Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Aim High for High School
Legal Name (if Different): N/A
Also Known As: Aim High
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 410715
City: San Francisco
State: California
Postal Code: 410715
Main Phone: (415) 551-2301
Main Fax: (415) 551-2626
Organization Website: https://aimhigh.org/
Employer ID Number: 94-3296338
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3), not-for-profit organization

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/19/2025
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Empowering Futures for Success: Aim High’s Expanding Learning & Career Exploration for Middle Schoolers
Project Description:

Aim High is a free, five-week summer program designed to support rising 6th-9th grade students in Northern California. Our mission is to inspire a love of learning, strengthen academic and social-emotional skills, and empower students with a clear path to high school, college, and career success. By fostering a welcoming, inclusive environment, Aim High ensures students develop confidence, resilience, and the tools needed for lifelong achievement.
The program’s curriculum consists of three core classes:
Humanities – Enhancing literacy, critical thinking, and discussion skills by exploring contemporary issues.
Issues & Choices – Helping students examine identity, community, and well-being while setting college and career goals.
STEM Challenge – Encouraging problem-solving through hands-on projects that incorporate design thinking, scientific inquiry, and mathematical reasoning.
Aim High incorporates project-based learning, where students engage in real-world challenges like addressing climate change and designing sustainable solutions. Additionally, social-emotional learning (SEL) is embedded throughout the program, aligned with the CASEL framework to develop self-awareness, relationship-building, and responsible decision-making.
Beyond academics, students participate in enrichment activities such as arts, cultural studies, and sports, including hiking, swimming, film club, and team sports. College and career exploration is another key component, with students visiting university campuses and connecting with mentors to envision their future.
Aim High estimates that during the summer of 2026, they will serve 252 students across two summer site locations in Placer and Napa counties. Your generous support would be split between both sites.
A diverse teaching staff, including Aim High alumni, delivers the program. With a 98% high school graduation and college enrollment rate, Aim High continues to impact students, families, and communities.

Total Project Budget: $877,836

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Other Funding: $309,000 Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Truckee Tahoe Airport $30,000 – Committed (2025) E. Richard Jones Family Foundation $35,000 – Potential (2025) Klenz Family Fund: $10,000 – Committed (2025) Napa Valley Community Foundation: $5,000 – Committed (2025) Lahontan Community Foundation: $10,000 – Committed (2025) Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation: $10,000 – Committed (2025) Tahoe Truckee Excellence in Education Foundation: $20,000 – Committed (2025) Martis Camp Foundation: $15,000 – Committed (2025) Tahoe Mountain Resorts Foundation: $5,000 – Committed (2025) SH Cowell Foundation: $50,000 – Committed (2025) Napa Valley Unified School District: $54,000 – Committed (2025) Tahoe Truckee Unified School District: $35,000 – Committed (2025) Individual Donors: $30,000 – Committed (2025)

Project Duration: Summer Program 2026 (June – August)
Geographical Area Served: Northern California – Placer & Napa Counties
Age Group To Be Served: Middle School Students (Ages 11-14)

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Michelle
Contact Last Name: Deng
Contact Title: Development Manager, Institutional Philanthropy
Contact Phone: (415) 551-2301
Contact Email: grants@aimhigh.org