Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: ReadyKids
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: Previously Children, Youth & Family Services (CYFS)
Mailing Address: 1000 East High Street
City: Charlottesville
State: VA
Postal Code: 22902
Main Phone: 434-296-4118
Main Fax: 434-295-2638
Organization Website: www.readykidscville.org
Employer ID Number: 54-0546000
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/25/2015
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Victims of Child Abuse (VOCA)
Project Description:

ReadyKids (previously Children, Youth & Family Services) is a private non-profit organization working toward the vision that every child in the community is ready to learn, ready for relationships, and ultimately ready for life. For over 90 years, ReadyKids has provided critical support to children and families in Charlottesville and the five surrounding counties. Its programs help kids build life-long skills so that they have the chance to reach their full potential. Last year, ReadyKids programs impacted the lives of nearly 7,000 children, families and child care providers in Charlottesville and surrounding counties.

ReadyKids’ Victims of Child Abuse (VOCA) program provides no-cost counseling to help kids and families who have experienced trauma or abuse begin the healing process and create safer environments. Counseling is also available for children living in homes where domestic violence has taken place. Masters-level VOCA counselors help children cope with the trauma of abuse and move forward successfully. In addition to working directly with children, VOCA counselors support parents, foster parents, or primary caregivers to ensure that they understand and agree on ways to maintain their child\’s safety; this reduces rates of re-victimization and increases positive outcomes for both the abused child and their family.

ReadyKids is committed to measuring our effectiveness and long term impacts on the clients we serve. During FY2014 (July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014) VOCA served a total of 127 primary victims of abuse and 157 parents and professionals were impacted through outreach. The goals for the VOCA program are as follows:

• Kids become socially and emotionally healthy and relate well to others.
• Kids experience positive parent/child and family interaction.
• Kids are not abused or neglected.

Total Project Budget: $243,693

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): ReadyKids requests $10,000 to support the VOCA program. To enhance sustainability, ReadyKids continues to support VOCA programming with diverse funding streams that include a combination of federal, state and local government grants, private foundation grants, and individual contributions. Additional funding sources include: $75,000 from the Murlan Foundation; $54,944 VOCA Grant; $40,000 from the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victims Fund; $5,000 from the L.E.A.W. Family Foundation; $7,147 in City of Charlottesville and county funds.

Project Duration: On-going
Geographical Area Served: City of Charlottesville, counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson.
Age Group To Be Served: 3 – 18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Adriana
Contact Last Name: Anderson
Contact Title: Development Officer
Contact Phone: 434.296.4118 x.233
Contact Email: aanderson@readykidscville.org