Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Drexel Academy, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different): N/A
Also Known As: Drexel
Mailing Address: 1 W 36th St N, Suite 3
City: Tulsa
State: OK
Postal Code: 74145
Main Phone: 918-986-9599
Main Fax: N/A
Organization Website: www.drexelacademy.org
Employer ID Number: 47-4345019
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 11/20/2023
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Drexel Academy Elementary School
Project Description:

Drexel Academy (Drexel) is a donor-supported elementary school that provides exceptional education to PreK through 5th-grade students in north Tulsa’s historically marginalized community, inspiring the development of servant-leaders who achieve academic, personal and professional success. Drexel’s educational model places great emphasis on academic proficiency, academic rigor, academic equity, extended school day (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), expanded learning opportunities, social and academic enrichment, social and emotional learning (SEL), restorative justice, character-based education, servant leadership, and small class sizes that cap at 15 students per grade, per class (student-teacher ratio 15:1).
Currently, we have 100 students in grades Pre-K to 5th, as well as a growing waitlist of parents eager to enroll their children. Over 90% of our students are at or below the poverty line and qualify for free or reduced lunch. Our students and family demographics include 92% Black/African American and 2%White (Hispanic Origin) and 6% Indigenous/American Indian.
Since forming in 2016, Drexel’s objective has been to provide a high-quality private education for underserved children. To help ensure the best learning outcome possible, our teachers provide developmentally-based learning opportunities for students that help build social, interpersonal, cognitive, and language skills to establish a foundation for later success in school and life. We celebrate independent thinking, self-expression, individual worth, and creativity to enhance our students’ growth. In fact, this approach is at the core of what makes Drexel Academy’s Preschool program so effective. Additionally, our teachers make one-on-one education a priority whenever possible. This unique approach improves educational outcomes for our students and is why we maintain low turnover rates among students, especially those that are two grade levels below in their academic proficiency.

Total Project Budget: $1.2M

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Anonymous Donor ($300,000); Tax Credits ($350,000); Grants and Contributions ($400,000)

Project Duration: Ongoing
Geographical Area Served: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Age Group To Be Served: PreK through 5th grade

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Tim
Contact Last Name: Newton
Contact Title: President
Contact Phone: 918-986-9599
Contact Email: t.newton@drexelacademy.org