Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Best Buddies Palm Beach
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 784 US Highway 1, Suite 20
City: North Palm Beach
State: FL
Postal Code: 33408
Main Phone: 561.972.5312
Main Fax: 561.557.2109
Organization Website: www.bestbuddies.org/florida
Employer ID Number: 52-1614576
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/7/2018
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Palm Beach Friendship & Leadership
Project Description:

Our mission is to end social isolation for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) by creating opportunities for friendship between students with and without IDD at schools throughout Palm Beach. We also provide leadership trainings throughout the year that teach students with IDD the skills necessary to advocate for themselves and build more inclusive communities. Our program educates the general education students about the many abilities of their peers with IDD and fosters the growth of mutually enriching one-to-one friendships. Through our leadership trainings, we help students with and without IDD become advocates for social change and leaders of the disability movement. As a result of their participation in Best Buddies, students with disabilities learn new social, academic, employment and life skills while expanding friendships and activities with their general education peers. General education students increase their disability awareness, enhance their personal growth and develop citizenship skills.

Total Project Budget: $356,093

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): A grant from the Florida Department of Education (commited) | A grant from the Mirasol Foundation (potential)

Project Duration: Academic school year 2018-2019
Geographical Area Served: Palm Beach
Age Group To Be Served: Elementary, Middle, and High School students

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Tricia
Contact Last Name: Williams
Contact Title: Area Director
Contact Phone: 561.972.5312
Contact Email: TriciaWilliams@bestbuddies.org