Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Floyd Health Care Foundation, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: Floyd Healthcare Foundation
Mailing Address: 400 Turner McCall Boulevard, Suite 102
City: Rome
State: Georgia
Postal Code: 30165
Main Phone: 706-509-3290
Main Fax: N/A
Organization Website: https://www.floyd.org/foundation
Employer ID Number: 58-1375074
Organization Tax Status: 509(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/04/2024
Requested Amount: $7,260

Project Title: Youth Mental Health Curriculum in Public Elementary & Middle Schools
Project Description:

Floyd Healthcare Foundation recognizes the importance of youth mental wellness and is launching a mental health initiative in our schools, providing Positive Action curriculum (positiveaction.net) to all elementary and middle public schools in Rome City and Floyd County, Georgia, over 7,000 students, and paying for facilitators’ training.

Youth are facing a mental health crisis, with 1 in 4 experiencing an illness such as anxiety and depression, and 1 in 3 not receiving needed mental health services. In 2021 and 2022, Floyd Healthcare Foundation met with local nonprofit and community representatives; this post pandemic assessment found youth mental health a consistent concern. Our local public schools have witnessed an increase in student behavioral issues since the pandemic and agree youth are experiencing mental health issues and outside assistance is needed. Approximately 67.8% of Rome City Schools students and 38.2% of Floyd County Schools students are considered economically disadvantaged. Floyd Healthcare Foundation is collaborating with Rome City and Floyd County, Georgia Boards of Education staff, administrators, counselors, social workers, teachers, and school nurses to execute Positive Action Curriculum in our schools. Positive Action came highly recommended by the Boys & Girls Club of NW Georgia as an evidence-based program that addresses all areas of the self: the physical, intellectual, and social/emotional and reduces discipline issues, violence, bullying, and suspensions, plus improves reading and math scores.

Floyd Healthcare Foundation is requesting $7,260 to purchase two Positive Action Elementary Starter Bundles ($2,320 each) and two Middle School Starter Bundles (1,310 each). The Elementary includes six classroom kits, one for each grade Kindergarten – 5th and the Middle includes three classroom kits, one each for 6th – 8th grades. Each classroom kit serves 30 students per classroom for a total of 540 students impacted by this request. All materials are prepared for facilitators.

Total Project Budget: $149,980.00

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Project Income: As of March 4, 2024, $103,954 has been secured. Individual Contributions Received (2023 End of Year Mailing & Donations) – $61,354, Foundations/Corporate Funding Received – $ 2,600, 2023 Floyd SPIRIT Employee Giving Fund Approved Amount – $ 40,000, Foundations/Corporate Funding Pending – $ 48,530

Project Duration: January – May 2025 (This grant would allow for the purchase of additional supplies in January 2025 for new students and replace any damaged supplies. Any leftovers would be used at the start of the next school year starting August 2025.)
Geographical Area Served: Northwest Georgia
Age Group To Be Served: Students ages 5-14

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Sarah
Contact Last Name: Husser
Contact Title: Development Officer
Contact Phone: 706-509-3292
Contact Email: sarah.husser@atriumhealth.org