Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Greater Denver CARES
Legal Name (if Different): Greater Denver CARES Circle of The National CARES Mentoring Movement
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 4800 Dahlia Street, Suite 33
City: Denver
State: Colorado
Postal Code: 80216
Main Phone: 3035886111
Main Fax: N/A
Organization Website: denvercaresmentoring.org
Employer ID Number: 852927944
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 1/15/25
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: General Operating Supports
Project Description:

Requesting general operating supports for both The Rising and The Baldwin Project programs. The Rising provides middle, high school BIOPC students in Denver Public Schools with culturally relevant interdisciplinary curriculum and activities. The Baldwin Project provides younger BIPOC students with culturally relevant storytelling opportunities, bibliotherapy, literacy exposure and engagement; free book delivery service to encourage family reading time at home and development of home libraries.

Total Project Budget: $112,950

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): The Comis Foundation, Caring for Denver, Jack In the Box Foundation, Latino Community Grant

Project Duration: Ongoing-typically programming spans October-June each school year
Geographical Area Served: Denver Metro Area
Age Group To Be Served: K-12

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Julia
Contact Last Name: Potocnjak Overn
Contact Title: Cofounder, Grant Writer
Contact Phone: 3035886111
Contact Email: julia@denvercaresmentoring.org