Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Florida Youth Orchestra
Legal Name (if Different): All Florida Youth Orchestra, Inc.
Also Known As: FYO
Mailing Address: 1708 N. 40th Avenue
City: Hollywood
State: Florida
Postal Code: 33021
Main Phone: 954-962-5666
Main Fax: 954-962-8080
Organization Website: www.floridayouthorchestra.org
Employer ID Number: 65-0063799
Organization Tax Status: Non Profit 501-C-3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/20/2018
Requested Amount: $7,500

Project Title: Music STEPS – (Students Transformed through Education and Performance Skills)
Project Description:

Music STEPS (Students Transformed through Education and Performance Skills) provides free after-school music lessons and instruments for 495 children (160 – pre-school age and 335 – elementary age) in 9 Title 1 schools, two (2) social service agencies, and one (1) community center in two (2) counties who would otherwise not have access to arts education. Participating students in pre-school and grades 3, 4 and 5 receive free music lessons once a week for up to two hours during the school year. Elementary school age students receive wind, brass, percussion or string instruments that they take home for practice. Lessons include violin, percussion, band, and/or recorder.

Pre-school age children, 2 to 6 year old, receive 34 – 45 weeks of six (6) – 20 minute early childhood music development classes that include singing, poetry, moving, focused listening, musical games, exploring musical instruments, creative movement, and storytelling using language within a musical context. FYO’s STEPS has inaugurated two popular elementary school band programs in Broward County. In addition to music training, STEPS offers a range of image building activities and experiences working with professional musicians who serve as role models. Recitals in each school enable students to exhibit their new talents to classmates and guests.

At each of our Music STEPS sites, located in underserved communities, at least two recitals are offered free to school and community members. Recitals in each site enable students to exhibit their new talents to classmates and guests. The music selections played at these recitals introduce students and their families to classical music, often for the first time. Many STEPS children exhibit talent and have been accepted into county arts-magnet schools. Some have advanced to join the Florida Youth Orchestra.

Total Project Budget: $321,160

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): 1. Charles and Joan Hermanowski – $7,500 potential 2. National Endowment for the Arts – $10,000 potential 3. PNC Bank – $10,000 committed 4. A.D. Henderson Foundation – $45,000 committed (pre-school services) 5. State of Florida, Miami-Dade and Broward Cultural Affairs $10,000 – committed 6. Jim Moran Foundation $150,000 – committed 7. In-kind goods and services – $102,400 committed

Project Duration: 1 year, ongoing annually
Geographical Area Served: Broward and Miami-Dade County
Age Group To Be Served: Children ages 1 – 10 years old

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Myra
Contact Last Name: Weaver
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 954-962-5666
Contact Email: fyomusic@gmail.com