Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Camp Courant Incorporated
Legal Name (if Different): Hartford Camp Courant
Also Known As: Hartford Camp Courant
Mailing Address: 96 Batterson Park Road
City: FARMINGTON
State: CT
Postal Code: 06032-2580
Main Phone: 8606772355
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://campcourant.org/
Employer ID Number: 06-1018155
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3) public charity

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/12/2026
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Camp Courant Summer Learning & Youth Development Program
Project Description:

The Camp Courant Summer Learning & Youth Development Program provides a safe, structured, and enriching summer experience for approximately 400 Hartford youth ages 5–14, prioritizing children from low-income families. Operated at no cost to families, the program helps prevent summer learning loss while supporting the social-emotional growth, health, and overall well-being of young people during out-of-school time.

Campers participate in a full-day schedule that blends academic enrichment, hands-on learning, and youth development activities. Daily programming includes literacy and math enrichment, STEAM exploration, arts and music, swimming instruction, sports and recreation, gardening and nature education, and financial literacy. These activities are intentionally designed to strengthen academic skills, build confidence, and promote teamwork, leadership, and positive peer relationships.

The program also integrates strong social-emotional supports. A licensed social worker and trained staff provide structured SEL activities, small-group support, and individual interventions when needed, helping campers build resilience, manage emotions, and develop healthy coping skills.

In addition, Camp Courant addresses critical health and wellness needs by providing nutritious meals and snacks daily, as well as weekly take-home groceries for families. Transportation is provided from neighborhoods across Hartford, ensuring equitable access for youth who might otherwise be unable to attend.

Funding from the Hermanowski Foundation will support program materials and enrichment supplies used across academic and youth development activities. This investment will help ensure consistent, high-quality programming that supports learning, wellness, and positive youth development for Hartford children throughout the summer.

Total Project Budget: 885,381

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Committed support for the Camp Courant Summer Learning & Youth Development Program includes a mix of foundation, corporate, individual, and public funding. Key committed sources include foundation grants and corporate contributions from regional partners such as Bank of America, Webster Bank, and Delta Dental, as well as individual donors and annual fundraising events including our Board-led campaigns. State and local support also helps sustain core summer operations. Potential sources include pending requests to regional and national foundations and corporate funders that support youth development, education, wellness, and food access initiatives. Camp Courant continues to pursue diversified funding through grant opportunities, corporate sponsorships, and earned revenue generated through facility rentals and special events outside the camp season.

Project Duration: June–August 2026, with all grant funds expended within one year of award.
Geographical Area Served: Hartford, Connecticut, with a focus on youth from historically underserved neighborhoods across the city.
Age Group To Be Served: Ages 5–14 (elementary and middle school youth)

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Diana
Contact Last Name: Blandin
Contact Title: Grant Writer
Contact Phone: 8606772355
Contact Email: Dblandin@campcourant.org