Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Mana 7 Charities
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 3968 W. Skye Drive
City: South Jordan
State: UT
Postal Code: 84095
Main Phone: (540) 660-4060
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Organization Website:
Employer ID Number: 46-4277543
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: April 10, 2024
Requested Amount: $5,000

Project Title: Increased Access to Quality Education for Rural Students Through Virtual Reality Learning
Project Description:

Mana 7 Charities, a registered 501(c)(3) organization with the singular purpose of providing education support for public schools, both charter and traditional. Mana 7 has partnered with a team of educators to support an highly innovative charter school model that addresses the obstacles of education access by leveraging the technological advances of virtual reality learning.

Virtual Horizons Charter School (VHCS) aims to provide a transformative education experience to students across the state of Utah, catering to grades 4-12 through virtual reality immersive learning. Primarily focused on serving students in remote areas, the school’s mission is to empower students with limitless possibilities through VR education, redefining traditional boundaries in learning. Their instructional model includes live, synchronous courses that adhere to Utah’s educational standards. Teachers undergo specific training in VR methods and virtual classroom engagement. VHCS integrates a variety of well-researched activities, from whole-class discussions to science experiments, utilizing paraprofessionals for additional student support. Recognizing the importance of human interaction, the school plans to utilize community centers to enhance student collaboration and engagement. Virtual Horizons Charter School’s overarching educational philosophy is to foster lifelong learning, build learner confidence and growth mindset, build metacognitive skills that empower students to gradually take ownership of their education, and to promote positive relationships between students, parents, and peers.

The Utah State Charter School Board has approved the charter for Virtual Horizons Charter School, scheduled to commence full operation for the 2025-2026 school year. Prior to the school’s opening, VCHS must recruit and train staff and school leadership, advertise for student enrollment, and finalize logistics for providing internet and equipment to registered students. We are seeking funding to support the preoperational year of VCHS which is crucial to the successful implementation of VHCS’s vision and the ultimate success of its students.

Total Project Budget: $188,790

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Potential sources of funding include Utah Charter School Revolving Fund loan and private foundation support including Larry H. Miller Foundation, New Schools Fund, Franks Family Foundation, McCarthey Family Foundation, and Val and Edith Green Foundation

Project Duration: January 2025 – August 2025
Geographical Area Served: Utah
Age Group To Be Served: 9-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Angela
Contact Last Name: Hansen
Contact Title: Mana 7 Charities Board President
Contact Phone: (540) 660-4060
Contact Email: angelauia4377@gmail.com