{"id":8796,"date":"2026-01-04T20:57:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T01:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hermanowskifoundation.org\/members\/?p=8796"},"modified":"2026-01-04T20:57:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T01:57:07","slug":"grant-request-bridge-builders-foundation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/hermanowskifoundation.org\/members\/?p=8796","title":{"rendered":"Grant Request Bridge Builders Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n<hr size='1' noshade='noshade' \/>\n<p>Organization Name: Bridge Builders Foundation<br \/>\nLegal Name (if Different): <br \/>\nAlso Known As: <br \/>\nMailing Address: 3787 S Vermont Ave<br \/>\nCity: Los Angeles<br \/>\nState: CA<br \/>\nPostal Code: 90017<br \/>\nMain Phone: 323-282-7827<br \/>\nMain Fax: <br \/>\nOrganization Website: https:\/\/www.bridgebuildersla.org\/<br \/>\nEmployer ID Number: 33-0846590<br \/>\nOrganization Tax Status: 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization<\/p>\n<p>Proposal Information<\/p>\n<hr size='1' noshade='noshade' \/>\n<p>Today&#8217;s Date: 01\/04\/2026<br \/>\nRequested Amount: $10000<\/p>\n<p>Project Title: General Operating Support<br \/>\nProject Description:<\/p>\n<p>Bridge Builders Foundation (BBF) is requesting $10,000 in general operating support to sustain and strengthen its educational programs serving youth across Los Angeles. For over two decades, BBF has supported students facing systemic academic and financial barriers by providing consistent mentorship, enrichment, and access to opportunities that promote long-term educational success.<br \/>\nBBF serves approximately 1,500 students annually, supporting them from elementary school through postsecondary pathways. Through BBF\u2019s mentorship program, Thriving Under The Influence, students receive ongoing academic support, tutoring, leadership development, and guidance that builds confidence, persistence, and future orientation. BBF also expands access to underrepresented fields through the Dr. Ernest E. Just Youth Science Program, which offers hands-on STEM learning experiences and science camps that expose students to new academic possibilities and diverse role models.<br \/>\nIn addition to academic programming, BBF reduces financial barriers to education by providing scholarships and paid leadership opportunities through its Youth Ambassador program, having invested over $1.5 million in scholarships since its founding. General operating support will allow BBF to maintain program staffing, strengthen partnerships with local schools, and respond flexibly to student needs as they arise. This investment ensures BBF can continue delivering consistent, high-quality educational support that empowers students to succeed academically and shape their futures.<\/p>\n<p>Total Project Budget: $2,500,000<\/p>\n<p>Other Funding <br \/>\nSources For The Project (Committed &amp; Potential): Contracted Services, Grants, Fundraising, Donations <\/p>\n<p>Project Duration: October 2026 &#8211; October 2027 <br \/>\nGeographical Area Served: Los Angeles County <br \/>\nAge Group To Be Served: 8 &#8211; 21<\/p>\n<p>Contact Information<\/p>\n<hr size='1' noshade='noshade' \/>\n<p>Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.<br \/>\nContact First Name: Ayanah<br \/>\nContact Last Name: Shabazz<br \/>\nContact Title: Community Engagement Coordinator<br \/>\nContact Phone: 213-272-5309<br \/>\nContact Email: ashabazz3787@gmail.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form Organization Name: Bridge Builders Foundation Legal Name (if Different): Also Known As: Mailing Address: 3787 S Vermont Ave City: Los Angeles State: CA Postal Code: 90017 Main Phone: 323-282-7827 Main Fax: Organization Website: https:\/\/www.bridgebuildersla.org\/ Employer ID Number: 33-0846590 Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization Proposal Information Today&#8217;s Date: 01\/04\/2026 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8796","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-grants"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/hermanowskifoundation.org\/members\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8796","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/hermanowskifoundation.org\/members\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/hermanowskifoundation.org\/members\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/hermanowskifoundation.org\/members\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/hermanowskifoundation.org\/members\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8796"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/hermanowskifoundation.org\/members\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8796\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8797,"href":"http:\/\/hermanowskifoundation.org\/members\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8796\/revisions\/8797"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/hermanowskifoundation.org\/members\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8796"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/hermanowskifoundation.org\/members\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8796"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/hermanowskifoundation.org\/members\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8796"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}