Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Young Life West Volusia
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: PO Box #2477
City: DeLand
State: FL
Postal Code: 32724
Main Phone: 7703627354
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://westvolusia.younglife.org/
Employer ID Number: 84-0385934
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 26th, 2025
Requested Amount: $7500

Project Title: Leader Development Initiative at Stetson University
Project Description:

Project Overview:

Young Life West Volusia is a faith-based mentorship organization that builds relationships with middle school, high school, college, foster care, and special needs students, providing community, spiritual guidance, and leadership development. Our Leader Development Initiative at Stetson University aims to recruit, train, and equip 15-20 new Young Life leaders who will mentor and support students across West Volusia.

Statement of Need:

Currently, 33 leaders serve Young Life West Volusia, reaching 825 students, with 156 attending weekly clubs. Each leader typically connects with 25 students, meaning that adding 10 more leaders would expand our reach by 250 students. As DeLand High School—the largest in Volusia County—continues to grow, the need for more trained mentors is critical.

Use of Funds:

Grant funding will support:
Leader Recruitment & Outreach – Engaging Stetson students to serve as Young Life leaders.
Training & Development – Providing mentorship, discipleship resources, and hands-on leadership training.
Leadership Retreats – Offering focused retreats for spiritual growth, team-building, and skill development.

Expected Impact:
This initiative will increase Young Life’s reach in local schools, providing mentorship and faith-based guidance to more students. Trained leaders will positively impact the next generation by fostering community, faith, and leadership.

We appreciate the Hermanowski Foundation’s consideration in supporting this initiative and look forward to the opportunity to invest in the lives of young leaders.

Total Project Budget: $20,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Applied to 2 local grants, requested $12,000 total from the 2 grants.

Project Duration: 12 months
Geographical Area Served: DeLand + West Volusia, FL
Age Group To Be Served: Direct training to college students, but greater impact for 6th – 12th graders as well.

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Elizabeth
Contact Last Name: Graves
Contact Title: Area Director
Contact Phone: 7703627354
Contact Email: Lissagravesyl@gmail.com