Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Armed Services YMCA of Hampton Roads
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: Hampton Roads Armed Services YMCA
Mailing Address: 1465 Lakeside Road
City: Virginia Beach City
State: VA
Postal Code: 23455
Main Phone: 17573631884
Main Fax: 17576351951
Organization Website: https://hamptonroads.asymca.org
Employer ID Number: 54-0525308
Organization Tax Status: 501 (c) (3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/11/24
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Music for Military Kids
Project Description:

We would love to add a music program to our free Operation Little Learners (OLL) "parent and me" program for military children ages 18 months – 5 years. This program is an interactive education program for parents and their children to enhance child development. Parents learn to be their child’s primary educator with tools to enhance child development and early learning. OLL promotes school-readiness. Children attend the program twice per week for 13 weeks. We currently provide 12 sessions per year throughout Hampton Roads. The program we have chosen is Music Together Vivo, a 12-week curriculum with one 45-minute class per week. Twelve sessions would cost $18,576 and funding provided by the Hermanoski Foundation would help offset this cost. The military lifestyle greatly affects children and often, not in a positive way. Frequent moves, deployments, leaving friends, etc., can cause emotional struggles. Music can soothe children’s emotions and contribute to their general wellbeing. Children build social skills through instruments while improving their mood and building confidence. Children have an opportunity to engage in music along with their parent, aiding in parent-child bonding. Music can also decrease impulsive behavior, decrease irritability, and promote calm – all positive outcomes for the sometimes-chaotic life of a military child. This music program would greatly enhance benefits received by children participating in Operation Little Learners.

Total Project Budget: 298,632 for Operation Little Learners

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): USAA Fdn, United Way, PNC Fdn

Project Duration: 12 weeks each session
Geographical Area Served: Hampton Roads, Virginia
Age Group To Be Served: 18 months – 5 years

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.):
Contact First Name: Debbie
Contact Last Name: Brinkley
Contact Title: Grants Manager
Contact Phone: 17573631884
Contact Email: dbrinkley@asymca.org