Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Prevent Child Abuse Vermont
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 829
City: Montpelier
State: Vermont
Postal Code: 05601
Main Phone: 802-229-5724
Main Fax: 802-223-5567
Organization Website: www.pcavt.org
Employer ID Number: 03-0267183
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/28/2025
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Protecting Youth on the Internet
Project Description:

Youth are at risk online. Parents and other concerned adults do not know how to prevent online grooming and predation, online pornography exposure, youth sexting behaviors, and revenge porn. In the U.S. a survey found that 16% of 18 to 28-year-olds had experienced a form of online sexual abuse before age of 18. Reports to national hotlines about online sexual abuse are doubling each year. Another study found that 27% of youth between 13 and 17 years old admitted to having online sexual behaviors with someone they thought was their own age and another 29% had experienced online sexual behavior with an adult. Online pornography exposure is shockingly common with 54% of teens’ first exposure to pornography occurring prior to age13 and 15% occurring while youth were under the age of 10. The problem of internet risk is rising. PCAVT has developed excellent programming to prevent youth from the trauma associated with unhealthy experiences online. Our curricula has excellent results shown in before and after knowledge and skills for both students (7th to 12th grades) and for adults who are parents, teachers, social workers, and other adults who interact with this vulnerable group of youth.

PCAVT already has trained personnel of schools, child advocacy centers, sexual and domestic violence prevention organizations, Children’s Trust Funds, and Prevent Child Abuse America chapters in 39 states and the District of Columbia. Some organizations cannot afford to pay for these materials and training, but their communities especially need prevention.

Total Project Budget: $15,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Other Funding: Vermont Children’s Trust Fund, sales of curricula, individual and corporate donors Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Prevent Child Abuse America Chapters, Child Advocacy Centers across the U.S., Schools across the U.S., Professionals who work in child / youth protection and child / youth advocacy across the U.S.

Project Duration: 12 months
Geographical Area Served: U.S. Nationwide
Age Group To Be Served: Organizations and professionals who work with youth aged 11 years old to 18 years old

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Joy
Contact Last Name: Kitchell
Contact Title: Director of the Healthy Relationships Project
Contact Phone: 802-229-5724
Contact Email: jkitchell@pcavt.org