Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: Best Foot Forward Foundation, Inc
\nLegal Name (if Different): N\/A
\nAlso Known As: N\/A
\nMailing Address: 9080 Kimberly Boulevard, Suite 10
\nCity: Boca Raton
\nState: FL
\nPostal Code: 33434
\nMain Phone: 561-470-8300
\nMain Fax: 561-922-6459
\nOrganization Website: www.bestfoot.org
\nEmployer ID Number: 30-0598378
\nOrganization Tax Status: 501c3 <\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: 3\/30\/23
\nRequested Amount: $7,500<\/p>\n
Project Title: Grounded for Life
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
The Best Foot Forward Foundation (BFF)\u2019s
\nsignature program, Grounded for Life proposes to address the academic needs of 125 foster youth from middle school to college by, 1) building long-term relationships with students and committed, caring adult advocates; 2) systemically monitoring students\u2019 progress; 3) developing foster youth\u2019s problem-solving and organizational skills; and 4) engaging with teachers, caregivers, case managers and community providers. Through year-round, one-on-one connections, Grounded for Life\u2019s primary goal is to help each foster youth to create a plan for graduation and their future. Based on the evidence-based, drop-out prevention model Check and Connect, the program creates long-term relationships with the students through Graduation and College Coaches that provide weekly one-on-one academic and social support in schools and afterschool. They closely monitor school performance through academic assessments, comprehensive education plans, and individualized goals for each student\u2019s success. <\/p>\n
BFF\u2019s weekly academic enrichment activities, tutoring, mentoring, credit recovery, and homework assistance. In 11th grade, students begin college-readiness programming where Coaches assist foster youth for their transition into college and connect them to post-secondary resources. BFF is specifically asking for funding to offset costs for students\u2019 fees related to college preparation for SAT\/ACTs, tutoring, and college applications, entrance exams, and scholarship applications. Only 4% of foster-youth graduate from college. BFF has a 75% college graduation rate.<\/p>\n
BFF provides extensive wraparound support that include career readiness, student internships, resources to support the basic needs, housing and transportation. BFF\u2019 mental health and wellness support connects students with behavioral health resources and mitigate issues that may escalate their anxiety and\/or anger. For foster youth, traumatic experiences that resurface throughout their lives in the forms of behavioral issues, toxic stress, sporadic social connections, and learning difficulties that disrupt their educational success.<\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: $844,853<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): City of Boca Raton, Jim Moran Foundation, Wanda and James M. Jr. and Moran Foundation, Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation, ChildNET, City of Boca Raton, Ibis Charities Foundation, Irving Stern Foundation, Mattfolk Family Foundation, Men Giving Back, Norman Shulevitz Foundation, WalMart Foundation, Make a Difference Foundation. Pending: Bank of America Foundation, Boca West Children\u2019s Foundation, Hermanowski Family Foundation, Community Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Geneva Group Foundation, Boca Rio Foundation.<\/p>\n
Project Duration: One-year; corresponding with Palm Beach County School District calendar
\nGeographical Area Served: Palm Beach County
\nAge Group To Be Served: 12-21 (middle and high school and college)<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
\nContact First Name: Donna
\nContact Last Name: Biase
\nContact Title: Executive Director and Co-founder
\nContact Phone: 561-470-8300
\nContact Email: dbiase@bestfoot.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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