Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Pee Dee Area
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 93
City: Florence
State: SC
Postal Code: 29503
Main Phone: 8436621142
Main Fax: 8436678594
Organization Website: www.bgcpda.org
Employer ID Number: 57-6026677
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3-31-2025
Requested Amount: 10000

Project Title: Young Explorers Program
Project Description:

The Young Explorers Program extends traditional Boys & Girls Club services to youth experiencing homelessness, an underserved and disadvantaged group of children in our community, getting to the heart of our mission to serve “those who need us most.” This includes a full, healthy meal and a safe place to learn and grow on school days from 2 to 6 p.m., on teacher planning days and intersessions periods, and during the summer. Most importantly, they have a safe and nurturing environment, with caring adults, and a chance to just be a “kid.”
With regular attendance, we expect to see similar outcomes as we have seen from our other Club members: 86% improving academic performance, 80% improving their behavior, and 94% enjoying learning new things. A reduced rate of smoking or drug and alcohol use (87% of our teens vs. 65% nationally), and an increase in community involvement and volunteering (65% of teen members vs. 25% U.S. adults). The program will target 50 youth.
Stability is important to proper childhood development, and the Boys & Girls Club offers another avenue for stability in their nomadic lives. It creates a place where each child can feel safe and accepted and where people listen to the child.
Our proven process indicates 72% of Club members develop a sense of belonging and say people at the Club “accept me for who I am.” Like all our members, the youth will receive academic assistance, which can’t be successful without the physical and mental safe space we offer.

Total Project Budget: 112650

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Duke Energy $10,000 Pending Individual Donors $12,000 Pending F1S, $30,000, Committed United Way, $23,000, Pending

Project Duration: Ongoing
Geographical Area Served: Florence, SC MSA
Age Group To Be Served: Ages 6-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Lisa
Contact Last Name: Bailey
Contact Title: Director of Philanthropy
Contact Phone: 8437139449
Contact Email: lbailey@bgcpda.org