Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Hands Together of the Palm Beaches, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: HTPB
Mailing Address: 12415 Indian Road
City: North Palm Beach
State: FL
Postal Code: 33408
Main Phone: 561-676-5822
Main Fax: 561-776-7585
Organization Website: www.handstogetherpb.org
Employer ID Number: 20-2512245
Organization Tax Status: 501 C 3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/14/2018
Requested Amount: $5000.

Project Title: Haitian Early Learning & Enrichment Program (HELE Program)
Project Description:

Funding is requested to prepare Haitian children for success in school, particularly families most at risk, and to build strong character traits in students. The HELE Program will academically prepare ten (10) 4 yr. old children for Kindergarten and it will provide academic enrichment & tutoring for 25 children in grades K-6.
Although many Haitian parents are eager for their children to obtain a good education, many of HTPB’s client population are un/undereducated and therefore lack the knowledge, direction and resources to encourage and assist them. HTPB is one of the few resource centers in PBC that targets the Haitian community and provides culturally and language sensitive services.
The HELE Program has 2 components:
1) an on-going PK 4 Program to prepare Haitian children for Kindergarten. Not all schools in PBC have a PK4 program and many have limited space. Most Haitian families cannot afford a private program. Most immigrant children who enter Kindergarten without having been enrolled in a PK 4 program are academically disadvantaged, translating into poor academics that escalate each year. The HELE PK4 class will meet 3 hours/day x 5 days/week.
2) an on-going afterschool Enrichment & Tutoring Program for 25 students in grades K-6, with an emphasis on children in grades K – 3 to encourage a solid foundation as early as possible. These children will attend the enrichment program 2 days/week during the academic school year for 1:1 or small group tutoring. The focus is on grade level academics, homework assistance, subject areas of poor performance, and health education, with emphasis on character building & social concerns to instill responsibility and respect for themselves and others. The teacher will work with students, their parents and the school system to improve communication and involvement of the parents in the child’s education.

Total Project Budget: $36,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Albert E. and Birdie Weinstein Fund: $5000, Al & Nancy Burnett Charitable Fdn: $5000, Arthur & Sara Jo Kobacker Fam. Char. Fdn: $5000, Bi-Lo Holding Fdn: $5000, The Hobbs Fdn: $5000, HTPB: up to $10,000

Project Duration: 1 academic year: 2 semesters of 4 months of classes each semester. Aug 2018 – June 2019
Geographical Area Served: The area served by the HELE Program would be Palm Beach County with an office at 25 S H Street in Lake Worth, FL 33460. The HTPB office is in the midst of a large immigrant Haitian community and for most clients of HTPB it is easily accessible by foot, the bus route and the train for those who do not have transportation.
Age Group To Be Served: Children age 4 – 12

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Nancy
Contact Last Name: Anderson
Contact Title: President
Contact Phone: 561-676-5822
Contact Email: rjana561@gmail.com