Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Children’s Literacy Initiative
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 990 Spring Garden St. Suite 400
City: Philadelphia
State: PA
Postal Code: 19123
Main Phone: 215-561-4676
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.cli.org
Employer ID Number: 23-25154768
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 26, 2025
Requested Amount: $10,000.00

Project Title: Building a Stronger Future: Enhancing Family Engagement Through Framework Expansion
Project Description:

CLI recognizes that families are a child’s first and most essential partners in learning. To strengthen the connection between home and school, CLI is developing a Family Engagement Conceptual Framework that integrates into our existing instructional frameworks, centering on culturally sustaining, transparent, relational, responsive, and reciprocal partnerships. This framework will help schools foster welcoming, inclusive, and culturally responsive family partnerships that enhance literacy development, increase access to educational resources, and empower families as active participants in their child’s learning. By embedding family engagement into instructional practices, CLI supports a more holistic collaborative approach to literacy success.

Deliverables:

– A research-based model integrating family engagement into CLI’s instructional approach.

– Training, tools, and strategies for educators to foster inclusive, trust-based family partnerships.

– Development of tools and resources for families to support literacy at home.

– Ongoing data collection to refine and enhance the framework’s impact.

Total Project Budget: $366,749.38

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): An anonymous donor has generously provided funding to support our initiative, offering a valuable additional revenue stream for our project. This donation allows us to expand the scope of our work and ensure continued progress in achieving our goals. The donor has chosen to remain anonymous to maintain privacy, but their contribution significantly strengthens our financial position, enabling us to better serve our community and maximize the impact of this work.

Project Duration: School Year 2025-2026
Geographical Area Served: Florida, New Jersey, Chicago, Philadelphia, Massachusetts, and Oregon
Age Group To Be Served: Birth-8th Grade

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Stephanie
Contact Last Name: Tallman
Contact Title: Manager of Development & Stewardship
Contact Phone: 856-308-2321
Contact Email: stallman@cli.org