Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Changing Perspectives
Legal Name (if Different):
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Mailing Address: P.O. Box 710
City: Montpelier
State: Vermont
Postal Code: 05601
Main Phone: 888-870-2210
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.changingperspectivesnow.org
Employer ID Number: 46-3115902
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 02/12/26
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Expanding Social-Emotional Learning Capacity in Schools
Project Description:

Changing Perspectives is a national direct-service nonprofit that partners with public, private, and charter schools to promote social-emotional learning (SEL) and cultivate inclusive, equitable learning communities in which all students can thrive. Since 2014, we have equipped schools with practical, research-informed tools that strengthen the five core SEL competencies: self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, responsible decision-making, and relationship skills—skills that help students manage emotions, build empathy, form positive relationships, and make ethical choices that support academic success and lifelong well-being.

As educators nationwide report rising student anxiety, social isolation, and behavioral challenges – amid mounting pressures and limited resources – schools are seeking coherent, sustainable SEL solutions. We meet this need by offering flexible supports that strengthen classroom practice and build educator capacity. Since 2014, we have partnered with more than 1,100 schools across 49 states and 10 countries, reaching over 26,000 educators and 700,000 students.

Our customizable suite of services includes a PreK–12 SEL curriculum, accessible for educators online, with standards-aligned lessons and activities; professional development for teachers, counselors, and administrators; individualized coaching and technical assistance; and family engagement workshops. Together, these supports help schools move beyond isolated lessons toward an integrated, school-wide approach to SEL.

Independent evaluations from 2024–2025 demonstrate strong impact: 96% of educators reported high student engagement; 93% gained new strategies to support student well-being; and 95% of administrators reported increased school capacity and improved alignment around SEL.

We seek philanthropic support to expand and sustain these services, ensuring that more schools can embed SEL into daily practice and create environments where all students are supported, engaged, and prepared to succeed. By making a grant of $10,000 at this time, the Hermanowski Family Foundation will help make it possible for Changing Perspectives to reach up to 100,000 students in the upcoming school year.

Total Project Budget: $662,377

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Committed Grants Clifton Foundation $54,000 Salmon Foundation $40,000 Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation $25,000 Mid-Shore Community Foundation $20,000 Bella Charitable Foundation $15,000 Morris and Bessie Altman Foundation $15,000 Peninsula Health Care District $15,000 Couch Family Foundation $10,000 Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation $7,500 Emily Landecker Foundation $5,000 George W. Mergens Foundation $5,000 Potential Grants Ronald W. Burkle Foundation Chuck & Marna Davis Foundation Educating All Learners Alliance Agnes Lindsay Foundation Oakland Foundation Sacramento Region Community Foundation

Project Duration: One Year
Geographical Area Served: Nationwide
Age Group To Be Served: PreK-12 grade students

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Sam
Contact Last Name: Drazin
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 802-356-3291
Contact Email: sam@cpne.org