Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Positive Maturity, Inc
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 106 Oxmoor Road, Suite 152
City: Birmingham
State: Alabama
Postal Code: 35209
Main Phone: 205-803-3211
Main Fax: 205-803-5039
Organization Website: Www.positivematurity.org
Employer ID Number: 63-0590338
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: February 11,2024
Requested Amount: 5,000.00

Project Title: Foster Grandparent Program
Project Description:

The Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) is a AmeriCorps SeniorCorps program that utilizes low-income adults ages 55 and older who have passed their criminal history background check and is passionate about education and children. FGP Volunteers provide mentoring and tutoring services to children who are behind either academically, behaviorally, or socially in their education. Foster Grandparents provide up to 15 hours per week of one to one tutoring or mentoring services to “at-risk” children who attend Daycares, In-home Daycares, or HeadStart programs located in low-income areas and services to children ages 5-18 in Title I schools located in Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, or Walker Counties. At-risk children are identified through educational/social/medical assessments and have been provided an Individualized Educational Plan(IEP). The IEP is used by the FGP volunteer that outlines their daily learning activities with the target child.
The Foster Grandparent Volunteer can assist a child 2-5 years of age prepare for preschool and or Kindergarten by teaching social skills, daily living skills, and basic reading skills (ABC’s, colors, writing). For children five (5) and older their tutoring and mentoring is designed to help the target child remediate and end the year on grade level prepared for the next year.
In return for their services, the Foster Grandparent earns a tax-free stipend of $4.00/hour and mileage/meal reimbursement. This volunteer stipend does not interfere with any entitlement benefits the volunteer may receive making this a win/win program for children and volunteers.
Positive Maturity has provided the Foster Grandparent Program since 1986 with a success rate of 87% of children served.

Total Project Budget: 419,618.00

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Americorps Senior Corps- $332,686 United Way of Central, Alabama-$39,969 Jefferson County Community Services-$5,000 State of Alabama AARSVP-$16254 State of Alabama Education-$15909 In-Kind -$1000 Donations/Fundraising $3,800

Project Duration: 1 year
Geographical Area Served: Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, and Walker Co
Age Group To Be Served: 2-18 years

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Penny
Contact Last Name: Kakoliris
Contact Title: CEO/Executive Director
Contact Phone: 2057193223
Contact Email: Penny@positivematurity.org