Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Glens Falls Area Youth Center
Legal Name (if Different): Glens Falls Area Youth Center, Inc.
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: PO Box 469
City: Glens Falls
State: NY
Postal Code: 12801
Main Phone: 518-793-5932
Main Fax: NA
Organization Website: gfyouthcenter.org
Employer ID Number: 14-1505150
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 5/9/22
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Health and Wellness Program
Project Description:

The Glens Falls Area Youth Center is a non-profit organization that serves disadvantaged youth(5th to 12th graders) in the Greater Glens Falls, New York area through a wide variety of educational, recreational and life-skills programs(including after school snacks and dinner each day), completely free of charge. We first opened our doors back in 1968 and since that time we have successfully served over 100,000 underprivileged children, dished out over 750,000 meals and tutored over 31,000 students. The children who are members of the center are a diverse assortment of cultures, races, ethnicities, belief systems and personalities.They are also at-risk; many of them are ostracized, bullied, and not expected to achieve much of anything.The majority of our members come from low income families; 90 percent fall below the poverty line and qualify for free or reduced lunch at school.
Our Health and Wellness Program, which helps kids become healthier physically, mentally and emotionally, fuses together a blend of recreation, life skills and enlightenment.

Many of our members are managing issues that can prevent them from thriving, like anxiety, depression, struggles with anger management, and food insecurity. Through the Health and Wellness Program, we help children learn how to deal with their emotions by utilizing proper coping skills, provide food security, focus on self care (including goal setting, healthy habits, exercise, and personal hygiene), prepare for the workforce, unleash their imaginations through art and instill the importance of empathy and compassion.

Total Project Budget: $94,512.98

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): RY Foundation, Hudson River Community Credit Union, Hawley Foundation, DBL Foundation, Charles R. Wood Foundation

Project Duration: September 1, 2022- September 1, 2023
Geographical Area Served: Warren, Washington and Saratoga Counties in NYS
Age Group To Be Served: 5th-12th graders

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Molly
Contact Last Name: Congdon-Hundson
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 518-932-2963
Contact Email: gfayc.ed@gmail.com