Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Prismatic
Legal Name (if Different): Prismatic Movement
Also Known As: Prismatic
Mailing Address: 4419 N Kenneth Ave.
City: Chicago
State: Illinois
Postal Code: 60630
Main Phone:
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.prismaticmovement.org
Employer ID Number: 81-1765868
Organization Tax Status: exempt 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 4/16/2024
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Nurturing the Next Generation of Emotionally Intelligent Leaders
Project Description:

Prismatic is on a mission to activate leadership potential for young people living in low-income communities by infusing social and emotional skill-building into career development education. We offer two social-emotional learning programs for middle and high school students. Young Changemakers and IGNITE. Our programs are designed to empower students to explore who they are, define their passions and purpose, build resiliency, and discover how their unique qualities can make a valuable change in their communities and our world. Ultimately, Prismatic programs serve as a launchpad for success in any field, introducing students to a wide range of career paths and ensuring they have the skills and community support to advance, lead and pivot with resiliency no matter what life throws at them.

We draw inspiration from research that states, "Adolescent leaders are more likely to take up managerial positions as adults, and leadership skills developed early on can have a positive impact on future wages" (Kuhn, P. & Weinberger, C., 2005). Therefore, we aim to cultivate leaders, particularly those coming from Chicago’s low-income neighborhoods. By providing these students with the necessary support and resources, they have the potential to break the cycle of poverty and create a better future for themselves, their families, and their communities. If awarded this grant, we can develop a new generation of leaders who have the emotional intelligence skills to shape the future of our workforce.

A $10,000 grant will allow us to run a full-school year program impacting over 50 students from one Chicago school in a high-need community. We will use the grant funding to compensate personnel and contractors who make our programs possible at our partner school, including a partnership manager, program manager, curriculum designer, and instructional specialist.

Total Project Budget: 151244

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Christopher Family Foundation: $30,000 (Potential) Flowers for Dreams: $2,000 (Potential) Helen Brach Foundation: $7,500 (Potential) Springboard Foundation: $20,000 (Potential) Wisdom Family Foundation: $5,000 (Potential) Publicis Media: $10,000 (Committed)

Project Duration: July 2024-June 2025
Geographical Area Served: Our Young Changemakers program is primarily facilitated in person and impacts neighborhoods of Chicago, such as Humboldt Park, Irving Park, Rogers Park, and North Lawndale. IGNITE is offered as an in-school program in Chicago and a virtual program open to students living in low-income neighborhoods nationally. In the past, the virtual program has impacted high school students residing in California, Washington, New York, Kentucky, Texas, Georgia, and Illinois.
Age Group To Be Served: Ages 12-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Sandy
Contact Last Name: Tran
Contact Title: Development Officer
Contact Phone: 8725882047
Contact Email: sandy@prismaticmovement.org