Grant Request Ser Familia
Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form
Organization Name: Ser Familia
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Mailing Address: 1000 Cobb Place Blvd, Suite 170
City: Kennesaw
State: GA
Postal Code: 30144
Main Phone: 6783633079
Main Fax: 6785740104
Organization Website: www.serfamilia.org
Employer ID Number: 35-2166123
Organization Tax Status: 501c3
Proposal Information
Today’s Date: 03/24/2024
Requested Amount: 10000
Project Title: Mental Health and Educational Programming for Latino Youth in Atlanta
Project Description:
Ser Familia’s youth programming meets the growing mental health and educational needs in the community through integrated services with tutoring, mentoring, physical activities, hands-on learning, life skills and career exploration, health/wellbeing sessions, and counseling, all based on model programming and evidence-based practices that are culturally and linguistically proficient. In the state of Georgia, Hispanic high school aged youth had the highest rates of response on all measures associated with depression and suicide on the Georgia’s YRBSS. Georgia has among the lowest levels of mental health care for children (ages 2 to 17) with emotional, developmental, or behavioral problems among the fifty states. In 2021, the agency received 112% more domestic violence calls, and now, the number of youth reporting suicidal ideations has increased dramatically (from ~20% pre-pandemic to over 65% currently), with SF serving a child as young as 8. Child sexual abuse calls have skyrocketed; we have had a 231% documented increase in sexual abuse due to doubling/tripling up in housing.
Ser Familia has youth programs for Middle school (C.A.F.E. Kids) and high school (RJ) youth through which children and youth are provided out of school time services through holistic After School Programming in alignment with the school day, including integrated services with tutoring, mentoring, physical activities, hands-on learning, life skills and career exploration, health/wellbeing sessions, and counseling, all based on model programming and evidence-based practices that are culturally and linguistically proficient. After school programming builds upon a solid and strong foundation of constructive family programming and productive activities and provide an outlet for academic success and overall positive youth development leading to ultimate self-sufficiency. Ser Familia ensures that youth are properly registered for school and have the supplies they need for the school year, and Ser Familia assesses for educational lags/challenges.
Total Project Budget: 2778750
Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Services are funded through a combination of federal, state, and local funding, and the leveraging of current and potential relationships. Other funding sources include: Victims of Crime Act funding (VOCA), Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Funding, Promoting Safe and Stable Families Grant, Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, City of Atlanta, Dekalb County, Gwinnett County, Fulton County, Cobb County, Cobb County Emergency Food Program, Gwinnett County DFACS, Cobb County CSBG, Cobb County CDBG, Gwinnett CDBG, Gwinnett EFSP, Cobb EFSP, Cobb ESG, United Way of Greater Atlanta, Cobb United Way, Wells Fargo, Cobb Foundation, Waterfall Foundation, Tull Charitable Foundation, Sartain Lanier Foundation, Jesse Parker Williams Foundation, Betty and Davis Fitzgerald Foundation, Kimberly Clark, Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta, Fulton Dekalb Hospital Authority, Healthcare GA Foundation, AEC Trust, Fitzgerald Foundation, Delta Community Credit Union, Latino Community Foundation, Latin Chamber of Commerce. Atlanta Braves Foundation, Macys, Dow Chemicals, Gas South Foundation, Community Foundation of NE Georgia, Catholic Foundation of North Georgia, Delta Community Credit Union, Cobb Public Health, Douglas Public Health, Cobb Friendship Club, Cobb EMC Foundation, Jackson EMC Foundation, multiple other EMC Foundations, civic groups, WellStar, Private Donors, virtual events, and some fee for service.
Project Duration: Ser Familia’s program is ongoing.
Geographical Area Served: Georgia, Metro Atlanta
Age Group To Be Served: Middle and High School Aged Youth
Contact Information
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Belisa
Contact Last Name: Urbina
Contact Title: CEO and Founder
Contact Phone: 6783633079
Contact Email: belisa@serfam.org