Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Mission Kids
Legal Name (if Different): Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 180 W Germantown Pike Ste 1
City: East Norriton
State: PA
Postal Code: 19401
Main Phone: 484-441-6996
Main Fax: 484-687-2994
Organization Website: https://missionkidscac.org/what-we-do/prevention-education-training
Employer ID Number: 14-1975929
Organization Tax Status: Mission Kids, Child Advocacy Center of Montgomery County

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/31/2023
Requested Amount: $5,000

Project Title: Mission Kids "ROAR" Program
Project Description:

Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center respectfully requests $5,000 from the Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation to support our Prevention Education programming. Since 2009, Mission Kids has been a leader in the response, intervention and prevention of child abuse. Our organization works with a team of partners, including prosecutors; detectives from 50 police departments; child protection caseworkers, specialized physicians and trauma-informed mental health specialists to coordinate all cases of child abuse in Montgomery, PA and achieve healing and justice for those affected. Both Mission Kids’ experience and research demonstrates that child abuse thrives in silence. In addition to exceptional services for victims and their families, Mission Kids ultimate goal is to reduce the number of children victimized in our communities. “ROAR” is a child-centered, evidence-based education program that teaches children body safety and empowers them to raise their voices to speak out against abuse.

“ROAR” lessons take place in classrooms or other group setting, where a trained Mission Kids educator facilitates. Developed by the CARE Center in Oklahoma City, “ROAR” is a 20-minute interactive, child-based program designed to teach children aged 4- 8 how to protect themselves from abuse. During the lesson, children follow the story of a lion named Rex and his animal friends on a journey to find his “ROAR”, a simple and memorable acronym that teaches children that their bodies are their own. A study measuring program effectiveness reports 98% of ROAR participants have an increased knowledge in body autonomy, 94% have increase in knowledge in disclosing secrets to a trusted adult, and 99% had an increase in knowledge of identifying safe adults.

In 2022, Mission Kids Prevention Educators reached 13,780 individuals, conducting 309 lessons for nearly 10,000 children. Mission Kids employs 6 full-time and 1 part-time Prevention Educators who deliver lessons across 12 school districts.

Total Project Budget: $450,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): 2023 Confirmed and Potential Sources: VNA Foundation of Greater North Penn $15,000 (Potential) PECO: $5,000 (Potential) Child Development Foundation: $20,000 (Potential), Pennsylvannia Commission on Crime and Delinquency (Confirmed): $186,813 (yearly amount for 3-year grant)

Project Duration: 1 year
Geographical Area Served: Montgomery County, PA
Age Group To Be Served: 3-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Morgan
Contact Last Name: Mittelstadt
Contact Title: Grants Manager
Contact Phone: 484-441-6996
Contact Email: mmittelstadt@missionkidscac.org