Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Westover School
Legal Name (if Different):
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Mailing Address: 1237 Whittemore Road
City: Middlebury
State: CT
Postal Code: 06762
Main Phone: 203-577-4848
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.westoverschool.org
Employer ID Number: 06-0646961
Organization Tax Status: 501(C)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 1/19/2023
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Equipment
Project Description:

Westover School is an independent boarding and day school in Connecticut that serves 185 girls in grades 9-12 from 14 states and 14 countries. Westover’s mission is to empower young women to lead lives of consequence. The school’s core values of strength of character, women’s empowerment, passion for learning, and community are fundamental characteristics of citizens who are dedicated to making a better world for those who come after us.

Our WISE program supports Westover’s mission by preparing young women to pursue science and engineering fields in college, areas in which women are typically underrepresented, and to become leaders in their chosen careers.

WISE courses provide real-world application to the fields of science and engineering. Through student-centered, hands-on experiential learning, students gain the confidence to think critically and creatively in problem-solving, collaboration, communication, and documentation. In the last five years, over 70% of our WISE graduates have entered college intending to major in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

We are seeking funding to purchase an MDX-50 benchtop CNC mill. With this equipment, students will gain technical and industrial skills and learn industrial standards. This piece of equipment will be used in the classroom and after-school programming to help make building prototypes more efficient and give students exposure to higher forms of prototyping and manufacturing. Students will learn how to use this tool which is common in industry and higher education.

New equipment would provide needed support to the program and the overall Westover curriculum. A focus of the department’s strategic plan is to integrate WISE courses into all disciplines including English, history, science, and math. The upgraded equipment would provide a valuable resource to the entire school community. Fulfillment of this item would help the school, as a whole, evolve with the ever-changing landscape of education.

Total Project Budget: $10,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Unrestricted annual funds raised to support Westover’s general operating budget.

Project Duration: 7/1/23-6/30/24
Geographical Area Served: 7% of Westover’s students are residents of Connecticut and another 20% are residents of New York, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, or Rhode Island. The school serves 172 students from 14 states and 14 countries.
Age Group To Be Served: High School Girls

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Mary
Contact Last Name: Risner
Contact Title: Chief Development Officer
Contact Phone: 203-577-4646
Contact Email: mrisner@westoverschool.org