Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center Inc
\nLegal Name (if Different):
\nAlso Known As: JSHC
\nMailing Address: 1010 N Davis Street, Suite 101
\nCity: Jacksonville
\nState: FL
\nPostal Code: 32209
\nMain Phone: 904-355-3403
\nMain Fax: 904-355-4149
\nOrganization Website: https:\/\/shcjax.org
\nEmployer ID Number: 59-0970718
\nOrganization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: March 18, 2026
\nRequested Amount: $10,000<\/p>\n
Project Title: Fund-A-Future
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center (JSHC), a small community-based nonprofit founded in 1949, requests $10,000 to support of Fund-A-Future, our subsidized speech-language therapy program. As the only regionally accredited provider of speech-language pathology and audiology services for all ages, and the only Jacksonville healthcare organization with a Certified Autism Center designation, JSHC directly addresses critical health and developmental needs for children. <\/p>\n
Fund-A-Future provides free comprehensive evaluations and weekly therapy to uninsured, underinsured, and low-income children ages 3-12 facing communication disorders. Delivered by certified Speech-Language Pathologists, sessions incorporate evidence-based practices and caregiver training to extend progress at home.<\/p>\n
Duval County faces severe challenges: estimates indicate 10,240-15,360 children under 5 require speech-language intervention. In 2024, kindergarten readiness hovered at 45.8%. In 2025, JSHC served 2,099 speech-language patients (98+% under 18), delivering 14,750 therapy sessions (43% grant-funded).<\/p>\n
This $10,000 will fund 200 additional 30-minute speech therapy sessions ($50 each), allowing us to increase our total Fund-A-Future capacity to 1,000 sessions annually. This expansion ensures that at least 50 low-income children receive a consistent, high-impact dosage of weekly therapy and caregiver training. By providing this intensive support now, we move the needle on Jacksonville\u2019s 43.8% kindgergarten readiness rate and provide a projected $100,000 in long-term savings for our local school system. We aren\u2019t just funding sessions; we are ensuring children enter the classroom ready to succeed. <\/p>\n
Outcomes include improved communication skills (measured via standardized assessments), enhanced school readiness, stronger caregiver confidence, and transformed life trajectories for vulnerable children. <\/p>\n
When a child gains their voice through targeted support, we change not just their childhood but their future potential.\n<\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: $157,351<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Proceeds from JSHC’s annual FinFest Fundraiser (May 2026), Jim Moran Foundation (committed for 2026, potential for 2027), Private donations & other foundations (potential)<\/p>\n
Project Duration: 12 months. Funds will be fully expended within one year following grant award.
\nGeographical Area Served: Northeast Florida
\nAge Group To Be Served: Children ages 3-12<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
\nContact First Name: Kathleen
\nContact Last Name: McArthur
\nContact Title: Grant Manager
\nContact Phone: 904-677-4337
\nContact Email: development@shcjax.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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