Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: African American Community Roundtable (AACR)
\nLegal Name (if Different): Same
\nAlso Known As: The AACR
\nMailing Address: 6179 Wicker Basket Court
\nCity: Columbia
\nState: MD
\nPostal Code: 21044
\nMain Phone: 4437640579
\nMain Fax:
\nOrganization Website: https:\/\/www.aacr-howard.org\/
\nEmployer ID Number: 81-3337230
\nOrganization Tax Status: 501C(3)<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: 3\/3\/2026
\nRequested Amount: 5000.00<\/p>\n
Project Title: Early Child Learning Project
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
The African American Community Roundtable of Howard County (\u201cAACR\u201d) and Bronze Villagers are proposing a collaborative initiative, the \u201cEarly Learners Leadership & Family Empowerment Project,\u201d designed to strengthen school readiness, parent engagement, and educational equity for children birth through age 8 in Howard County.<\/p>\n
AACR is a coalition of social, civic, professional, spiritual, and cultural organizations committed to improving the overall quality of life for African Americans in Howard County through education, health, economic development, and community engagement. AACR works to connect families to critical resources, facilitate community dialogue, and reduce disparities in educational and social outcomes.<\/p>\n
Bronze Villagers is a 501(c)(3) organization focused on engaging and empowering parents of young African American children to support early brain development, sensorimotor stimulation, literacy, and foundational math skills. Their PAAC Kollege program helps parents understand the critical role they play in their child\u2019s early learning success, recognizing that up to 80% of brain development occurs by age three.<\/p>\n
Together, AACR and Bronze Villagers will implement a program that delivers:<\/p>\n
Monthly early learning workshops for families, focused on brain development, reading readiness, numeracy foundations, and culturally responsive learning activities.<\/p>\n
Parent leadership and education sessions designed to equip caregivers with tools to reinforce school readiness at home.<\/p>\n
Family engagement events that integrate health, wellness, and academic support resources, expanding access to community services.<\/p>\n
Youth mentorship and enrichment events that cultivate curiosity, confidence, and long-term educational success.<\/p>\n
By aligning AACR\u2019s capacity in community mobilization with Bronze Villagers\u2019 expertise in early childhood development, this initiative will support families to increase kindergarten readiness, reduce achievement gaps, and foster educational attainment\u2014advancing both organizations\u2019 missions and the Burkle Foundation\u2019s goals of strengthening children\u2019s health, education, and welfare.\n<\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: 10,000.00<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): 2500.00<\/p>\n
Project Duration: 1 year
\nGeographical Area Served: Howard County, Martyland
\nAge Group To Be Served: Birth – 8 years old<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr
\nContact First Name: Vernon
\nContact Last Name: Curry
\nContact Title: President
\nContact Phone: 4437640579
\nContact Email: AACRHowardCounty@gmail.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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