Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: WINNERS INSTITUTE FOR SUCCESSFUL EMPOWERMENT (WISE) INC
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: WISE
Mailing Address: 415 HOMEWOOD AVE
City: BURLINGTON
State: NC
Postal Code: 27217
Main Phone: 3362141645
Main Fax:
Organization Website: WWW.WISEINC.US
Employer ID Number: 92-2912343
Organization Tax Status: 501C3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 6/29/25
Requested Amount: 10000

Project Title: FINANCIAL FUTURES PROGRAM
Project Description:

The Winners Institute for Successful Empowerment (WISE), Inc. presents the Financial Futures Program, a dynamic initiative designed to dismantle perceived barriers for youth aged 12-21. Our mission is to provide future young leaders with the necessary tools and support to succeed. We believe that by fostering positive asset-building in knowledge and self-belief, we empower them to overcome obstacles and reach their full potential.

This program serves as a beacon of hope by moving from theory to tangible experience. It begins with a multi-week "Financial Foundation" bootcamp where participants learn the fundamentals of personal finance, investing, and economics. This phase equips them with the practical tools for lifelong success.

The program culminates in a two-day immersive trip to a major North Carolina financial hub, such as Charlotte. Here, students will tour corporate offices of leading financial institutions, engage in roundtable discussions with a diverse group of professionals, and see career possibilities firsthand. This experience is designed to build resiliency and broaden their worldview, showing them that these opportunities are within their reach.

Upon their return, students enter the "Empowerment Launchpad" phase, where they receive ongoing mentorship from professionals they met and are challenged to apply their new knowledge to a community-oriented financial literacy project. The Financial Futures Program doesn’t just show them the path to success; it gives them the confidence and the map to walk it themselves.

Total Project Budget: 10000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): HERMANOWSKI FOUNDATION

Project Duration: 1 YEAR
Geographical Area Served: CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA
Age Group To Be Served: 12-21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): MR
Contact First Name: TAVORES
Contact Last Name: VANHOOK
Contact Title: FOUNDER
Contact Phone: 3362141645
Contact Email: tvanhook97@gmail.com