Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: First Ladies Health Initiative
\nLegal Name (if Different): First Ladies Health Alliance, NFP
\nAlso Known As: FLHI
\nMailing Address: 122 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 1390
\nCity: Chicago
\nState: IL
\nPostal Code: 60603
\nMain Phone: (312) 470-0270
\nMain Fax:
\nOrganization Website: https:\/\/www.firstladieshealth.com\/
\nEmployer ID Number: 45-4425973
\nOrganization Tax Status: 501(c)3<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: 3\/11\/26
\nRequested Amount: $10,000<\/p>\n
Project Title: She Thrives: Health, Leadership & Resilience for Chicago\u2019s Adolescent Girls
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
First Ladies Health Initiative’s (FLHI) program, She Thrives is a 12-month community-based initiative empowering 120 adolescent girls (ages 13\u201318) from Chicago\u2019s South and West Side communities to strengthen their health literacy, leadership capacity, and self-advocacy. The program integrates culturally responsive education in menstrual and reproductive health, mental wellness, nutrition, and preventive care with leadership development and mentorship to equip girls to reach their full potential and positively influence their families and neighborhoods.<\/p>\n
Girls will participate in monthly Leadership Circles facilitated by clinicians, community mentors, and leaders trained in adolescent health, including Dr. Kamala Chambers, founder of The White Dress Project. Dr. Chambers\u2019 curriculum will be woven into selected sessions to address body image, self-acceptance, trauma recovery, and dignity, all critical components of wellness that support girls\u2019 overall health and empowerment. <\/p>\n
The program will include quarterly Teen Health Access & Wellness Days to reinforce preventive care with blood pressure screenings, nutrition counseling, mental health resource navigation, and adolescent-friendly health education. During winter months, Virtual Coffee Chats will provide supplemental engagement and peer support. Our Teen Ambassador Leadership Track enables girls to co-design sessions, mentor peers, and plan a community showcase highlighting their voices, projects, and leadership growth. Family engagement workshops will support guardian understanding of adolescent health and wellness.<\/p>\n
FLHI looks to empower adolescent girls to advocate for their own health, to lead in their school and community and to support other girls\u2019 wellness and success. Through Monthly Safe Space Leadership Circles, Specialized Menstrual Health Sessions with Dr. Chambers, and Teen Health and Wellness Days, She Thrives is a program that provides girls with the knowledge, confidence and support required to overcome the barriers to health, education leadership.<\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: $48,500<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Obama Foundation: Girls Opportunity Alliance – Potential, Lumena Foundation – Potential<\/p>\n
Project Duration: 12 months
\nGeographical Area Served: Chicago’s South and West Side neighborhoods
\nAge Group To Be Served: 13 through 18 year old adolescent girls<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
\nContact First Name: Sharon
\nContact Last Name: Brown
\nContact Title: Director of Development
\nContact Phone: 847-421-0499
\nContact Email: sbrown@firstladieshealth.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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