Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: African American Community Roundtable (AACR)
Legal Name (if Different): Same
Also Known As: The AACR
Mailing Address: 6179 Wicker Basket Court
City: Columbia
State: MD
Postal Code: 21044
Main Phone: 4437640579
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.aacr-howard.org/
Employer ID Number: 81-3337230
Organization Tax Status: 501C(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/3/2026
Requested Amount: 5000.00

Project Title: Early Child Learning Project
Project Description:

The African American Community Roundtable of Howard County (“AACR”) and Bronze Villagers are proposing a collaborative initiative, the “Early Learners Leadership & Family Empowerment Project,” designed to strengthen school readiness, parent engagement, and educational equity for children birth through age 8 in Howard County.

AACR is a coalition of social, civic, professional, spiritual, and cultural organizations committed to improving the overall quality of life for African Americans in Howard County through education, health, economic development, and community engagement. AACR works to connect families to critical resources, facilitate community dialogue, and reduce disparities in educational and social outcomes.

Bronze Villagers is a 501(c)(3) organization focused on engaging and empowering parents of young African American children to support early brain development, sensorimotor stimulation, literacy, and foundational math skills. Their PAAC Kollege program helps parents understand the critical role they play in their child’s early learning success, recognizing that up to 80% of brain development occurs by age three.

Together, AACR and Bronze Villagers will implement a program that delivers:

Monthly early learning workshops for families, focused on brain development, reading readiness, numeracy foundations, and culturally responsive learning activities.

Parent leadership and education sessions designed to equip caregivers with tools to reinforce school readiness at home.

Family engagement events that integrate health, wellness, and academic support resources, expanding access to community services.

Youth mentorship and enrichment events that cultivate curiosity, confidence, and long-term educational success.

By aligning AACR’s capacity in community mobilization with Bronze Villagers’ expertise in early childhood development, this initiative will support families to increase kindergarten readiness, reduce achievement gaps, and foster educational attainment—advancing both organizations’ missions and the Burkle Foundation’s goals of strengthening children’s health, education, and welfare.

Total Project Budget: 10,000.00

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): 2500.00

Project Duration: 1 year
Geographical Area Served: Howard County, Martyland
Age Group To Be Served: Birth – 8 years old

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr
Contact First Name: Vernon
Contact Last Name: Curry
Contact Title: President
Contact Phone: 4437640579
Contact Email: AACRHowardCounty@gmail.com