Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Northland Early Education Center
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 8630 North Oak Trafficway
City: Kansas City
State: MO
Postal Code: 64155
Main Phone: 8164209005
Main Fax: 8164209010
Organization Website: https://neeckids.org/
Employer ID Number: 43-1217498
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 4/17/2025
Requested Amount: $5,000

Project Title: General Operations
Project Description:

Northland Early Education Center (NEEC) provides early education and therapy services for children who have special needs as well as early education for children who have typical needs, in a fully inclusive classroom environment in order for them to reach their full potential.
Northland Early Education Center serves children from birth through 5 years old in a fully inclusive early education classroom environment. All classrooms have a lead teacher with a bachelor’s degree or working toward a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, special education, or a related field and at least two assistant teachers. NEEC also offers physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language pathology, special instruction, and applied behavioral analysis to qualifying children. Additionally, NEEC serves children K-5th grade with an IEP or 504 plan through before and after care and summer care. Annually NEEC serves about 300 children through early education, therapeutic intervention services, and/or before and after care.
NEEC holds accreditation through the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) as well as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
Northland Early Education Center runs on a $3.3 million annual budget. Due to the Clay Count Children’s Service Board deciding to move toward supporting school district initiatives to serve children through mental health programs and NEEC’s denial of funding for 2025, we are facing a budget deficit of $215,000 for 2025. This deficit is to be made up through grants and additional fundraising efforts. Believing that NEEC’s mission aligns with the Hermanowski Foundation’s goal to support organizations focused on education and health and welfare services, I respectfully request that the Hermanowski Foundation consider funding Northland Early Education Center’s general operations at $5,000.

Total Project Budget: 3,303,957

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Clay County Developmental Disabilities Resource Board, Platte County Board of Service, Oppenstein Brothers Foundation, Irvine E. and NeVada P. Linscomb Foundation, 15 and the Mahomies Foundation, Louetta M. Cowden Foundation

Project Duration: 2025
Geographical Area Served: Kansas City, Missouri
Age Group To Be Served: birth through 5th grade

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Natasha
Contact Last Name: Lehman
Contact Title: Director of Development
Contact Phone: 8164209005
Contact Email: natasha@neec.us