Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY GO, INC.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: GO
Mailing Address: PO BOX 370
City: ITHACA
State: NY
Postal Code: 14851
Main Phone: 607-342-0980
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.gotutors.org/
Employer ID Number: 45-5280487
Organization Tax Status: Not for profit

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: November 19, 2024
Requested Amount: 9,300

Project Title: GO Tutoring and Mentorship
Project Description:

Golden Opportunity (GO) provides free one-on-one tutoring and mentorship to economically disadvantaged students in grades 2 to 8 in the Ithaca City School District. GO is not just a program; it’s a safety net for disinvested students and caregivers. GO tutors meet with their students twice weekly for an hour each session, after school and on-site, for a seamless end-of-day transition- more than 80 hours of additional academic support every year for every GO student. Most GO tutors are retired teachers, and leveraging the respected status of retired teachers within the school community enhances GO’s ability to build meaningful connections with students who may otherwise go unnoticed due to quietness or undiagnosed learning issues. GO Tutors are paid $30 per hour for tutoring and in-service meetings. By providing seven years of unwavering support from the same role model, we help set students up for success by creating consistent and long-term relationships where the tutor can provide focused care. GO students and their caregivers lack access to transportation and face food insecurity and housing instability, and these hardships make access to free resources even more critical. The access to participation and advocacy GO offers students is life-changing. GO firmly believes that every child needs a champion, someone to advocate for their best interests and offer a chance to achieve success in school and life. GO’s proven model has helped thousands of ICSD students change their life trajectories, gain confidence in their school environment, and compete with their peers to attend two- and four-year colleges.

Total Project Budget: 150,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): The Triad Foundation, United Way of Tompkins County, JM McDonald Foundation, NYS, Dollar General Literacy Foundation

Project Duration: September 2024 to June 2025
Geographical Area Served: Ithaca City School District
Age Group To Be Served: 7 – 13

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms
Contact First Name: Marne
Contact Last Name: Honigbaum
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 607-342-0980
Contact Email: director@gotutors.org