Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: Freedom in Education
\nLegal Name (if Different):
\nAlso Known As: Freedom in Education
\nMailing Address: 48 Tally Cove Road
\nCity: Jasper
\nState: Georgia
\nPostal Code: 30143
\nMain Phone: 4043768142
\nMain Fax: N\/A
\nOrganization Website: freedomined.org
\nEmployer ID Number: 93-2117514
\nOrganization Tax Status: 501(c)3 3\/1\/2024<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: July 30, 2025
\nRequested Amount: $5,000<\/p>\n
Project Title: Thrive
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
July 30, 2025<\/p>\n
Mr. Charles A. Hermanowski
\nCharles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation
\nPresident
\nPost Office Box 810005
\nBoca Raton, Florida 33481-0005<\/p>\n
Dear Mr. Hermanowski,<\/p>\n
In my role with Freedom in Education as the Chief Development officer for this past 12 months I have been making connections with philanthropic organizations to this worthy new start up. As I studied the foundation\u2019s website, I was intrigued by the mission of so many of your grantees in 2024. The themes of children, granting them access to opportunities, education, even a chance to enjoy a horseback ride experience. It is my conviction that my organization might be a fit for some of the giving priorities of the foundation.<\/p>\n
At Freedom in Education, we want to change the way children learn, the methods by which teachers instruct, and how parents can become engaged. What makes our mission so important? Despite historic levels of educational spending in the United States, student achievement in core subjects continues to decline. Only 1 in 3 eighth graders are proficient in reading or math. We believe our educational systems can do better.<\/p>\n
On behalf of Freedom in Education, I respectfully request a grant of $5,000 in support of our national THRIVE! Campaign\u2014a bold, three-year, $10 million initiative to reimagine K\u201312 education across the United States.
\nFreedom in Education is currently engaging with the State Education Departments in Georgia, Louisiana, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia to enhance learning in the classroom, school choice, and parental transparency. Our mission is rooted in the belief that every child deserves an excellent education\u2014grounded in knowledge, virtue, effective teaching methods, and guided by well-informed, engaged parents.
\nWe exist to:
\n– Enhance learning in the classroom
\n– Strengthen educational freedom
\n– Ensure parents are educated to become better advocates for their children<\/p>\n
Your grant of $5,000 would directly support:
\n– The expansion of our work into new states
\n– Advancing content-rich academic standards and aligned professional development
\n– Designing robust knowledge-based curricula grounded in our model standards
\n– Strengthening educational freedom through state-level partnerships
\n– Equipping parents with sophisticated tools to navigate their child\u2019s education
\n– Engaging more teachers in common-sense effective classroom solutions.
\nAt the heart of our work is a deep commitment to children\u2014especially those in underserved communities. With your support, we will move closer to a future in which:
\n– Proficiency rates in reading and math will be doubled
\n– Parents are equipped to advocate boldly for their children
\n– Teachers are supported with evidence-based instructional methods
\n– States and districts are held accountable for student outcomes<\/p>\n
Thank you for considering this request. I would welcome the opportunity to provide more information or answer any questions.
\nI\u2019d like to invite The Charles and Anne Hermanowski foundation to join us in making a significant difference in how children grow and learn. <\/p>\n
Sincerely,<\/p>\n
Stephen N. Krentel
\nChief Development Officer
\n610-316-1707
\nStephen.krentel@freedomined.org<\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: $3,333,000 yearly <\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): current major donors and prospects, foundations and corporations <\/p>\n
Project Duration: 2025-2028
\nGeographical Area Served: national
\nAge Group To Be Served: K-12<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Stephen Krentel
\nContact First Name: Stephen
\nContact Last Name: Krentel
\nContact Title: Chief Development Office
\nContact Phone: 610-316-1707
\nContact Email: stephen.krentel@freedomined.orgh<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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