Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: Apogee 307 Foundation
\nLegal Name (if Different): Apogee 307 Foundation
\nAlso Known As: Apogee 307
\nMailing Address: 2405 E. 8th St.
\nCity: Casper
\nState: WY
\nPostal Code: 82609
\nMain Phone: 3072473598
\nMain Fax:
\nOrganization Website: apogee307.com
\nEmployer ID Number: 33-4295980
\nOrganization Tax Status: Good Standing as Non-profit<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: 03\/14\/2026
\nRequested Amount: 5,500<\/p>\n
Project Title: Interest in Que
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
Apogee 307 Foundation requests $5,500 to equip our campus STEAM center with essential supplies and materials to support a high-demand, hands-on science enrichment program for our K\u20136 students.<\/p>\n
Upon entering the program, each child completes an interests inventory to guide personalized learning paths. Results show STEAM as a high-focus area across the board, with over 90% of our 20 full-time students (plus 10+ homeschool participants) expressing strong interest in pursuing STEAM-based fields. Our current STEAM center lacks major supplies for experiments, engineering challenges, and inquiry-based projects, limiting our ability to fully engage this enthusiasm.<\/p>\n
We have partnered with The Science Zone for a 13-week interactive science program. including weekly lessons on topics like forces & motion, earth\/space science, life cycles\/ecosystems, chemistry, and engineering; two immersive inflatable planetarium sessions; and a culminating Family Science Evening with interactive stations and student demonstrations.<\/p>\n
The $5,500 will fund critical STEAM supplies (e.g., lab materials, manipulatives, building kits, safety gear, and consumables for experiments\/projects) to make the program fully accessible and hands-on. Total program cost is $3,220 (lessons $2,470, planetarium $300, family event $450), with the remaining funds building long-term STEAM inventory for ongoing campus use.<\/p>\n
This investment will ignite curiosity, build scientific thinking, and foster real-world skills in a personalized, interest-driven environment. It strengthens community ties through family involvement and addresses educational gaps in Casper by providing equitable access to enriching STEM experiences for underserved students (~70% low-income, scholarship-supported).<\/p>\n
Funds will be used within the program timeline, with measurable outcomes including student engagement surveys, project portfolios, and family feedback showing increased interest in STEAM pursuits.<\/p>\n
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to developing confident, capable young leaders. Thank you for considering this opportunity to inspire the next generation of innovators.<\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: $49,500 <\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Robert & Mary Jane Smith Foundation; VELA; ANB Bank; private individual donations; fundraising , tuition, in-kind support (Volunteer time, donated materials\/books\/supplies, software access, facility\/space use [fair market value]))<\/p>\n
Project Duration: Fall 2026 – Summer 2027
\nGeographical Area Served: Casper, WY
\nAge Group To Be Served: 5-12<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
\nContact First Name: Becky
\nContact Last Name: Corkill
\nContact Title: Executive Director
\nContact Phone: 3072473598
\nContact Email: 307foundation@gmail.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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