Grant Request H.Y.P.E.
Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form
Organization Name: H.Y.P.E.
Legal Name (if Different): Harnessing Youth’s Potential & Energy
Also Known As: HYPE
Mailing Address: 7521 Westbank Expressway Suite G.
City: Marrero
State: Louisiana
Postal Code: 70072
Main Phone: 504-641-4973
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.hypenola.org
Employer ID Number: 80-0753253
Organization Tax Status: Exempt 504c3
Proposal Information
Today’s Date: 02/20/2026
Requested Amount: $10,000
Project Title: HYPE Mentoring Program
Project Description:
H.Y.P.E. (Harnessing Youth’s Potential & Energy) NOLA Mentoring Program, is a community-based initiative serving youth ages 10–18 who face elevated risks associated with poverty, academic underperformance, exposure to violence, foster care involvement, or engagement with the juvenile justice system. H.Y.P.E.’s mission is to provide consistent mentoring, academic reinforcement, life-skills instruction, and positive adult guidance that strengthens resilience and creates pathways to long-term success.
Operating in partnership with local juvenile courts, public schools, and child-serving agencies across Jefferson Parish and Orleans Parish, H.Y.P.E. prioritizes youth who are traditionally underserved, including those living in foster homes, group homes, or in neighborhoods with limited supportive services.
H.Y.P.E.’s model integrates multiple evidence-informed components to meet the holistic needs of participants:
• One-to-One and Group Mentoring: Structured, dependable relationships that emphasize accountability, goal-setting, emotional support, and positive decision-making.
• Afterschool Enrichment and Academic Support: Homework assistance, tutoring, social-emotional learning, and enrichment activities designed to improve school engagement and performance.
• Life Skills and Leadership Development: Training in conflict resolution, financial literacy, communication, and career exploration to prepare youth for adulthood.
• Transportation Assistance: Reliable transportation that removes a common barrier to participation for families facing hardship.
• Teen Technology Access: Development of a Teen Tech Center offering computers, digital literacy instruction, and exposure to technology-driven career pathways.
Through these integrated services, H.Y.P.E. fosters stability, builds confidence, and equips young people with the tools necessary to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally—ultimately guiding them toward productive and purposeful futures.
Total Project Budget: $120,000
Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Louisiana’s Govonor’s Office – 40,000, JPHSA-30,000, Community Block Grant- 20,000, Fore Kids Foundation – 5,000, Donations 12,000.
Project Duration: 1 year (Perpetual)
Geographical Area Served: New Orleans and Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Age Group To Be Served: 10-21
Contact Information
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: David
Contact Last Name: Magee
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 504-641-4973
Contact Email: dmagee@hypenola.org