Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: The Arts & Enrichment Academy
\nLegal Name (if Different):
\nAlso Known As:
\nMailing Address: 4518 Ocana Ave.
\nCity: Lakewood
\nState: California
\nPostal Code: 90713
\nMain Phone: 562-267-9855
\nMain Fax:
\nOrganization Website: http:\/\/www.theartsandenrichmentacademy.com\/
\nEmployer ID Number: 82-2104326
\nOrganization Tax Status: Non-profit<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: 2\/13\/25
\nRequested Amount: 5000<\/p>\n
Project Title: Songwriters Workshop
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
This project is for the Long Beach Unified School District Adult Community Transition (ACT) program and Easterseals (Carson\/Torrance). <\/p>\n
The Songwriters Workshop is designed for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities so that we can have a profound and multifaceted impact on participants, positively affecting their personal development, academic skills, and social integration. The expected impacts include improved social skills, enhanced communication abilities, increased self-confidence, emotional growth, cognitive development, and enhanced creativity and imagination.
\nSongwriting can provide an expressive outlet for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, helping them process emotions, cope with challenges, and build resilience. It allows them to share their unique experiences and connect with others who may relate to their feelings. Additionally, songwriting fosters creativity, self-expression, and a sense of accomplishment, contributing to their overall well-being.<\/p>\n
In the Workshop students play instruments, sing, and engage in creative and analytical construction of their music. The students write, record, and perform original musical compositions using these musical composition tools. Our program leaves students with increased fluency and engagement in songwriting, a basic understanding of song structure, and lyric writing with positive guidance and feedback from peers and instructors. Not only is this program recreational, it is designed to give students insight into navigating options for real potential career paths within the music industry. Additionally, music is a tool for emotional regulation and exploration of talent, promoting a sense of achievement. Our priority is providing immersive performing arts experiences, intertwining personal growth with educational exploration. <\/p>\n
At the program’s culmination, the students complete an original creation in music. Students have a public performance for family, friends, and the community to perform their song(s) and individual talents.\n<\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: 180,000<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Harbor Regional Center<\/p>\n
Project Duration: January 2026-December 2026
\nGeographical Area Served: Los Angeles County, specifically Long Beach and Torrance
\nAge Group To Be Served: 14-21<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
\nContact First Name: Shannon
\nContact Last Name: Penna
\nContact Title: Director of Developmen
\nContact Phone: 562-294-0868
\nContact Email: shannon@theartsandenrichmentacademy.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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