Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Marklund Children’s Home
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Also Known As: Marklund
Mailing Address: 1S450 Wyatt Dr.
City: Geneva
State: IL
Postal Code: 60134
Main Phone: 630-593-5500
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Organization Website: www.marklund.org
Employer ID Number: 36-2652532
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3) Public Charity

Proposal Information

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

Project Title: Marklund Day School
Project Description:

The Marklund Day School is a non-public, State Board of Education licensed therapeutic day school that serves students, ages 3-21, with complex medical, developmental, and behavioral needs whose home districts cannot provide adequate support. Marklund operates three therapeutic day schools, serving over 100 students. Our program offers specialized programs that integrate academics with therapies such as speech, occupational, physical, and behavioral health services. We cultivate an environment conducive to learning through specialized curriculum, positive behavioral interventions, and individualized student support. Our goal is to make progress possible for students with medical and behavioral challenges by fitting our environment, approach, instruction, and care to help them discover their special abilities and potential.

Many students in the counties we serve face significant challenges such as developmental disabilities, medical needs, emotional struggles, and learning difficulties. Traditional educational settings often do not have the appropriate resources or staffing to meet the unique needs of these students. School districts then will refer students with specialized needs to therapeutic day schools such as Marklund’s when they are unable to provide the necessary resources or individualized support.

To best meet these students’ needs, we have a behavioral analyst, social worker, speech therapist, recreational therapist, nurse, occupational therapist, and physical therapist all on staff. This holistic approach enhances students’ ability to develop their personal strengths and achieve greater independence. We have six to ten students per classroom and offer a 1:3 student-staff ratio to ensure students are receiving the individualized care they need. Our highly trained staff create Individualized Education Plans (IEP) to help students build communication, mobility, emotional regulation, and life skills to help them thrive in school, at home, and in their community.

Total Project Budget: $12,861,938

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Special People in Need, $4,000, funded 11/26/2025 Turano Foundation, $10,000, funded 12/17/2025 Palumbo Family Foundation, $5,000, funded 10/23/2025 Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation, $10,000 pending June 2026 Dr. Scholl Foundation, $10,000, pending June 2026

Project Duration: 1 year
Geographical Area Served: Marklund serves children, youth, teens, and adults with profound disabilities and complex medical needs throughout Cook, DuPage, and Kane counties in Illinois.
Age Group To Be Served: The Marklund Day School provides a high-quality individualized education and vocational programming for students, ages 3-21, with mild to complex disabilities.

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