Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Reality Changers
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: PO Box 50220
City: San Diego
State: CA
Postal Code: 92165
Main Phone: 619-516-2222
Main Fax: 619-516-2219
Organization Website: www.RealityChangers.org
Employer ID Number: 26-3757305
Organization Tax Status: 501c3 non profit

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 31, 2024
Requested Amount: 8,000.00

Project Title: Summer Programming
Project Description:

Reality Changers’ youth programs build first-generation college students by offering tutoring and mentoring resources to support academic achievement, community leadership, and personal growth. Students in the program often begin with GPAs below 2.0, are gang-adjacent, and are disconnected from their community – overall, needing a complex support system to become successful. Students come from neighborhoods characterized with low educational attainment, high crime and twice the amount of high school dropouts. Despite the obstacles the students face, they exit our programs with a 100% high school graduation rate, enroll in college with approximately a 97% rate, and 75% graduate from college in six years or less. Lastly, our students are 7x more likely to graduate than their similar peers.

The project we propose carries our school year programming into the summer, ensuing thatat least 200 students have access to meaningful and growth-oriented activities with caring adult mentors. Our summer programming includes partnering with UC San Diego Extended Studies to offer active STEM learning or pique their entrepreneurial spirit in hands-on activities led by local entrepreneurs, all while being with their peers. Internal summer program events are intentionally held outside of students’ normal neighborhood, often outdoors, and promote critical thinking skills and teamwork outside the classroom. These activities intentionally build students’ leadership skills, confidence, and resiliency to unfamiliar situations. Summer programming is a necessary bridge between school-year programming. Overall, Reality Changers’ success is based on reliable and caring mentors providing consistent and engaging programming, including when school is not in session. Funding from this grant would directly support implementing program activities, excursions, transportation, and supplies.

Total Project Budget: 150,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Rodeki, $20,000 French Fund, $5000 Alliance Healthcare, $10,000 Judith Campbell Foundation, $10,000 CDBG – San Diego, $41,000

Project Duration: 3 months, June 2025 – August 2025
Geographical Area Served: San Diego County, California
Age Group To Be Served: 12-18 years

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Ashley
Contact Last Name: Morgan
Contact Title: Senior Vice President
Contact Phone: 619-516-2219
Contact Email: Ashley@RealityChangers.org