Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: CLASS MATTERS INC
\nLegal Name (if Different):
\nAlso Known As:
\nMailing Address: 2625 NW 114TH ST OKC, OK 73120
\nCity: OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73120
\nState: OK
\nPostal Code: 73120-6604
\nMain Phone: 4055095396
\nMain Fax: n\/a
\nOrganization Website: www.class-matters.org
\nEmployer ID Number: 27-3102028
\nOrganization Tax Status: 501c3<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: 3-11-2026
\nRequested Amount: 10000<\/p>\n
Project Title: CLASSES
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
Our evidence-based curriculum integrates Character, Leadership, Academic Success, Student Engagement, Entrepreneurship, and STEM (CLASSES) to address systemic achievement gaps and the digital divide. Class Matters Inc. seeks funding to support our CLASSES After-School STEM Program, a workforce and college readiness initiative for underserved middle and high school students in Northeast and Northwest Oklahoma City. This project aims to equip 100 underrepresented youth across five after-school cohort sites (20 students per site) with the tools, mentorship, and hands-on experiences necessary to pursue careers in STEM and medicine.
\nCurrently, targeted schools in these communities face a lack of STEM infrastructure and instructional resources, primarily due to an institutional focus on the arts. This funding will enable us to purchase essential STEM supplies and equipment, allowing students to engage in real-world, project-based learning that bridges classroom instruction and future career paths.
\nThe year-round CLASSES program delivers weekly sessions (2\u20133 hours) that incorporate:
\n\u2022\tPeer-to-peer mentoring and academic support
\n\u2022\tHands-on STEM projects and enrichment
\n\u2022\tWorkforce readiness and leadership development
\n\u2022\tSoft skills and 21st-century skill-building
\n\u2022\tIndustry exposure through partnerships in healthcare, aviation, IT, and energy
\nWe embed the Engineering Design Process (EDP) into every major STEM project to teach students how to think critically, approach challenges methodically, and resolve conflicts constructively. <\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: 100,000<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): $10,000 \t$0 \tKirkpatrick Foundation\tSecured $1,000 \t$0 \tTTCU Cares Foundation\tSecured $10,000 \t$0 \tJack and Jill of America Foundation\tSecured $40,000 \t$0 \tEastsideDuoFund\tSecured $5,000 \t$0 \tDevon Energy Foundation\tSecured $15,000 \t$0 \tDOD STEM\tSecured $50,000 \t$0 \tOKC Innovation District\tSecured $10,000 \t$0 \tEmployee Community Fund of the Boeing Company\tSecured $7,302.00\t$0 \tIndividual Gifts\/Donations\tSecured<\/p>\n
Project Duration: Spring 2026-Fall 2027
\nGeographical Area Served: The program will directly benefit 100 under\u2011represented youth across five cohort sites in northeast and northwest Oklahoma City. We focus on \u201cat\u2011hope\u201d youth enrolled in traditional public schools, home\u2011school settings, and alternative education programs. Our primary service area includes ZIP codes 73111 and 73117, with additional outreach to nearby neighborhoods that experience similar barriers to enrichment opportunities.
\nAge Group To Be Served: Ages 11-24, with a primary focus on upper elementary, middle, and high school students who are under-resourced and traditionally under-represented in STEM and technical fields.<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Dr.
\nContact First Name: Darron
\nContact Last Name: Lamkin
\nContact Title: President and Founder
\nContact Phone: 4055095396
\nContact Email: darron.lamkin@class-matters.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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