Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Special Kids, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: Special Kids
Mailing Address: 2132 E. Main Street
City: Murfreesboro
State: TN
Postal Code: 37130
Main Phone: 615-809-2632
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.specialkidstn.com
Employer ID Number: 62-1718638
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/31/2025
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Outpatient Pediatric Therapy Services
Project Description:

Through physical, speech, and occupational therapy, Special Kids helps children with special health care needs meet their individualized goals, improving their ability to communicate, navigate their environment, and perform daily tasks independently. Our therapy services foster inclusion and enable children to live more productive and fulfilled lives. In 2025, this program will serve 606 unique children and provide more than 22,000 therapy sessions.
Special Kids’ Physical Therapy program helps enhance or restore a child’s functional ability by focusing on large muscle movement and gross motor skills. Staff work with children on mobility, strength, balance, and coordination. Clinicians may recommend adaptive equipment for children in the physical therapy program.
Special Kids’ Speech Therapy program works to improve a child’s understanding of language and their expression of thoughts and feelings. The program is available for children, youth, and young adults. Therapists may focus on articulation and correcting speech sound production. Children may need help with expressive language, expanding their vocabulary, grammar, and sentence formulation. Children may also need assistance in strengthening their understanding and following directions. Developing conversational skills, social interactions, and emotional understanding may also be part of therapy. Further, treatment may require addressing stuttering, such as syllable repetition or prolongation.
The Occupational Therapy program at Special Kids helps children develop the skills they need for self-care, independence, and life activities. Children may need help developing small muscle movement and fine motor skills. Occupational therapists teach self-help skills like brushing teeth, dressing, or combing hair. Some children may need help learning to hold toys, transferring objects from hand to hand, or drawing and coloring. Many children we work with have difficulty processing sensory input, such as light, sound, or touch, or struggle with transitioning between activities. Therapies are designed to help children learn skills by breaking larger tasks into smaller pieces.

Total Project Budget: $2,105,560

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Approximately $1,805,560 of income will be generated from patient and program income. An approximately $300,000 gap in funding will be filled with funds raised through grants, campaigns, and events.

Project Duration: July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026
Geographical Area Served: Middle Tennessee
Age Group To Be Served: Birth through 21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Kasey
Contact Last Name: Ewing
Contact Title: Director of Development
Contact Phone: 615-809-2632
Contact Email: grants@specialkidstn.com