Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: Early Excellence Project
\nLegal Name (if Different):
\nAlso Known As:
\nMailing Address: 1835 Centre Avenue
\nCity: Pittsburgh
\nState: PA
\nPostal Code: 15219
\nMain Phone: 412-954-7415
\nMain Fax:
\nOrganization Website: https:\/\/www.earlyexcellenceproject.org\/
\nEmployer ID Number: 85-2451228
\nOrganization Tax Status: 501c3<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: February 3, 2025
\nRequested Amount: 10,000<\/p>\n
Project Title: Early Literacy High Impact Tutoring
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
The Early Excellence Project’s High-Impact Tutoring Program is an innovative literacy intervention designed to close early learning gaps and build strong reading foundations for elementary students in the Pittsburgh region. Rooted in research-based instructional strategies, this program provides personalized, small-group tutoring during the school day to ensure students receive targeted support without disrupting family schedules.<\/p>\n
Our highly trained tutors work in deep collaboration with partner schools, aligning lessons with classroom instruction to reinforce key literacy skills. Through evidence-based reading strategies, structured lessons, and individualized feedback, students build confidence and make measurable progress in their reading abilities.<\/p>\n
Beyond academics, we cultivate a culture of belonging and achievement, ensuring that every child, especially Black and other marginalized students, receives the support they need to thrive. By investing in early literacy, we empower young learners, strengthen their academic trajectories, and contribute to dismantling systemic barriers in education.<\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: 418,750<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): McAuley Ministries, Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, Pittsburgh Foundation<\/p>\n
Project Duration: 1 year – January 2026 – December 2026
\nGeographical Area Served: Pennsylvania – Allegheny County
\nAge Group To Be Served: 3 – 10<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Dr.
\nContact First Name: Cassandra
\nContact Last Name: Brentley
\nContact Title: Director of Operations
\nContact Phone: 412-999-4587
\nContact Email: cbrentley@earlyexcellenceproject.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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