Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: National Aviary in Pittsburgh, Inc.
\nLegal Name (if Different):
\nAlso Known As: National Aviary
\nMailing Address: 700 Arch Street
\nCity: PA
\nState: Pittsburgh
\nPostal Code: 15212-5201
\nMain Phone: 412-323-7235
\nMain Fax: 412-321-4364
\nOrganization Website: www.aviary.org
\nEmployer ID Number: 25-1667146
\nOrganization Tax Status: 501(c)(3) organization<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: March 31,2025
\nRequested Amount: $5,000<\/p>\n
Project Title: Educating the Next Generation of Conservationists
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
The National Aviary educates people of all ages and backgrounds about birds, their habitats, the environmental pressures they face, and the role humans play in creating and mitigating these challenges. We recognize that it is our work with young minds that is essential for us to succeed at our mission. Last year, the Aviary educated more than 26,000 students through affordable, onsite and outreach programs and field trips, with one-third of those programs being provided to under-resourced students and educators at no cost. <\/p>\n
The Aviary\u2019s ongoing objective is to design wildlife encounters between students, staff, and birds that inspire memorable and lasting connections with nature. Curriculum discussed during field trips to the Aviary and outreach to schools are aligned with science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics standards. The intention is that through lessons plans and interactivity with our ambassador birds, we can ignite a lifelong interest and love of science and the environment.<\/p>\n
The need for our education programming to underserved students is great. While Pennsylvania students remain slightly above the national average for reading and math scores, results from the nation\u2019s \u201creport card,\u201d administered by the National Assessment of Educational Progress, underline the ongoing aftershocks of pandemic learning disruptions.<\/p>\n
Pennsylvania fourth graders tested\u2014kindergartners at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic\u2014scored lower in both reading and math than fourth graders tested in 2019. Student scores across nearly all racial groups continued to demonstrate struggles to recover student learning, although White student scores still outpaced that of their Black student peers.<\/p>\n
To meet the needs of underserved students and teachers in our area and continue this impactful program, the National Aviary respectfully requests $5,000 from the Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation to support our National Aviary Education Program.<\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: $1,472,331<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): (Committed) Jack Buncher Foundation, The Anne L. and George H. Clapp Charitable and Educational Trust, The Grable Foundation, The Hearst Foundations, Massey Charitable Trust, PA Department of Education, Edith L. Trees Charitable Trust (Potential) Allegheny Regional Asset District, Arconic Foundation, EQT Foundation, Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation<\/p>\n
Project Duration: 10 months (academic school year)
\nGeographical Area Served: Western Pennsylvania, parts of West Virginia and Ohio
\nAge Group To Be Served: PreK to 12th Grade<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
\nContact First Name: Tanya
\nContact Last Name: Braham
\nContact Title: Manager of Institutional Giving
\nContact Phone: 412-258-9429
\nContact Email: tanya.braham@aviary.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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