Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Atlanta Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: Atlanta Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc.
Mailing Address: 395 Pryor Street SW, Suite 4116
City: Atlanta, Ga
State: GA
Postal Code: 30312
Main Phone: 7703629168
Main Fax: NA
Organization Website: www.atlantacasa.org
Employer ID Number: 582330915
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/07/2026
Requested Amount: 5,000

Project Title: Back To School Gear Up Event
Project Description:

Atlanta CASA’s Back-to-School Gear Up Event is an annual community initiative designed to equip children and youth involved in the foster care and child welfare system with the essential tools they need to begin the school year prepared, confident, and supported. Hosted in Fulton County, the event brings together Atlanta CASA staff, volunteers, community partners, and donors to provide critical resources to the children served by the organization’s Court Appointed Special Advocates.

Through the Gear Up event, Atlanta CASA distributes backpacks filled with grade-appropriate school supplies such as notebooks, folders, pencils, pens, calculators, and other classroom necessities. Each child also receives hygiene and wellness items, including personal care products that help promote health, dignity, and self-confidence as they return to school. These resources are especially important for children in foster care, many of whom experience frequent transitions and may lack consistent access to basic educational supplies.

In addition to distributing supplies, the event connects foster children, caregivers, and CASA volunteers with supportive community resources. Local organizations and partners often participate by providing information on educational support services, health and wellness resources, and other programs that benefit youth and families involved in the child welfare system.

The Back-to-School Gear Up Event supports Atlanta CASA’s broader mission of advocating for the best interests of children who have experienced abuse or neglect. By ensuring these youth have the supplies and encouragement they need to succeed in school, the program helps promote educational stability, improve school readiness, and reinforce the message that their community cares about their success.

Each year, the event serves hundreds of children across Fulton County and is made possible through the generous support of foundations, corporate partners, community organizations, and volunteers committed to improving outcomes for children in foster care.

Total Project Budget: 25,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Committed and Potential Support – Back to School Gear Up Program (FY 2026-2027) Funder / Source Amount Status Wells Fargo/Thomas H. Pitts Foundation. $1,000 Commitment Friends For Life Foundation $2,500 Commitment J. B. Hunt Foundation $15,000 Potential The Country Club of the South Charity Guild $10,000 Commitment EMC Security Safer and Stronger Communities Grant Fund $5,000 Potential Bradley – Turner Foundation – The Next Generation. $15,000 Potential

Project Duration: 01/01/2027 – 12/31/2027
Geographical Area Served: Metropolitan Atlanta – Fulton County
Age Group To Be Served: 0-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr
Contact First Name: Curtis
Contact Last Name: Winston
Contact Title: Grant Writer
Contact Phone: 7703629168
Contact Email: curtis@atlantacasa.org