Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Youth Educational Empowerment Program Corporation
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: YEEP
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 8227
City: Wichita
State: Kansas
Postal Code: 67208
Main Phone: 3163515757
Main Fax:
Organization Website: myyeep.org
Employer ID Number: 48-1245235
Organization Tax Status: 501 (c) 3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/29/24
Requested Amount: 10000

Project Title: The Mystery Of P.Y.F.
Project Description:

Our Mr. Cool Money characters perform skits, presentations and productions to young people in middle school and below. This project will feature Sammie Cents who is trying to figure out what "P.Y.F" stands for after he receives an allowance for the first time. Sammie Cents receives a card with these letters on it as a clue to the process of becoming rich. He begins his journey to unravel this mystery. Sammie and Mr. Cool Money are live mascots that engage with students to share their message of financial literacy. We will use these funds to create our set and train our high school participants to deliver the presentations. With this format we are able to engage and teach not only the elementary and middle school students but high schools as well based on the philosophy, "when one teaches, two learn". In short, by performing these skits and presentations, we will engage over 500 students teaching them the principle to "Pay Yourself First".
The project will start with school presentations to schools in low-income communities. Then presentations will be given to the community at local libraries and with participating partners. Finally, the characters will host a live production revealing the secret to conclude Financial Literacy Month in April. In all we plan to perform 10 skits, 5 presentations and 1 production with this project.

Total Project Budget: 25000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Kansas State Bank, Southwest National Bank, Shocker Studios, Capitaal Federal Bank

Project Duration: January 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025
Geographical Area Served: South Central Kansas (Wichita Kansas primary)
Age Group To Be Served: 5 to 16

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr
Contact First Name: Marquis
Contact Last Name: Murphy
Contact Title: Founder
Contact Phone: 3163515757
Contact Email: mmurphy@myyeep.org