Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: PFK Shield & Shelter
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: PFK Services
Mailing Address: 1705 Leander Drive
City: Little Rock
State: Arkansas
Postal Code: 72204
Main Phone: 501-240-1086
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.pfkservices.org
Employer ID Number: 39-3173659
Organization Tax Status: Non-profit, Tax Exempt

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/18/2026
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Vision Access Initiative
Project Description:

The Vision Access Initiative is an existing program of PFK Shield & Shelter designed to address a critical barrier to student success in Southeast Arkansas, the lack of access to basic vision care. Through our partnership with Ambassadors for Christ Youth Ministries and Rising Warriors Academy, we have identified a growing number of students in grades 5 through 12 navigating school and daily life with undiagnosed vision challenges that impact their ability to read, focus, and fully engage in learning.

Through this collaborative effort, we have begun connecting students to vision screenings and support when resources allow. However, a lack of dedicated funding has limited our ability to consistently meet this need. For many of the families we serve, the cost of eye exams and prescription glasses remains out of reach, leaving students to struggle academically and socially through no fault of their own.

With support from the Hermanowski Foundation, PFK Shield & Shelter will expand this initiative to provide 50 underserved youth in grades 5 through 12 with comprehensive vision support, including screenings, eye exams, and prescription eyewear at no cost. Participants will be identified through Rising Warriors Academy and Ambassadors for Christ programs, as well as through referrals from local schools and community partners.

We have already seen how access to proper vision care can improve student confidence, classroom participation, and academic performance. This funding will allow us to respond more consistently to a need we are actively encountering.

By strengthening this existing initiative, we are removing a direct barrier to both health and education, ensuring that youth have the support they need to succeed.

Total Project Budget: 10,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): PFK Shield & Shelter has committed internal funding to support the Vision Access Initiative through revenue generated by PFK Services, LLC, including a structured profit-sharing model that allocates a portion of earned income toward programmatic efforts. In addition, the organization has received donor contributions that have supported early implementation and direct assistance for youth in need of vision care.

Project Duration: The Vision Access Initiative will be implemented over a 12-month period, with all funds fully utilized within the year following the grant award.
Geographical Area Served: Southeast Arkansas: Specifically Jefferson and Chicot Counties
Age Group To Be Served: 10 to 18 year olds

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Gwendolyn
Contact Last Name: Middleton-Rockett
Contact Title: CEO
Contact Phone: 501-444-2064
Contact Email: gwendolyn@pfkservices.org