Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Connections to Success
Legal Name (if Different): NA
Also Known As: Dress for Success Midwest/ Kansas City
Mailing Address: 3000 Little Hills Expressway, Suite 101
City: St. Charles
State: MO
Postal Code: 63301
Main Phone: 636-940-8027
Main Fax: NA
Organization Website: www.connectionstosuccess.org
Employer ID Number: 43-1859283
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/20/26
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Youth Pathways to Success
Project Description:

Evidence Based model to provide workforce readiness training, wraparound services and lifelong engagement to inspire individuals on their personal journey to economic mobility and to break generational cycles of poverty, incarceration, violence and homelessness. The training develops cognitive skills, soft skills, practical thinking, resume development, interview skills, social capital building and other professional development opportunities including financial literacy, educational training/attainment opportunities and career exploration.

Total Project Budget: 375,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): St. Louis City Office of Violence Prevention (Committed), Missouri Youth Opportunity Program (pending), individual donors

Project Duration: 1 year
Geographical Area Served: St. Louis Metropolitan
Age Group To Be Served: 16-21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms
Contact First Name: Lynda
Contact Last Name: Keeton
Contact Title: Director of Resource Development
Contact Phone: 502-445-5436
Contact Email: lkeeton@connectionstosuccess.org