Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: Lit Empowerment and Support Inc.
\nLegal Name (if Different): Lit Empowerment and Support Inc.
\nAlso Known As: Lit Empowerment and Support Inc.
\nMailing Address: 5841 Natureview Ln
\nCity: Dublin
\nState: OH
\nPostal Code: 43017
\nMain Phone: 6148129320
\nMain Fax:
\nOrganization Website: https:\/\/litempowermentsupport.org\/
\nEmployer ID Number: 81-3931718
\nOrganization Tax Status: Tax-Exempt 501 (c) 3<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: March 20, 2026
\nRequested Amount: $7,000<\/p>\n
Project Title: "Closing the Gap: Digital Inclusion for Vulnerable Youth"
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
For many young adults in Franklin County, stepping into adulthood without reliable internet or access to a computer makes the world feel smaller than it should. Tasks such as writing a r\u00e9sum\u00e9, setting up an email account, or applying for a job become obstacles instead of opportunities.<\/p>\n
Yet when these same young people are welcomed into a supportive space, given hands-on guidance, and provided with tools they can actually use, the path ahead opens with possibility.<\/p>\n
LitEmpowerment and Support Inc. is requesting $7,000 as part of a larger $30,000 project to launch Phase 1 of the Digital Inclusion For Vulnerable Youth Project. This initial phase will serve 30 young adults\u201415 at The Reeb Center and 15 at the J. Ashburn Jr. Youth Center\u2014through a three-month digital literacy workshop series designed to build confidence, competence, and a sense of agency. These centers already offer encouragement and stability, making them ideal places for young people to learn and grow.<\/p>\n
Workshops will cover the everyday digital skills that shape opportunity: safe internet navigation, professional email use, r\u00e9sum\u00e9 building, job-search strategies, Microsoft Office basics, and an introduction to emerging tools like AI. <\/p>\n
The $7,000 in Phase 1 funding will support the
\npurchase of 10 laptops for training and the development of accessible, engaging teaching materials. At the end of each center\u2019s workshop cycle, the laptops will be donated to the youth center, ensuring sustained access and allowing LitEmpowerment to expand the program toward its goal of
\nreaching 90 young adults.<\/p>\n
Short-term outcomes include r\u00e9sum\u00e9 completion, new email accounts, increased digital confidence, and early job-application activity.
\nLong-term outcomes include improved employment readiness, stronger educational pathways, and lasting access to technology, key ingredients for helping young adults step confidently into their futures.<\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: $30,000<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Rota Foundation -$,5000 – Committed ;Aliant Foundation – $20,000 – Potential<\/p>\n
Project Duration: 3 months
\nGeographical Area Served: Franklin County, Ohio
\nAge Group To Be Served: 18-21<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
\nContact First Name: Evelyn
\nContact Last Name: Amponsah
\nContact Title: Founder
\nContact Phone: 6148129320
\nContact Email: contact@litempowermentsupport.org <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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