Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Better Youth Inc
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 1465 Tamarind Avenue Suite #216
City: Los Angeles
State: CA
Postal Code: 90028
Main Phone: 3233777756
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.betteryouth.org/
Employer ID Number: 13-4166295
Organization Tax Status: 501 (c) (3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/26/2024
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Real to Reel Global
Project Description:

Established in 2010, Better Youth is a Los Angeles-based media arts training organization with a mission to foster creative confidence and bridge resource gaps for foster and system-impacted youth. We aim to equip these young talents with a competitive edge in the dynamic world of media arts.

Our flagship AIM-N-Inspire pre-apprenticeship program offers advanced technical training in five creative economy occupations, serving as a springboard for participants to engage in our Real to Reel Global (RTRG) platform.

Better Youth’s program, Real to Reel Global, celebrates their 10 year anniversary in 2024. To illuminate the talents of underrepresented youth through premier film events for both local and global audiences using our RTRG platform. Youth producers and mentors lead insightful panel discussions on relevant themes; our focus over the next three years is Substance Abuse Disorder (SUD). Our project aims to support the three-year focus on SUD and expand to employ apprentices to craft media and content for LAʻs small businesses, nonprofits, and civic organizations year-round. This work will bolster the broader LA community with creative talent and offer paid opportunities for personal and professional growth to our youth.

RTRG is more than just an event; it’s a platform where premiere films are showcased to audiences worldwide. Our youth producers, aged 14-24, take the lead, facilitating discussions on pressing issues, with this year’s spotlight on Substance Abuse Disorder. Moreover, RTRG is poised for growth, transitioning into a social enterprise. This innovative model will employ our program’s graduates, enabling them to craft media art materials for LA’s small businesses, nonprofits, and government entities, intertwining their personal and professional growth with the broader community’s progress.

As we look to the future, we’re excited about the launch of our state and federally-registered apprenticeship program, further solidifying our commitment to youth development.

Total Project Budget: $150,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Potential: (37.5K – Dell Foundation) Committed: $10,000 – Private Donor Committed – LA County Division of Youth Development – $100,000

Project Duration: One year – January 2024 – January 2025
Geographical Area Served: Los Angeles County & surrounding areas
Age Group To Be Served: 14-24, Transitional Age Youth

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms
Contact First Name: Syd
Contact Last Name: Stewart
Contact Title: CEO/Founder
Contact Phone: 3233777756
Contact Email: grants@betteryouth.org