Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: One Church One School: A Community Partnerhsip
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: One Church One School
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 19075
City: Chicago
State: IL
Postal Code: 60619
Main Phone: 773-651-0071
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.onechurchoneschool.org
Employer ID Number: 31-1513803
Organization Tax Status: Non Profit/ Tax Exempt

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 23, 2026
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: OCOS Youth Success Initiative: Literacy, Mentorship & Life Skills Pipeline
Project Description:

The One Church One School (OCOS) Youth Success Initiative is a 6–12 month program designed to enhance literacy, mentorship, and life skills for youth ages 8–18 in the Birmingham–Jefferson County area of Alabama.

In collaboration with students from Miles College, OCOS will partner with local K–12 schools to provide structured academic support, mentorship, and personal development programming for underserved youth. This initiative builds upon OCOS’s proven model of connecting churches, schools, and communities to improve academic achievement and social development.

The program will offer weekly literacy tutoring focused on reading comprehension, academic confidence, and foundational learning skills. Students will also be paired with trained college mentors who will provide consistent guidance, encouragement, and exposure to higher education pathways. Monthly life skills workshops will focus on leadership development, communication, goal setting, and social-emotional learning.

This near-peer mentorship model allows youth to engage with college students as relatable role models, reinforcing the value of education and long-term success. Family engagement opportunities will further strengthen support systems for participating students.

The initiative is expected to serve 50–75 youth and will result in improved academic performance, increased engagement, and stronger mentorship relationships. All funds will be fully utilized within the grant period, and a formal evaluation report will be submitted upon completion.

Total Project Budget: $15000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): One Church One School (program leadership and oversight) Miles College (student mentors and volunteers) Local church partners (volunteers, space, in-kind support) Community donors and small grant opportunities (pending)

Project Duration: 6 months to one year
Geographical Area Served: Jefferson County Alabama, (Birmingham, Fairfield Bessemer, AL)
Age Group To Be Served: 8-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Leon
Contact Last Name: Parker
Contact Title: President
Contact Phone: 205-306-6181
Contact Email: ocos1992@gmail.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: One Church One School: A Community Partnerhsip
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: One Church One School
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 19075
City: Chicago
State: IL
Postal Code: 60619
Main Phone: 773-651-0071
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.onechurchoneschool.org
Employer ID Number: 31-1513803
Organization Tax Status: Non Profit/ Tax Exempt

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 23, 2026
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: OCOS Youth Success Initiative: Literacy, Mentorship & Life Skills Pipeline
Project Description:

The One Church One School (OCOS) Youth Success Initiative is a 6–12 month program designed to enhance literacy, mentorship, and life skills for youth ages 8–18 in the Birmingham–Jefferson County area of Alabama.

In collaboration with students from Miles College, OCOS will partner with local K–12 schools to provide structured academic support, mentorship, and personal development programming for underserved youth. This initiative builds upon OCOS’s proven model of connecting churches, schools, and communities to improve academic achievement and social development.

The program will offer weekly literacy tutoring focused on reading comprehension, academic confidence, and foundational learning skills. Students will also be paired with trained college mentors who will provide consistent guidance, encouragement, and exposure to higher education pathways. Monthly life skills workshops will focus on leadership development, communication, goal setting, and social-emotional learning.

This near-peer mentorship model allows youth to engage with college students as relatable role models, reinforcing the value of education and long-term success. Family engagement opportunities will further strengthen support systems for participating students.

The initiative is expected to serve 50–75 youth and will result in improved academic performance, increased engagement, and stronger mentorship relationships. All funds will be fully utilized within the grant period, and a formal evaluation report will be submitted upon completion.

Total Project Budget: $15000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): One Church One School (program leadership and oversight) Miles College (student mentors and volunteers) Local church partners (volunteers, space, in-kind support) Community donors and small grant opportunities (pending)

Project Duration: 6 months to one year
Geographical Area Served: Jefferson County Alabama, (Birmingham, Fairfield Bessemer, AL)
Age Group To Be Served: 8-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Leon
Contact Last Name: Parker
Contact Title: President
Contact Phone: 205-306-6181
Contact Email: ocos1992@gmail.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Camp Boggy Creek
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 30500 Brantley Branch Rd
City: Eustis
State: Florida
Postal Code: 32736
Main Phone: 3524834200
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.boggycreek.org/about-us
Employer ID Number: 593012889
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/23/2026
Requested Amount: 7500

Project Title: Send 30 New Campers to Camp Boggy Creek’s 30th Birthday Summer
Project Description:

Across Florida, thousands of children live with serious illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, sickle cell anemia, immune disorders, and epilepsy. Frequent hospital stays, exhausting treatment schedules, and medical uncertainty often disrupt childhood—causing children to miss school and milestones, leaving parents feeling isolated, and siblings feeling overlooked. Nearly 15% of children in Florida live with a chronic condition, and many experience anxiety or depression as they adjust to life‑altering diagnoses.
As Camp Boggy Creek enters its 30th summer, we are committed to reaching families who may be newly diagnosed and unaware that a medical camp like ours exists. To mark this milestone, Camp Boggy Creek is seeking 10 new funding partners to help send 30 new campers to Camp—one camper for each year of our history. These campers represent children who might otherwise never experience the joy, connection, and sense of belonging that Camp provides.
Through our free Summer Camp Sessions, children ages 7–17 enjoy horseback riding, swimming, fishing, creative activities, and lasting friendships in a medically safe and emotionally supportive environment. With 24/7 on‑site medical care tailored to each child’s needs, families can trust that their children are safe while gaining confidence, independence, and joy.
By supporting this 30th anniversary initiative, The Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation will help ensure that more children and families experience not just a week of Camp, but a lasting impact—renewed hope, meaningful connection, and the chance to simply be kids again during one of the most challenging times in their lives.

Total Project Budget:

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Foundation grants, individual donors, healthcare partners, and unrestricted funds from special events.

Project Duration: May 2026-august 2026
Geographical Area Served: Florida
Age Group To Be Served: 7-17

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Abbey
Contact Last Name: Linville W.
Contact Title: Grant Writer
Contact Phone: 3524038797
Contact Email: alinville@campboggycreek.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Ser Familia, Inc
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 1990 Vaughn Rd, Building 200
City: Kennesaw
State: GA
Postal Code: 30144
Main Phone: 678-363-3079
Main Fax: 678-574-0104
Organization Website: www.serfamilia.org
Employer ID Number: 35-2166123
Organization Tax Status: Nonprofit 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/23/2026
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Latino Youth Success Initiative: Integrated Mental Health, Education, and Leadership Development
Project Description:

Ser Familia is seeking funding to support our youth programming that meets the growing social, mental health and educational needs in the community to address widening health and wellbeing gaps. Ser Familia offers out-of-school time services through holistic afterschool programming aligned with the school day, including tutoring, mentoring, physical activities, hands-on learning, life skills and career exploration, health and wellbeing sessions, and counseling, all based on evidence-based practices that are culturally and linguistically proficient. After school programming builds upon a strong foundation of family programming and productive activities and provides an outlet for academic success and overall positive youth development leading to self-sufficiency. Ser Familia ensures that youth are properly registered for school and have the supplies they need, including electronic devices, and assesses other challenges. Through youth programming, the agency creates individualized plans to mitigate gaps and bolster educational success. Ser Familia’s youth programming addresses the mental health and wellbeing needs of Latino youth, which have reached crisis levels, through a family plan model that addresses the needs of all members through assessment, case management, and services. Therapeutic methods address trauma so youth can recognize it, manage it, and implement strategies to heal and become productive members of their communities. Ser Familia incorporates SPARCS (Structured Psychotherapy for Adolescents Responding to Chronic Stress), developed in partnership with Emory University. Counseling groups meet weekly after school for therapy and support, with services provided in-person by trained clinicians. Academic supports are available as needed following assessment and treatment planning. Ser Familia also provides leadership and prevention programming through Renovación Juvenil, helping youth resist peer pressure, avoid substance use and gangs, and build leadership skills, while engaging parents and strengthening family communication.

Total Project Budget: $748,800

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Foundations – $350K, Government – $125K, Individuals – $55,000, and Events – $35,000

Project Duration: 1/1/2027 – 12/31/2027
Geographical Area Served: Metro Atlanta
Age Group To Be Served: 12-18 years old

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs
Contact First Name: Belisa
Contact Last Name: Urbina
Contact Title: CEO
Contact Phone: 770- 356-4056
Contact Email: Belisa@serfam.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: National Aviary Pittsburgh Inc.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: National Aviary
Mailing Address: 700 Arch Street
City: PITTSBURGH
State: Pennsylvania
Postal Code: 15212-5201
Main Phone: 4122589429
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.aviary.org
Employer ID Number: 25-1667146
Organization Tax Status: 501 c 3 organization

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 23, 2026
Requested Amount: 5000

Project Title: Educating the Next Generation of Conservationists
Project Description:

The National Aviary educates people of all ages and backgrounds about birds, their habitats, the environmental pressures they face, and the role humans play in creating and mitigating these challenges. We recognize that it is our work with young minds that is essential for us to succeed at our mission. Last year, the Aviary educated nearly 26,000 students and adults through affordable, onsite and outreach programs and field trips. Of that number, 7,754 students and community members received these programs at no cost!

The Aviary’s ongoing objective is to design wildlife encounters between students, staff, and birds that inspire memorable and lasting connections with nature. Curriculum discussed during field trips to the Aviary and outreach to schools are aligned with science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics standards. The intention is that through lessons plans and interactivity with our ambassador birds, we can ignite a lifelong interest and love of science and the environment.

The need for our education programming to underserved students is boundless. The 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress—released in the fall of 2025 by the National Center for Education Statistics—shows Pennsylvania’s 4th grade math and reading scores are each 6 percentage points lower than in 2019. Scores for the state’s eighth grade students are each 4 percentage points lower than in 2019.

The Aviary provides educational programs that fill a needed gap—giving students from all backgrounds a chance to be inspired to continue a path of learning through the beauty of complexity of birds.

To meet the needs of underserved students and teachers in our area and continue this impactful program, the National Aviary respectfully requests $5,000 from the Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation to support our education program in educating the next generation of conservationists.

Total Project Budget: $1,580,257

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): (Committed) Adams Family Foundation, The Grable Foundation, Massey Charitable Trust, PA Department of Education, Edith L. Trees Charitable Trust, The Anne L. and George H. Clapp Charitable and Educational Trust (Potential) Allegheny Regional Asset District, Arconic Foundation, Buhl Foundation, EQT Foundation, Jack Buncher Foundation, Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation

Project Duration: 10 months
Geographical Area Served: Western Pennsylvania, parts of West Virginia and Ohio
Age Group To Be Served: PreK to 12th Grade

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Tanya
Contact Last Name: Braham
Contact Title: Manager of Institutional Giving
Contact Phone: 4122589429
Contact Email: tanya.braham@aviary.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Kentucky Mountain Bible College
Legal Name (if Different): Kentucky Mountain Bible College, Inc.
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 855 Hwy 541
City: Jackson
State: Kentucky
Postal Code: 41339
Main Phone: 606-693-5000
Main Fax: 888-742-1124
Organization Website: https://www.kmbc.edu/
Employer ID Number: 61-1103422
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 23, 2026
Requested Amount: $7,000

Project Title: New Heights Youth Camp
Project Description:

Every summer KMBC hosts New Heights Youth Camps for young people between the ages of twelve and eighteen. New Heights Youth Camps provide youth with a safe and encouraging place to stay for a week. During their time with us, campers experience a "taste" of campus life while learning, growing in character, engaging in outdoor activities, and making new friends! For many attendees, these camps are a highlight of their summer.

To provide camp experiences to as many youth as possible, we keep camp attendance costs low and provide scholarships for those who cannot afford the typical prices. These discounts especially benefit our many campers from low-income homes who cannot attend without financial support. With your help, we want to provide camp scholarships to several young people, giving them the opportunity to experience youth camp and all its benefits to their mental, physical, and social well-being.

Total Project Budget: $40,200

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Sparkgood Grants – Potential; Peoples Bank – Potential

Project Duration: June-August 2027
Geographical Area Served: We serve youth from across the United States, including campers from Virginia and beyond.
Age Group To Be Served: 12-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Kaitlyn
Contact Last Name: Hunter
Contact Title: Assistant Librarian
Contact Phone: 606-666-9851
Contact Email: khunter@kmbc.edu

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Kentucky Mountain Bible College
Legal Name (if Different): Kentucky Mountain Bible College, Inc.
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 855 Hwy 541
City: Jackson
State: Kentucky
Postal Code: 41339
Main Phone: 606-693-5000
Main Fax: 888-742-1124
Organization Website: https://www.kmbc.edu/
Employer ID Number: 61-1103422
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 23, 2026
Requested Amount: $7,000

Project Title: New Heights Youth Camp
Project Description:

Every summer KMBC hosts New Heights Youth Camps for young people between the ages of twelve and eighteen. New Heights Youth Camps provide youth with a safe and encouraging place to stay for a week. During their time with us, campers experience a "taste" of campus life while learning, growing in character, engaging in outdoor activities, and making new friends! For many attendees, these camps are a highlight of their summer.

To provide camp experiences to as many youth as possible, we keep camp attendance costs low and provide scholarships for those who cannot afford the typical prices. These discounts especially benefit our many campers from low-income homes who cannot attend without financial support. With your help, we want to provide camp scholarships to several young people, giving them the opportunity to experience youth camp and all its benefits to their mental, physical, and social well-being.

Total Project Budget: $40,200

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Sparkgood Grants – Potential Peoples Bank – Potential

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: Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS)
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: BOSS
Mailing Address: 1918 University Ave. #2A
City: Berkeley
State: CA
Postal Code: 94704
Main Phone: 510-649-1930
Main Fax: 510-649-0627
Organization Website: www.self-sufficiency.org
Employer ID Number: 51-0173390
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/23/2026
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Mental Health Support for Children Impacted by Parental Incarceration
Project Description:

BOSS is requesting support to promote healing from trauma for the children and youth residing at our Women & Children’s Reentry Campus (WCRC) in Oakland, California. The WCRC provides a safe landing for both single women and women with children who are coming out of prison – temporary housing with on-site support services designed to help families stabilize, address urgent needs, and begin working on reintegration plans that include housing, education, employment, health, and other goals.

The children living with their moms at WCRC have experienced multiple forms of trauma, including homelessness, foster care, family separation, substance abuse, mental illness, and domestic or community violence – Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) that create barriers to wellness and self-sufficiency well into adulthood. Academic reviews show that parental incarceration in particular significantly impacts multiple facets of child wellbeing across developmental stages. Children may struggle with internalizing and externalizing symptoms, difficulties in school, attachment challenges, and psychosocial instability.

The funds requested will be used to expand mental health support services for children at the WCRC:

• Trauma-informed group and individual counseling for children and youth, incorporating evidence-based curricula that address emotional regulation, grief, attachment challenges, and stress management.

• Child-centric therapeutic materials, including arts and play therapy supplies, age-appropriate books about family separation, resilience, coping, and developmental psychoeducation.

• In-service groups and activities through partnerships with community mental health providers for referrals when clinically appropriate.

Child mental/emotional health data will be assessed by the Case Manager during intake/enrollment when families first enter WCRC. The Case Manager will recruit both internal and external experts for the services described above, plan and organize activities, and conduct follow up assessments on mental/emotional health to ensure that children living in the WCRC receive intentional, developmentally appropriate, and evidence-based mental health supports anchored in best practices for children impacted by parental incarceration.

Total Project Budget: 1,733,929

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

Project Duration: 12 months
Geographical Area Served: Oakland, CA – Alameda County
Age Group To Be Served: 0-18 years

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Sonja
Contact Last Name: Fitz
Contact Title: Chief Development Officer
Contact Phone: 510-649-1930 x 1008
Contact Email: sfitz@self-sufficiency.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: ArtsQuest
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 101 Founders Way
City: Bethlehem
State: Pa
Postal Code: 18015-1238
Main Phone: 610-332-1300
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.artsquest.org
Employer ID Number: 23-2280560
Organization Tax Status: Exempt

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/23/2026
Requested Amount: $5,000

Project Title: Free Arts Education Programs
Project Description:

ArtsQuest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania who provides access to art, culture, and educational programs. In 2025 ArtsQuest began constructing a new 80,000-square-foot, five-story building that will serve as a hub of visual arts, education and creativity. ArtsQuest’s Creative Factory powered by PPL will offer expanded access to classes, studios, galleries, performances, and educational programming seven days a week. This exciting space is designed to empower students to explore creativity, experience the arts, learn new skills, and bring bold ideas to life in a welcoming, collaborative environment to significantly increase educational outreach and impact.

ArtsQuest’s Creative Factory will provide dedicated space for expanded multidisciplinary afterschool programs, and an art based early childhood learning program. The area surrounding the campus will include an active lawn space for outdoor classes and camps, performance, public art, and digital design displays. The Creative Factory will feature expanded hot glass, ceramics, and jewelry studios; add new digital and sound studios; will include expanded galleries and classrooms, a 125-seat black box theater, a Makerspace for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) programming, and a dedicated space for healing art & music programs.

ArtsQuest and Bethlehem Area School District (BASD) established a high school career pathways program for students in Arts & Communications. The Creative Factory will serve as a community resource for students to engage authentically in performance, media programming, music production, and other creative enterprises. Students will have access to resources and expertise that go well beyond school walls, introducing them to careers in the media arts. Professional Teaching Artists will provide mentorship and career education opportunities, and ArtsQuest staff will coordinate job shadowing, internships, mentorships, service-learning projects, and community-based projects that are tied to each student’s Pathway Portfolio.

Total Project Budget: 228,413

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Local, State, and Federal Grant Funding (committed and potential); EITC funding (committed and potential)

Project Duration: 1/1/2027-12/31/2027
Geographical Area Served: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
Age Group To Be Served: K-12 Students

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: April
Contact Last Name: McGovern
Contact Title: Grants Administration Manager
Contact Phone: 610-332-1331
Contact Email: amcgovern@artsquest.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: ArtsQuest
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 101 Founders Way
City: Bethlehem
State: Pa
Postal Code: 18015-1238
Main Phone: 610-332-1300
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.artsquest.org
Employer ID Number: 23-2280560
Organization Tax Status: Exempt

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/23/2026
Requested Amount: $5,000

Project Title: Free Arts Education Programs
Project Description:

ArtsQuest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania who provides access to art, culture, and educational programs. In 2025 ArtsQuest began constructing a new 80,000-square-foot, five-story building that will serve as a hub of visual arts, education and creativity. ArtsQuest’s Creative Factory powered by PPL will offer expanded access to classes, studios, galleries, performances, and educational programming seven days a week. This exciting space is designed to empower students to explore creativity, experience the arts, learn new skills, and bring bold ideas to life in a welcoming, collaborative environment to significantly increase educational outreach and impact.

ArtsQuest’s Creative Factory will provide dedicated space for expanded multidisciplinary afterschool programs, and an art based early childhood learning program. The area surrounding the campus will include an active lawn space for outdoor classes and camps, performance, public art, and digital design displays. The Creative Factory will feature expanded hot glass, ceramics, and jewelry studios; add new digital and sound studios; will include expanded galleries and classrooms, a 125-seat black box theater, a Makerspace for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) programming, and a dedicated space for healing art & music programs.

ArtsQuest and Bethlehem Area School District (BASD) established a high school career pathways program for students in Arts & Communications. The Creative Factory will serve as a community resource for students to engage authentically in performance, media programming, music production, and other creative enterprises. Students will have access to resources and expertise that go well beyond school walls, introducing them to careers in the media arts. Professional Teaching Artists will provide mentorship and career education opportunities, and ArtsQuest staff will coordinate job shadowing, internships, mentorships, service-learning projects, and community-based projects that are tied to each student’s Pathway Portfolio.

Total Project Budget: 228,413

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Local, State, and Federal Grant Funding (committed and potential); EITC funding (committed and potential)

Project Duration: 1/1/2027-12/31/2027
Geographical Area Served: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
Age Group To Be Served: K-12 Students

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: April
Contact Last Name: McGovern
Contact Title: Grants Administration Manager
Contact Phone: 610-332-1331
Contact Email: amcgovern@artsquest.org