Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Golden Bell Education Foundation
Legal Name (if Different): Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation
Also Known As: Golden Bell
Mailing Address: 1800 North Dixie Highway
City: Boca Raton
State: Florida
Postal Code: 33432
Main Phone: 561-395-4433
Main Fax: 561-392-3780
Organization Website: goldenbelleducationfoundation.org
Employer ID Number: 65-0181758
Organization Tax Status: Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 10/13/2022
Requested Amount: 10,000.00

Project Title: Golden Bell Grant Program
Project Description:

The Golden Bell Education Foundation awards grants to Boca Raton public school teachers and administrators for programs that support the development of business skills and workforce readiness. At the elementary school level, we mainly fund requests that support literacy and the development of reading. Students reading at grade level by grade three is crucial to their long-term success. At the middle school level, we focus on experiential education as it relates to career and/or academic exploration and development and/or the core curriculum. An example would be a program that would introduce students to different career paths or options. Lastly, at the high school level we support career and/or academic preparation as it relates to the core curriculum and/or academy curriculum. Most, if not all, Boca Raton public high schools have academies. The academies provide hands on experience in specific career fields, such as the medical academy, culinary academy, teaching academy, etc. These academies do not receive any additional funding from the district, and they have very limited resources. Every year, our grant application portal is open for a six-week period for teachers to apply. Once the portal has closed, the Golden Bell Board of Directors review each and every request. Grants are awarded in September at the Golden Bell Breakfast. The Foundation awarded over $110,000 for the 2022-23 school year and hopes to continue increasing that amount in the years to come.

Total Project Budget: 10,000.00

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): $25,000 from the city of Boca Raton, $5,000 from the Walter and Adi Blum Foundation, $2,500 from Coaching for Literacy

Project Duration: one academic school year (August-May)
Geographical Area Served: Boca Raton
Age Group To Be Served: Kindergarten through twelfth grade (5-18)

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Liz
Contact Last Name: Nicastro
Contact Title: Foundation Manager
Contact Phone: 561-395-4433 ext 232
Contact Email: Lnicastro@bocachamber.com