Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Starlight Scholars Advocacy Group
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Mailing Address: 7701 North Richland Blvd.
City: North Richland Hills
State: Texas
Postal Code: 76180
Main Phone: 8177885500
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.starlightscholarsadvocacygroup.org/
Employer ID Number: 39-4616001
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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

Project Title: Starlight Scholars Scholarship Access Initiative
Project Description:

The Starlight Scholars Early Access Scholarship Program provides need-based tuition assistance to children ages six weeks through five years in Tarrant County, Texas. Our mission is to remove financial barriers that prevent families from accessing high-quality early childhood education during the most critical developmental years of life.

Many working families in our community struggle to afford consistent, structured early education. Without access, children are more likely to begin kindergarten behind in literacy, social-emotional development, and foundational learning skills. Our scholarship program ensures that children from low- to moderate-income households can receive stable, enriched early education regardless of financial hardship.

This $10,000 grant will directly support partial scholarships for multiple children over a one-year period. While the total scholarship budget exceeds $35,000, this funding will expand the number of families we can serve and reduce waiting lists for tuition assistance. Funds will be fully utilized within the grant year.

Children in our program benefit from early literacy development, structured social-emotional learning, creative arts exposure, and age-appropriate community engagement activities that build responsibility and confidence. By investing in children during their earliest years, we are strengthening long-term academic outcomes and overall well-being.

Support from the Hermanowski Family Foundation would allow us to equip more young children in Tarrant County with the foundational tools they need to reach their full potential.

Total Project Budget: $35,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Community fundraising events, Individual donor contributions, Corporate sponsorship outreach, Board-led fundraising initiatives

Project Duration: January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027 (Or one full calendar year following award notification)
Geographical Area Served: Tarrant County, Texas
Age Group To Be Served: 6 weeks to 5 years

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Mitchell
Contact Last Name: Harris
Contact Title: Board Chair
Contact Phone: 4695164763
Contact Email: info@starlightscholarsadvocacygroup.org