Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: DFW Angels
\nLegal Name (if Different): Transformations by Dallas – Ft. Worth Angels
\nAlso Known As:
\nMailing Address: 6333 E Mockingbird Ln; Ste 147-571
\nCity: Dallas
\nState: Texas
\nPostal Code: 75214
\nMain Phone: 214-435-3060
\nMain Fax:
\nOrganization Website: dfwangels.org
\nEmployer ID Number: 84-4232553
\nOrganization Tax Status: 501c3<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: 2-20-2026
\nRequested Amount: $5000<\/p>\n
Project Title: Dare to Dream\u00ae
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
The Dare to Dream program launched in an effort to meet the needs of foster children who have, or are on the verge of, aging out of the system and serves foster youth ages 15 to 22. Through this program, mentors are matched with foster youth to develop life and job skills to prepare them for independent living to include obtaining a driver\u2019s license and bank account, obtaining a high school diploma and enrolling in some form of higher education, trade school, or branch of service. The focus is on building life skills and developing healthy adult relationships and role models to help prepare youth for aging out of care. Before being matched with a youth, mentors complete trauma informed training to build and support relationships with youth who have experienced trauma. Mentors meet with youth, at minimum, twice a month and work through our Dare to Dream manual as a guide for building rapport, engaging in activities, while also developing important life skills. The manual consists of ten milestones: building rapport, personal\/professional goals, support systems\/healthy relationships, physical fitness\/meal prep, driver’s license, sex education\/internet safety, interview\/resume skills, money management\/budget planning, college, trade school, or military, and finally, living arrangements. The manual also includes two extra milestones – self-esteem and public transportation. Each milestone includes a goal and application offering ideas for ways to achieve each goal. Case managers track progress in completing milestones, which will lead to the short-term goals of obtaining a driver’s license, discussing career plans, opening a bank account and knowledge about renting an apartment\/living alone. Expected long term outcomes include gaining a sense of normalcy, a decrease in behavioral issues, placement stability, academic progress, independent living skills and relational permanency.<\/p>\n
In addition to mentorship services received through the Dare to Dream program, youth can receive funding to help cover costs associated with life and job skills. Funds can be used toward driver\u2019s education, driver\u2019s license fees, tutoring, car insurance, first month\u2019s rent, professional wardrobe, etc. These expenses are a hurdle for many youth aging out of care but are necessary for a successful transition to independent living. Receiving funds through the Dare to Dream program can alleviate this hurdle, increasing their ability to reach occupational goals and secure stable housing. <\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: $105,000<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Funding Sources \u2022\tAngel Alliance members \u2013 a group of monthly donors (individuals) \u2022\tLeadership Worth Following \u2013 corporation (monthly giving and event sponsorships) \u2022\tLennar Homes \u2013 corporation (3 year commitment to fund us each year) ($30,000 per year) (2024-2026) \u2022\tBill and Leah Almquist \u2013 private donations and stocks \u2022\tAOI Institute \u2013 grant funding ($90,000 in 2024) ($1,000 in 2025) DFW Angels 2025 Revenue Breakdown \u2022\tFundraising events make up 60% \u2022\tGrants make up 15% \u2022\tIndividual donors make up 25% Our mission is sustained through two core annual fundraising events\u2014a golf tournament and our fall gala\u2014with 100% of proceeds directly supporting our programs for children, youth, and families in foster care. <\/p>\n
Project Duration: January 1-December 31, 2027
\nGeographical Area Served: Geographic Communities Served\tAll of DFPS Region 3 which are the following counties: Collin Cooke Dallas Denton Ellis Erath Fannin Grayson Hood Hunt Johnson Kaufman Navarro Palo Parker Rockwall Somervell Tarrant Wise
\nAge Group To Be Served: Birth to 21 years<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
\nContact First Name: Stephanie
\nContact Last Name: Rampone
\nContact Title: Director of Development
\nContact Phone: 817-247-5216
\nContact Email: stephanie@dfwangels.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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