{"id":9154,"date":"2026-02-20T10:04:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T15:04:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hermanowskifoundation.org\/members\/?p=9154"},"modified":"2026-02-20T10:04:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T15:04:39","slug":"grant-request-children-first-counseling-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/hermanowskifoundation.org\/members\/?p=9154","title":{"rendered":"Grant Request CHILDREN FIRST COUNSELING CENTER"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n<hr size='1' noshade='noshade' \/>\n<p>Organization Name: CHILDREN FIRST COUNSELING CENTER<br \/>\nLegal Name (if Different): Children First, Inc.<br \/>\nAlso Known As: <br \/>\nMailing Address: PO Box 532147<br \/>\nCity: Grand Prairie<br \/>\nState: Texas<br \/>\nPostal Code: 75050<br \/>\nMain Phone: 972.264.0604 <br \/>\nMain Fax: <br \/>\nOrganization Website: www.childrenfirstinc.org<br \/>\nEmployer ID Number: 75-2100237<br \/>\nOrganization Tax Status: 501c3<\/p>\n<p>Proposal Information<\/p>\n<hr size='1' noshade='noshade' \/>\n<p>Today&#8217;s Date: 2-20-2026<br \/>\nRequested Amount: 5000<\/p>\n<p>Project Title: General Counseling Program <br \/>\nProject Description:<\/p>\n<p>Our General Counseling Program serves individuals, couples, and families and provides one-on-one therapy services to over 300 clients each year to provide emotional growth, healing, and recovery to strengthen survivors and provide safer environments. We serve hundreds more each year through referrals, group therapies, community outreach programs and public speaking engagements.<\/p>\n<p>We are one of only a few agencies in North Texas to provide low or no-cost Play Therapy services to children from low-income households.  Through Play Therapy, the healing process can begin as early as age 3.\n<\/p>\n<p>Total Project Budget: $701,380<\/p>\n<p>Other Funding <br \/>\nSources For The Project (Committed &amp; Potential): 2025 Grants Awarded:  Every Page Foundation  $10,000 QuikTrip  $1000 Ken W. Davis Foundation $15,000 (capital) Hoblitzelle Foundation $20,000 (capital) Junior League of Dallas Emergency Fund  $7500 The James B. and Lois R. Archer Charitable Foundation $10,000 Dallas Children&#8217;s Charities  $3500 Theodore and Beulah Beasley Foundation  $10,000 The Perot Foundation &#8211;  funded by Mrs. Perot  $25,000 The Dallas Foundation  $10,000 The Ninnie L. Baird Foundation $10,000 (capital) Grand Prairie QOL Foundation $17,500 (capital) Lone Star Park Charitable Foundation $10,000<\/p>\n<p>Project Duration: January 1-December 31, 2027<br \/>\nGeographical Area Served: The target population for our program consists of low-income families and victims of child abuse, domestic violence or other crimes, ages 3 and up, living in Grand Prairie and nearby areas of Dallas and Tarrant Counties.  However, we do not turn away someone who needs our help because they do not have a history of victimization. <br \/>\nAge Group To Be Served: Children 3-11: Adolescents 12-17: <\/p>\n<p>Contact Information<\/p>\n<hr size='1' noshade='noshade' \/>\n<p>Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.<br \/>\nContact First Name: Amber<br \/>\nContact Last Name: Alexander<br \/>\nContact Title: Chief Executive Officer<br \/>\nContact Phone: 972.264.0604 <br \/>\nContact Email: amber@childrenfirstinc.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form Organization Name: CHILDREN FIRST COUNSELING CENTER Legal Name (if Different): Children First, Inc. 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