Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: Pivotal
\nLegal Name (if Different): Pivotal Connections
\nAlso Known As:
\nMailing Address: P.O. Box 5040
\nCity: San Jose
\nState: CA
\nPostal Code: 95150
\nMain Phone: 408 484 6200
\nMain Fax: 408 484 1095
\nOrganization Website: www.pivotalnow.org
\nEmployer ID Number: 77-0166138
\nOrganization Tax Status: 501(c)3<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: 3\/22\/24
\nRequested Amount: $10,000<\/p>\n
Project Title: Pivotal Foster Youth High School Coaching Program
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
Pivotal High School Coaching Program which supports young people in and from foster care through the critical high school years to position them for their future success in school, employment, and life. Throughout the academic year, our full-time staff coaches provide comprehensive, one-on-one services to our youth, helping them develop and implement a graduation plan, supporting them in career exploration and employment opportunities, and looking ahead to post-secondary options. By encouraging a stronger commitment to academic and career goals, our coaches help our youth graduate high school and matriculate to post-secondary education.
\nAt the start of the program year, coaches have youth assess themselves on their perceived fluency in four critical Success Skills identified by Pivotal as being essential to long-term academic and employment success. The skill categories were determined through research in best practices for positive youth development and social-emotional learning, predictors of academic success, and lead indicators of career readiness. The four skills are Self-Awareness, Communication and Self-Advocacy Skills, Organization and Time Management Skills, and Accessing and Utilizing Resources. Coaches use these assessment results to have focused conversations with the student discussing the youths\u2019 vision and goals for themselves, establishing strategies for success, and talking through potential barriers.
\nOur coaches meet regularly with the youth on their rosters to check in on academic and program goal progress, identify and address barriers to success, support the development of Success Skills, provide college exploration, application, and matriculation support including college tours, application support, financial aid and scholarship research and application support. Coaches collaborate with social workers, caregivers, treatment professionals, and others in the youth\u2019s team to ensure a unified vision and continuity of service in terms of academic needs. Coaches also connect youth to other resources and services as needed.\n<\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: $883,985<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): In-n-Out Burger Foundation ($39,000 Confirmed), KLA Foundation ($100,000 confirmed)<\/p>\n
Project Duration: Annual
\nGeographical Area Served: Pivotal serves young people in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties who were or have been in foster care for at least one day after their 13th birthday and follows them wherever they may move to. In 2023, we began to serve scholars in Alameda County as well.
\nAge Group To Be Served: 13-17 years – 56%, 18-20 years – 37%, 21+ years – 8%<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
\nContact First Name: Maria
\nContact Last Name: D\u2019Souza
\nContact Title: Senior Manager, Grants & Communications
\nContact Phone: 408 465 3707
\nContact Email: maria.dsouza@pivotalnow.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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