Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: The Mountain School of Milton Academy
Legal Name (if Different): The Mountain School of Milton Academy
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 151 Mountain School Road
City: Vershire
State: VT
Postal Code: 05079
Main Phone: 8026854520
Main Fax:
Organization Website: mountainschool.org
Employer ID Number: 04-2103603
Organization Tax Status: non profit

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/24/25
Requested Amount: 10000

Project Title: Bridge Program
Project Description:

At this time, we are looking to develop our mental health support and mindfulness program that we offer to “Bridge” students; this is why we are seeking funding from your Foundation. The grant would be used to bring in social workers and mindfulness practitioners who are trained in or have life experience working with marginalized populations and low-income students. The funding would also provide some professional development for our faculty in these same areas so that we could continue this work in an on-going fashion.

Adolescents right now have higher levels of anxiety and depression than ever before. Our program provides a respite from many of the stressful factors of high school life. We take the students’ phones and turn off the internet (there is no cell service on campus) and help them to connect in person to each other and this place. We work hard to connect our low income and first-generation students to networks and resources that will support them here as well as when they leave this campus. The funds we are requesting would support us in these efforts and help us to teach students techniques that will improve their mental health long after their time at the Mountain School. We evaluate all of our programs through anonymous and in person feedback sessions. We ask participants to complete surveys, take part in exit interviews and then join focus groups in the years afterwards to report on impact and outcomes. This is a regular part of our work with our alumni and helps us to evaluate how our program is affecting students’ lives and then make adjustments.

Total Project Budget: 50000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Another Foundation Grant (secured), Alumni Donations (some secured)

Project Duration: 1 year (plus extension if we can permanently fund)
Geographical Area Served: national
Age Group To Be Served: 11th grade

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr
Contact First Name: Alex
Contact Last Name: Myers
Contact Title: Director
Contact Phone: 8026854520
Contact Email: alex.myers@mountainschool.org