Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: Musical Bridges Around the World
\nLegal Name (if Different): Musical Bridges Around the World
\nAlso Known As:
\nMailing Address: 23705 Frontage Road, Suite 101
\nCity: San Antonio
\nState: TX
\nPostal Code: 78257
\nMain Phone: 2107306682
\nMain Fax:
\nOrganization Website: www.musicalbridges.org
\nEmployer ID Number: 74-2891493
\nOrganization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: March 14, 2025
\nRequested Amount: $10000<\/p>\n
Project Title: Musical Sprouts Children’s Educational Program at SAMMinistries’ Transitional Living & Learning Center
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
Musical Sprouts at SAMMinistries: Project Description<\/p>\n
Musical Bridges Around the World (MBAW) seeks $10,000 to implement our Musical Sprouts program at SAMMinistries Transitional Living and Learning Center’s Children’s Enrichment Center, serving 35 children experiencing housing insecurity over one year.<\/p>\n
Need: Children experiencing housing insecurity face significant challenges that impact their educational outcomes and social-emotional development. In San Antonio, where 25.7% of children live below the federal poverty line, these challenges are particularly acute. According to the U.S. Department of Education, students in high-poverty schools are 50% less likely to receive arts education, creating an "arts opportunity gap" that disproportionately affects vulnerable children.<\/p>\n
Program: Musical Sprouts integrates multicultural music experiences with social-emotional learning through 80 lessons (2 lessons\/week for 40 weeks). Professional teaching artists will lead activities including:
\nCultural exploration through music, stories, and visual arts
\nHands-on instrument learning
\nCollaborative creative projects
\nLive concert experiences<\/p>\n
Expected Outcomes: The program will improve participants’ social-emotional learning as measured by the Devereaux Student Strengths Assessment (DESSA), focusing on:
\nSelf-awareness and self-management
\nRelationship skills
\nGoal-directed behavior
\nDecision-making<\/p>\n
Implementation: MBAW’s experienced teaching artists will deliver curriculum adaptable to different age groups and learning styles, using trauma-informed practices. SAMMinistries staff will collaborate to ensure program alignment with children’s needs.<\/p>\n
Evaluation: Progress will be measured through pre\/post DESSA assessments, attendance tracking, staff observations, and feedback surveys.<\/p>\n
This project directly aligns with the Hermanowski Family Foundation’s mission to improve children’s lives by providing tools for success through arts, education, and welfare services.<\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: $10000<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): At this time, previous grant funding for this project has ended. It was sustained for 2 years by a DHS grant, which ended Feb. 2025<\/p>\n
Project Duration: 1 year
\nGeographical Area Served: Bexar County, Texas (San Antonio)
\nAge Group To Be Served: 5-12<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
\nContact First Name: Jennifer
\nContact Last Name: Reed-Martinez
\nContact Title: Director of Community Engagement
\nContact Phone: 2107306682
\nContact Email: jennifer@musicalbridges.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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