Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Olney Friends School
Legal Name (if Different): Olney Friends School, Inc.
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 61830 Sandy Ridge Road
City: Barnesville
State: OH
Postal Code: 43713
Main Phone: 7404253655
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.olneyfriends.org/
Employer ID Number: 34-0235480
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/30/2023
Requested Amount: 4000

Project Title: Diverse Texts for Diverse Students
Project Description:

The Diverse Texts for Diverse Students project is a request that will support purchasing multiple copies of diverse texts for students in fiction and nonfiction categories. We endeavor to purchase a range of genres to meet students’ interests and lexile levels. Texts that reflect the diverse experiences of young people are essential for their literacy and identity development during this crucial period of adolescence. This project request is driven by our desire to ensure that students have access to texts that are “windows, mirrors, and sliding glass doors” (Sims Bishop, 1990) which enable them to see the world around them and see themselves reflected in the works they read. Using this measure celebrates the cultures of our students, honors their diversity, and builds empathy.

Total Project Budget: 5000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Peoples Bank (Potential); Alumni giving (Committed)

Project Duration: 7/1/2023-6/30/2024
Geographical Area Served: Olney Friends School is composed of students in grades 9-12. Our school is headquartered in Barnesville, OH and serves the surrounding area. Our students are from the local Quaker community, as well as the greater region. The current group of international students have come to Olney from China, Denmark, Ethiopia, France, Germany, South Africa, Spain, and Uganda.
Age Group To Be Served: This project will target all students at Olney Friends School. The population ranges in age from 14-18. 54% of students are female and 46% are male. 61% of our target audience is international students who come from around the world to make Olney their home away from home.

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Katrina
Contact Last Name: Duffy
Contact Title: Grant Writer
Contact Phone: (828)200-9954
Contact Email: kduffy@olneyfriends.org