Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: Chaldean Community Foundation
\nLegal Name (if Different):
\nAlso Known As:
\nMailing Address: 3601 15 Mile Rd.
\nCity: Sterling Heights
\nState: MI
\nPostal Code: 48310
\nMain Phone: (586) 722-7253
\nMain Fax: 586-722-7257
\nOrganization Website: https:\/\/www.chaldeanfoundation.org\/
\nEmployer ID Number: 20-3963417
\nOrganization Tax Status: 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: 2\/25\/2025
\nRequested Amount: $5,280<\/p>\n
Project Title: At Home Reading Initiative
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
Little Scholars Preschool program began in 2021, shortly after discussions with individuals from the Michigan Department of Education. Many refugee and new American children in Macomb County were entering Kindergarten with significant deficiencies in early literacy skills and little to no preschool experience. <\/p>\n
With this, CCF developed the Little Scholars program; free preschool for children ages 3-5 years old. At the start of CCF\u2019s program, classes were offered twice a week, focusing on child-led play and intentional use of literacy artifacts within developmental areas. Our current school year has 96 students enrolled with a 2025-26 wait list of over 60 families. <\/p>\n
We are proposing an initiative to provide one book per student each month throughout the 9-month school year along with a summer 2026 event for parents of new students. The summer one-time event will be a collaborated effort with the MISD, (Macomb Intermediate School District). MISD will provide a Literacy Specialist to educate parents about the importance of emergent literacy and reading at home. <\/p>\n
Age appropriate, these books will align with the monthly lesson plan. Two preschool teachers and two teacher-aides will meet with parents to help them better understand the importance to reading in English to their preschool child daily – to strengthen classroom learning, creativity, retell the story, so both parent and student can grow their vocabulary. Each book will correlate with the monthly theme and lesson plan, prompting discussion among the preschooler and their parent, while building literacy skills of parents and their child. Monthly lesson plans include STEM, dramatic play, math literacy, character social skills, and sensory. <\/p>\n
CCF\u2019s At Home Reading Initiative will address reading and communication skills. Participating students are from low-income and below poverty level families \u2013 80% of students are from new American families.<\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: $6,530<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Committed: Bookstock Fund = $1,250<\/p>\n
Project Duration: 10 months
\nGeographical Area Served: Metro Detroit
\nAge Group To Be Served: 3 \u2013 5 years of age. Early Childhood and Preschool students.<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
\nContact First Name: Susan
\nContact Last Name: Smith
\nContact Title: Grant Writer
\nContact Phone: (586) 722-2624
\nContact Email: susan.smith@chaldeanfoundation.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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