Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: HQB
Mailing Address: 270 N Kent St
City: Saint Paul
State: Minnesota
Postal Code: 55102
Main Phone: 651-224-4601
Main Fax: 651-224-7074
Organization Website: www.hallieqbrown.org
Employer ID Number: 41-0693846
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/23/2023
Requested Amount: $7,000

Project Title: Supporting Hallie Q. Brown’s Teen Education Center
Project Description:

This project will support HQB’s Teen Education Center Program. This program provides a safe space for middle school and high aged students to study, do schoolwork, receive tutoring in reading/writing, mathematics, and research skills, as well as receive free school supplies. Our center is furnished to provide a space that promotes focus, calm, and room for both individual and collaborative work, depending on participant needs. This program is designed to not only support participants’ academic success, but to provide them with access to HQB’s wraparound services through our Basic Needs Program (which offers a Food Shelf, Clothing Shelf, and Community Support Navigator).

We are requesting $7,000 to purchase 15 Dell Inspiron laptops for students to use at our center. These laptops have been chosen at the recommendation of our partners at other educational programs as being both affordable and useful for studying and collaborative work between students. However, we also wish to provide Educational Center program participants with laptops to use because of the demographics area from which they come. Students we serve come from two neighborhoods in Saint Paul: Frogtown/Thomas-Dale and Summit-University. Residents of these neighborhoods identify as, respectively, 73.3% and 48.5% BIPOC, while 55.2% and 35.5% of residents respectively report receiving an annual income below 199% of the federal poverty line. These demographics prompted us to seek funding for educational technology at our drop-in center for two reasons. One, the prevalence of families in our service area struggling to make ends meet would make purchasing educational technology an undue burden for many of our participants. Two, BIPOC students are particularly likely to be negatively impacted by the academic achievement gap, and providing such students with tools, support, and space during their schoolyears is (according to the National Conference of State Legislatures) is crucial to closing this gap.

Total Project Budget: $22,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community ($10,000, committed); Donaldson Foundation ($5,000, potential)

Project Duration: Ongoing
Geographical Area Served: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Age Group To Be Served: 11-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr
Contact First Name: Connor
Contact Last Name: Simons
Contact Title: Grants Manager
Contact Phone: 651-251-8916
Contact Email: csimons@hallieqbrown.org