Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Philadelphia Youth Football Academy
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: PYFA
Mailing Address: Waterview Recreation Center, 5826 McMahon Street
City: Philadelphia
State: PA
Postal Code: 19144
Main Phone: 2155268041
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.pyfa215.0rg
Employer ID Number: 88-4052435
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 1/16/2024
Requested Amount: $5000

Project Title: Philadelphhia Youth Football Academy’s Community League Program
Project Description:

While it is the dream of student-athletes to play professional sports, the reality is that 99% will not attain this goal and instead may find themselves with a limited education and few opportunities. Aspiring youth need to be set up for success in life regardless of what happens on the field. Understanding and addressing this realism is why the Philadelphia Youth Football Academy was created. Our objective is to provide student-athletes a comprehensive year-round curriculum administered in collaboration with the most well respected and accomplished firms in both athletics and academics with the goal of our graduates thriving in college. According to the Urban Institute, the Philadelphia metropolitan area has a higher teen unemployment rate (34.1 percent) than New Orleans (27.9 percent) or St. Louis (21.9 percent), and the New Orleans metropolitan area has a higher youth disconnection rate (14.1 percent) than the Philadelphia (10.0 percent) or St. Louis (9.3 percent) areas. There is an assumption in the Philadelphia area that male youth
of color are not seeking employment or post-secondary opportunities. Many of them are not prepared properly to enter college or the workforce. Many lack the of the knowledge of test preparation, good studying habits, wearing the proper clothes, knowing of the importance of punctuality, and speaking properly. Through our Community League Program, our current and new youth are (and will) experiencing workforce, life skills and post-secondary enrichment activities. This project will properly prepare them in all those facets.

Total Project Budget: $162093

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): In 2023, the Philadelphia Eagles have donated $5000, and the Monut Gratitude Foundation donated $15,000. The Dick Sporting Goods Foundation donation totaled $2000 (November 2022). We also received $2000 grant from the Dicks Sporting Goods Foundation, a $3000 from the City of Philadelphia’s Department of Recreation, a $1500 from the Alston Beech Foundation and a $5000 grant from the XPrize Racial Justice Fund. In 2023, our organization received a $1000 from the Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation, $1000 grant from the Wawa Foundation and a $1200 from the Foundation of Health Equity Foundation. Our Summer Camp earned $5400 in revenue. Our organization has pending proposals with the following seed funders and fellowship accelerators: The Echoing Green Fellowship, Camelback Ventures Fellowship; the Elevate Prize; Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation; the MOGUL Initiative’s INVESTBLACK Pitch Competition; Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Global Leadership Prize; Y Combinator; The J.M.K. Innovation Prize

Project Duration: July 2023 t0 July 2025
Geographical Area Served: Southeastern, Pennsylvania
Age Group To Be Served: 8-16 youth

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Eugene
Contact Last Name: Pough
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 2155268041
Contact Email: epough@pyfa215.org