Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Communities In Schools of Rowan County
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: CIS Rowan
Mailing Address: 204 E. Innes St., Suite 240
City: Salisbury
State: ROWAN
Postal Code: 28144
Main Phone: 7047970210
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.cisrowan.org/
Employer ID Number: 562113386
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/5/2026
Requested Amount: 10000

Project Title: CIS Rowan
Project Description:

Communities In Schools of Rowan (CIS Rowan) provides comprehensive, school‑based, integrated student supports designed to help students overcome non‑academic barriers and stay on track to graduate. Through a proven model that embeds trained Site Coordinators inside partner schools, CIS Rowan delivers a continuum of services that includes school‑wide prevention supports, targeted group interventions, and individualized case management for students facing academic, social, emotional, and basic‑needs challenges.

CIS Rowan currently serves 12 partner schools across Rowan County and Kannapolis City Schools. Students receive coordinated supports such as mentoring, tutoring, attendance interventions, behavioral skill‑building, and access to essential resources,s including food, clothing, hygiene items, and transportation assistance. These services help stabilize immediate challenges while strengthening protective factors that improve attendance, behavior, coursework performance, and long‑term engagement in school.

In addition to academic and basic‑needs support, CIS Rowan provides robust college-and-career readiness programming. Through initiatives such as My Future Me, college tours, workforce exposure opportunities, and leadership development workshops, students gain the knowledge, confidence, and real‑world experiences needed to pursue postsecondary education, technical training, or employment. These programs help students understand how their education connects to future goals and community impact.

CIS Rowan is also preparing for expansion into two additional schools during the 2026–2027 school year in response to rising student needs and requests from district leadership. This growth will allow the organization to reach more youth experiencing chronic absenteeism, academic struggles, and family instability.

Funding from the Hermanowski Foundation will directly support the delivery of these essential services, ensuring that students and families continue to receive the wraparound supports needed to remain engaged in school, build resilience, and achieve long‑term success.

Total Project Budget: 720719

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Committed Funding CIS Rowan has secured strong financial commitments from local school districts, foundations, and community partners who invest in the delivery of integrated student supports across Rowan County and Kannapolis City Schools. Current committed funding for this project totals $339,000 and includes: Rowan‑Salisbury Schools – $150,000 (Program Support) Rowan‑Salisbury Schools – $25,000 (Additional Support) Rowan County United Way – $45,000 Speedway Children’s Charities – $25,000 Cannon Foundation – $27,000 First Presbyterian Foundation – $12,500 Milford Hills Methodist Foundation – $10,000 Goodwill Industries – $10,000 Jack in the Box Foundation – $10,000 Robertson Foundation – $10,000 Margaret C. Woodson Foundation – $9,500 Duke Energy Foundation – $5,000 These commitments demonstrate broad community investment in CIS Rowan’s school‑based programming and reflect strong confidence in the organization’s ability to deliver high‑impact services for students and families. Potential Funding CIS Rowan continues to seek additional support from regional foundations, corporate partners, and community organizations to strengthen programming and prepare for expansion into two additional schools during the 2026–2027 school year. The request to the Hermanowski Foundation represents a key component of this diversified funding strategy, helping ensure that essential services—including case management, basic‑needs assistance, mentoring, and college and career readiness programming—remain accessible to students across all partner schools.

Project Duration: 10 months
Geographical Area Served: Rowan county NC Cabarrus County NC
Age Group To Be Served: 5- 19

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: James
Contact Last Name: Davis
Contact Title: Exectutive Director
Contact Phone: 70497
Contact Email: director@cisrowan.org