Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower Virginia
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: Kidpower Virginia
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 541
City: Oakton
State: Virginia
Postal Code: 22124
Main Phone: 800-467-6997
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.kidpower.org
Employer ID Number: 77-0226712
Organization Tax Status: 501c(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 2, 2026
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: ‘Vaccine Against ACEs’ – Practice of Fun, Experiential, Success-Based Tools and Skills to Prevent/Stop/Mitigate the Toxic Stress, Harm and Trauma from ACEs [Adverse Childhood Experiences] including (Cyber)Bullying, (Sexual)Harassment and Other Overt and Insidious Forms of Physical and Psycho-Social Violence & Abuse that Block Young People from Achieving their Full Potential
Project Description:

WHAT IS KIDPOWER-VIRGINIA?
Kidpower Virginia – serving residents of the State of Virginia – is the local grassroots office of a small (< 1.2M budget) community-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in Santa Cruz, CA in 1989. It teaches, coaches and PRACTICES (until integrated) non-scary child protection, positive peer interaction, and mental and behavioral relationship health and safety skills that help protect young people from (cyber)bullying, harassment, molestation, abduction, sex trafficking and other overt and insidious forms of mental and physical violence and abuse; and empower them to develop strong, healthy and safe relationships that enrich/transform their lives.

ISSUE:
We are facing an unprecedented national youth mental health and safety crisis. Young people struggle with high levels of conflicts, stress, anxiety, helplessness/despair/depression, suicide attempts, and other negative impacts on their mental and physical well-being that are driving many to a breaking point.

HOW WE PROPOSE TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE:
According to Dan Heath, the best-selling author of The Question to Solve Problems Before They Happen, "Kidpower works upstream to prevent and stop the harm and trauma caused by traumatic incidences.

Our $25,000 Initiative ‘Vaccine Against ACEs’ is aimed at equipping 250 of the most at-risk and vulnerable youth and their support systems throughout Virginia with prevention and restorative intervention tools and skills to keep themselves physically and emotionally healthy and safe. It will be conducted in collaboration with long term partner education, health and wellness organizations throughout Virginia. Please, see Kidpower’s Mental & Behavioral Health Skills, Strategies and Resources as tools used in the prevention & healing of trauma: kidpower.org/MentalHealth/

Being successful in PRACTICING (until integrated) how to take charge of our safety, mental and behavioral health, and emotional welfare, can replace helplessness with competence and confidence – and despair with healing and hope – leading to the prevention or reduction of much suffering.

Total Project Budget: 25,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): INITIATIVE’S FUNDING SOURCES COMMITTED AND PENDING: • Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation $10,000 (pending) • The Mentor Network Foundation $10,000 (committed) • Dr. Scholl Foundation $5,000 (committed) TOTAL PROJECT INCOME: $25,000 Total Income Committed: $15,000 Total Income Pending (including the Hermanowski Family Foundation): $10,000 TOTAL PROJECT INCOME: $25,000

Project Duration: 11 months
Geographical Area Served: Virginia
Age Group To Be Served: Children and youth, 3-21 years of age

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms
Contact First Name: Eli
Contact Last Name: Rainhart
Contact Title: Director Kidpower Virginia
Contact Phone: 719-649-1490
Contact Email: eli@kidpower.org