral, physical, and intellectual development of underserved male students in grades 5–12 (under age 21). The program offers a supportive environment combining strong academics with professional arts training.
Grant funds will be used to:
Provide tuition assistance for financially needy male students
Support dance, and art training that builds fitness, discipline, and confidence.
Offer character education workshops on leadership, empathy, responsibility, and teamwork
Provide academic support and mentoring, including tutoring and enrichment in humanities and STEM.
This initiative empowers young men to develop into confident, capable, and principled individuals prepared for success in school and in life.

Total Project Budget: $160,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Sources for the Project (Committed & Potential) Committed Funding: Individual Donors – $5,000 Contributions from supporters specifically earmarked for student scholarships Potential Funding (Pending or In Preparation): The Goodwin Family Memorial Trust – $6,000 (Requested) Proposal submitted to support tuition assistance and enrichment for two underserved male students The Kimball Foundation – $25,000 (to be submitted) General tuition support for low-income students Crescent Porter Hale Foundation – $20,000 (to be submitted) For arts and academic programming for underserved youth Zellerbach Family Foundation – $15,000 (to be submitted) To support culturally inclusive arts education and access If full funding is not secured through these sources, HSArts will continue to seek additional support through: Targeted outreach to individual major donors and family foundations Annual fundraising events (e.g., gala, student performances) Local business sponsorships and matching gift campaigns

Project Duration: 4 years
Geographical Area Served: San Francisco
Age Group To Be Served: 14-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Dr.
Contact First Name: Sherry
Contact Last Name: Zhang
Contact Title: Principal
Contact Phone: 4158455295
Contact Email: sherry.zhang@hsarts.org