Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Young Audiences Arts for Learning
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: Young Audiences
Mailing Address: 171 Madison Avenue
City: New York
State: New York
Postal Code: 10016-5110
Main Phone: 212 831-8110
Main Fax: 212 289-1202
Organization Website: www.youngaudiences.org
Employer ID Number: 13-1688246
Organization Tax Status: 501c3 nonprofit organization

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 28, 2024
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Young Audiences Arts for Learning Reaches 5 Million Underserved Kids
Project Description:

Young Audiences Arts for Learning respectfully requests permission to submit a proposal to the Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation for $10,000 in General Operating Support. This crucial funding will allow us to reach more than 5 million underserved children, PreK-12, in diverse communities nationwide. A recognized pioneer in the field, Young Audiences integrates the arts into children’s required curriculum, bringing dynamic learning to children in underfunded communities in 27 states and Washington D.C., with 29 robust affiliates. Our mission—to inspire young people and expand their learning through the arts—aims to close the growing opportunity gap today. We ask your help as we strive to nurture young people’s creativity irrespective of their socioeconomic background. With your support, we will provide invaluable professional training to more than 50,000 educators in 2025. Young Audiences’ structured creative experiences will inspire millions of young people to believe in the life-changing power of their own education. Our approach has a measurable impact on academic performance, school attendance, enhanced critical thinking, social skills, and student engagement across diverse communities. It has proven pivotal in redefining educational landscapes, making learning more accessible, engaging, and meaningful.
With your support, we can further our impact, reaching more young minds and empowering them to explore, imagine, and create. Thank you for considering our request. We would be honored to work with the Hermanowski Foundation to propel our mission forward and contribute significantly to the educational and creative development of young learners.

Total Project Budget: $3.5 million

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): U.S. Department of Education, National Endowment for the Arts, Schapiro Fund; Wolman Family Foundation; Paul Angell Family Foundation; Barber Foundation; Bloomberg Philanthropies; Annie E. Casey Foundation; Ellis Foundation; Forbes Fund

Project Duration: January 2025-December 2025
Geographical Area Served: Nationwide
Age Group To Be Served: PreK to 12 – Under 5 years old to 18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: David
Contact Last Name: Falk
Contact Title: Director of Development
Contact Phone: 212 860-1563 ext 101
Contact Email: davidf@ya.org