{"id":9272,"date":"2026-02-20T17:18:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T22:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hermanowskifoundation.org\/members\/?p=9272"},"modified":"2026-02-20T17:18:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T22:18:54","slug":"grant-request-hopeful-hair-inc-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/hermanowskifoundation.org\/members\/?p=9272","title":{"rendered":"Grant Request Hopeful Hair Inc."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n<hr size='1' noshade='noshade' \/>\n<p>Organization Name: Hopeful Hair Inc.<br \/>\nLegal Name (if Different): <br \/>\nAlso Known As: Hopeful Hair<br \/>\nMailing Address: 6817 SW 20 Ct<br \/>\nCity: Miramar<br \/>\nState: Florida<br \/>\nPostal Code: 33023<br \/>\nMain Phone: 786-925-8773<br \/>\nMain Fax: <br \/>\nOrganization Website: www.hopefulhair.org<br \/>\nEmployer ID Number: 93-3055604<br \/>\nOrganization Tax Status: 501(c)(3) Public Charity<\/p>\n<p>Proposal Information<\/p>\n<hr size='1' noshade='noshade' \/>\n<p>Today&#8217;s Date: February 20, 2026<br \/>\nRequested Amount: $10,000<\/p>\n<p>Project Title: Dream It &amp; Build It: Empowering Foster Youth Through Confidence and Care<br \/>\nProject Description:<\/p>\n<p>Hopeful Hair Inc. respectfully requests $10,000 to support Dream It! and Build It!, two integrated programs serving children and youth in foster care across Miami-Dade County, Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Children in foster care frequently experience disruptions in identity, self-esteem, and emotional stability. Many lack access to culturally appropriate hair care and positive self-image development, which can negatively impact school engagement, peer relationships, and mental well-being.<\/p>\n<p>Dream It! provides professional hair makeovers and grooming services delivered by licensed stylists who understand diverse hair textures and needs. For many youth, this is their first experience receiving consistent, affirming personal care. These services restore dignity, boost confidence, and create a sense of normalcy during uncertain transitions.<\/p>\n<p>Build It! complements these services with structured confidence-building workshops focused on hygiene education, communication skills, emotional resilience, and self-identity development. Youth participate in guided discussions and activities that promote healthy self-perception and long-term personal growth.<\/p>\n<p>In 2026, Hopeful Hair aims to directly serve more than 150 foster youth ages 5\u201318. Grant funding will support stylist stipends, culturally appropriate hair care supplies, workshop materials, and program delivery costs.<\/p>\n<p>By investing in early confidence formation and emotional wellness, this project helps transform the lives of vulnerable children\u2014equipping them with the tools to look good, feel good, and ultimately do good.<\/p>\n<p>Total Project Budget: $25,000<\/p>\n<p>Other Funding <br \/>\nSources For The Project (Committed &amp; Potential): Individual donations; Community fundraising events; Pending foundation grant applications<\/p>\n<p>Project Duration: One year (January \u2013 December 2026)<br \/>\nGeographical Area Served: Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, Florida<br \/>\nAge Group To Be Served: Children and youth ages 5\u201318 (up to 21 as eligible)<\/p>\n<p>Contact Information<\/p>\n<hr size='1' noshade='noshade' \/>\n<p>Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.<br \/>\nContact First Name: Christi<br \/>\nContact Last Name: Lee<br \/>\nContact Title: Grant &amp; Funding Coordinator<br \/>\nContact Phone: 786-925-8773<br \/>\nContact Email: Funding@hopefulhair.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form Organization Name: Hopeful Hair Inc. Legal Name (if Different): Also Known As: Hopeful Hair Mailing Address: 6817 SW 20 Ct City: Miramar State: Florida Postal Code: 33023 Main Phone: 786-925-8773 Main Fax: Organization Website: www.hopefulhair.org Employer ID Number: 93-3055604 Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3) Public Charity Proposal Information Today&#8217;s Date: [&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-9272","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-grants"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/hermanowskifoundation.org\/members\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9272","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=9272"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/hermanowskifoundation.org\/members\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9272\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9273,"href":"http:\/\/hermanowskifoundation.org\/members\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9272\/revisions\/9273"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/hermanowskifoundation.org\/members\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9272"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/hermanowskifoundation.org\/members\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9272"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/hermanowskifoundation.org\/members\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9272"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}