Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: Keep Youth Doing Something, Inc
\nLegal Name (if Different):
\nAlso Known As: KYDS
\nMailing Address: 7026 Sophia Ave
\nCity: Van Nuys
\nState: California
\nPostal Code: 91406
\nMain Phone: 818-908-2029 ext. 1
\nMain Fax:
\nOrganization Website: http:\/\/kydsinc.org\/
\nEmployer ID Number: 95-4426350
\nOrganization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: 3\/23\/2023
\nRequested Amount: $10,000<\/p>\n
Project Title: Student Stress and Anger Management Program (SSAM)
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
Youth are suffering unprecedented stress and urgently need help coping with the multiple stressors not experienced by any generation in recent times. In the fallout of the pandemic, an astounding 44% of teens experience persistent sadness or hopelessness.<\/p>\n
As a solution to the mental-health crisis youth are facing, the Student Stress and Anger Management Program (SSAM) empowers youth with vital inner resources \u2013 an \u201cemotional-literacy toolkit\u201d \u2013 to help improve their quality of life. SSAM\u2019s innovative curriculum promotes emotional health and academic success by educating students to Identify, Assess, Monitor, and Regulate their stress, anger, and other destructive emotions and behaviors skillfully and consistently in today\u2019s challenging \u201creal life\u201d circumstances.<\/p>\n
SSAM\u2019s ground-breaking method has been recognized and selected by the Department of Mental Health for their Juvenile Justice & School Failure Program and has received the American Psychiatric Foundation Award for Advancing Minority Mental Health. <\/p>\n
Evaluation outcomes demonstrate that the program enhances students\u2019 learning experiences. Outcomes include improvements in stress levels (70%), pain (65%), concentration (67%), depression (63%), resistance of peer pressure (54%), anxiety (50%), academic performance (46%), self-esteem (44%), and anger (37%). <\/p>\n
One student reported: \u201cI was thinking about dropping out of school, but since taking this program, I passed the CAHSEE test, and now I will graduate!\u201d<\/p>\n
SSAM\u2019s positive impact extends beyond the individual student into the community, as 56% of participating youth commonly report teaching peers, siblings and parents their new-found
\ntechniques that have changed their lives. This extended benefit to the community is particularly important now more than ever as everyone needs effective coping skills to manage the continuing stress and anxiety caused by the pandemic. The benefits and effects of this unique and effective program are ongoing and exponential in nature, i.e. your contribution extends well beyond the time period and initial population served by this grant.\n<\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: $180,500<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): John W. Carson Foundation $35,000, Henry L. Guenther Foundation $20,000, Angels Baseball Foundation $3,000, Teichert Foundation $7,500, CLA Foundation $20,000, The Goodwin Family Memorial Trust $15,000, Stern Foundation $5,000, Bolton Foundation $5,000, Berkshire Hathaway Foundation $2,500<\/p>\n
Project Duration: 9 months\/October 2023 – June 2024
\nGeographical Area Served: Los Angeles County
\nAge Group To Be Served: 10-20 years old<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.):
\nContact First Name: Kris
\nContact Last Name: Edstrom
\nContact Title: Director of the Student Stress and Anger Management Program
\nContact Phone: 323-202-5662
\nContact Email: krs@ssamprogram.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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