Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Florence Fuller Child Development Centers, Inc
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: : 200 NE 14th Street
City: Boca Raton
State: Florida
Postal Code: 33432
Main Phone: 561-391-7274
Main Fax: 561-391-6641
Organization Website: www.ffcdc.org
Employer ID Number: 59-1312245
Organization Tax Status: 501C3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 27th, 2018
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Early Childhood Education
Project Description:

Florence Fuller Child Development Centers (FFCDC) mission is to make a difference through education for economically challenged children and families to build a positive future in our community. FFCDC provides early childhood education and after school, holiday and summer camp programs for more than 800 disadvantaged children in Southern Palm Beach County.

While perceived as being a wealthy community 98% percent of the children attending FFCDC in East and West Boca Raton live at or below the Federal Poverty Guideline Our main priority is to help ensure that disadvantaged children are provided with an educational foundation they can build on to achieve future success and reverse the cycle of poverty.

Already disadvantaged by their environment, children living in poverty hear 30 million words less by the age of 4 then children living in higher-income families. By age five, less than half of children growing up in families that are low income are ready for school compared to 75% of children raised in higher income families. Our goal is to change this trajectory for our low income children by enabling them to acquire the skills necessary to enter kindergarten prepared.

FFCDC’s Early Childhood Education’s holistic curriculum places emphasis on school readiness in language, literacy, math and science. It encompassing all developmental areas to prepare young children six weeks to 5 years old to achieve emotional, developmental and academic
milestones geared toward lifelong learning. All program activities are inclusive of children with disabilities.

92% of our children graduate kindergarten ready and achieve outstanding outcomes in all areas assessed. This is only possible through the support of community partners who believe in the social investment and in making a difference for those who count on us.

Total Project Budget: 4,178,753

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Committed: Early Head Start, Headstart, State-FL-Food, Early learning Coalition, Children’s Services Council, City of Boca Raton Potential: Wells Fargo. Callahan Foundation, Boca West Foundation

Project Duration: ongoing
Geographical Area Served: Southern Palm Beach County
Age Group To Be Served: 3-5 years old

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms
Contact First Name: Elissa
Contact Last Name: Hutshneker
Contact Title: Grant Manager
Contact Phone: 561-391-7274 ext 125
Contact Email: ehutshneker@ffcdc.org