Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: GLOBAL BRIGHT FUTURES FOUNDATION INC.
Legal Name (if Different): GLOBAL BRIGHT FUTURES FOUNDATION INC.
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 5830 E 2ND ST STE 7000 30800
City: Casper
State: WY
Postal Code: 82609
Main Phone: 8186392006
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.globalbrightfutures.org
Employer ID Number: 41-2810962
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3) non profit

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/26/2026
Requested Amount: 10000

Project Title: Support One, Empower Two – Education Access & Career Pathways Program
Project Description:

Global Bright Futures Foundation (GBFF) advances educational equity by expanding access to high-quality academic support while creating structured workforce pathways for youth and emerging professionals. Aligned with the Hermanowski Foundation’s commitment to strengthening communities through education, GBFF addresses two interconnected challenges: persistent academic achievement gaps among underserved students and limited career-entry opportunities for young adults.

Through its integrated initiative, Support One, Empower Two™, GBFF partners with schools serving low-income and under-resourced communities to deliver personalized tutoring in literacy, mathematics, and STEM, along with enrichment programming, mentorship, and supplemental learning resources. These services reinforce classroom instruction, strengthen foundational skills, and increase student confidence and school persistence.

Simultaneously, GBFF provides paid, supervised tutoring and mentorship roles for youth, college students, and recent graduates—particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds. Participants receive structured training, professional supervision, and leadership development opportunities that build career readiness, transferable skills, and pathways into education and community-serving professions.

GBFF also utilizes a school-to-school partnership model that connects U.S.-based schools with partner schools abroad, expanding access to educational resources while fostering cross-cultural awareness and shared learning. This approach ensures that both domestic and international students benefit from structured academic reinforcement tailored to local needs.

By integrating academic intervention with workforce development, GBFF creates a sustainable, dual-impact model that improves measurable student outcomes while developing future educators and community leaders. This intergenerational approach strengthens communities by increasing educational access, promoting economic mobility, and building long-term local capacity.

Through strategic partnerships and scalable program design, GBFF seeks to expand opportunity, reduce educational disparities, and advance equitable pathways to success for students and young professionals alike.

Total Project Budget: 80000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Committed support includes board-contributed match funding (10–15%) aligned with GBFF’s tiered budget plan, in-kind professional volunteer hours, and administrative infrastructure support. The organization operates under a scalable funding model with tiered program budgets (e.g., $5000, $10000, $25,000, $50,000, and $75,000+ levels), allowing implementation to expand based on available funding while maintaining proportional allocation across direct services, program oversight, evaluation, and compliance. Potential sources include private family foundations aligned with educational equity, corporate social responsibility (CSR) partners focused on education and workforce development, individual donors, and competitive education-focused grants. Additional in-kind support may include technology platforms, curriculum resources, training tools, and professional development services. This diversified and tiered funding structure ensures financial stability, program scalability, and responsible stewardship of grant investments while maintaining required match commitments.

Project Duration: 12 months (with phased quarterly implementation, progress monitoring, and outcome evaluation).
Geographical Area Served: Primary service area: Underserved school communities within the United States (with priority given to low-income districts and under-resourced schools). Secondary service area: Partner schools in underserved international communities through structured school-to-school partnerships. The program operates primarily through an online delivery model, allowing equitable access across geographic boundaries.
Age Group To Be Served: Students: Kindergarten through Grade 12 (approximately ages 5–18), with a focus on elementary and middle school literacy and mathematics intervention. Workforce Participants: Youth, college students, and recent graduates (approximately ages 16–22) serving in supervised tutoring and mentorship roles.

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Ilyne Cendy
Contact Last Name: Root
Contact Title: President
Contact Phone: 8186392006
Contact Email: admin@globalbrightfutures.org