Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: The Dickinson Music Enrichment Center
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 2905 Timber Drive
City: Dickinson
State: TX
Postal Code: 77539
Main Phone: 8326809711
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.tdmec.org
Employer ID Number: 87-4212514
Organization Tax Status: 501C3 Non-profit

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 02-04-2024
Requested Amount: 10000

Project Title: Free music lessons for underserved kids
Project Description:

Empowering economically underserved children by breaking down the barriers
of financial challenges, ensuring every child has access to the transformative benefits of
early-age music education.
To foster a robust organization capable of replication in other
underserved communities within Galveston County school districts.
From its inception, the goal of the Dickinson Music Enrichment Center has been to offer
a completely free after-school music program for underserved students in grades 4-6
(ages 9-12). Additionally, we provide free instruments for students who continue the
program and enroll in band in the 6 th grade, which is the earliest you participate in the
band program in grade school. The free lessons will continue through middle school and
high school for those students that may need additional instruction to improve their
technique and sound quality.
Established in 2021, the founders spent 12 months posturing and preparing to launch
their vision. Through the help of a grant in 2022 from the Dickinson Management
District, the use of space at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Dickinson, and the support
of many individual and corporate sponsors, in the fall of 2023, the program launched
with a total of 15 students. The students are mentored and coached by 11 th and 12 th
grade students at Dickinson Sr. High School, who serve as section leaders with the
Dickinson ISD band program. The coaches are paid positions. We find this type of
structure for our students provides good mentorship experience and helps our older
students who are hoping to increase their opportunities of band scholarships at the
university level. In the current 2023-24 school year, the program has 9 student
coaches/mentors.
The goal of The Dickinson Music Enrichment Foundation is to provide an opportunity for
all children, even those facing economic challenges, to access and participate in a
music curriculum.

Total Project Budget: 170,364

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): HEB Grocery, Dickinson Management District, Shellmark Engineering, Walmart, Art Auction of guitars donated by Yamaha, single donors

Project Duration: ongoing
Geographical Area Served: Dickinson, Texas and the surrounding communities of Galveston County texas
Age Group To Be Served: 9-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr
Contact First Name: Charles
Contact Last Name: Marcus
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 8326809711
Contact Email: charles.marcus@tdmec.org