Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: BRIGHT BEGINNINGS INC
\nLegal Name (if Different):
\nAlso Known As: BBI
\nMailing Address: 3418 4th St SE
\nCity: Washington
\nState: DC
\nPostal Code: 20032
\nMain Phone: (202) 842-9090
\nMain Fax:
\nOrganization Website: https:\/\/www.bbidc.org\/
\nEmployer ID Number: 52-1697917
\nOrganization Tax Status: 501( c) 3<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: 03\/22\/2024
\nRequested Amount: 10000<\/p>\n
Project Title: Health & Therapeutic Services for Children in Wards 7 & 8
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
Bright Beginnings respectfully requests a grant of 10,000 from The Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation to support our Health and Therapeutic Services Program, which serves up to 308 children and their parents who are experiencing housing instability and financial hardship. Under this program, all children receive free in-house developmental screening within 45 days of enrollment and vision, dental, and hearing screenings throughout the school year. Following health screenings, each family is assigned a CARE Team – a multi-disciplinary cohort providing coordinated services and resources tailored to their needs. Our CARE Teams encompass all aspects of a family\u2019s well-being. \u202f <\/p>\n
In addition to routine center-based and home-based health and therapeutic services, we now incorporate behavioral health interventions. In FY23, we launched a new screening period to track progress and identify students needing additional services. The ASQ, ASQ-SE and Brigance screening results, combined with teacher consultation and classroom observation, have helped us identify students with additional need for services and inform strategies to support them. Our Child and Family Support Specialist conducts classroom observations, providing tools and strategies to support overall behavior, enhance trauma-informed care practices, and build social-emotional wellness skills. We create psychological safety through consistent routines, calm transitions, clearly posted expectations, and positive discipline. We teach children to express emotions healthily through techniques like deep breathing. <\/p>\n
In FY24, our goal is to continue investing in early screening, therapy, and family empowerment strategies to help break cycles of trauma and build a strong foundation for lifelong achievement. Our dedicated staff will collaborate with teachers to develop individualized plans and implement evidence-based techniques, ensuring every child receives the necessary guidance and support to thrive academically and personally. <\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: $970,744<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Committed: Autism Speaks $5000, Alexander and Margaret Stewart Trust $125,000, David and Leighan Rinker Foundation $20,000 \/ Potential: Lichtenberg Family Foundation $50,000, Qlarant Foundation $25,000, Ginn Foundation $7500<\/p>\n
Project Duration: Ongoing
\nGeographical Area Served: Washington DC
\nAge Group To Be Served: 0-5 Ages<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
\nContact First Name: Rebecca
\nContact Last Name: Rorke
\nContact Title: Director of Development
\nContact Phone: 2028682495
\nContact Email: hyamir@bbidc.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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