Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Aces in Motion
Legal Name (if Different): Gainesville Area Community Tennis Association
Also Known As: Aces in Motion
Mailing Address: PO Box 357492
City: Gainesville
State: Florida
Postal Code: 32635
Main Phone: (352) 758-2435
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.acesinmotion.org
Employer ID Number: 54-2158508
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/25/26
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: AIM +1 Project
Project Description:

National research shows that Black high school graduates enroll in college at lower rates than their white peers, with only about 56 % enrolling immediately after graduation compared to higher rates for other groups. Black students complete post-secondary credentials at substantially lower rates, even six years after enrollment. Among those not enrolled, labor force participation is markedly lower. The AIM +1 Program expands AIM’s existing engagement with recent graduates into a structured transition support program for young adults ages 18–21 — one of the most underserved age groups in traditional youth services.
AIM +1 meets this transition gap with a holistic, individualized model that supports both postsecondary pathways and workforce readiness, recognizing that success is defined by each young adult’s goals. Our graduates require support in navigating all of life’s challenges after high school, not just the academic ones. Over 12 months, grant funds will support the following program elements:
Life Skills Labs: Sessions on financial literacy, time management, housing navigation, healthcare access, and self-advocacy.
Career & College Pathways: Structured supports including resume writing, interview preparation, FAFSA and admissions navigation, and employer engagement.
Mentorship Circles: Once per semester, structured small group mentorship with peers and trained adult mentors.
Individual Transition Coaching: Meetings focused on goal setting, accountability, academic/work plans, and overcoming barriers. All plans follow a structure that students are introduced to in 11th grade. This allows for a case management approach that supports our longitudinal model.
Emergency Stability Supports: Transportation stipends and resource access to reduce barriers to participation.
This project builds on existing engagement led by the College and Career Coordinator. AIM +1 plans to improve educational persistence, employment readiness, and stability for recent graduates. This model supports conscious growth and creates a durable framework for deepening AIM’s impact beyond high school.

Total Project Budget: $24,500

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): CAPP Grant – $4,5000, USTA Program Grant – $2,000, Bedford Grant – $8,000

Project Duration: 10/01/26-9/31/27
Geographical Area Served: Alachua County, Florida
Age Group To Be Served: 11-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Eric
Contact Last Name: Lanham
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 5022992282
Contact Email: eric@acesinnmotion.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Messiah International Ministries
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Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 98 Center rd
City: Bedford
State: OH
Postal Code: 44146
Main Phone: 2164010015
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://messiahinternationalministries.com/
Employer ID Number: 34-1766031
Organization Tax Status: 5013c

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/25/2026
Requested Amount: $9,933

Project Title: Kingdom Coders: From Access to Opportunity
Project Description:

Kingdom Coders: From Access to Opportunity is a youth-centered digital innovation initiative designed to expand technology access, foster creativity, and introduce pathways to future education and employment for underserved children and teens in our community. Through a partnership with PCs for People, Messiah International Ministries will establish a dedicated computer learning lab and provide participants with personal devices upon program completion, ensuring that learning continues beyond the classroom.
The program will serve 15 youth ages 8–17 through twice-monthly Saturday sessions that combine foundational digital literacy, introductory coding, and creative media development. Participants will progress from learning essential computer skills and online safety to engaging in hands-on coding activities, digital storytelling, and collaborative technology projects that encourage problem-solving, teamwork, and self-expression. Each session will also incorporate exposure to technology-related careers, helping youth envision expanded possibilities for their futures.
For many participants, reliable technology access remains a barrier to academic success and skill development. Kingdom Coders addresses this gap by pairing structured instruction with tangible resources, allowing students to practice, explore, and create both within the lab and at home. By integrating mentorship, creative expression, and skill-building within a supportive community environment, the program promotes confidence, curiosity, and resilience among participating youth.
The initiative will culminate in a youth showcase where participants present their projects to families and community members, celebrating achievement while reinforcing pride and accomplishment. Through Kingdom Coders, Messiah International Ministries seeks to transform limited access into meaningful opportunity—equipping young people not only with devices, but with the skills, confidence, and inspiration to become creators, innovators, and leaders in an increasingly digital world.

Total Project Budget: $9,933

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

Project Duration: 12 months from January 2027-December 2027
Geographical Area Served: Ohio, cuyahoga county specifically
Age Group To Be Served: Ages 8-17

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Brianna
Contact Last Name: Dennis
Contact Title: Executive Assistant
Contact Phone: 614-589-6600
Contact Email: Bydennis12@gmail.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Kash Kids
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Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Rape & Suicide Crisis Center of Southeast Texas, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different): Rape & Suicide Crisis Center of Southeast Texas, Inc.
Also Known As: Crisis Center of Southeast Texas
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3208
City: Beaumont
State: TX
Postal Code: 77704
Main Phone: 409-832-6530
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.crisiscenterofsoutheasttx.org/
Employer ID Number: 51-0204523
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3 non-profit agency

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/25/2026
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: SEXUAL ASSAULT EDUCATION & PREVENTION PROGRAM
Project Description:

The Sexual Assault Education and Prevention Program provides community-focused education to reduce the incidence of sexual violence. Through workshops, outreach events, and school-based programs, participants learn about consent, healthy relationships, bystander intervention, and resources for survivors. The program aims to increase awareness, change attitudes, and equip individuals with practical skills to prevent sexual assault. By targeting youth, adults, and community groups, the initiative fosters a safer environment and empowers communities to take an active role in prevention. Success is measured through participant engagement, knowledge gains, and behavioral intention outcomes.

Total Project Budget: 50,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): The Awesome Foundation, Buchanan Foundation, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Ben & Maytee Fisch Foundation

Project Duration: This is an ongoing program.
Geographical Area Served: Southeast Texas (Jefferson, Hardin & Orange counties)
Age Group To Be Served: 12 – 99

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): MS.
Contact First Name: BONNIE
Contact Last Name: SPOTTS
Contact Title: COMMUNITY RELATIONS SPECIALIST
Contact Phone: 4098326530
Contact Email: bonnie@rsccsetx.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: What Makes You Feel Beautiful
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: WMYFB
Mailing Address: PO BOX 1017
City: Haiku
State: Hawaii
Postal Code: 96708
Main Phone: 808-442-2626
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.wmyfb.org/
Employer ID Number: 834396154
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3) Public Charity

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/25/2026
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: MAUI GEMS Youth Mentorship & Leadership Cohort
Project Description:

While Hawaiʻi is globally recognized as a place of beauty and abundance, many local families face economic hardship that is often obscured by tourism imagery. Hawaiʻi consistently ranks among the highest cost-of-living states in the nation, and Maui youth are navigating rising housing instability, geographic isolation, and limited access to youth-centered services—conditions that disproportionately impact girls growing up in rural and economically vulnerable communities.

The MAUI GEMS (Girls Educational Mentorship & Self-Discovery) program is a structured, year-long mentorship and leadership development initiative serving girls ages 11–14 on Maui. The program builds social-emotional skills, healthy communication, boundary-setting, leadership confidence, and future planning capacity—protective factors shown to reduce long-term vulnerability and increase resilience.

Participants engage in facilitated workshops, guided discussions, mentorship sessions, and community-based experiences that strengthen identity, self-worth, and decision-making skills. Girls are paired with trained mentors and participate in experiential learning designed to cultivate leadership and personal accountability.

This request will support one full MAUI GEMS cohort serving approximately 20 girls over a 12-month period. Funds will cover program materials, facilitator support, mentor training resources, participant stipends, and evaluation.

By investing in early adolescence, MAUI GEMS strengthens protective factors at a critical developmental stage—equipping girls with the confidence and tools needed to navigate economic, social, and geographic challenges unique to island communities.

Total Project Budget: 37638

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Individual donors, local foundation grants (pending), community fundraising efforts, in-kind mentorship support.

Project Duration: 12 months following grant award
Geographical Area Served: Maui County, Hawaiʻi
Age Group To Be Served: Girls ages 11–14

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs
Contact First Name: Monica
Contact Last Name: Marrow
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 808-442-2627
Contact Email: Monica@wmyfb.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: It’s Possible Inc
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Mailing Address: 815 E. Main Street Ste. A
City: Niles
State: Michigan
Postal Code: 49120
Main Phone: 269-262-0341
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.nilespossible.org
Employer ID Number: 27-0451909
Organization Tax Status: Non Profit

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 02/25/2026
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Transition/Aftercare
Project Description:

Our Transition Programs help youth and adolescents returning from detention facilities or other residential facilities to safety and successful re-enter their home and school environments through intensive supervision and support in their home, school and community. Our Community-Based programs provides a range of services that support, meets with the youth and their family.

Total Project Budget: 20,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Cindy McCall Insurance Agency

Project Duration: Year round programs
Geographical Area Served: berrien and cass counties
Age Group To Be Served: Ages 13-26

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Bill D
Contact Last Name: Anderson Jr
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 269-262-0341
Contact Email: bill@nilespossible.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Community Uplift Services
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Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 4101 Green Oaks Suite 449
City: Arlington
State: Texas
Postal Code: 76016
Main Phone: 8175001121
Main Fax:
Organization Website: communityupliftservices.org
Employer ID Number: 82-0677145
Organization Tax Status: 501 (c) (3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: February 25
Requested Amount: 5,000

Project Title: Community Corners "Mini Libraries"
Project Description:

The Community Corners Mini Library initiative, led by Community Uplift Services, is designed to expand access to books and educational resources in neighborhoods where families may face financial or transportation barriers to traditional library services.

Located in easily accessible community spaces, Community Corners operate on a simple "take a book" model that encourages literacy, shared learning, and neighborhood engagement. These mini libraries are more than book boxes, they are hubs of connection that promote reading among children, support academic enrichment, and foster lifelong learning for residents of all ages.

Total Project Budget: 5,000

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

Project Duration: on going
Geographical Area Served: Fort Worth, Texas
Age Group To Be Served: K-4th grade

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs
Contact First Name: Darlene
Contact Last Name: Rhodes
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 8175001121
Contact Email: communityupliftservices@gmail.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Continuum Arts Collective
Legal Name (if Different): N/A
Also Known As: CAC
Mailing Address: 76 Lower Main Street
City: North Berwick
State: ME
Postal Code: 03906
Main Phone: 207-251-9196
Main Fax: N/A
Organization Website: https://www.continuumarts.org/
Employer ID Number: 81-1474197
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: February 25, 2026
Requested Amount: $5,000

Project Title: Material and Instruction – Music
Project Description:

Arts participation is a proven pathway to developing the skills that enable youth to reach their full potential, and Continuum Arts Collective (CAC) removes barriers so more children can participate. Since its inception in 2016, CAC has served over 6,600 students through programs that provide instruments, art supplies, instruction, and experiential opportunities.

From January through December 2027, CAC will equip 300 students with instruments and provide 25-30 students with one year of music instruction. This project builds on CAC’s demonstrated capacity and responds to continued demand. In 2025 alone, CAC distributed 287 musical instruments, delivered 112 lessons and workshops, and maintained a consistent waitlist of 25 students seeking instruction.

Participation in CAC’s programming begins with a brief online application. Students specify their request and share how an instrument and/or up to one year of music instruction will support their creative development. CAC verifies eligibility by contacting school references and engaging briefly with the student about their goals, asking, “Why is music important to you?” Then, if funding allows, CAC coordinates approved requests with established partners—including Portsmouth Music & Arts Center, Maine Academy of Modern Music, and a network of personal instructors—who provide attendance and progress data.

At the conclusion of each student’s one-year participation, CAC will use a survey to measure the number of students who report experiencing benefits of arts participation, including improvements in academic performance and the development of related skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, resilience, confidence, self-esteem, and self-expression. These outcomes reinforce the role of arts participation as a tool for youth success.

Total Project Budget: $92,950

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Funding for this project is diversified across individual giving, events, and grants. Approximately 20% will come from unrestricted direct donations and 45% from events, including two major public fundraisers—Revel in the Meadow Arts and Music Festival and the Annual Golf Scramble—as well as 8–10 private events throughout the year. The remaining 35% is expected to come from grant funding. The Robert and Mary Jane Smith Foundation is a prospective repeat funder, having awarded CAC $15,000 in 2025. In August 2026, CAC will also apply to the Maine Community Foundation’s Welch Charitable Fund Grant Program for $10,000. A $5,000 grant from the Charles and Joan Hermanowski Foundation would complete the remaining funding needed to fully support the project.

Project Duration: During the January-December 2027 project period, CAC will equip 300 students with instruments and provide music instruction to 25-30 students.
Geographical Area Served: CAC serves children in Maine and New Hampshire.
Age Group To Be Served: CAC serves students ages 5–18 (Kindergarten through Grade 12).

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Martin
Contact Last Name: England
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 207-251-9196
Contact Email: martin@continuumarts.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Abundant Charities
Legal Name (if Different): Abundant Charities
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: warner@abundantholdings.com
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
Postal Code: 46254
Main Phone: (317) 345-8036
Main Fax:
Organization Website:
Employer ID Number: 93-1498859
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3) , Tax-exempt

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 02-25-2026
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: The Power Pathways Learning and Stability Lab
Project Description:

Power Pathways Learning and Stability Lab is an educational program
that will be delivered at 7801 Sailors Ln, Indianapolis, IN 46254. The
project will primarily
serve 20 middle school students in grades 6 through 8 and their
caregivers residing in Hamilton County to support students
experiencing house instability due to a family member’s substance use
or addiction. Delivery will occur at the Indianapolis site, with
recruitment and enrollment prioritized for Hamilton County
households. Funds will support direct instruction, wraparound family
supports, one to one counseling, STEM enrichment tied to literacy, and
measurement and reporting.
The model centers on structured small group literacy tutoring as the
primary intervention. Weekly STEM project modules are integrated into
literacy lessons to increase engagement and persistence. Abundant
Charities will lead family mentorship, housing navigation, caregiver
workforce readiness, addiction awareness, and clinical counseling.
Service Impact Respect will provide the afterschool delivery platform,
tutor training, and day to day literacy instruction and progress
monitoring.

Total Project Budget: $32,000

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

Project Duration: 9 months
Geographical Area Served: Indianapolis
Age Group To Be Served: 11-14

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Warner
Contact Last Name: Walls
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone:
Contact Email: warner@abundantholdings.comp

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Project HOPE Boston
Legal Name (if Different): Project HOPE Boston, Inc
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 550 Dudley Street
City: Roxbury
State: MA
Postal Code: 02119
Main Phone: 6174421880
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.prohope.org
Employer ID Number: 04-2748880
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/25/2026
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title:
Project Description:

Project HOPE Boston is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting economic mobility by supporting women—particularly women of color and immigrants—through housing, education, workforce development, and entrepreneurship programming. For more than four decades, Project HOPE has helped families build stable, thriving futures.

Through Project HOPE’s Family Childcare Network Program, we strengthen one of the most critical yet under-resourced sectors of our economy: home-based early education. Family child care educators are small business owners, caregivers, and community anchors. Our network equips them with individualized coaching, professional development, licensing and business support, and a peer community that reduces isolation and builds leadership. By stabilizing and growing these women-led enterprises, we expand access to high-quality, culturally responsive early learning for working families.

For children, this means safe, nurturing environments during the most formative years of development. For providers, it means sustainable income, professional growth, and long-term business viability. For communities, it means stronger local economies and increased economic mobility for women entrepreneurs.

Support from the Hermanowski Foundation would allow us to scale this proven model—expanding our reach to more family child care providers, deepening coaching capacity, and strengthening the infrastructure needed to sustain quality at scale. Philanthropic investment at this stage is catalytic: it enables innovation, leverages public funding opportunities, and ensures that more families have access to stable, high-quality care.

By investing in Project HOPE Boston’s Family Childcare Network Program, the Hermanowski Foundation would help advance economic opportunity for women, strengthen early childhood systems, and create lasting impact for children and families.

Total Project Budget: 3,852,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Childcare Choices of Boston, Massachusetts General Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Boston

Project Duration: 12 months
Geographical Area Served: Greater Boston
Age Group To Be Served: 0-5

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms
Contact First Name: Karen
Contact Last Name: Serevitch
Contact Title: Director of External Affairs
Contact Phone: 781-807-1313
Contact Email: kserevitch@prohope.org