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Education & Community

Resource Guide April 2016

Dear DC Families: It is with great excitement that I write to you to share the second edition of our online Education & Community Resource Guide, which was developed by the Office of the Student Advocate. The mission of our office is to guide and support students, parents, families, and communities in navigating the DC education landscape. This resource guide not only assists our office in fulfilling our mission but also gives anyone who accesses it the ability to take advantage of a plethora of resources that impact education and educational attainment. The Education & Resource Guide can be found at http://sboe.dc.gov/page/resource. I ask that you please share this guide with your constituents and networks. It has been a true honor to serve students and families in a way that helps to foster meaningful connections and collaboration in a way that allows them to be informed, be connected and be empowered. Our office looks forward to continuing to serve the education community in a way that positively impacts all public school students in the District of Columbia. Please feel free to contact our office at (202) 741-4692 or [email protected] if you have questions about our work, this resource guide, or would like to discuss opportunities for us to work in partnership together. Sincerely,

Faith Faith Gibson-Hubbard Chief Student Advocate Office of the Student Advocate | D.C. State Board of Education 441 4th St. NW, Suite 723N, Washington, DC 20001

Education&CommunityResourceGuide

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Advocacy AdultEducation(pg.7)

Attendance/Enrollment(pg.13) Bullying(pg.15)

CommunityAdvocacyGroups(pg.20) CommunityEngagement(pg.23)

EarlyChildhood(pg.28) EducationNews(pg.30)

Government/Legislative(pg.39) Health/Wellness(pg.47)

LanguageAccess(ELL/ESL)(pg.54) LGBTQIA(pg.57)

MentalHealth(pg.60) Mentoring/Tutoring(pg.63)

Other(pg.71) Parent/FamilyEngagement(pg.72)

SchoolChoice/Access(pg.78) SpecialEducation/Disability(pg.79)

Academics/Instruction(pg.3) Advocacy/Policy(pg.10)

College&CareerReadiness(pg.16)

DisputeResolution(pg.27)

ExtracurricularEnrichment(pg.32)

Homelessness(pg.51)

Literacy(pg.58)

Nutrition(pg.68)

PublicSchools–PublicCharterSchools(pg.76)

StudentDiscipline/JuvenileJustice(pg.82)

StudentRecords(pg.84) StudentSafety/CorporalPunishment/Abuse(pg.85) Transportation(pg.87)

Truancy/OutofSchool(pg.88) Violence/SexualAssault(pg.89) YouthEngagement(pg.92)


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Academics/InstructionOrganizationName Description Contact

ACEMentoringProgram

ACEprovidesmentorswhoguidestudentsastheyexplorecareeropportunitiesinarchitecture,constructionandengineering.Teamactivitiesincludeconstructionsitetours,professionalofficevisits,guidedexcursionstocollegecampusesandhands-onprojectsdesignedtohelpstudentslearnarchitecture,engineeringandconstructionindustryfundamentals. http://www.acementor.org/ 202.572.2500

ArtsEducationDC

ThemissionofArtEducationDC(AEDC)istoadvancequalityvisualartseducationinWashington,DCthroughastrongandvibrantprofessionalcommunityembracingadvocacyandprofessionaldevelopment.AEDCeffectivelycommunicatesandadvocatesfortheimportanceofstudentlearningandlifelonglearning.Thisincludesaccesstoprograms,services,andresourcesinemergingresearch,whichinformpracticeinqualityvisualartseducation. http://www.arteducationdc.org/

AsianAmericanLEAD

AsianAmericanLEADprovidesenrichmentanddevelopmentprogramstoAsianAmericanyouththroughone-on-onementoring,academicsupportservices,life-skillsdevelopmentandassistancetoparentswithschool-relatedissuesaffectingtheirchildren.Itprovidesanurturingenvironmentandculturally-sensitiveguidancesoeachchildwillbeacontributingmemberofthecommunity. http://www.aalead.org/ 202.884.0322ext.109

CoalitionforCommunitySchools,The

TheCoalitionforCommunitySchools,housedattheInstituteforEducationalLeadership,isanallianceofnational,stateandlocalorganizationsineducationK-16,youthdevelopment,communityplanninganddevelopment,familysupport,healthandhumanservices,governmentandphilanthropyaswellasnational,stateandlocalcommunityschoolnetworks.Communityschoolsarebothaplaceandasetofpartnershipsbetweentheschoolandothercommunityresources. http://www.communityschools.org/

College&CareerConnections(CCC)

CCCprovideseighthandninthgradestudentswithcollegeandcareerawarenessandplanninginformation.Theprogramreinforcestheimportanceofacademicpreparationandprovidesacompellingrationalefortakingschoolseriously.Itsworkshopserieshelpsstudentsassesstheirstrengthsandinterestsandexplorehowthoseinterestsintersectwithvariouscareers. http://www.collegeandcareerconnections.org/ 202.536.4907

CollegeAdvocateCollegeAdvocateprovidespersonalcollegepreparatoryconsultationtodistinguishedstudentswhoarenominatedduringtheirjunioryear.Eachstudentreceivestwoyears http://thecollegeadvocate.org/ 202.256.0203


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ofcomprehensiveservicesincludingSATprep,visitstooutstandingcolleges,assistancewithcollegeapplications,essays,financialaidformsandadvocacyontheirbehalfwithcollegeadmissionsoffices.

CountdowntoCollegeandCareers

CountdowntoCollegeandCareersprovidesopportunitiesforyouthingrades3–12toexplorefuturecareeroptionsandprepareforadmissionintothebestcolleges.Believingit'snevertooearlytobeginthecountdowntocollegeandcareers,studentsarechallengedtodreamofalltheycouldbeandpursueitpassion,academicskillandtalent. http://www.countdown2college.org/ 301.755.7181

DCCollaborative,The

TheDCCollaborative,inpartnershipwithourmembers,advancesaccesstolearningopportunitiesintheartsandhumanitiesforallDCpublicandpubliccharterschoolstudents.TheDCCollaborativeenvisionsthatDCpublicschoolsandpubliccharterschoolsarewidelyrecognizedforthecomprehensiveeducation—integratingtheartsandhumanitieswithcoresubjects---whichtheyprovidetoallstudents. http://www.dccollaborative.org/

EarlyStagesLearningCenterLLC

EarlyStagesprovideshighqualitylearningexperiencesthatfostergrowthinchildrenthroughcontextualizedacademicenrichment,customizedtutoring,homeworkassistance,wellnessactivitiesandvolunteerrecruitmentactivities. http://www.eslearningcenters.com/ 202-829-8900

FieldofDreams

TheGreaterWashingtonFieldsofDreamsisanafterschoolprogramfocusedonhomeworkassistance,academicenrichment,nutritionawareness,charactereducationandbaseballinstruction.TheyprovideprogramsatLudlowTaylorES,KimballESandMoten@WilkinsonES,Turner@GreenES,SimonES,MalcolmXES,JohnsonMSandSousaMS. http://www.fieldofdreamsdc.org/ 202.331.1550ext.14

FihankraAkomaNtoaso(FAN)

FANsupportsyouthinfostercareingrades5–12byofferingacademicsupport,groupmentoring,extracurricularinstruction,communityserviceopportunities,leadershipdevelopmentandcollegeandcareerpreparation.FAN'smissionistocultivateafocusonyouthwell-beingandpositivedevelopmentinanenvironmentinfusedwithsafety,securityandlove. http://www.fan-dc.org/ 202.379.3080

FortheLoveofChildren

FLOChastwoprimaryprogramsservingDCPSyouth.TheNeighborhoodTutoringProgramprovidesone-on-onetutoringtohelpstudentsingrades1-12achievegrade-levelcompetencyinreadingandmath.TheScholarsProgramhelpsstudentsingrades6-12andbeyondtogaintheskillstheyneedtograduatefromhighschool,pursuehighereducationandachievecareersuccess.Theprogramincludesacademicandproject-basedworkshops,academicadvising,homeworkhelp,collegeapplicationand http://www.floc.org/ 202.462.8686


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financialaidsupportandservice-learningprojects.

FutureNextCorporation

FutureNextprogramsconsistofacoremodelofmath,scienceandliteracy.Studentsareguidedthroughastructuredcurriculum,ensuringthattheyarechallenged,buildingfundamentalskillsandgainingconfidenceandmomentumalongtheway.Programsincludeacademicandproject-basedclasses,lifeskillsclassesandworkshops,academicadvising,homeworkhelp,collegepreparation,testtakingpreparation,applicationandessaywriting,financialaidandcommunityserviceprojects. http://www.futurenext.org/ 301.643.4259

GoodDeedBeforeandAfterschoolLearningCenter,LLC

GoodDeed'smissionistoprovideahigh-qualityprogramtoyoungpeopleinGradesPK–5toenhancenumeracyandliteracyskills.Theyprovideasafe,caringandfunlearningenvironmentwhileencouragingtheyouth'sacademic,physicalandsocialdevelopment. 202.486.2650

InstituteforStudentAchievement

ISApartnerswithschoolstotransformunderperformingpublichighschoolsintorigorous,supportivelearningenvironments. http://studentachievement.org 516-812-6700

KaleidoLINKS

KaleidoLINKSprovideshighschoolstudentswithqualityafterschoolprogrammingthatchallengestheminallfacetsofacademicandpersonalgrowth.KLRacing,KLCollegePrepandKLCommunicationprovideyoungadultswithoutletsthatallowthemtolearnandexpressthemselves.Throughhands-onexperience,theygrowtounderstandthemselvesandotherswhilegainingvaluablecareerskillsandacademicknowledge. http://www.kaleidolinks.org/ 240.888.8317

KidPower

KidPowerprovidesacademic,artistic,nutritionalandservice-learningopportunitiesforyouthinunder-servedneighborhoodsinDC.KidPower’smissionistoempoweryouthtobecomeinformedandengagedadvocatesforchangeintheirownlivesandintheircommunities.KidPowerprovidesonehourofrigorousacademicsdaily,afterwhichyouthengageinavarietyofenrichmentactivitiesincludingart,dance,drama,yoga,skating,poetry,cooking/gardening,andotherexcitingactivities. http://www.kidpowerdc.org/ 202.383.4543

LiteracyLab

TheLiteracyLabisanon-profitorganizationprovidinglow-incomechildrenindividualizedreadinginstructioninordertoimprovetheirliteracy,leadingtogreatersuccessinschoolandincreasedopportunitiesinlife. http://theliteracylab.org 202-624-3041

NewCommunityforChildren

NewCommunityforChildren(NCFC)transformsthelivesofchildrenandyouthintheDistrictofColumbiabysupportingacademicachievement,developinglifeskills,fosteringcreativityandculturalawareness,nurturingspiritualconnectionsandgrowth,andempoweringchildrentosucceed. http://ncfc-dc.org 202-232-0457

OpportunitiesIndustrialization OIC/DCprovidesyoungpeopletheopportunitytoimprovetheiracademicskills.Youth http://www.oicdc.org/ 202.373.0050


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Center,Inc. engageinanintensiveprogramthatprovidesacademicenrichment,careerexploration,employability,skillstrainingandleadershipanddevelopmentskills.OIC/DCprovidesinstructiononemploymentrelatedtopicssuchas:jobshadowing,lifeskills,employmentreadinessskills,careercounseling,supportiveservicesandworkexperience.

OSSE-ElementaryandSecondaryEducation

http://osse.dc.gov/service/elementary-secondary-education 202-727-6436

ParentToolkitTheParentToolkitwillhelpyounavigateyourchild’sjourneyfrompre-kindergartenthroughhighschool.Itisdesignedtohelpyoutrackandsupportprogressateachstage. http://www.parenttoolkit.com/

PaxenLearningCorporation

PaxenLearning’seducationalprogram,AboutFace,providestraininginareasinvolvingkeyacademic,lifeandcareerskills.Ithelpsyouthimprovestudyskillsandacademicperformance,developlifeskillsandemployabilityskills,receivesupportiveservicesandexposuretopositiverolemodels. http://www.paxen.com/ 202.210.2210

PeaceDovesMontessori

PeaceDovesMontessoriprovidestutoringservicestoDCPSstudentsinGradesK–3.TheyuseMontessoribasedhands-onlessonstostrengthenmathandreadingskillswhilehelpingstudentswithhomework.Theyalsoprovidehealthandwellnessclasses(dance)andartsandcrafts. http://www.peacedovesmontessori.com/ 202.906.9157

TeachingforChangeTeachingforChangeprovidesteachersandparentswiththetoolstocreateschoolswherestudentslearntoread,writeandchangetheworld. http://www.teachingforchange.org/

800-763-9131or202-588-7204


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AdultEducationOrganizationName Description Contact

AcademyofHopeAdulteducationprovider,licensedbytheOSSEAFEunit.Formoreinformation,pleasevisithttp://osse.dc.gov/afe. http://osse.dc.gov/afe (202)269-6623

AnacostiaCommunityOutreachCenter

Adulteducationprovider,licensedbytheOSSEAFEunit.Formoreinformation,pleasevisithttp://osse.dc.gov/afe. http://osse.dc.gov/afe (202)889-5607

BriyaPCS

ThemissionofBriyaPublicCharterSchoolistoprovideahighqualityeducationforadultsandchildrentoempowerfamiliesthroughaculturallysensitivefamilyliteracymodel. http://briya.org (202)797-7337

CarlosRosarioInternationalPCS www.carlosrosario.org (202)797-4700

CommunityCollegePreparatoryAcademyPCS

CommunityCollegePreparatoryAcademy(CCPrep)restsonthebeliefthatanexcitingandsupportivelearningenvironmentthatisresponsivetoallstudent’slearningneeds,willyieldhighperformanceoutcomes. www.ccprep-academy.org 202-610-5780

CongressHeightsTrainingCenter


CovenantHouseWashingtonAdulteducationprovider,licensedbytheOSSEAFEunit.Formoreinformation,pleasevisithttp://osse.dc.gov/afe. http://osse.dc.gov/afe (202)610-9600

DCPS-AdultandFamilyEducation

AdultandFamilyEducationisafederallyestablishedagencythat:re-grantsfederalandlocalfundstoeligibleprovidersofadulteducationservices;facilitatesstateleadershipactivitiesincludingprofessionaldevelopment,technicalassistanceandmonitoring;and,maintainsandreportsstateandlocalprogramperformance,progressandoutcomedata. http://dcps.dc.gov/afe 202-741-5531

DCPS-BallouSTAY

BallouSTAY'smissionistodeliverahigh-qualityacademicandcareer/technicalprogramthatwillleadtoahighschooldiplomaorvocationalcertificate.BallouSTAYofferstraditionalandaccelerateddiplomaprogramsinadditiontoGEDPrepandExternalDiplomaPrograms.BallouSTAYalsooffersvocationalprogramssuchasautomotivetechnology,barbering,cosmetology,MicrosoftOfficecourses,andculinaryarts. http://balloustay.com (202)645-3390

DCPS-RooseveltSTAY http://rooseveltstay.org (202)576-8399ExcelCenter,The Ourmissionistoprovideadultstheopportunityandsupporttoearnahighschool http://www.dcgoodwill.org/front- (202)715-2609


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diplomaandpost-secondaryeducationwhiledevelopingcareerpathsthatpresentgreateremploymentandcareergrowthopportunities.

page/goodwill-of-greater-washington-open-dc-adult-charter-school-excel-center/

GEDTestingServices

GEDTestingServiceisajointventurebetweenPearsonandtheAmericanCouncilonEducation(ACE).GEDTestingServiceprovidesopportunitiestotransformlives,supportfamilies,andbuildstrongercommunities.Weofferanyadultwhowantsittheopportunitytoearnahighschoolequivalencycredential,prepareforabetterjob,supporttheirfamily,andrealizetheirdreamforabetterlife. https://ged.com

HubbardPlaceUrbanVillage

HubbardPlaceprovideseducational,culturalandrecreationalopportunitiestoyouth,teens,adultsandseniors.TheseafterschooltutoringandenrichmentprogramsincludeGEDstudyandjobskillstraining,healthandwellnessworkshops,computerliteracyclasses,EnglishasaSecondLanguageandfinancialliteracyeducation. http://www.hubbardplace.org/ 202.387.1919

NationalOrganizationofConcernedBlackMen


NextStepPCSToprovidestudentswhofaceextraordinarychallengesandwhoarenotsupportedintraditionalhighschoolstheopportunitytocontinuetheireducation. www.nextsteppcs.org/ (202)319-2249

OSSE-AdultandFamilyEducation

AdultandFamilyEducationisafederallyestablishedagencythat:re-grantsfederalandlocalfundstoeligibleprovidersofadulteducationservices;facilitatesstateleadershipactivitiesincludingprofessionaldevelopment,technicalassistanceandmonitoring;andmaintainsandreportsstateandlocalprogramperformance,progressandoutcomedata. http://osse.dc.gov/afe 202-741-5531

PerrySchoolCommunityServicesCenter


ProgressiveEducationalExperiencesinCooperativeCultures

PEECCprovidescomprehensiveeducationalprogramsforyouthandadultsfacilitatedbywrap-aroundserviceswhichsupportacademicandvocationaleducation,employmentreadinessandplacement,technologyskills,parentingskills,aswellasinfant/toddlerdevelopmentaltrainingandcare.Itsmissionistoprovideyouthwithaccesstoresourcessotheycansucceedacademically,pursuehighereducation,findchallengingandrewardingcareers,participateinourdemocraticsystemasinformedcitizens,appreciateandcontributetoourcultureandpursuetheirowngoalsandinterestthroughouttheirlives. http://www.peecc.org/ 703.623.3202

SoutheastMinistryAdulteducationprovider,licensedbytheOSSEAFEunit.Formoreinformation,pleasevisithttp://osse.dc.gov/afe. http://osse.dc.gov/afe (202)562-2636


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WashingtonEducationCenterAdulteducationprovider,licensedbytheOSSEAFEunit.Formoreinformation,pleasevisithttp://osse.dc.gov/afe. http://osse.dc.gov/afe (202)387-2222

YWCANationalCapitalAreaAdulteducationprovider,licensedbytheOSSEAFEunit.Formoreinformation,pleasevisithttp://osse.dc.gov/afe. http://osse.dc.gov/afe (202)626-0700

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OrganizationName Description Contact

Alliance4EducationalJustice

TheAllianceforEducationalJustice(AEJ)isanationalcollectiveofapproximately30intergenerationalandyouthorganizinggroupsacrossthenationthatworkwithlocalandfederalpolicymakerstotransformpubliceducationtoasystemthatequallypreparesallstudents–regardlessofraceorsocioeconomicstatus–forcollege,meaningfulemployment,andfullparticipationindemocracy.Wehaveapproximately1,000highschool-agedyouthleadersofcolorinourmembership. http://www.alliance4edjustice.org/

BellwetherEducation

BellwetherEducationPartnersisanonprofitdedicatedtohelpingeducationorganizationsinthepublic,private,andnonprofitsectorsbecomemoreeffectiveintheirworkandachievedramaticresults,especiallyforhigh-needstudents. http://bellwethereducation.org/

Children’sLawCenterNonprofitcorporationprovidingfreelegalservicestochildren,familiesandfostercaregiversintheDistrictofColumbia. http://childrenslawcenter.org 202-467-4900

CityYearDC

AtCityYear,we’reworkingtobridgethegapinhigh-povertycommunitiesbetweenthesupportthatstudentsactuallyneed,andwhattheirschoolsaredesignedandresourcedtoprovide.Indoingso,we’rehelpingtoincreasegraduationratesacrossthecountry,andchangingthelivesofthestudentsweserve. http://cityyear.org/dc 202-776-7780

CommunitiesinSchoolsDC(Nation’sCapital)

CommunitiesInSchoolsisthelargest,mosteffectivedropoutpreventionorganizationdedicatedtokeepingkidsinschoolandhelpingthemtosucceed. http://cisnationscapital.org

202-333-2277or202-563-5788

CourtAppointedSpecialAdvocates(CASA)forChildrenofDC

OurmissionistopromotecourtappointedvolunteeradvocacysothateveryabusedandneglectedchildintheDCfostercaresystemcanbesafe,establishpermanenceandhavetheopportunitytothrive.Thismissioniscarriedoutthroughtherecruitment,trainingandsupportofvolunteeradvocates(CASAvolunteers)whoserveyouthinDC. http://casadc.org/ 202-887-0007

DCActionforChildren

DCActionprovidesdata-basedanalysisandpolicyleadershiponcriticalissuesfacingDCchildrenandyouth,topromotepoliciesandactionsthatoptimizechildandfamilywell-being. http://dcactionforchildren.org 202-234-9404

DCAllianceforYouthAdvocates

TheDCAllianceofYouthAdvocates(DCAYA)isacoalitionofyouth-engagedorganizations,youthandconcernedresidentsformedtoensurethatallchildrenandyouthintheDistrictofColumbiahaveaccesstohigh-qualityandaffordabledevelopmentalopportunities.Weaccomplishthismissionbycraftingpolicyrecommendations,providingstructuredadvocacyopportunitiesforourmembersandallies,networkingandempoweringyouth. http://www.dc-aya.org/ 202-587-0616



DCAppleseedCenterforLaw&Justice

DCAppleseedsolvesproblemsaffectingthedailylivesofthosewholiveandworkintheNationalCapitalarea.Asourregionrespondstothechallengesposedbythecurrenteconomicdownturn,DCAppleseed’scollaborativeapproachtoaddressingproblemsismoreimportantthanever.Thefinancialsupportwereceiveismultipliedmanytimesoverbythousandsofhoursofdonatedprobonotime.Weworkwithvolunteerattorneys,businessleaders,andcommunityexpertstoidentifypressingchallenges,conductresearchandanalysis,makespecificrecommendationsforreform,andimplementeffectivesolutions. http://dcappleseed.com 202-289-8007

DCFiscalPolicyInstitute

TheDCFiscalPolicyInstituteconductsresearchandpubliceducationonbudgetandtaxissuesintheDistrictofColumbia,withaparticularemphasisonissuesthataffectlow-andmoderate-incomeresidents. http://www.dcfpi.org/ 202-408-1080

DCTrustAnindependentnon-profitorganizationworkingtoincreasethequality,quantityandaccessibilityofservicesforchildren,youthandfamilies. http://cyitc.org 202-347-4441

DCYouthAdvisoryCouncil

TheDCYACisa32-memberbodyofyouthfromallofthewardsoftheDistrictofColumbia.Itisadiversegroupofyouthfromvarioussocial,racial,andeconomicbackgrounds,unitedtoimprovethequalityoflifeforDCyouth. http://dcyac.dc.gov 202-727-7966

EmpowerDC

ThemissionofEmpowerDCistoenhance,improveandpromotetheself-advocacyoflowandmoderateincomeDCresidentsinordertobringaboutsustainedimprovementsintheirqualityoflife.Weaccomplishourmissionthroughgrassrootsorganizingandtrainings,leadershipdevelopment,andcommunityeducation. www.empowerdc.org 202-234-9119

GeorgetownUniversity--CenterforJuvenileJusticeReform

CJJRsupportsandeducatesleadersacrosssystemsofcaretoadvanceabalanced,multi-systemsapproachtoimprovingoutcomesfor,andpromotingthepositivedevelopmentof,youthatriskofjuvenilejusticeinvolvement. http://cjjr.georgetown.edu/ 202-687-4942

Lawyers'CommitteeforCivilRightsUnderLaw,The

TheCommittee'smajorobjectiveistousetheskillsandresourcesofthebartoobtainequalopportunityforminoritiesbyaddressingfactorsthatcontributetoracialjusticeandeconomicopportunity.TheLawyers'Committeeimplementsitsmissionandobjectivesbymarshalingtheprobonoresourcesofthebarforlitigation,publicpolicyadvocacy,andotherformsofservicebylawyerstothecauseofcivilrights. https://lawyerscommittee.org/

LegalAidSocietyoftheDistrictofColumbia

DC'soldestandlargestcivillegalservicesorganization.Thedomesticviolence/familylawattorneysrepresentclientsinawiderangeofintrafamilymattersintheDCSuperiorCourt. http://legalaiddc.org

(202)628-1161

NationalAllianceofPublic Weareworkingtogrowthenumberofhigh-qualitycharterschoolsavailabletoall www.publiccharters.org 202-289-2700



CharterSchools families,especiallythosewhodonothaveaccesstohigh-qualitypublicschools.

NewAmericaEducation

TheNewAmericaFoundation’sEducationPolicyProgramusesoriginalresearchandpolicyanalysistosolvethenation’scriticaleducationproblems,servingasatrustedsourceofobjectiveanalysisandinnovativeideasforpolicymakers,educators,andthepublicatlarge.Wecombineasteadfastconcernforlow-incomeandhistoricallydisadvantagedpeoplewithabeliefthatbetterinformationabouteducationcanvastlyimproveboththepoliciesthatgoverneducationalinstitutionsandthequalityoflearningitself. http://newamerica.org 202-986-2700

PartnersforEducationalJustice

We’recommittedtoreclaimingthepromiseofpubliceducationforallstudents.Ourpassionateteamofparentleaders,educationadvocatesandlegalexpertsempowerslocalcommunitiestostrengthentheirschoolsbypursuingcommonsensepolicychanges.Weprovidetheresourcesandsupportfamiliesneedtogettheschoolstheydeserve.

http://edjustice.org [email protected] DCChildren'sAdvocacyCenter http://www.safeshores.org/ 202-645-3200Attendance/Enrollment




ACCESSYouth

ACCESSYouthprovidesarangeofprogramsandservicesforat-riskjuveniles.Developingskillsandfosteringfriendships,ACCESSYouthcombinesthebenefitsofmentorshipandmediationindynamicandengagingsummerandafterschoolprograms. http://www.accessyouthinc.org/ (202)652-0287

AttendanceWorks

AttendanceWorksisanationalandstateinitiativethatpromotesbetterpolicyandpracticearoundschoolattendance.Wepromotetrackingchronicabsencedataforeachstudentbeginninginkindergarten,orideallyearlier,andpartneringwithfamiliesandcommunityagenciestointervenewhenpoorattendanceisaproblemforstudentsorschools. http://www.attendanceworks.org/

DistrictofColumbiaOpportunityScholarshipProgram

TheD.C.OpportunityScholarshipProgram(OSP)providesK-12scholarshipstoDistrictfamiliesinterestedinenrollingtheirchild(ren)inoneofover50participatingprivateschools.Learnaboutthefamilyeligibilityrequirements,applicationprocess,andifyouareareturningparent,howtocontinuereceivinganOSPscholarship. www.dcscholarships.org/ 888-329-6884

MySchoolDC

DCresidentshavemanypublicschooloptions.MySchoolDC,inpartnershipwithDCPSandalmostallDCpubliccharterschools,makesiteasierforfamiliestotakeadvantageofthesechoices. http://www.myschooldc.org/ 202-888-6336



OSSE-EnrollmentandResidency

DistrictofColumbiaresidentsareentitledtoafreepubliceducationifdocumentationisprovidedthatverifiestheirresidencystatus.DCpublicschoolsarerequiredtoreportsuspectedcasesofresidencyfraudtotheOfficeoftheStateSuperintendentofEducation(OSSE)immediately.Insomecases,non-residentsmayattendDCpublicschools,buttheymustpaytuitionaftermeetingestablishedcriteria.Inaddition,inordertobeaccepted/admittedasanon-resident,schoolsshouldnothaveanyresidentsonitswaitinglist.

http://osse.dc.gov/service/enrollment-and-residency 202-727-6436

ShowUp,StandOutShowUp,StandOutisafreeprogramtohelpparentsgettheirchildrentoschooleveryday.Oneofthemostimportantthingsyoucangiveyourchildisachanceforagreat www.showupstandout.org/ 202-727-1700



education.Weknowthatitisn’talwayseasy.ShowUp,StandOuthaspartnersworkingwithover50elementaryandmiddleschoolsinD.C.andisstrivingtohelpmorethan4,000studentsthisyear.

Bullying




CityatPeaceDC

CityatPeaceDCexiststoteachandpromotecross-culturalunderstanding,violenceprevention,conflictresolutionandleadershiptoyouthages13–19.Teensareempoweredtocreatesafe,peaceful,andproductivelivesandcommunities,usingtheperformingartsasatrainingvehicle.Studentscraftandpresentaperformance,therebyenhancingtheirskillsinpublicspeakingandadvocacyandincreasingtheircomfortatbeingcivicallyengagedadults. http://www.cityatpeacedc.org/ 202.399.7993

OfficeofHumanRights-CitywideYouthBullyingPreventionProgram

TheCitywideYouthBullyingPreventionProgramaimstoreduceincidentsofbullyingacrosstheDistrictbyemphasizingpreventionandproperproceduresforrespondingwhenincidentsoccur.Theprogramworkswithyouth-servinggovernmentagencies,Districtschoolsandyouth-servinggovernmentgranteestoensurebullyingpreventionpoliciesareadoptedandimplementedinwaysconsistentwiththebestpracticesadoptedbytheYouthBullyingPreventionTaskForce. http://ohr.dc.gov/page/bullyingprevention

[email protected]

TeatrodelaLuna

Byofferingage-appropriatein-schoolSpanishlanguageplays,TeatrodelaLunaisabletosupportstudentsacademically,culturallyandcross-culturally.TheprogramexposesstudentstotheaterinSpanish,allowsstudentstoexploreareasofculturalandethnicheritages,providespositiveHispanicrolemodelstostudents,developscross-culturalunderstanding,providesstudentswithasafeenvironmentinwhichtoexploreself-identityandengendersalife-longinterestinlivetheater. http://www.teatrodelaluna.org/ 202.882.6227

TrevorProject,The Anational24-hour,tollfreeconfidentialsuicidehotlineforgayandquestioningyouth. www.thetrevorproject.org 866-488-7386CareerandCollegeReadiness




CityArts

CityArtsstudentsparticipateinyear-longpaidapprenticeshipsandworkonmurals,mosaicsandotherartformsduringtheirtimeintheprogram.Inadditiontogainingmarketableartisticskillsandcareerinsights,studentsimprovetheirorganizationalhabitsandgainself-confidenceintheirartisticabilities.Theyalsolearnhowtomakeapositivecontributiontowardateameffort. http://www.cityartsdc.org/ 202.331.1966

College&CareerConnections(CCC)

CCCprovideseighthandninthgradestudentswithcollegeandcareerawarenessandplanninginformation.Theprogramreinforcestheimportanceofacademicpreparationandprovidesacompellingrationalefortakingschoolseriously.Itsworkshopserieshelpsstudentsassesstheirstrengthsandinterestsandexplorehowthoseinterestsintersectwithvariouscareers. http://www.collegeandcareerconnections.org/ 202.536.4907

CollegeAdvocate

CollegeAdvocateprovidespersonalcollegepreparatoryconsultationtodistinguishedstudentswhoarenominatedduringtheirjunioryear.EachstudentreceivestwoyearsofcomprehensiveservicesincludingSATprep,visitstooutstandingcolleges,assistancewithcollegeapplications,essays,financialaidformsandadvocacyontheirbehalfwithcollegeadmissionsoffices. http://thecollegeadvocate.org/ 202.256.0203

CountdowntoCollegeandCareers

CountdowntoCollegeandCareersprovidesopportunitiesforyouthingrades3–12toexplorefuturecareeroptionsandprepareforadmissionintothebestcolleges.Believingit'snevertooearlytobeginthecountdowntocollegeandcareers,studentsarechallengedtodreamofalltheycouldbeandpursueitpassion,academicskillandtalent. http://www.countdown2college.org/ 301.755.7181


FLOChastwoprimaryprogramsservingDCPSyouth.TheNeighborhoodTutoringProgramprovidesone-on-onetutoringtohelpstudentsingrades1-12achievegrade-levelcompetencyinreadingandmath.TheScholarsProgramhelpsstudentsingrades6-12andbeyondtogaintheskillstheyneedtograduatefromhighschool,pursuehighereducationandachievecareersuccess.Theprogramincludesacademicandproject-basedworkshops,academicadvising,homeworkhelp,collegeapplicationandfinancialaidsupportandservice-learningprojects. http://www.floc.org/ 202.462.8686


FutureNextprogramsconsistofacoremodelofmath,scienceandliteracy.Studentsareguidedthroughastructuredcurriculum,ensuringthattheyarechallenged,buildingfundamentalskillsandgainingconfidenceandmomentumalongtheway.Programs http://www.futurenext.org/ 301.643.4259



includeacademicandproject-basedclasses,lifeskillsclassesandworkshops,academicadvising,homeworkhelp,collegepreparation,testtakingpreparation,applicationandessaywriting,financialaidandcommunityserviceprojects.

FutureProject,The

TheFutureProjectunitespassionate,drivencollegestudents,graduatestudentsandyoungprofessionalswithlocalhighschoolstudentsforaguided,year-longadventure.FutureCoaches(volunteers)andFutureFellows(highschoolstudents)meeteachweektoexplorethemselvesandtheircommunitiesandtakeonteamchallengesthatbuildleadership,expressionandcreativethinkingskills.Overthecourseoftheyear,fellowsdesignandexecuteaFutureProjectthatdaresthemtodotheimpossible. http://www.thefutureproject.org/ 202.494.6004

GeorgetownUniversity--MeyersInstituteforCollegePreparation

GeorgetownUniversity’sMeyersInstituteforCollegePreparationprovidesstrongevidencethatconsistent,comprehensive,long-termacademicsupport,coupledwithparentalengagementhelpsstudentsintargetedschoolscompletehighschoolontimeandbecomeadequatelypreparedtosucceedinpostsecondaryeducation. http://www.micp.georgetown.edu/ 202.687.0894

GirlsInc.

GirlsInc.providesanafterschoolprogramatHowardUniversityformiddleschoolgirls.Theprogramincludestutoring,homeworksupport,mentoring,computerapplications,aRoboticsTeamandavarietyofplatformsthataddresspersonalgrowth,pre-collegereadinessandleadershipdevelopment. http://www.girlsincdc.org/ 202.806.7938

KaleidoLINKS

KaleidoLINKSprovideshighschoolstudentswithqualityafterschoolprogrammingthatchallengestheminallfacetsofacademicandpersonalgrowth.KLRacing,KLCollegePrepandKLCommunicationprovideyoungadultswithoutletsthatallowthemtolearnandexpressthemselves.Throughhands-onexperience,theygrowtounderstandthemselvesandotherswhilegainingvaluablecareerskillsandacademicknowledge. http://www.kaleidolinks.org/ 240.888.8317

LatinAmericanYouthCenter(LAYC)

StudentsinLAYC’sEducationalEnhancementprogramslookforwardtoanenrichingexperiencewithemphasisonacademics,leadershipdevelopmentandsocialskillbuilding.Inordertoensurecomprehensivesupportforstudents,LAYCoffersopportunitiesforhealthandfitnessprograms,technologyaccess,collegepreparation,personaldevelopmentandparentalinvolvement. http://www.layc-dc.org/ 202.319.2225

MulticulturalCareerInternProgram,The

TheMulticulturalCareerInternProgramprovidesafterschoolsocialandacademicservicesforover1,300childrenandyouthattheColumbiaHeightsEducationCampus.Remedialacademicclassesaddressmath,reading,writingandscienceinbothclassroomsettingsandindividualandgroupmentoring.MCIPalsoprovideshealthandwellnessclassesandworkshopsandphysicalactivitiesforallafterschoolparticipants. http://www.checdc.org/ 202.939.7703



OpportunitiesIndustrializationCenter,Inc.

OIC/DCprovidesyoungpeopletheopportunitytoimprovetheiracademicskills.Youthengageinanintensiveprogramthatprovidesacademicenrichment,careerexploration,employability,skillstrainingandleadershipanddevelopmentskills.OIC/DCprovidesinstructiononemploymentrelatedtopicssuchas:jobshadowing,lifeskills,employmentreadinessskills,careercounseling,supportiveservicesandworkexperience. http://www.oicdc.org/ 202.373.0050

OSSE-CareerandTechnicalEducation(CTE)

OSSEadministersfederalfundsavailableundertheCarlD.PerkinsActtoleverageactiveworkingpartnershipswithDCPublicSchools,D.C.publiccharterschools,theUniversityoftheDistrictofColumbiaCommunityCollege,andtheprivatesectortofosterandimprovehighquality,highperformanceCTEprogramsofstudythatareaccessibletoeverystudent.

http://osse.dc.gov/service/career-and-technical-education-cte 202-727-8576

OSSE-CollegeApplicationWeek

DCCollegeApplicationWeekispartofanationalefforttoincreasethenumberoffirst-generationandlow-incomestudentswhopursueapostsecondaryeducation.ThegoalofDCCollegeApplicationWeekistoassistallgraduatingseniors,especiallythosewhomaynototherwiseapplytocollege,innavigatingthecomplexcollegeadmissionsprocessandensurethateachparticipatingstudentcompletesandsubmitsatleastoneapplication.

http://osse.dc.gov/service/dc-college-application-week 202-741-6415

OSSE-DCTuitionAssistanceGrant(DCTAG)

TheDCTuitionAssistanceGrant(DCTAG)applicationseasonforthe2015/2016academicyearisnowover.TheapplicationperiodclosedJune30,2015.The2016/2017DCTAGapplicationwillbereopenFebruary2016.

http://osse.dc.gov/service/dc-tuition-assistance-grant-dc-tag 202-727-2824

OSSE-OneAppService TheDCTuitionAssistanceGrant(DCTAG)isnowopen.Studentsareencouragedtoapplyearly. http://osse.dc.gov/service/dc-oneapp-service 202-727-2824

OSSE-PostsecondaryandCareerEducation

TheDivisionofPostsecondaryandCareerEducation(Postsec)supportsprogramsthatimprovetheoverallpostsecondaryenrollment,graduation,certificatecompletion,andemploymentratesforyouthandadultsintheDistrictofColumbia.Throughfinancialandprogrammaticsupport,PostseccreatesopportunitiesforDistrictyouthandadultstoattendpostsecondaryinstitutionsandearncertificationsand/orcollegedegrees.

http://osse.dc.gov/service/postsecondary-and-career-education 202-727-2824



ProgressiveEducational PEECCprovidescomprehensiveeducationalprogramsforyouthandadultsfacilitatedby http://www.peecc.org/ 703.623.3202



ExperiencesinCooperativeCultures

wrap-aroundserviceswhichsupportacademicandvocationaleducation,employmentreadinessandplacement,technologyskills,parentingskills,aswellasinfant/toddlerdevelopmentaltrainingandcare.Itsmissionistoprovideyouthwithaccesstoresourcessotheycansucceedacademically,pursuehighereducation,findchallengingandrewardingcareers,participateinourdemocraticsystemasinformedcitizens,appreciateandcontributetoourcultureandpursuetheirowngoalsandinterestthroughouttheirlives.

SecondChanceEmploymentServices

SecondChanceEmploymentServicesisanon-profitorganizationofhumanresource(HR)professionalsthatseekstoadvanceeconomicindependenceforat-riskwomenandtheirdependentsthroughthoroughemploymentplacementservicesinbothpublicandprivatesectors.Theyassistdomesticviolencevictimsbetween18and65yearsofage.81818thSt.NW#420Washington,DC20006 http://scesnet.org 888-331-7451

Synergistic,Inc.

ProjectG.A.M.E.S,anafterschoolprogramofSynergisticInc.,isheldatAnacostiaSeniorHighSchool.ProjectG.A.M.E.Shelpsstudentsenhancetheirstudyskills,andprovidetutoring,problem-solvingskills,jobreadinessskills,andcollegepreparation. 301.899.9123ext.12

UpwardBoundProgram,GeorgeWashingtonUniversity

UpwardBoundmotivatesandsupportsstudentsfromdisadvantagedbackgrounds,assistingthemthroughthepipelinefromhighschooltocollege.Itprovidessupplementaleducation,extracurricularresourcesandopportunitiesforlowincome,potentialfirstgenerationcollegestudentstofacilitatetheirmatriculationintoapost-secondaryinstitution. http://www.gwumc.edu/upwardbound 202.994.7250

UrbanAllianceUrbanAllianceempowersunder-resourcedyouthtoaspire,workandsucceedthroughpaidinternships,formaltraining,andmentorship. http://theurbanalliance.org 202-459-4300

WashingtonYouthChoir

TheWashingtonYouthChoirisafreeafterschoolmusiceducationandcollegepreparatoryprogramforstudentsages13–19.TheChoirseekstoenhancetheeducationalexperienceofDC-areayouthwiththerigorousstudyandperformanceofmusicandfacilitatetheirtransitionoutofhighschool. http://www.washingtonyouthchoir.org/ 202.293.7508

CommunityAdvocacyGroups





ACOCprovidesanarrayofeducation,trainingandworkforcedevelopment,andcrisisinterventionopportunitiestoeconomicallydisenfranchisedandunderservedchildren,youth,adults,andfamilieslivinginWashingtonDC’smosteconomicallyandsociallydepressedcommunitieswithregardstoincome,unemployment,andeducationalattainment(Targeted:Wards5,7,&8). http://www.anacostiaoutreach.org/ 202-889-5607

ArtsEducationDC

ThemissionofArtEducationDC(AEDC)istoadvancequalityvisualartseducationinWashington,DCthroughastrongandvibrantprofessionalcommunityembracingadvocacyandprofessionaldevelopment.AEDCeffectivelycommunicatesandadvocatesfortheimportanceofstudentlearningandlifelonglearning.Thisincludesaccesstoprograms,services,andresourcesinemergingresearch,whichinformpracticeinqualityvisualartseducation. http://www.arteducationdc.org/

CoalitionforDCPublicSchools&Communities

TheCoalitionforPublicSchools&Communitiesiscommittedtoexcellentpubliceducationopportunitiesforallchildreninourcity.Ourmembersareadiversegroupofactivists–Ward-leveleducationcouncils,schoolorganizationsandothergroups–whoshareacommongoal. www.c4dcpublicschools.org/

[email protected]

DCAssociationforSpecialEducation

DCASEisanallianceofnonpublicandcharterschoolsthatprovidespecialeducationservicestostudentsfromtheDistrictofColumbia.MembersarededicatedtoimprovingeducationalopportunitiesforallDCstudentswithdisabilities. http://dcase.org/ 202-615-3070



DCPromiseNeighborhoodInitiative

TosupportallmembersoftheKenilworth-Parksidecommunityinimprovingthequalityoftheirownlivesandinspiringpositivechangeintheirneighborhood. http://dcpni.org 202-288-4435

DCSchoolReformNowDCSchoolReformNowiseducating,organizingandadvocatingtobuildsupportforpubliceducationstrategiesthatpreparekidstobecomecollegeandcareerready. http://dcschoolreform.org 202-315-2424

DCSpecialEducationCooperative

TheCo-opfillsauniquecommunityneedinDCbyworkingwithteachers,schoolleaders,andacrosscharterschoolstoimproveeducationalservicesforstudentswithdisabilities.Bypoolingresourcesbetweenindependentcharterschools,theCo-opalsoactsasa“centraloffice”forDCPCSspreadthroughoutthecityservingadiverserangeofstudents. http://specialedcoop.org 470-222-3309



Edgewood/BrooklandFamilySupportCollaborative

TheirmissionistostrengthenfamiliesandbuildvibrantcommunitiesinWards5and6inWashington,D.C.,throughthefosteringandcreatingneighborhoodbasedsupportnetworksthatpromotehealthyfamilies,safeneighborhoodsandathrivingcityforallresidents. http://ebfsc.org/ 202-832-9400

EducationTownHall,The

TheEducationTownHallistheintersectionwhereparents,students,teachers,administrators,communitymembers,policymakersandpoliticianscanallmeettosharestories,struggles,andsolutions.TheshowairsonThursdaysat11amonWeActRadio.com http://educationtownhall.org/ 202-889-9797

EmpowerDC

ThemissionofEmpowerDCistoenhance,improveandpromotetheself-advocacyoflowandmoderateincomeDCresidentsinordertobringaboutsustainedimprovementsintheirqualityoflife.Weaccomplishourmissionthroughgrassrootsorganizingandtrainings,leadershipdevelopment,andcommunityeducation. www.empowerdc.org 202-234-9119

FightforChildren

Wefighttoimprovethelivesofchildreninlow-incomeneighborhoodsinWashington,DC.Strengtheningschoolsbyprovidingschoolleadersandteachersthetrainingandtoolstheyneedtohelpstudentssucceedsince1990. http://fightforchildren.org 202-772-0400

GrassrootsEducationProject,The

TheGrassrootsEducationProjectempowerscommunitiestoserveschoolsandimproveoutcomes.Ourvisionistotransformtherelationshipallneighborhoodschoolshavewiththeirsurroundingcommunity,developingasenseofsharedresponsibilityleadingtodirectcollectiveactiontoimprovestudentoutcomes. http://www.grassrootseducationproject.org/

202-719-0525

NationalAssociationfortheEducationofYoungChildren

TheNationalAssociationfortheEducationofYoungChildren(NAEYC)isaprofessionalmembershiporganizationthatworkstopromotehigh-qualityearlylearningforallyoungchildren,birththroughage8,byconnectingearlychildhoodpractice,policy,andresearch.Weadvanceadiverse,dynamicearlychildhoodprofessionandsupportallwhocarefor,educate,andworkonbehalfofyoungchildren. www.naeyc.org 202-232-8777

NationalNetworkforYouthThenation’sleadingorganizationadvocatingatthefederalleveltoeducatethepublicandpolicymakersabouttheneedsofhomelessanddisconnectedyouth. http://nn4youth.org 202-783-7949

RaiseDC

RaiseDCisacross-sectorpartnershipoflocalstakeholdersformedtopromoteacultureshiftfromcompetitionoverWashington,DC,resourcestocollaboration,inprovidingeveryyouthwithopportunitiestosucceedfromcradletocareer. www.raisedc.org/ 202-973-2509

SeniorHighAllianceofParentsPrincipalsandEducators

S.H.A.P.P.E.isanorganizationoftheDistrictofColumbiaPublic(DCPS)highschoolparentleaders,concernededucatorsandprincipalsinWashingtonD.C. https://sites.google.com/site/shappesite/

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Stand4ChildrenStandforChildrenisaneducationadvocacyorganizationdevotedtoimprovingpublicschoolsandclosingtheachievementgap. http://stand.org 781-891-1300

Ward1EducationCollaborative

WeareagroupofparentsandadvocateswhosechildrenattendpublicschoolsinWard1,Washington,DC.Wearededicatedtostrengtheningourneighborhoodschoolsandbuildingcommunity.

https://ward1educationcollaborative.wordpress.com/

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Ward2EducationNetwork AdvocatingforW2schools–Keepingcommunitiesinformed. https://twitter.com/ward2ednetwork

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Ward3EducationNetworkWard3-WilsonFeederEdNetbringstogetherschoolcommunitiesoftheWilsonfeederpatterntopromoteabetterpublicschoolsystemforallWashingtonians. https://www.facebook.com/W3EdNet

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Ward4EducationAlliance

TheWard4EducationAlliancebringstogetherWard4parents,students,educators,andcommunitymemberstoshareinformationandadvocateforcontinuedimprovementinthequalityofeducationinWard4DCPSschools. http://www.ward4ed.org/

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Ward5CouncilonEducation

TheWardFiveCouncilonEducation(W5COE),a501(c)3organizationfoundedin1989,isdedicatedtoimprovingthequalityofeducationinWard5SchoolsinthenortheastquadrantofWashington,DC. http://w5coe.org 202-505-4309

Ward6-CapitolHillPublicSchoolsParentOrganization

TopromotecooperationamongtheparentorganizationsofthepublicschoolsonCapitolHillinordertoimprovetheeducationreceivedbyallchildrenattendingourschools. https://chpspo.wordpress.com/

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Ward7EducationCouncilTheWard7EducationCouncilisdedicatedtothecontinuedimprovementofourqualityofeducationinWard7andthroughouttheDistrictofColumbia. https://twitter.com/Ward7EdCouncil

Ward8CouncilonEducation

YouthAdvocateProgram

YAPisanationallyrecognized,nonprofitorganizationexclusivelycommittedtotheprovisionofcommunity-basedalternativestoout-of-homecarethroughdirectservice,advocacyandpolicychange. www.yapinc.org 717-232-7580

CommunityEngagement




21stCenturySchoolFund,TheThe21stCenturySchoolFundbuildspublicwillandcapacityforeducationallyappropriateschoolfacilitiesthatmeetcommunityneeds. http://21csf.org 202-745-3745



CatholicCharities

CatholicCharitiesassistsindividualsandfamiliesinneed,especiallythosewhoaremostvulnerable.Webelieveinhelpingpeopledeveloptheskillsandstrengthtomovefromcrisisorisolationtostabilityandgrowth. http://www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/ 202-772-4300

CenterforChildProtectionandFamilySupport

Anon-profitsocialserviceagencythatprovidesservicesandprogramsdirectlytochildrenandfamiliesandalsoprovidesprofessionaltrainingonvariouschildwelfareissues. http://centerchildprotection.org (202)544-3144

CoalitionforCommunitySchools,The

TheCoalitionforCommunitySchools,housedattheInstituteforEducationalLeadership,isanallianceofnational,stateandlocalorganizationsineducationK-16,youthdevelopment,communityplanninganddevelopment,familysupport,healthandhumanservices,governmentandphilanthropyaswellasnational,stateandlocalcommunityschoolnetworks.Communityschoolsarebothaplaceandasetofpartnershipsbetweentheschoolandothercommunityresources. http://www.communityschools.org/

CoalitionforDCPublicSchools&Communities

TheCoalitionforPublicSchools&Communitiesiscommittedtoexcellentpubliceducationopportunitiesforallchildreninourcity.Ourmembersareadiversegroupofactivists–Ward-leveleducationcouncils,schoolorganizationsandothergroups–whoshareacommongoal. www.c4dcpublicschools.org/

[email protected]

CollaborativeSolutionsforCommunities

Ourmissionistobuildstrongsustainablefamiliesandneighborhoodsthroughfamilysupportservices,training,advocacy,communitycapacitybuilding,andeconomicdevelopment.Ourvisionistoempowerurbanneighborhoodstobecomeenvironmentswherefamiliesandyouthflourish. http://wearecsc.org/ 202-518-6737



202-333-2277or202-563-5788

CriticalExposure CriticalExposuretrainsyouthtousephotographyandadvocacytomakerealchangein http://criticalexposure.org 202-745-3745



theirschoolsandcommunities.We’recreatinganewgenerationofcivicleaderswhohave:thetoolstoexpressthemselves,thecreativitytoimaginenewsolutionstooldproblems,thebeliefthatyouthhavetherightandabilitytofightforthosesolutions,andtheskillstoholdcommunitiesandpublicofficialsaccountable.

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DCStudentsSpeak

DCStudentsSpeakisacompletelystudent-ledorganizationthatworkstobreakthemany“bubbles”thatseparateDCstudents,throughthepursuitoffindingandactualizingcommongoals.Morethanjustraisingawareness,DCStudentsSpeaksalsostrivestobeanadvocacyorganization,withtheaimofmobilizingDCstudentstoworktogethertowardscommongoals.Checkoutourwebsiteformoreinformationonsomeofourotheractivities.

EastRiverFamilyStrengtheningCollaborative

ThemissionofEastRiverFamilyStrengtheningCollaborative,Inc.(ERFSC)istoempowerfamilies,youth,seniorsandcommunitiestobecomemoreself-sufficientthroughintegratedandcollaborativecommunitybasedservices. http://www.erfsc.org/ 202-397-7300



FairChanceDC

FairChanceimprovesthelivesofchildreninWashington,DC'smostunderservedcommunitiesbyselectingpromisingyouth-servingnonprofitsandprovidingthemwithfreecomprehensiveexpertiseinorganizationalmanagementforuptotwoyears.Ourpartnershipmodel–upto500hourspernonprofit–resultsinstrongerorganizations http://fairchancedc.org 202-467-2420



andsignificantandlastingbenefitsforthechildrentheyserve.

FarSoutheastFamilyStrengtheningCollaborative

TheFarSoutheastFamilyStrengtheningCollaborative,Inc.©isauniqueprivatenon-profit,grass-rootsorganizationservingchildrenandfamiliesintheWard8community.Aswevaluetherelationshipofthefamily,itisourgoaltoassist,nurture,support,andsustainrelationshipswithinandaroundthecommunitythatpositivelyimpactthefamily. http://www.fsfsc.org/ 202-889-1425

FightforChildren

Wefighttoimprovethelivesofchildreninlow-incomeneighborhoodsinWashington,DC.Strengtheningschoolsbyprovidingschoolleadersandteachersthetrainingandtoolstheyneedtohelpstudentssucceedsince1990. http://fightforchildren.org 202-772-0400

GeorgetownLaw--DCStreetLawProgram

DCStreetLawbringstogetherlawstudents,highschoolstudents,andcommunitymemberstoexploretheintersectionoflaw,publicschooleducation,andcommunityimprovementusinglearner-centeredteachingmethods.

https://www.law.georgetown.edu/academics/academic-programs/clinical-programs/our-clinics/DC-Street-Law-Program/index.cfm

(202)662-9615or

GeorgiaAvenueFamilySupportCollaborative

TheGeorgiaAvenueFamilySupportCollaborative(GAFSC)wasformedin1998whentwoorganizations,LutheranSocialServicesandtheUrbanFamilyInstitute,reachedouttoresidentsandchurchesinWard4andWard1torespondtotheneedsofat-riskfamiliesandchildren.TheCollaborativecurrentlyservesfamilies,caretakers,childrenandyouthlivinginanypartofWard4. http://gafsc-dc.org/ 202-722-1815

GrassrootsEducationProject,The

TheGrassrootsEducationProjectempowerscommunitiestoserveschoolsandimproveoutcomes.Ourvisionistotransformtherelationshipallneighborhoodschoolshavewiththeirsurroundingcommunity,developingasenseofsharedresponsibilityleadingtodirectcollectiveactiontoimprovestudentoutcomes. http://www.grassrootseducationproject.org/

202-719-0525

MentorsInc.Aprivate,nonprofitorganizationthatpairsWashington,DCpublichighschoolstudentswithtrainedadultmentors. http://mentorsinc.org 202-783-2310




ParentalReadinessandEmpowermentProgram,The(PREP)

TheParentalReadinessandEmpowermentProgram(PREP)seekstoimproveK-12studentperformance,retention,andaccesstoequaleducationalopportunities.Weservelow-incomeandminoritychildrenintargetedcommunitiesbyincreasingparental http://www.parentalreadiness.org/



engagementineducationandensuringthatparentsbecomesuccessfuladvocatesfortheirchildren.Ourgoalisforeverychildtohavemeaningfulaccesstoaqualityeducation.

PlayworksDCPlayworksofferstrainingandfull-timeservicesforschoolsandyouthdevelopmentorganizationsthroughoutWashingtonDC,Maryland,andVirginia. http://playworks.org 202-822-0097

RaiseDC

RaiseDCisacross-sectorpartnershipoflocalstakeholdersformedtopromoteacultureshiftfromcompetitionoverWashington,DC,resourcestocollaboration,inprovidingeveryyouthwithopportunitiestosucceedfromcradletocareer. www.raisedc.org/ 202-973-2509

ReadingPartnersDC

Ourmissionistohelpchildrenbecomelifelongreadersbyempoweringcommunitiestoprovideindividualizedinstructionwithmeasurableresults.

http://readingpartners.org 202-701-9110

SchoolTalk

SchoolTalkisaDC-basednon-profitorganizationthatbringsspecialeducationdisputepreventionandearlydisputeresolutionprogramstoDCschools.WeworkwithschoolpersonnelandtheparentsorguardiansofspecialeducationstudentstohelpensurethateveryoneworkscollaborativelytowardthegoalofsecuringFreeandAppropriatePublicEducation(FAPE)forstudentswithdisabilities. www.schooltalkdc.org 202-907-6887

SeniorHighAllianceofParentsPrincipalsandEducators

S.H.A.P.P.E.isanorganizationoftheDistrictofColumbiaPublic(DCPS)highschoolparentleaders,concernededucatorsandprincipalsinWashingtonD.C. https://sites.google.com/site/shappesite/

[email protected]

SexualMinorityYouthAssistanceLeague

SMYALsupportsandempowerslesbian,gay,bisexual,transgender,andquestioning(LGBTQ)youthintheWashington,DCmetropolitanregion.Throughyouthleadership,SMYALcreatesopportunitiesforLGBTQyouthtobuildself-confidence,developcriticallifeskills,andengagetheirpeersandcommunitythroughserviceandadvocacy. http://smyal.org 202-546-5940


TurningthePage

TurningthePagelinksD.C.PublicSchools,familiesandourcommunitiessothat,together,wecanensureD.C.studentsreceivevaluableeducationalresourcesandahigh-qualitypubliceducation. http://turningthepage.org 202-347-9841

DisputeResolution




CoalitionforJuvenileJustice,The

CJJisanationwidecoalitionofStateAdvisoryGroups(SAGs)andalliesdedicatedtopreventingchildrenandyouthfrombecominginvolvedinthecourtsandupholdingthehigheststandardsofcarewhenyoutharechargedwithwrongdoingandenterthejusticesystem. http://juvjustice.org 202-467-0864

OfficeoftheOmbudsmanforPublicEducation,The

TheOfficeoftheOmbudsmanisresponsibleforhelpingstudentsandparentsresolveproblemsastheyengagewiththeDistrictofColumbiaPublicSchoolsandpubliccharterschools.TheOfficeoffersconflictresolutionservicestoparents,families,andstudentsandiscommittedtoresolvingschoolrelatedcomplaints,disputesandproblemsquicklyandefficientlyinallareasthataffectstudentlearning. http://sboe.dc.gov/ombudsman 202-741-0886

OfficeoftheStudentAdvocate,The

Itisourmissiontoempowerstudents,parents,families,andcommunitymemberstoachieveequalaccesstopubliceducationthroughadvocacy,outreach,andinformationassistancetonavigatethepubliceducationsystemintheDistrictofColumbia. http://sboe.dc.gov/studentadvocate 202-741-4692

OSSE-OfficeofDisputeResolution

TheOfficeofDisputeResolutionwithintheOfficeoftheStateSuperintendentofEducation(OSSE)isresponsiblefortheconductofspecialeducationdueprocesshearings.

http://osse.dc.gov/service/office-dispute-resolution-odr 202-698-3819

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EarlyChildhood




EarlyStagesLearningCenterLLC

EarlyStagesprovideshighqualitylearningexperiencesthatfostergrowthinchildrenthroughcontextualizedacademicenrichment,customizedtutoring,homeworkassistance,wellnessactivitiesandvolunteerrecruitmentactivities. http://www.eslearningcenters.com/ 202-829-8900

GoodDeedBeforeandAfterschoolLearningCenter,LLC

GoodDeed'smissionistoprovideahigh-qualityprogramtoyoungpeopleinGradesPK–5toenhancenumeracyandliteracyskills.Theyprovideasafe,caringandfunlearningenvironmentwhileencouragingtheyouth'sacademic,physicalandsocialdevelopment. 202.486.2650

HowardUniversity--JumpstartProgram

Jumpstartisdedicatedtoensuringthateverychildentersschoolpreparedtosucceed.Tosupportthismission,collegestudentsandcommunityvolunteersworkwithpreschoolchildren,providingafullschoolyearofindividualizedmentoringandtutoring.Jumpstart’sresearch-basedcurriculumisfocusedonbuildinglanguage,literacy,socialandemotionalskillsinpreschoolchildren. http://www.jstart.org/ 202.806.7748

Joe’sDen

Joe’sDenBeforeandAftercareisanenrichmenttutorialprogramforstudentsages3–10.Joe’sDenoffers:tutoring,danceprograms,yoga,golf,tennis,basicsignlanguageandoutsideplay.Joe’sDenencouragesself-esteembydevelopinghighachieversforthefuture. 240.401.4057

Mr.TonyLLC

Mr.TonyprovidesasummercampforPK–Kchildren.Childrenenjoyfieldtrips,outdoorplay,exerciseandasafe,healthylearningenvironment.Mr.Tonyemphasizesexperientiallearningthatnurturesrespectfornatureandrespectforeachother. http://www.adventurecampdc.com/ 202.725.6087

NationalAssociationfortheEducationofYoungChildren

TheNationalAssociationfortheEducationofYoungChildren(NAEYC)isaprofessionalmembershiporganizationthatworkstopromotehigh-qualityearlylearningforallyoungchildren,birththroughage8,byconnectingearlychildhoodpractice,policy,andresearch.Weadvanceadiverse,dynamicearlychildhoodprofessionandsupportallwhocarefor,educate,andworkonbehalfofyoungchildren. www.naeyc.org 202-232-8777

OSSE-EarlyLearning

ThemissionoftheDivisionofEarlyLearning(DEL)istoprovideleadershipandcoordinationtoensurethatallDistrictofColumbiachildren,frombirthtokindergartenentrance,haveaccesstohighqualityearlychildhooddevelopmentprogramsandarewellpreparedforschool. http://osse.dc.gov/service/early-learning 202-727-6436

PeaceDovesMontessoriPeaceDovesMontessoriprovidestutoringservicestoDCPSstudentsinGradesK–3.TheyuseMontessoribasedhands-onlessonstostrengthenmathandreadingskills http://www.peacedovesmontessori.com/ 202.906.9157



whilehelpingstudentswithhomework.Theyalsoprovidehealthandwellnessclasses(dance)andartsandcrafts.

PolitePiggy’sDayCamp

PolitePiggy'sDayCampsupportsfamiliesofyoungchildrenages3–7throughcomprehensiveprogrammingthatincorporatesphysicalfitness,thearts,inquiry-basedlearningandforeignlanguage,allthroughplay. http://www.politepiggysdaycamp.com/ 240.396.8957

PowerTotsGymnasticsandDance

PowerTotsgymnastics,danceandyogaprogramsareofferedatpreschools,daycarefacilities,elementaryschools,parksandrecreationdepartments,oranyvenuewherechildrenaregathered. http://www.powertotsinc.com/ 301.392.0187

EducationNews




AtlanticMagazine,The-Education

TheAtlanticisAmerica’sleadingdestinationforbravethinkingandboldideasthatmatter.TheAtlanticisthesourceofopinion,commentary,andanalysisforAmerica’smostinfluentialindividualswhowishtobechallenged,informed,andentertained. http://www.theatlantic.com/education/

BBC Toenrichpeople'sliveswithprogramsandservicesthatinform,educateandentertain. http://www.bbc.com/news/education CapitalCommunityNews Aggregateoflocalcommunitypublications http://www.capitalcommunitynews.com/ 202-543-8300

ChalkbeatChalkbeatisanonprofitnewsorganizationcoveringeducationalchangeeffortsinthecommunitieswhereimprovementmattersmost. http://chalkbeat.org/

DCEduphile AblogaboutpubliceducationinDC. http://www.dceduphile.org/

EducationNews

EducationNews.orgisafreshapproachtotheage-oldproblemofincreasingcoverageofeducationnews.Unfortunately,educationisnotatopicthatnewsorganizationsareabletoprovidepremiumcoveragetoallthetime,thusironically,alleducationexpertsfacethesameproblem–thedifficultyofeducatingthepublic. http://www.educationnews.org/

EducationTownHall,The

TheEducationTownHallistheintersectionwhereparents,students,teachers,administrators,communitymembers,policymakersandpoliticianscanallmeettosharestories,struggles,andsolutions.TheshowairsonThursdaysat11amonWeActRadio.com http://educationtownhall.org/ 202-889-9797

EducationWeekOurmissionistoraisingthelevelofunderstandinganddiscourseoncriticalissuesinAmericaneducation. http://www.edweek.org/ew/index.html

EducationDC Ablogby,for,andabouteveryoneinterestedinpubliceducationinDC http://educationdc.net/

Edvocate,The

TheEdvocatewascreatedin2014toargueforshiftsineducationpolicyandorganizationinordertoenhancethequalityofeducationandtheopportunitiesforlearningaffordedtoAmerica’sstudents.Whatweenvisagemaynotbethemoststraightforwardorthemostconventionalideas.WecallforarelativelyradicalandcertainlyquitecomprehensivereorganizationofAmerican’sP-20system. http://www.theedadvocate.org/

FoxNews Creatinganddistributingtop-qualitynews,sportsandentertainmentaroundtheworld.http://www.foxnews.com/us/education/index.html

GreaterGreaterEducationGreaterGreaterEducationisacommunityofcontributorsandreaderswhobelieveinimprovingeducationinWashington,DCforallchildren. http://greatergreatereducation.org/



GreaterGreaterWashington

GreaterGreaterWashingtonbuildsinformedandcivicallyengagedcommunitieswhobelieveinagrowingandinclusiveWashingtonregionandspeakupforlivablecommunitiesandhigh-qualityeducationforall. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/

HuffingtonPost,The-Education Aggregateofleft-leaningeducationnewsandthoughtopinion http://www.huffingtonpost.com/education/

NewYorkTimes,The

ThecorepurposeofTheNewYorkTimesistoenhancesocietybycreating,collectinganddistributinghigh-qualitynewsandinformation.Producingcontentofthehighestqualityandintegrityisthebasisforourreputationandthemeansbywhichwefulfillthepublictrustandourcustomers’expectations.

http://www.nytimes.com/pages/education/index.html

NPR

ThemissionofNPRistoworkinpartnershipwithMemberStationstocreateamoreinformedpublic—onechallengedandinvigoratedbyadeeperunderstandingandappreciationofevents,ideasandcultures. http://www.npr.org/sections/education/


RealClearEducation

RealClearEducationprovideslinkstothemostimpactfulnews,thoughtfulcommentaryandimportantreportsandpublishesoriginalcontentandanalysis.RealClearEducationallowsyoutoefficientlyaccessinformationcarefullycuratedfromtopblogs,newschannels,journals,thinktanks,magazinesandonlinepublicationsonadailybasis. http://realcleareducation.com

USNewsandWorldReport

U.S.Newshasearnedareputationastheleadingproviderofservicenewsandinformationthatimprovesthequalityoflifeofitsreadersbyfocusingonhealth,personalfinance,education,travel,cars,newsandopinion. http://www.usnews.com/education

WashingtonPost,The https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/

ExtracurricularEnrichment




AsianAmericanLEAD

AsianAmericanLEADprovidesenrichmentanddevelopmentprogramstoAsianAmericanyouththroughone-on-onementoring,academicsupportservices,life-skillsdevelopmentandassistancetoparentswithschool-relatedissuesaffectingtheirchildren.Itprovidesanurturingenvironmentandculturally-sensitiveguidancesoeachchildwillbeacontributingmemberofthecommunity. http://www.aalead.org/

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AthletesUnitedforSocialJustice

TheGrassrootProjectusessportstoeducateyouthaboutHIV/AIDSawarenessandprevention.TheProjectempowersyouthtoleadhealthy,responsiblelivesbyteachingcriticalthinking,decision-making,communicationandresiliency. http://www.grassrootproject.org/ 202.559.7923

BOKS,BuildOurKids’Success

BOKSprovideselementaryschoolchildrenopportunitiesforphysicalactivity,showingthemthebenefitsofexerciseandhealthychoices.BOKSisdesignedtoinvolveparents,schoolfacultyandadministrationandcommunitymembersasadvocates,trainersandvolunteers. http://www.bokskids.org/ 781.401.4118

BoyScoutsofAmerica,NationalCapitalAreaCouncil

TheCubScoutprogramhelpstodevelopcharacter,citizenship,leadershipskillsandvaluesinyouthages7–10.Theboyshavefun,butwithapurpose.ThemissionoftheBoyScoutsofAmericaistoprepareyoungpeopletomakeethicalandmoralchoicesovertheirlifetimesbyinstillinginthemthevaluesoftheScoutOathandLaw. http://www.boyscouts-ncac.org/ 301.530.9360

CapitalAreaFoodBank

WiththeassistanceofavolunteerChefinstructor,CapitalAreaFoodBankoffersaCookingMattersprogramthatteacheshandsonmealpreparation,nutritionandfoodbudgeting.Participantsreceiverecipesandabagofgrocerieseachweeksotheycanpracticewhattheylearnedathome.ThemissionoftheFoodbankistoempowerfamiliesatriskofhungerwiththeknowledge,skills,andconfidencetopreparehealthy,affordablemeals. http://www.capitalareafoodbank.org/ 202.644.9827

CapitolEducationalSupport

CapitolEducationalSupport,Inc.(CES)isa501(c)3nonprofitorganizationwhosemissionistocreatecommunity-basedacademictutorialandsocialmentoringprogramsforchildrenthroughouttheUnitedStates. http://ces.reachforit.org/ 202-341-6070

CentroNía

CentroNíaisamulticulturallearningcommunitywithapioneeringapproachtobilingualeducation.Childrenbuildbilingualliteracyskillsandteensexperimentinmusicwithartists-in-residence.StudioR.O.C.K.S.(Reading,Outdoors,Creativity,Knowledge,Self-Discovery)isabefore-andafterschoolprogramthatweavestogetheracademics,drama,music,dance,chess,finearts,photographyandtechnology. http://www.centronia.org/ 202.332.4200



ChessWizardsInc.

ChessWizardsoffersextra-curricularenrichmentprogramsatschoolsacrossWashington,D.C.Classesaretaughtbytrainedteachers,whoinspireanenthusiasmforthegamewithinthestudents.Theseprogramsareknownfortheirsuccessinhelpingchildrenbuildavastarrayofskillsrangingfromdevelopmentinconcentration,logicalthinkingandevenmathematicalperformance. http://www.chesswizards.com/ 773.583.4508

CityArts

CityArtsstudentsparticipateinyear-longpaidapprenticeshipsandworkonmurals,mosaicsandotherartformsduringtheirtimeintheprogram.Inadditiontogainingmarketableartisticskillsandcareerinsights,studentsimprovetheirorganizationalhabitsandgainself-confidenceintheirartisticabilities.Theyalsolearnhowtomakeapositivecontributiontowardateameffort. http://www.cityartsdc.org/ 202.331.1966

CityKidsWildernessProject

CityKidsWildernessProjectisanoutdooreducationprogramfocusedonexperientiallearningthatjoinsyouthandstaffinacooperativefamilyatmosphereandutilizesthenaturalenvironmentasaclassroomforacademic,recreationalandlifeskills.Theprogramemphasizeshands-on,appliedlearningofacademics,buildscriticalthinkingskills,teachesteamworkandenhancesproblem-solvingabilities. http://www.livingclassroomsdc.org/ 202.488.0627

ColinPowellLeadershipClub

TheColinPowellLeadershipClub,whichoperatesasaprogramofSt.John'sEpiscopalChurch,servesMacFarlandMiddleSchoolstudentsingrades5–8.Mentorsemphasizehighexpectationsforacademicandpersonalsuccessandremindstudentsthattheyhavethepotentialtobegreatleadersandtomakeadifferenceintheworld.Throughactivitiesandone-on-onetutoringintheclassroom,studentsaregiventoolstosucceednotonlyacademicallybutalsoasleadersintheircommunity. http://www.stjohnsmclean.org/

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CollegeSuccessFoundationWeprovideauniqueintegratedsystemofsupportsandscholarshipsforunderserved,low-incomestudentstofinishhighschool,graduatecollegeandsucceedinlife. http://dccollegesuccessfoundation.org 202-207-1800

DancePlace

DancePlaceteachesstudentstobeavitalpartoftheirsurroundingcommunitiesandtheworldatlargebyprovidinghomeworkassistance,teachingmathandbuildinglanguageskills.Theyalsofacilitateartprojectsthatbolstercreativeexplorationthroughculturaldiscussionsandfieldtrips,communityserviceactivitiesanddance. http://www.danceplace.org/ 202.269.1600

DreamsWork

DreamsWorkstrivestomeettheneedsofyouthbyprovidingthemwiththeopportunitytogainlife-buildingskillsusingthearts.Theyutilizetheirtalent(s)throughperformancesasawaytospreadawarenessandeducationaboutvarioussocialissuesthroughoutthecommunity. http://www.wemakedreamswork.org/ 240.593.6497

FihankraAkomaNtoaso(FAN) FANsupportsyouthinfostercareingrades5–12byofferingacademicsupport,group http://www.fan-dc.org/ 202.379.3080



mentoring,extracurricularinstruction,communityserviceopportunities,leadershipdevelopmentandcollegeandcareerpreparation.FAN'smissionistocultivateafocusonyouthwell-beingandpositivedevelopmentinanenvironmentinfusedwithsafety,securityandlove.

FishingSchool,The(TFS)

TFS‘safterschoolprogramminghelpsstudentsachieveacademicsuccessbyprovidingthemwithsupplementalacademicinstruction(especiallyinmathandreading),targetedtutoring,homeworkassistance,testpreparation,lifeskillstrainingandrecreationandculturalenrichment.TheTFSmissionistoprovideasafehaven,caringadultsandacademicsupportforvulnerablechildrenandyouth(ages6–12),empoweringthemtoopendoorstolimitlesspossibilities. http://www.fishingschool.org/ 202.399.3618

Food&Friends

ThemissionofFood&Friendsistofosteracommunitycaringformen,womenandchildrenlivingwithHIV/AIDS,cancerandotherlife-challengingillnessesbypreparinganddeliveringspecializedmealsandgroceriesinconjunctionwithnutritioncounseling. http://www.foodandfriends.org/ 202-269-2277

FoodforFuel

FoodforFuel,togetherwithInternationalFitnessDiplomats,developsstudentathletesbothmentallyandphysicallybyofferingadviceandprogramsaboutfoodchoices.InternationalFitnessDiplomats'nutritionprogramsfocusonfoodconsumption:whyweeat,whatweeat,howitaffectsthebodyandtheeconomicimpact.Thisprogramalsooffersaninteractivecomputerprogramtofurtherillustratehowthebodyrespondstocertainfoods

http://www.internationalfitnessdiplomats.com/ 202.332.5503

GALAHispanicTheater

ThroughSpanish/Englishlanguagewritingworkshops,thestudyofLatinAmericanandSpanishplaywrightsandperformingartsworkshops,GALApromotesculturalliteracyandcommunityintegrationinanaccessibleenvironment,wherestudentscanexperiencelivetheaterandexpandtheirknowledgeaboutthearts,historyandissuesaffectingtheirlivesandcommunities. http://www.galatheatre.org/ 202.234.7174

GirlScoutCounciloftheNation’sCapital

GirlScoutCounciloftheNation’sCapital(GSCNC)hasestablishedtheYoungLeadersProgram(YLP),whichconnectscollegestudentsfromlocaluniversitieswithgirlswhoattendschoolswithinDCPS.Overthecourseofsixweeks,girlsexperiencethejoysofGirlScoutingandlearntraditions,buildcourage,confidenceandcharacterandmaketheworldabetterplace. http://www.gscnc.org/ 202.274.3318

GirlsInc.

GirlsInc.providesanafterschoolprogramatHowardUniversityformiddleschoolgirls.Theprogramincludestutoring,homeworksupport,mentoring,computerapplications,aRoboticsTeamandavarietyofplatformsthataddresspersonalgrowth,pre-college http://www.girlsincdc.org/ 202.806.7938



readinessandleadershipdevelopment.

GirlsontheRun(GOTR)

GOTRusesthepowerofrunningtoprepareandeducategirlsforalifetimeofself-esteemandhealthyliving.Thisincludesempoweringgirlstoavoidparticipationinat-riskactivities,suchassubstance/alcoholuse,eatingdisordersandtheearlyonsetofsexualactivity,sedentarylifestyle,depression,suicideattemptsandconfrontationswiththejuvenilejusticesystem. http://www.gotrdc.org/ 202.258.7876

GlobalKids

GlobalKidsworkstoensurethaturbanyouthhavetheknowledge,skills,experiencesandvaluestheyneedtosucceedinschool,participateeffectivelyinthedemocraticprocessandachieveleadershipintheircommunitiesandontheglobalstage. http://www.globalkids.org/ 202.729.8253

Joe’sDen


JuniorTennisChampionsCenter

TheJuniorTennisProgramincludesarangeofclassesforages4–18.Theprogramprovidesastructuredandfunframeworkforlearningandfostersalastingenjoymentforthegameoftennis. http://www.thetccp.com/ 301.779.8000

KidPower

KidPowerprovidesacademic,artistic,nutritionalandservice-learningopportunitiesforyouthinunder-servedneighborhoodsinDC.KidPower’smissionistoempoweryouthtobecomeinformedandengagedadvocatesforchangeintheirownlivesandintheircommunities.KidPowerprovidesonehourofrigorousacademicsdaily,afterwhichyouthengageinavarietyofenrichmentactivitiesincludingart,dance,drama,yoga,skating,poetry,cooking/gardeningandotherexcitingactivities. http://www.kidpowerdc.org/ 202.383.4543

LanguageStars

ChildrenclimbtheLanguageStarsLearningLadder,buildingvaluableforeignlanguageskillswitheachstepup.Theirfullimmersionprogramsengage,entertainandeducate,entirelyintheforeignlanguage.Childrenlearntocommunicateactivelyinage-appropriategroupsof4–8children.Summerprogramsprovideincreasedlanguageexposurethroughavarietyoffunoutdoorandindooractivitiestoreinforcethelanguage. 703.599.3522

LatinAmericanYouthCenter(LAYC)

StudentsinLAYC’sEducationalEnhancementprogramslookforwardtoanenrichingexperiencewithemphasisonacademics,leadershipdevelopmentandsocialskillbuilding.Inordertoensurecomprehensivesupportforstudents,LAYCoffersopportunitiesforhealthandfitnessprograms,technologyaccess,collegepreparation, http://www.layc-dc.org/ 202.319.2225



personaldevelopmentandparentalinvolvement.

MetropolitanBasketballLeague

TheobjectiveoftheMBAistoimplanttheidealsofgoodsportsmanship,honesty,courage,loyaltyandreverencesothatstudentsmaybefiner,strongerandhappierchildrenandyoungadultswhogrowuptobegood,cleanandhealthycitizens.Theseobjectivesareachievedbyprovidingadultsupervisedcompetitiveathleticevents. 240.832.9351

MulticulturalCareerInternProgram,The

TheMulticulturalCareerInternProgramprovidesafterschoolsocialandacademicservicesforover1,300childrenandyouthattheColumbiaHeightsEducationCampus.Remedialacademicclassesaddressmath,reading,writingandscienceinbothclassroomsettingsandindividualandgroupmentoring.MCIPalsoprovideshealthandwellnessclassesandworkshopsandphysicalactivitiesforallafterschoolparticipants. http://www.checdc.org/ 202.939.7703


SavingLivesandMinds(SLAM)isanafterschoolprogramthatenhancestheacademicandsocialdevelopmentofchildrenbyprovidinghomeworkassistance,readingandmathinstruction,testtakingskillsandenrichmentactivitiesthatcenteronimprovingstandardizedtestscores,promotinghigherachievementandencouragingthepursuitofhighereducation.Specificactivitiesinclude:scienceandenvironmentalexperiments,dance,poetry,quilting,AmericanSignLanguage,healthandnutrition,lifeskills,rugbyandculturalenrichmentexcursions http://www.cbmnational.org/ 202.783.0101

NextYearProject,The(TNYP)

TNYPoffersopportunitiesforinteractionbetweenstudents,parentsandteachersthroughschoolandcommunity-basedeventsfocusedonreading,recreation,scienceandtechnology.Thegoalistoincreasestudent/teacherinteractionwhilehavingfun,demonstratingschoolprideandlearningthevalueofahealthylifestyle. http://www.facebook.com/thenextyearproject 202.829.3571

PeopleAnimalsLove(PAL)

Kids+animals+academics=achievementandexcitement.PALAfterschoolProgramandSummerCamp(PALClub)startswithstudents’naturalaffinityandcuriosityforanimals,mixesincommittedandcaringteachersandoperatesinclosecollaborationwiththeprincipal.PeopleAnimalsLoveworkswiththecommittedstaffofStantonElementarytousebestpracticesinafterschoolandsummerprogrammingsokidsexcel–andhaveagreattimedoingit. http://www.peopleanimalslove.org/ 202.966.2171


ProdigyStudentSupportServices

Prodigyisanafterschoolprogramthatpromotessocialandemotionaldevelopmentwhileaddressingpsychologicalandmentalhealthissuesthatpresentmajorbarrierstolearning.Theprogramprovidespeergroupcounselingtoadvanceachievement,build 202.510.4192



studentexpectationsforfuturesuccessandincreasesocialbehaviorandcharacterdevelopment.Prodigydevelopsyouthwhoareempoweredtoembracecollectiveprideandindividualpurpose.

RadioRootzDC

RadioRootzDCisajournalismtrainingandproductioninstitutefocusedonproducingstoriesthatbringunheardvoicestothefore.Studentsaretaughthowtocreateground-breakingnewscriticaltoavibrantdemocracy.Itisfoundedontheprinciplethatanuanced,balanced,anddiversenewsmediaisbothahumanrightandapublicgood. http://www.peoplesproductionhouse.org/ 202.250.4939

ServeDC:TheMayor’sOfficeonVolunteerism

ServeDC’sCommanderReadyprogramisaspecializedcomponentoftheDCCitizenCorpsprogramandisdesignedtoeducateandengagechildrenages5–13inemergencypreparednesstrainingandactivities. http://www.serve.dc.gov/ 202.727.7925

SitarArtsCenter

SitarArtsCenterprovidesartseducation(visualarts,music,dance,dramaandgraphicarts)tostudentsofallagesandskill-levelsduringafterschoolhours.Sitarprovidesasafe-havenandanurturing,creativeenvironmentforpersonalandartisticgrowth. http://www.sitarartscenter.org/ 202.797.2145

SoccerTots

TheSoccerTotsenrichmentclassesdevelopsocialskillsandpromotephysicalfitnessinastructuredandfunway.Inaddition,self-esteemandteambuildinglessonshelpchildrentobebetterattunedtotheclassroom. http://www.soccertotsdc.com/ 202.550.2596

StepAfrika

StepAfrikabringstheartandenergyofsteppingtoK–12studentsofallbackgrounds.TheprogramintegratestheenergyandappealofsteppingwithEnglishlanguageandsocialstudiescontent.Itusessteppingasatooltodemonstratetheuniversallifeskillsofteamwork,disciplineandcommitment. http://www.stepafrika.org/

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StudentConservationAssociation(SCA)

TheStudentConservationAssociation(SCA)providescollegeandhighschool-agedmemberswithhands-onconservationserviceopportunities.Studentslearntobecarefulstewardsoftheenvironmentwhileworkingtoprotectandrestorenationalparks,historiclandmarksandcommunitygreenspaces.TheSCAallowsstudentstodevelopavarietyofnewskillsandperspectivesontheenvironment. http://www.thesca.org/ 703.524.2441

SuperLeaders,Inc.

SuperLeaders,Inc.isamiddleandhighschoolleadership,mentoringanddrugpreventionprogramforat-riskbuttalentedstudents.Theprogramisbasedonthetraditionalvaluesofhonestyandrespectwithafocusonpositivepeerleadership,groupsupportandself-empowerment.SuperLeadersidentifiesandtrainsateamofstudentsinselectedschoolstoresistthenegativepressurestheyexperienceintheirhomes,schoolsandneighborhoodenvironments. http://www.super-leaders.com/ 202.409.7972

TeatrodelaLuna Byofferingage-appropriatein-schoolSpanishlanguageplays,TeatrodelaLunaisable http://www.teatrodelaluna.org/ 202.882.6227



tosupportstudentsacademically,culturallyandcross-culturally.TheprogramexposesstudentstotheaterinSpanish,allowsstudentstoexploreareasofculturalandethnicheritages,providespositiveHispanicrolemodelstostudents,developscross-culturalunderstanding,providesstudentswithasafeenvironmentinwhichtoexploreself-identityandengendersalife-longinterestinlivetheater.

TeensCount,Inc.

TeensCountworkswithstudents,parents,familiesandhighschooladministratorstoorganizeuniquefashionorientedprograms.TeensCountallowsforthelearningandexplorationoffashionthroughfun,adventurous,educationalandculturallysignificantactivities.Theprogrambuildsskillandconfidenceontherunway,enhancestotalwellnessandself-esteem,stressestheimportanceoffitnessandnutritionanddevelopsliveperformancetechniques http://www.teenscount.org/ 202.413.2950

WashingtonYouthChoir

TheWashingtonYouthChoirisafreeafterschoolmusiceducationandcollegepreparatoryprogramforstudentsages13–19.TheChoirseekstoenhancetheeducationalexperienceofDC-areayouthwiththerigorousstudyandperformanceofmusicandfacilitatetheirtransitionoutofhighschool. http://www.washingtonyouthchoir.org/ 202.293.7508

Women’sCollective,The

SisterActInstituteoftheWomen’sCollectiveisaYouthHIV/STDPreventionProgramcommittedtobuildingtheskillsofAfricanAmericanyoungwomenlivinginWards5–8.Itsgoalistoempoweryoungwomenbyenablingthemtotakecontroloftheirsexualhealth,aswellastobecomepeereducatorsfortheircommunities. http://www.womenscollective.org/ 202.483.7003

YMCADCYouthandGovernmentProgram,The

TheYMCADCYouth&GovernmentProgramempowershighschoolstudentstobecomecriticalthinkers,responsiblecitizensandleadersthroughtraininginthetheoryandpracticeofpublicpolicy.Actinginrolesasamayor,citycouncilmembers,committeemembersandthepress,highschoolstudentsdebateandpasslawstheybelievecansolvetheDistrict'sproblems. http://www.dcyag.org/ 202.380.7632

Government/Legislative




ChildandFamilyServices

TheDCChildandFamilyServicesAgency(CFSA)isthepublicchildwelfareagencyintheDistrictofColumbiaresponsibleforprotectingchildvictimsandthoseatriskofabuseandneglectandassistingtheirfamilies. http://cfsa.dc.gov/ 202-442-6100

DCCouncil--CommitteeonEducation

TheCommitteeonEducationisresponsibleforallmattersrelatedtopubliceducation,includingauthorizingpubliccharterschools,butnotincludingmattersexclusivelywithintheUniversityoftheDistrictofColumbiaortheCommunityCollegeoftheDistrictofColumbia;truancy(jointlywiththeCommitteeoftheWhole);andpubliclibraries. http://dccouncil.us/committee-on-education 202-724-8061

DCDepartmentofHealth-CommunityHealthAdministration(Infants,Children,TeensandSchoolHealth)

DOHoperatesanumberofprogramstoensurethatinfants,childrenandteensareequippedwiththenecessarytoolsandservicestomakethemsuccessfulathome,inschool,andintheircommunities.PleasefollowtheprogramlinksbelowformoreinformationonDOH’sprogramsservingDC’sinfants,childrenandteens.

http://doh.dc.gov/service/infants-children-teens-and-school-health 202-442-5925

DCDepartmentofHumanServices-FamilyServicesAdministration

Theagencyprovidesprotection,interventionandsocialservicestomeettheneedsofvulnerableadultsandfamiliestohelpreduceriskandpromoteself-sufficiency. http://dhs.dc.gov/service/family-services 202-671-4200

DCDepartmentofHumanServices-HousingandShelter

Theagencyprovidesemergencyandongoinghousingsupportandservicestohelpindividualsandfamilieswhoarehomelessoratriskofbeinghomelesstransitionintoormaintainpermanentaffordablehousing. http://dhs.dc.gov/service/housing-and-shelter 202-671-4200

DCInteragencyCouncilonHomelessness

TheInteragencyCouncilonHomelessness(ICH)isagroupofcabinet-levelleaders,providersofhomelessservices,advocates,homelessandformerlyhomelessleadersthatcometogethertoinformandguidetheDistrict’sstrategiesandpoliciesformeetingtheneedsofindividualsandfamilieswhoarehomelessoratimminentriskofbecominghomelessintheDistrictofColumbia. http://ich.dc.gov/ 202-727-7973

DCPublicCharterSchoolBoard

OurgoalistoensurethatstudentsandfamiliesinWashington,DChaveaccesstoqualitypubliccharterschooleducation.Wedothatbysettingtoughacademicstandards,usingacomprehensivecharterapplicationreviewprocessandeffectiveoversight,providingmeaningfulsupportandactivelyinvolvingparents,schoolleaders,thecommunity,andpolicymakers.

http://www.dcpcsb.org/ 202-328-2660DCPublicCharterSchoolBoard Toreachthehotline,pleasecall(202)328-2660 http://www.dcpcsb.org/contact-us 202-328-2660



-ComplaintsandConcernsLine

DCPublicCharterSchoolBoard--SpecialEducation


http://www.dcpcsb.org/report/special-education (202)328-2660

DCPublicCharterSchoolBoard--StudentRecords

Therearetwowaysthatyoucanaccessstudentrecords.Iftheschoolthestudentattendedremainsopen,contacttheschooldirectly.Ifitisclosed,contactPCSBat(202)328-2660.

http://www.dcpcsb.org/where-can-i-find-my-student-records (202)328-2660

DCPublicEducationFundDCEdFundcelebratesandisencouragedbyDCPublicSchools'successandlooksforwardtoourcontinuedpartnershiptoacceleratestudentachievement. http://www.dceducationfund.org/ 202-549-3711

DCPublicLibrary

Thelibraryprovidesenvironmentsthatinvitereading,learningandcommunitydiscussionandequipspeopletolearnalltheirlives,toembracediversityandtobuildathrivingcity.Weareproudtobearecognizedforceinthecommunityforengagingthemind,expandingopportunitiesandelevatingthequalityoflife. http://dclibrary.org

DCPublicSchools--StudentRecords

Ifthehighschoolyouattendedisstillinoperation,pleasecontactthehighschoolregistrar.Ifthehighschoolyouattendedisnowclosed,pleasecontactusat(202)478-5738orsendusamessage.Wewillworkwithyoutolocateyourrecordsandensurethataduplicateismailedtoyou.

http://dcps.dc.gov/service/request-transcripts-and-diplomas

(202)478-5738





DCPS-BallouSTAY

BallouSTAY'smissionistodeliverahigh-qualityacademicandcareer/technicalprogramthatwillleadtoahighschooldiplomaorvocationalcertificate.BallouSTAYofferstraditionalandaccelerateddiplomaprogramsinadditiontoGEDPrepand http://balloustay.com (202)645-3390



ExternalDiplomaPrograms.BallouSTAYalsooffersvocationalprogramssuchasautomotivetechnology,barbering,cosmetology,MicrosoftOfficecourses,andculinaryarts.

DCPS-CommunityActionTeam

EachCATcoordinatorisresponsibleforbuildingandsustainingstrategicrelationshipswithkeycommunitystakeholders,specificallythosewhohavebeenhistoricallyunderrepresentedinourdecision-makingprocess.TheCATisalsoresponsibleforassistingDCPSstakeholdersinsupportoftheiraccesstoinformationandresourcesofferedbyDCPSandcommunicatingemergingneedsandtrendsbacktoDCPS.

http://dcps.dc.gov/page/community-action-team 202-719-6613

DCPS-DistrictofColumbiaPublicSchools

ToensurethateveryDCPSschoolprovidesaworld-classeducationthatpreparesALLofourstudents,regardlessofbackgroundorcircumstance,forsuccessincollege,careerandlife. http://dcps.dc.gov/ 202-442-5885

DCPS-LanguageAccessProgram

TheLanguageAccess(LA)ProgramexiststoensureDistrictresidentswhoarelimitedornon-EnglishproficientareaffordedequalaccesstoinformationandservicesprovidedbytheDistrict.ResidentswhospeaklittleEnglishmustbeofferedinterpretationservicesand/ortranslateddocumentswhenobtaininggovernmentservices,asrequiredbytheLanguageAccessActof2004.

http://dcps.dc.gov/service/language-access-program 202-671-0754

DCPS-OfficeofBilingualEducation

AnEnglishlanguagelearner(ELL)studentisdefinedasalinguisticallyandculturallydiverse(LCD)studentwhohasanoverallEnglishLanguageProficiency(ELP)levelof1-4ontheACCESSforELLs™testadministeredeachyear.

http://dcps.dc.gov/service/english-language-learner-ell-support 202-671-0754

DCPS-OfficeofFamilyandPublicEngagement

TheOfficeofFamilyandPublicEngagementworkstoacceleratetherateofachievementinDCPublicSchoolsbyinvestingfamiliesandthegreaterDCcommunityinstudentandschoolsuccess.

http://dcps.dc.gov/page/family-and-community-engagement 202-719-6613

DCPS-OfficeofSpecialEducation

TheOfficeofSpecialEducationaspirestoberecognizedandrespectedasaleaderinurbanspecialeducation.Wearedeterminedtodowhateverittakestoensurethatstudentswithdisabilitiesbecomesuccessfuladultsholdinggoodjobs,livingindependentlyandengaginginthecommunity. http://dcps.dc.gov/specialeducation 202-442-4800

DCPS--ParentCurriculumGuides

TheOfficeofFamilyandPublicEngagementandtheOfficeofTeachingandLearningcollaboratedtocreategradespecificParentGuides.Theseguidesgiveyouthetoolsyouneedtosupportyourchild’slearningathome.Inthisbooklet,you’llfindstrategiesbasedontheDCPScurriculumtohelpyourchildmeethisorherlearninggoals. http://dcps.dc.gov/node/1114421 (202)442-5885

DCPS--ParentResourcesOurPurpose:ToensurethateveryDCPSschoolprovidesaworld-classeducationthatpreparesALLofourstudents,regardlessofbackgroundorcircumstance,forsuccessin

http://dcps.dc.gov/page/parent-resources-family-community (202)442-5885



college,careerandlife.DCPS-RooseveltSTAY http://rooseveltstay.org (202)576-8399

DCPS--SpecialEducationResourcesforParents

We’recommittedtohelpingallstudentsbecomesuccessfuladultsholdinggoodjobs,livingindependentlyandengaginginthecommunity.Animportantcomponentofachievingthesegoalsisensuringthatourschoolsareinclusiveschoolsthatcanservetheneedsofallourstudents.

http://dcps.dc.gov/page/special-education-resources-parents (202)442-5885

DistrictofColumbiaOpportunityScholarshipProgram

TheD.C.OpportunityScholarshipProgram(OSP)providesK-12scholarshipstoDistrictfamiliesinterestedinenrollingtheirchild(ren)inoneofover50participatingprivateschools.Learnaboutthefamilyeligibilityrequirements,applicationprocess,andifyouareareturningparent,howtocontinuereceivinganOSPscholarship. www.dcscholarships.org/ 888-329-6884

DomesticViolenceIntakeCenter

TheDVICprovidesasingleaccesspointforvictimsofdomesticviolencebyconductingintakeevaluations,providingcounseling,safetyplanning,assistingvictimsindraftingpleadingsandotherdocumentsnecessaryforacquisitionofprotectiveordersandfreelegalrepresentation.

http://mpdc.dc.gov/page/domestic-violence-intake-center (202)727-7137

DomesticViolenceIntakeCenterattheDCSuperiorCourt(DVIC-NW) Court-basedsupportcenterprovidinglegalassistance(CPO’s),advocacy,andreferrals

http://www.dccourts.gov/internet/superior/org_dvu/intakecenter.jsf

(202)879-0152

DomesticViolenceIntakeCenteratUnitedMedicalCenter(DVIC-SE) Court-basedsupportcenterprovidinglegalassistance(CPO’s),advocacy,andreferrals


(202)561-3000

LearnDCLearnDCisaone-stopsourceforinformationandresourcesabouteducationthatcreateopportunitiesforDCstudentsincollege,careersandlife. www.learndc.org 202-727-6436

Mayor'sOfficeofGLBTAffairs

TheOfficeofLGBTQAffairsworksincollaborationwithanAdvisoryCommittee,appointedbytheMayor,todefineissuesofconcerntotheLGBTQcommunityandfindinnovativewaysofutilizinggovernmentresourcestohelpaddresstheseissues. http://lgbtq.dc.gov/ (202)727-9493

Mayor'sYouthLeadershipInstitute

TheMarionBarryYouthLeadershipInstitute(MBYLI)wasfoundedin1979asayear-roundprogramtotrainDistrictofColumbiayouthintheconceptsofleadershipandself-development.TheMBYLItrainingmodelemphasizespractical,hands-onexperienceandaholisticapproachtodevelopingleadersforthe21stcentury.

http://does.dc.gov/service/marion-barry-youth-leadership-institute (202)698-3991

MPD--DomesticViolenceResources

ThepolicyoftheMetropolitanPoliceDepartment(MPD)istotreatallvictims/witnessesinarespectful,responsive,andcompassionatemannerthatreflectstheDepartment’srecognitionofthetraumaofvictimization.Amember’sinteractionwiththe

http://mpdc.dc.gov/page/domestic-violence-resources 202-727-7137



victim/witnessofacrimeshallnotcontributeadditionalharm.Towardthatend,MPDmembersassistcrimevictimsbyprovidingthemwithinformationabouttheirrightsandavailableprogramsandservicesthatcanhelpthemcopewithphysicalinjury,emotionaltrauma,andeconomicloss.

MPD--SexualAssaultResources

ThepolicyoftheMetropolitanPoliceDepartment(MPD)istotreatallvictims/witnessesinarespectful,responsive,andcompassionatemannerthatreflectstheDepartment’srecognitionofthetraumaofvictimization.Amember’sinteractionwiththevictim/witnessofacrimeshallnotcontributeadditionalharm.Towardthatend,MPDmembersassistcrimevictimsbyprovidingthemwithinformationabouttheirrightsandavailableprogramsandservicesthatcanhelpthemcopewithphysicalinjury,emotionaltrauma,andeconomicloss.

http://mpdc.dc.gov/page/sexual-assault-resources 202-727-3700

MySchoolDC

DCresidentshavemanypublicschooloptions.MySchoolDC,inpartnershipwithDCPSandalmostallDCpubliccharterschools,makesiteasierforfamiliestotakeadvantageofthesechoices. http://www.myschooldc.org/ 202-888-6336

OfficeofHumanRights-CitywideYouthBullyingPreventionProgram

TheCitywideYouthBullyingPreventionProgramaimstoreduceincidentsofbullyingacrosstheDistrictbyemphasizingpreventionandproperproceduresforrespondingwhenincidentsoccur.Theprogramworkswithyouth-servinggovernmentagencies,Districtschoolsandyouth-servinggovernmentgranteestoensurebullyingpreventionpoliciesareadoptedandimplementedinwaysconsistentwiththebestpracticesadoptedbytheYouthBullyingPreventionTaskForce. http://ohr.dc.gov/page/bullyingprevention

[email protected]

OfficeofHumanRights-LanguageAccessProgram

TheLanguageAccess(LA)ProgramexiststoensureDistrictresidentswhoarelimitedornon-EnglishproficientareaffordedequalaccesstoinformationandservicesprovidedbytheDistrict.ResidentswhospeaklittleEnglishmustbeofferedinterpretationservicesand/ortranslateddocumentswhenobtaininggovernmentservices,asrequiredbytheLanguageAccessActof2004.TheLAProgramstaffengagesinextensivecommunityoutreach,providetrainingandtechnicalsupporttoDistrictagenciesworkingwithLEP/NEPresidents,andmeasuretheeffectivenessofagenciesinservingsuchpopulationsbyexaminingresourceallocationandservicedelivery.Throughitsenforcementauthority,theLAProgramworksundertheauspicesofOHRtoinvestigatecomplaintsclaimingaccesstoinformationorgovernmentservicesweredenied.

http://ohr.dc.gov/service/language-access-program 202-727-4559



OfficeoftheOmbudsmanforPublicEducation,The

TheOfficeoftheOmbudsmanisresponsibleforhelpingstudentsandparentsresolveproblemsastheyengagewiththeDistrictofColumbiaPublicSchoolsandpubliccharterschools.TheOfficeoffersconflictresolutionservicestoparents,families,andstudentsandiscommittedtoresolvingschoolrelatedcomplaints,disputesandproblemsquicklyandefficientlyinallareasthataffectstudentlearning. http://sboe.dc.gov/ombudsman 202-741-0886

OfficeoftheStudentAdvocate,The

Itisourmissiontoempowerstudents,parents,families,andcommunitymemberstoachieveequalaccesstopubliceducationthroughadvocacy,outreach,andinformationassistancetonavigatethepubliceducationsystemintheDistrictofColumbia. http://sboe.dc.gov/studentadvocate 202-741-4692



OSSE-CareerandTechnicalEducation(CTE)

OSSEadministersfederalfundsavailableundertheCarlD.PerkinsActtoleverageactiveworkingpartnershipswithDCPublicSchools,D.C.publiccharterschools,theUniversityoftheDistrictofColumbiaCommunityCollege,andtheprivatesectortofosterandimprovehighquality,highperformanceCTEprogramsofstudythatareaccessibletoeverystudent.

http://osse.dc.gov/service/career-and-technical-education-cte 202-727-8576

OSSE-CollegeApplicationWeek

DCCollegeApplicationWeekispartofanationalefforttoincreasethenumberoffirst-generationandlow-incomestudentswhopursueapostsecondaryeducation.ThegoalofDCCollegeApplicationWeekistoassistallgraduatingseniors,especiallythosewhomaynototherwiseapplytocollege,innavigatingthecomplexcollegeadmissionsprocessandensurethateachparticipatingstudentcompletesandsubmitsatleastoneapplication.

http://osse.dc.gov/service/dc-college-application-week 202-741-6415

OSSE-DCReengagementCenter

TheDCReengagementCenterisa“single-door”throughwhichyouth(ages16-24)whohavedroppedoutcanreconnectbacktoeducationaloptionsandothercriticalservicestosupporttheirattainmentofahighschooldiplomaorGED. http://osse.dc.gov 202-671-2539

OSSE-DCTuitionAssistanceGrant(DCTAG)

TheDCTuitionAssistanceGrant(DCTAG)applicationseasonforthe2015/2016academicyearisnowover.TheapplicationperiodclosedJune30,2015.The2016/2017DCTAGapplicationwillreopenFebruary2016.

http://osse.dc.gov/service/dc-tuition-assistance-grant-dc-tag 202-727-2824

OSSE-EarlyLearningThemissionoftheDivisionofEarlyLearning(DEL)istoprovideleadershipandcoordinationtoensurethatallDistrictofColumbiachildren,frombirthtokindergarten http://osse.dc.gov/service/early-learning 202-727-6436



entrance,haveaccesstohighqualityearlychildhooddevelopmentprogramsandarewellpreparedforschool.

OSSE-ElementaryandSecondaryEducation

http://osse.dc.gov/service/elementary-secondary-education 202-727-6436

OSSE-EnrollmentandResidency

DistrictofColumbiaresidentsareentitledtoafreepubliceducationifdocumentationisprovidedthatverifiestheirresidencystatus.Insomecases,non-residentsmayattendDCpublicschools,buttheymustpaytuitionaftermeetingestablishedcriteria.Inaddition,inordertobeaccepted/admittedasanon-resident,schoolsshouldnothaveanyresidentsonitswaitinglist.

http://osse.dc.gov/service/enrollment-and-residency 202-727-6436

OSSE-LEA/SchoolNeedsAssessment:ESL/BilingualEducationProgram

ThepurposeofthesurveyistoassistOSSE’seffortstobetterunderstandtheneedsofLEAsregardingitsprogramandservicestoELs.ResultsfromtheneedsassessmentsurveywillprovidevaluableinformationthatwillhelpOSSEdesignandimplementtargetedtechnicalassistanceandprofessionaldevelopmentsessions.

http://osse.dc.gov/service/leaschool-needs-assessment-eslbilingual-education-program 202-478-9220

OSSE-OfficeofBilingualEducation


http://osse.dc.gov/service/english-language-learner-ell-support 202-727-6436




OSSE-OfficeofStateSuperintendentforEducation

TheOfficeoftheStateSuperintendentofEducation(OSSE)istheStateEducationAgencyfortheDistrictofColumbiachargedwithraisingthequalityofeducationforallDCresidents.OSSEservesastheDistrict’sliaisontotheU.S.DepartmentofEducationandworkscloselywiththeDistrict’straditionalandpubliccharterschoolstoachieveitskeyfunctions. http://osse.dc.gov/ 202-727-6436

OSSE-OneAppService TheDCTuitionAssistanceGrant(DCTAG)isnowopen.Studentsareencouragedtoapplyearly. http://osse.dc.gov/service/dc-oneapp-service 202-727-2824

OSSE-OSSESpecializedEducation

OSSE’sDivisionofSpecializedEducation(DSE)isresponsibleforoverseeingthedevelopmentandpromulgationofstatepolicygoverningspecialeducation;monitoringLEAsforcompliancewithIDEAaswellasotherfederalandlocalregulationsandcourt-orderedconsentdecrees;allocationandadministrationofIDEAgrantfundstoLEAsandotherpublicagencies;provisionoftrainingandtechnicalassistancetoLEAs;andinvestigationandresolutionofstatecomplaintsrelatingtospecialeducation.

http://osse.dc.gov/service/specialized-education 202-741-0227



OSSE-PostsecondaryandCareerEducation

TheDivisionofPostsecondaryandCareerEducation(Postsec)supportsprogramsthatimprovetheoverallpostsecondaryenrollment,graduation,certificatecompletion,andemploymentratesforyouthandadultsintheDistrictofColumbia.Throughfinancialandprogrammaticsupport,PostseccreatesopportunitiesforDistrictyouthandadultstoattendpostsecondaryinstitutionsandearncertificationsand/orcollegedegrees.

http://osse.dc.gov/service/postsecondary-and-career-education 202-727-2824

OSSE-TransportationDivision

TheOfficeoftheStateSuperintendentDivisionofStudentTransportation(OSSEDOT)isaregionaltransportationsystemthattransportseligiblespecialneedsstudentsintheDistricttoschooleachday,safelyandon-time.

http://osse.dc.gov/service/student-transportation 202-576-5000

OSSE-WellnessandNutritionServices

ThemissionoftheWellnessandNutritionServicesDivisionistoworkwithschoolsandcommunitybasedorganizationstopromotepositivehealthybehaviorsandtoimprovethequalityoflifeforchildrenandyouthintheDistrictofColumbia.Weoffercapacitybuildingtoschoolsandcommunitybasedorganizationsthroughtheadministrationofthefederalchildnutritionprograms,thedistributionoffederalandlocalfunding,technicalassistanceandprogramming.

http://osse.dc.gov/service/wellness-and-nutrition-services 202-727-1839


ServeDCisdedicatedtopromotingserviceasaninnovative,sustainablesolutiontopressingsocialchallenges.ServeDCengagesDistrictcommunitiesbybuildingpartnershipsandorganizationalcapacity,leadinglocalandnationalvolunteerandserviceinitiatives,andprovidingandpromotingmeaningfulserviceopportunities. http://www.serve.dc.gov/ 202.727.7925

USAttorney’sOffice

TheUnitedStatesAttorney’sOfficefortheDistrictofColumbiaisuniqueamongU.S.Attorney’sOfficesinthesizeandscopeofitswork.Itservesasboththelocalandthefederalprosecutorforthenation’scapital.Onthelocalside,theseprosecutionsextendfrommisdemeanordrugpossessioncasestomurders.Onthefederalside,theseprosecutionsextendfromchildpornographytogangstofinancialfraudtoterrorism.Inbothroles,theOfficeiscommittedtobeingresponsiveandaccountabletothecitizensoftheDistrictofColumbia. http://www.justice.gov/usao-dc

202-252-7566

VictimWitnessProgram,USAO

TheVictimWitnessAssistanceUnitprovidesassistancetovictimsandwitnessesofseriouscrimewhiletheyareinvolvedwiththecriminaljusticesystem.UnitStaffwillalsohelpvictimsunderstandhowthecriminaljusticesystemworksandassistwithrestitutionandservices.

http://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/victim-witness-assistance

(202)5147130

Health/Wellness




100BlackMenofGreaterWashington,DC

100BlackMenofGreaterWashingtonimprovesthequalityoflifeforAfrican-Americans,particularlyyoungmales,throughprogramsfocusingonhealthandwellness,economicempowermentandeducation.TutoringprogramsemphasizemathandreadingforGrades1–5andhelpbothstudentswhoarefallingbehindandthosethatareexcelling. http://www.100blackmendc.org/ 202.289.8884

AthletesUnitedforSocialJustice

TheGrassrootProjectusessportstoeducateyouthaboutHIV/AIDSawarenessandprevention.TheProjectempowersyouthtoleadhealthy,responsiblelivesbyteachingcriticalthinking,decision-making,communicationandresiliency. http://www.grassrootproject.org/ 202.559.7923

BOKS,BuildOurKids’Success

BOKSprovideselementaryschoolchildrenopportunitiesforphysicalactivity,showingthemthebenefitsofexerciseandhealthychoices.BOKSisdesignedtoinvolveparents,schoolfacultyandadministrationandcommunitymembersasadvocates,trainersandvolunteers. http://www.bokskids.org/ 781.401.4118

Brainfood

Brainfoodusesfoodandcookingastoolstopromotehealthylivinginafun,creativeandsafeenvironment.Itsafterschoolprogramhelpsteenslearnaboutfood,nutrition,cookingandjobsinthefoodindustrybyparticipatinginactivities,restaurantvisitsandbycookingwithguestchefs. http://www.brain-food.org/ 202.667.5515

CrittentonServicesofGreaterWashington

CrittentonServicesdeliversgoal-settingprogramsthataddresskeyissuesinthelivesofteenwomen:pregnancyprevention,healthyrelationshipsandteenparenting.Bydemystifyingthekeyissuesofhealtheducation,self-esteem,pregnancy,STIpreventionandthefundamentalsofhealthyrelationships,Crittentoniscreatingstronger,healthiercommunitiesintheGreaterWashingtonarea. http://www.crittentonservices.org/ 301.565.9333

DCHungerSolutionDCHungerSolutionseekstocreateahunger-freecommunityandimprovethenutrition,health,economicsecurity,andwell-beingoflow-incomeDistrictresidents. http://dchunger.org 202-640-1088

FamilyPlace,The Daycenterforpregnant/parentingwomenandtheirchildren;offerssupportgroups www.thefamilyplacedc.org 202-265-0149

FightladyFitness

FightladyFitnessintroducesgirlstotheexerciseofboxing,whichwillaidthemindiscipline,imageenhancement,characterbuildingandhealthylifestyles.Fightladyprovideseducationonboxing,diet,exercise,nutrition,weightdisciplineandhealth.Itencouragesandinspiresfemalestorealizetheirfullpotentialinlifeandtopursueacareerinprofessionalboxingindustryorinahealthierwayofliving. http://www.fightlady.org/ 202.412.3339

Food&Friends ThemissionofFood&Friendsistofosteracommunitycaringformen,womenand http://www.foodandfriends.org/ 202-269-2277



childrenlivingwithHIV/AIDS,cancerandotherlife-challengingillnessesbypreparinganddeliveringspecializedmealsandgroceriesinconjunctionwithnutritioncounseling.

FoodforFuel

FoodforFuel,togetherwithInternationalFitnessDiplomats,developsstudentathletesbothmentallyandphysicallybyofferingadviceandprogramsaboutfoodchoices.InternationalFitnessDiplomats'nutritionprogramsfocusonfoodconsumption:whyweeat,whatweeat,howitaffectsthebodyandtheeconomicimpact.Thisprogramalsooffersaninteractivecomputerprogramtofurtherillustratehowthebodyrespondstocertainfoods


GirlsontheRun(GOTR)


Healthcorps

Healthcorpsisaproactivehealthprogramfightingtheobesitycrisisbygettingstudentstotakechargeoftheirhealth.TheHealthCorpscurriculumiscomposedofthreesectionsaimedateducatingstudentsandprovidingarelevantviewoftheimportantrolehealthplaysintheirlives. http://www.healthcorps.net/ 212.742.2875



InfinityWellnessFoundation(IWF)

IWFfocusesonreducingchildhoodobesityinDCPublicSchools.ThisisdoneusinganinterdisciplinaryWELLKIDSProgramforelementaryschoolstudents.EachprogramisbasedoffofaTotalWellnessModel,allowingstudentstolearndifferentwaystobecomemoreactive,healthyandimprovetheirlifestyleskills. http://www.infinitywellness.org/ 847.971.8994

JuniorTennisChampionsCenter

TheJuniorTennisProgramincludesarangeofclassesforages4–18.Theprogramprovidesastructuredandfunframeworkforlearningandfostersalastingenjoymentforthegameoftennis. http://www.thetccp.com/ 301.779.8000

Mary’sCenterFederallyfundedlocalserviceagencyinWards1,2and4establishedtopromotehealthypregnancies,improvebirthoutcomes,andreduceinfantmortality. http://maryscenter.org 202-483-8196

MENDFoundationTheMENDFoundationinspireschildrentoleadandsustainfitter,healthierandhappierlives.MENDempowers7-13yearoldstomaintainahealthyweightbyhelpingfamilies http://www.mendfoundation.org/ 201.248.9724



changeunhealthyattitudesaboutfoodandactivity(Mind),keepphysicallyactive(Exercise),learnhowtochoosefoodsthatarehealthy,tastyandnutritious(Nutrition)andtakeactiontomaintainahealthylifestyleforlife.

MetroTeenAIDS(MTA)

MetroTeenAIDSisacommunityhealthorganizationdedicatedtosupportingyoungpeopleinthefightagainstHIV/AIDS.Througheducation,supportandadvocacy,MTAworkstopreventthespreadofHIV,promoteresponsibledecisionmakingandimprovethequalityoflifeforyoungpeopleinfectedwith,oraffectedby,HIV/AIDS. http://www.metroteenaids.org/ 202.543.0094

MetropolitanBasketballLeague

TheobjectiveoftheMBAistoimplanttheidealsofgoodsportsmanship,honesty,courage,loyaltyandreverencesothatstudentsmaybefiner,strongerandhappierchildrenandyoungadultswhogrowuptobegood,cleanandhealthycitizens.Theseobjectivesareachievedbyprovidingadultsupervisedcompetitiveathleticevents. 240.832.9351



OSSE-WellnessandNutritionServices

ThemissionoftheWellnessandNutritionServicesDivisionistoworkwithschoolsandcommunitybasedorganizationstopromotepositivehealthybehaviorsandtoimprovethequalityoflifeforchildrenandyouthintheDistrictofColumbia.Weoffercapacitybuildingtoschoolsandcommunitybasedorganizationsthroughtheadministrationofthefederalchildnutritionprograms,thedistributionoffederalandlocalfunding,technicalassistanceandprogramming.

http://osse.dc.gov/service/wellness-and-nutrition-services 202-727-1839

PolitePiggy’sDayCamp

PolitePiggy'sDayCampsupportsfamiliesofyoungchildrenages3–7throughcomprehensiveprogrammingthatincorporatesphysicalfitness,thearts,inquiry-basedlearningandforeignlanguage,allthroughplay. http://www.politepiggysdaycamp.com/ 240.396.8957

PowerTotsGymnasticsandDance

PowerTotsgymnastics,danceandyogaprogramsareofferedatpreschools,daycarefacilities,elementaryschools,parksandrecreationdepartments,oranyvenuewherechildrenaregathered. http://www.powertotsinc.com/ 301.392.0187

SoccerTots


StepAfrikaStepAfrikabringstheartandenergyofsteppingtoK–12studentsofallbackgrounds.TheprogramintegratestheenergyandappealofsteppingwithEnglishlanguageand http://www.stepafrika.org/ 202.399.7993ext.103



socialstudiescontent.Itusessteppingasatooltodemonstratetheuniversallifeskillsofteamwork,disciplineandcommitment.

StudentsTakingCharge(ActionforHealthyKids)

TheTakeChargeProgramofferspre-delinquentanddelinquentprevention,interventionandbehaviormodificationservices.Afterschoolprogrammingconsistsoflifeskillsdevelopment,characterbuildingworkshopsandteamsports. http://www.takechargeprogram.org/ 301.420.7395

SuperLeaders,Inc.

SuperLeaders,Inc.isamiddleandhighschoolleadership,mentoringanddrugpreventionprogramforat-riskbuttalentedstudents.Theprogramisbasedonthetraditionalvaluesofhonestyandrespectwithafocusonpositivepeerleadership,groupsupportandself-empowerment.SuperLeadersidentifiesandtrainsateamofstudentsinselectedschoolstoresistthenegativepressurestheyexperienceintheirhomes,schoolsandneighborhoodenvironments. http://www.super-leaders.com/ 202.409.7972

TeensCount,Inc.


UnitedPlanningOrganization(UPO)

UPOoffersafterschoolprogramsthathelpstudentsdevelopmorepositiveattitudestowardslearning.Childrenaretaughtusingamodelcurriculumthatsupportschildrenandfamiliesaroundfivecentralareas:highqualityacademicenrichment,parentandfamilyinvolvement,civicengagementandsocialaction,intergenerationaldevelopmentandnutrition,healthandmentalhealth. http://www.upo.org/ 202.583.8650

Women’sCollective,The

SisterActInstituteoftheWomen’sCollectiveisaYouthHIV/STDPreventionProgramcommittedtobuildingtheskillsofAfricanAmericanyoungwomenlivinginWards5–8.Itsgoalistoempoweryoungwomenbyenablingthemtotakecontroloftheirsexualhealth,aswellastobecomepeereducatorsfortheircommunities. http://www.womenscollective.org/ 202.483.7003

Homelessness




BreadfortheCity

ThemissionofBreadfortheCityistoprovidevulnerableresidentsofWashington,DCwithcomprehensiveservices,includingfood,clothing,medicalcare,andlegalandsocialservices,inanatmosphereofdignityandrespect. http://www.breadforthecity.org/ 202.265.2400

CalvaryWomen'sShelter Shelterforhomelesswomen http://calvaryservices.org (202)678-2341

CatholicCharities


CommunityofHope

OurMission:CommunityofHopecreatesopportunitiesforlow-incomefamiliesinWashington,DC,includingthoseexperiencinghomelessness,toachievegoodhealth,astablehome,family-sustainingincome,andhope. https://www.communityofhopedc.org 202-526-0017

DCCoalitionfortheHomeless

ThepurposeoftheCoalitionistoassistindividualsandfamiliesintheDistrictofColumbiawhohavebecomehomelesstofulfilltheirpotentialforeconomicself-sufficiency. http://www.dccfh.org/ 202-347-8870

DCInteragencyCouncilonHomelessness

TheInteragencyCouncilonHomelessness(ICH)isagroupofcabinet-levelleaders,providersofhomelessservices,advocates,homelessandformerlyhomelessleadersthatcometogethertoinformandguidetheDistrict’sstrategiesandpoliciesformeetingtheneedsofindividualsandfamilieswhoarehomelessoratimminentriskofbecominghomelessintheDistrictofColumbia. http://ich.dc.gov/ 202-727-7973

EyesWideOpenMentoring

ThemissionofEyesWideOpenMentoring(EWOM)istoempowerhomelessyouthtoriseabovetheirimmediatecircumstancesandtakethestepsnecessarytoensuresuccessfulfutures.EWOMbelievesthatthebestwayahomelesschildcandothisiswiththehelpofacaringandcommittedadultmentor.EWOMserveshomelessandtransitioningyouthexclusivelywithaninnovativemodeldesignedtoaddresstheuniquechallengesthathomelessnessposes. http://www.ewomentoring.org/

FriendshipPlace

Ourmissionistoempowerindividualsandfamiliesexperiencingoratriskofhomelessnesstorebuildtheirliveswiththeinvolvementofthecommunity.OurvisionisaDCcommunityandanationinwhicheverypersonhasaplacetocall“home.” http://friendshipplace.org (202)364-1419





Miriam'sKitchenMiriam’sKitchenisa501(c)3non-profitorganizationfoundedin1983inresponsetoanurgentneedforservicesforthehomelessindowntownWashington,DC. https://miriamskitchen.org/ (202)452-8926

NStreetVillage

NStreetVillageisacommunityofempowermentandrecoveryforhomelessandlow-incomewomeninWashington,D.C.Withcomprehensiveservicesaddressingbothemergencyandlong-termneeds,wehelpwomenachievestabilityandmakemeaningfulgainsintheirhousing,income,employment,mentalhealth,physicalhealth,andaddictionrecovery. www.nstreetvillage.org (202)939-2076


SashaBruce

SashaBruceYouthwork(SBY)improvesthelivesofhomeless,runaway,abusedandneglectedyouthandtheirfamiliesintheWashingtonDCarea.ThisyearmarkedourRubyAnniversary.Forfourdecades,we'vereunitedmorethan13,000homelessyouthwithstrengthenedfamilies. http://sashabruce.org 202-547-7777

SoOthersMightEat

SOME(SoOthersMightEat)isaninterfaith,community-basedorganizationthatexiststohelpthepoorandhomelessofournation’scapital.Wemeettheimmediatedailyneedsofthepeopleweservewithfood,clothing,andhealthcare.Wehelpbreakthecycleofhomelessnessbyofferingservices,suchasaffordablehousing,jobtraining,addictiontreatment,andcounseling,tothepoor,theelderlyandindividualswithmentalillness. http://some.org/ 202-797-8806

ThriveDC

ThriveDCworkstopreventandendhomelessnessinWashington,DCbyprovidingvulnerablepeoplewithawiderangeofservicestohelpstabilizetheirlives.Foundedin1979toservedinnertohomelesswomen,ThriveDChasgrowntobeacomprehensive,professionallystaffed,bilingualorganizationservingmorethan2,000men,women,andchildreneachyear. http://www.thrivedc.org/

202-737-9311

TransitionalHousingCorporation

TransitionalHousingCorporation(THC)isanonprofitthatprovideshousingandcomprehensivesupportservicestohomelessandat-riskfamiliessothattheycantransformtheirownlives. http://thcdc.org/

202.291.5535

VirginiaWilliamsFamilyResourceCenter-CentralResourceCenterforHomelessFamilies

TheVirginiaWilliamsFamilyResourceCenter(VWFRC)isthecentralresourcecenterforhomelessfamilieswithminorand/ordependentchildrenthatareexperiencinghousinginstabilityintheDistrict.ThemissionofVWFRC,incollaborationwiththecommunity,istohelpcreatelastingsolutionsforfamiliesexperiencinghousinginstabilitythroughself-sufficiencyplanning,goalsettingandgoalachievement.

http://www.dccfh.org/programs/housing/virginia-williams-family-resource-center 202-526-0017



WashingtonLegalClinicfortheHomeless

TheWashingtonLegalClinicfortheHomelessenvisionsajustandinclusivecommunityforallresidentsoftheDistrictofColumbia,wherehousingisahumanrightandwhereeveryindividualandfamilyhasequalaccesstotheresourcestheyneedtothrive. www.legalclinic.org (202)328-5500

LanguageAccess




CentroNía

CentroNíaisamulticulturallearningcommunitywithapioneeringapproachtobilingualeducation.Childrenbuildbilingualliteracyskillsandteensexperimentinmusicwithartists-in-residence.StudioR.O.C.K.S.(Reading,Outdoors,Creativity,Knowledge,Self-Discovery)isabefore-andafterschoolprogramthatweavestogetheracademics,drama,music,dance,chess,finearts,photographyandtechnology. http://www.centronia.org/ 202.332.4200

DancePlace

DancePlaceteachesstudentstobeavitalpartoftheirsurroundingcommunitiesandtheworldatlargebyprovidinghomeworkassistance,teachingmathandbuildinglanguageskills.Theyalsofacilitateartprojectsthatbolstercreativeexplorationthroughculturaldiscussionsandfieldtrips,communityserviceactivitiesanddance. http://www.danceplace.org/ 202.269.1600

DCLanguageAccessCoalition

TheD.C.LanguageAccessCoalitionisanallianceof25community-basedandcivilrightsorganizationsthatcametogetherin2002toensurethatallimmigrantsintheDistrictofColumbiawithlimitedornoEnglishproficiency(LEP/NEP)haveaccesstopublicservices,programs,andactivities. http://www.dclanguageaccess.org/ 202-621-0001







GALAHispanicTheater

ThroughSpanish/Englishlanguagewritingworkshops,thestudyofLatinAmericanandSpanishplaywrightsandperformingartsworkshops,GALApromotesculturalliteracyandcommunityintegrationinanaccessibleenvironment,wherestudentscanexperiencelivetheaterandexpandtheirknowledgeaboutthearts,historyandissuesaffectingtheirlivesandcommunities. http://www.galatheatre.org/ 202.234.7174


Jumpstartisdedicatedtoensuringthateverychildentersschoolpreparedtosucceed.Tosupportthismission,collegestudentsandcommunityvolunteersworkwithpreschoolchildren,providingafullschoolyearofindividualizedmentoringandtutoring.Jumpstart’sresearch-basedcurriculumisfocusedonbuildinglanguage,literacy,social http://www.jstart.org/ 202.806.7748



andemotionalskillsinpreschoolchildren.

Joe’sDen


LanguageStars

ChildrenclimbtheLanguageStarsLearningLadder,buildingvaluableforeignlanguageskillswitheachstepup.Theirfullimmersionprogramsengage,entertainandeducate,entirelyintheforeignlanguage.Childrenlearntocommunicateactivelyinage-appropriategroupsof4–8children.Summerprogramsprovideincreasedlanguageexposurethroughavarietyoffunoutdoorandindooractivitiestoreinforcethelanguage. 703.599.3522

OfficeofHumanRights-LanguageAccessProgram

TheLanguageAccess(LA)ProgramexiststoensureDistrictresidentswhoarelimitedornon-EnglishproficientareaffordedequalaccesstoinformationandservicesprovidedbytheDistrict.ResidentswhospeaklittleEnglishmustbeofferedinterpretationservicesand/ortranslateddocumentswhenobtaininggovernmentservices,asrequiredbytheLanguageAccessActof2004.TheLAProgramstaffengagesinextensivecommunityoutreach,providetrainingandtechnicalsupporttoDistrictagenciesworkingwithLEP/NEPresidents,andmeasuretheeffectivenessofagenciesinservingsuchpopulationsbyexaminingresourceallocationandservicedelivery.Throughitsenforcementauthority,theLAProgramworksundertheauspicesofOHRtoinvestigatecomplaintsclaimingaccesstoinformationorgovernmentservicesweredenied.

http://ohr.dc.gov/service/language-access-program 202-727-4559

OSSE-LEA/SchoolNeedsAssessment:ESL/BilingualEducationProgram

ThepurposeofthesurveyistoassistOSSE’seffortstobetterunderstandtheneedsofLEAsregardingitsprogramandservicestoELs.ResultsfromtheneedsassessmentsurveywillprovidevaluableinformationthatwillhelpOSSEdesignandimplementtargetedtechnicalassistanceandprofessionaldevelopmentsessions.

http://osse.dc.gov/service/leaschool-needs-assessment-eslbilingual-education-program 202-478-9220

OSSE-OfficeofBilingualEducation


http://osse.dc.gov/service/english-language-learner-ell-support 202-727-6436

PolitePiggy’sDayCampPolitePiggy'sDayCampsupportsfamiliesofyoungchildrenages3–7throughcomprehensiveprogrammingthatincorporatesphysicalfitness,thearts,inquiry-based http://www.politepiggysdaycamp.com/ 240.396.8957



learningandforeignlanguage,allthroughplay.

TeatrodelaLuna

Byofferingage-appropriatein-schoolSpanishlanguageplays,TeatrodelaLunaisabletosupportstudentsacademically,culturallyandcross-culturally.TheprogramexposesstudentstotheaterinSpanish,allowsstudentstoexploreareasofculturalandethnicheritages,providespositiveHispanicrolemodelstostudents,developscross-culturalunderstanding,providesstudentswithasafeenvironmentinwhichtoexploreself-identityandengendersalife-longinterestinlivetheater. http://www.teatrodelaluna.org/ 202.882.6227

LGBTQIA



OrganizationName Description Contact DCCenterfortheLGBTCommunity,The

TheDCLGBTCentereducates,empowers,celebrates,andconnectsthelesbian,gay,bisexual,andtransgendercommunities. http://www.thedccenter.org/ 202-682-2245

ItGetsBetterProject

TheItGetsBetterProject'smissionistocommunicatetolesbian,gay,bisexualandtransgenderyoutharoundtheworldthatitgetsbetter,andtocreateandinspirethechangesneededtomakeitbetterforthem. http://www.itgetsbetter.org/

LYFEMentors

L.Y.F.E.(LeadingYouthForwardEveryday)MentorsisanupandcomingmentoringprogramaimedatLGBTQidentifiedyouthaged16-24.Themainpurposeofthisprogramistopositivelyimpactthelivesofyoungmembersofthegaycommunityandenrichthelivesofoldermembersofthecommunitythroughthesocialinteractionthattakesplaceviamentoring. https://lyfementors.wordpress.com/ [email protected]





TrevorProject,The Anational24-hour,tollfreeconfidentialsuicidehotlineforgayandquestioningyouth. www.thetrevorproject.org 866-488-7386WhitmanWalkerClinic Healthandmentalhealthservicesforgay,lesbian,bisexual,andtransgenderpeople http://whitman-walker.org 202-797-3500

YouthPrideAlliance

YouthPrideAllianceisa501(c)3non-profitorganizationforLesbian,Gay,Bisexual,Transgender,Queer,Questioning,andAllyyouthempowermenttoencouragepositiveself-developmentandexpression,aswellasleadership,whilebridgingdiversecommunitiesandindividualstoaddressissuesofvisibility,equality,andsocialjustice. http://youthpridealliance.org/ 202-387-4141

Literacy




AmericanPoetryMuseum

TheYouthWritingandDialogueOutreachworkshopsoftheAmericanPoetryMuseumaimtoincreaseliteracyinyouthages8–18.Workshopsemphasizeanappreciationforpoetryanddiversity,helptoenhancereadingandwritingskillsandexposeparticipantstodiverseperspectivesthroughreading,writing,presentinganddiscussingworksofAmericanpoetry. http://www.americanpoetrymuseum.org/ 202.249.0253

CABELFoundation,Inc.

TheCABELFoundationprovidesfinancialliteracyeducationandfinanciallifeskillstoschoolsinthemetroDCarea.Theyconductinstructioninbasic,intermediateandin-depthfinancialliteracy,guidingstudentstomakemoreresponsiblefinancialdecisionswithregardtotheirpersonalfinancesandfuture. http://www.cabelfoundation.org/ 202.341.0667



DCPublicLibrary

Thelibraryprovidesenvironmentsthatinvitereading,learningandcommunitydiscussionandequipspeopletolearnalltheirlives,toembracediversityandtobuildathrivingcity.Weareproudtobearecognizedforceinthecommunityforengagingthemind,expandingopportunitiesandelevatingthequalityoflife. http://dclibrary.org

DCReads

DCReadsseekstocombateducationinequalitiesthroughliteracytutoring,mentoringandadvocatingforelementarystudents.ProgrammingisfocusedonschoolsinWard7.GeorgetownUniversitystudentsworktoraisetheliteracyratesofthethirdgradetomeetthestandardsoftheDistrict.InGrade4-5programming,theyworktodeveloppositiveself-esteemandanawarenessofcareersandeducationopportunitieswhileteachingliteracyandwritingtothestudents.Note:DCReadsisalsoofferedbyothercollegesanduniversitiessuchasAmericanUniversityandCatholicUniversity

http://www.socialjustice.georgetown.edu/students/service/dcreads 202.687.0821


FutureNextprogramsconsistofacoremodelofmath,scienceandliteracy.Studentsareguidedthroughastructuredcurriculum,ensuringthattheyarechallenged,buildingfundamentalskillsandgainingconfidenceandmomentumalongtheway.Programsincludeacademicandproject-basedclasses,lifeskillsclassesandworkshops,academicadvising,homeworkhelp,collegepreparation,testtakingpreparation,applicationandessaywriting,financialaidandcommunityserviceprojects. http://www.futurenext.org/ 301.643.4259

GoodDeedBeforeandAfterschoolLearningCenter,

GoodDeed'smissionistoprovideahigh-qualityprogramtoyoungpeopleinGradesPK–5toenhancenumeracyandliteracyskills.Theyprovideasafe,caringandfunlearning 202.486.2650



LLC environmentwhileencouragingtheyouth'sacademic,physicalandsocialdevelopment.


Jumpstartisdedicatedtoensuringthateverychildentersschoolpreparedtosucceed.Tosupportthismission,collegestudentsandcommunityvolunteersworkwithpreschoolchildren,providingafullschoolyearofindividualizedmentoringandtutoring.Jumpstart’sresearch-basedcurriculumisfocusedonbuildinglanguage,literacy,socialandemotionalskillsinpreschoolchildren. http://www.jstart.org/ 202.806.7748

LiteracyLab

TheLiteracyLabisanon-profitorganizationprovidinglow-incomechildrenindividualizedreadinginstructioninordertoimprovetheirliteracy,leadingtogreatersuccessinschoolandincreasedopportunitiesinlife. http://theliteracylab.org 202-624-3041

ReachEducation,Inc.

ReachEducationaddressesthecrisisinadolescentliteracyusingauniquethree-prongedmodelbasedonleadingresearch,whichadvocatesthehiringandtrainingofolderstudentstotutoryoungerstudents.Studentsthatserveastutorsarethencompensatedfortheircontributions. http://www.reachincorporated.org/ 215.205.9902

ReadingPartnersDC

Ourmissionistohelpchildrenbecomelifelongreadersbyempoweringcommunitiestoprovideindividualizedinstructionwithmeasurableresults.

http://readingpartners.org 202-701-9110

TeachingforChangeTeachingforChangeprovidesteachersandparentswiththetoolstocreateschoolswherestudentslearntoread,writeandchangetheworld. http://www.teachingforchange.org/

800-763-9131or202-588-7204

MentalHealth




BreaktheCycle

BreaktheCycle’smissionistoengage,educateandempoweryouthtobuildlivesandcommunitiesfreefromdomesticanddatingviolence.Ourprioritiesaretoeducateteensandyoungadultsaboutdomesticviolence,encourageyouthactivism,andadvocateforsystemicchangetoincreaseandprotecttherightsofyoungpeople. http://www.breakthecycle.org/ 202-824-0707

ChildWelfareLeagueofAmerica

CWLAleadsandengagesitsnetworkofpublicandprivateagenciesandpartnerstoadvancepolicies,bestpracticesandcollaborativestrategiesthatresultinbetteroutcomesforchildren,youthandfamiliesthatarevulnerable. http://www.cwla.org/ 202-688-4200

CrittentonServicesofGreaterWashington

CrittentonServicesdeliversgoal-settingprogramsthataddresskeyissuesinthelivesofteenwomen:pregnancyprevention,healthyrelationshipsandteenparenting.Bydemystifyingthekeyissuesofhealtheducation,self-esteem,pregnancy,STIpreventionandthefundamentalsofhealthyrelationships,Crittentoniscreatingstronger,healthiercommunitiesintheGreaterWashingtonarea. http://www.crittentonservices.org/ 301.565.9333

DCAllianceforRestorativePractices,The

Ourmissionistoraiseawarenessaround,advocatefor,andsupporttheintegrationofevidence-basedrestorativepracticesintheDistrictofColumbia.

https://www.facebook.com/DCAllianceForRestorativePractices

DCRapeCrisisCenter

TheDCRapeCrisisCenterisanon-profitorganization501(c)3andthedesignatedsexualassaultcoalitionfortheDistrictofColumbia.DCRCCisoneofthefirstrapecrisiscentersinthenationandhasspentthepast43yearslisteningtothestoriesofsurvivorsofsexualassault.Inour43rdyear,weareworkingtoempoweracultureofconsent. http://dcrcc.org/ 202-232-0789

DCSAFEOurmissionistoensurethesafetyandself-determinationofdomesticviolencesurvivorsinWashington,DCthroughemergencyservices,courtadvocacyandsystemreform. http://dcsafe.org/

202-879-0720or202-561-3000

FightladyFitness


GirlsontheRun(GOTR)


LaClinicadelPueblo CounselingandsupportforbatteredimmigrantandHispanicwomen http://lcdp.org 202-462-4788



PeopleAnimalsLove(PAL)

Kids+animals+academics=achievementandexcitement.PALAfterschoolProgramandSummerCamp(PALClub)startswithstudents’naturalaffinityandcuriosityforanimals,mixesincommittedandcaringteachersandoperatesinclosecollaborationwiththeprincipal.PeopleAnimalsLoveworkswiththecommittedstaffofStantonElementarytousebestpracticesinafterschoolandsummerprogrammingsokidsexcel–andhaveagreattimedoingit. http://www.peopleanimalslove.org/ 202.966.2171

ProdigyStudentSupportServices

Prodigyisanafterschoolprogramthatpromotessocialandemotionaldevelopmentwhileaddressingpsychologicalandmentalhealthissuesthatpresentmajorbarrierstolearning.Theprogramprovidespeergroupcounselingtoadvanceachievement,buildstudentexpectationsforfuturesuccessandincreasesocialbehaviorandcharacterdevelopment.Prodigydevelopsyouthwhoareempoweredtoembracecollectiveprideandindividualpurpose. 202.510.4192

Rape,Abuse,&IncestNationalNetwork

RAINN(Rape,Abuse&IncestNationalNetwork)isthenation'slargestanti-sexualviolenceorganizationandwasnamedoneof"America's100BestCharities"byWorthmagazine.RAINNcreatedandoperatestheNationalSexualAssaultHotline(800.656.HOPEandonline.rainn.org)inpartnershipwithmorethan1,100localsexualassaultserviceprovidersacrossthecountryandoperatestheDoDSafeHelplinefortheDepartmentofDefense. http://rainn.org 800-656-HOPE(4673)

SashaBruce


SoOthersMightEat


SoccerTots


StudentsTakingCharge(ActionforHealthyKids)

TheTakeChargeProgramofferspre-delinquentanddelinquentprevention,interventionandbehaviormodificationservices.Afterschoolprogrammingconsistsoflifeskills http://www.takechargeprogram.org/ 301.420.7395



development,characterbuildingworkshopsandteamsports.

TeensCount,Inc.


UnitedPlanningOrganization(UPO)

UPOoffersafterschoolprogramsthathelpstudentsdevelopmorepositiveattitudestowardslearning.Childrenaretaughtusingamodelcurriculumthatsupportschildrenandfamiliesaroundfivecentralareas:highqualityacademicenrichment,parentandfamilyinvolvement,civicengagementandsocialaction,intergenerationaldevelopmentandnutrition,healthandmentalhealth. http://www.upo.org/ 202.583.8650

Woman'sCenter,TheNonprofitcounselingandpsychologicalcenterforwomen,men,andfamiliesintheMetropolitanWashingtonarea. http://thewomenscenter.org

(202)293-4580

Mentoring/Tutoring






ACCESSYouth


ACEMentoringProgram

ACEprovidesmentorswhoguidestudentsastheyexplorecareeropportunitiesinarchitecture,constructionandengineering.Teamactivitiesincludeconstructionsitetours,professionalofficevisits,guidedexcursionstocollegecampusesandhands-onprojectsdesignedtohelpstudentslearnarchitecture,engineeringandconstructionindustryfundamentals. http://www.acementor.org/ 202.572.2500

AsianAmericanLEAD

AsianAmericanLEADprovidesenrichmentanddevelopmentprogramstoAsianAmericanyouththroughone-on-onementoring,academicsupportservices,life-skillsdevelopmentandassistancetoparentswithschool-relatedissuesaffectingtheirchildren.Itprovidesanurturingenvironmentandculturally-sensitiveguidancesoeachchildwillbeacontributingmemberofthecommunity. http://www.aalead.org/ 202.884.0322ext.109

BeaconHouseSupportsat-riskyouthandfamiliesinEdgewoodTerracethrougheducational,cultural,andrecreationalprograms. www.beaconhousedc.org 202-529-7376

BESTKids,Inc. BESTKids,Inc.providesone-on-onementoringforyouthinDC'schildwelfaresystem. www.bestkids.org (202)397-2999BigBrotherBigSisteroftheNationalCapitalRegion

Providechildrenfacingadversitywithstrongandenduring,professionallysupportedone-to-onerelationshipsthatchangetheirlivesforthebetter,forever. www.bbbsnca.org 202-328-7181

Boys&GirlsClubsofGreaterWashington

ThemissionofBoys&GirlsClubsofGreaterWashingtonistohelpboysandgirlsofallbackgrounds,especiallythosewhoneedusmost,buildconfidence,developcharacterandacquiretheskillsneededtobecomeproductive,civic-minded,responsibleadults. http://www.bgcgw.org/ 202-540-2300

BoystoMenMentoringNetworkofGreaterWashington

TheBoystoMenMentoringNetworkofGreaterWashingtonisanonprofitorganizationcreatedbymenforthespecificpurposeofmentoringboysintheyearsofadolescencethroughtheirpassageintomanhood.Webelieveitistheresponsibilityofthemeninthecommunitytoguideourboysintointegrity,accountability,emotionalliteracy,truthandmission. http://www.boystomengw.org/ (619)469-9599

CapitalPartnersforEducation CPEprovideshighschoolandcollegestudentswithauniquecombinationofone-on-one http://www.cpfe.org/ 202-682-6020



mentoring,individualizedstaffsupport,collegeandcareerreadinessprogramming,andacademicfinancialassistance.



ColinPowellLeadershipClub

TheColinPowellLeadershipClub,whichoperatesasaprogramofSt.John'sEpiscopalChurch,servesMacFarlandMiddleSchoolstudentsingrades5–8.Mentorsemphasizehighexpectationsforacademicandpersonalsuccessandremindstudentsthattheyhavethepotentialtobegreatleadersandtomakeadifferenceintheworld.Throughactivitiesandone-on-onetutoringintheclassroom,studentsaregiventoolstosucceednotonlyacademicallybutalsoasleadersintheircommunity. http://www.stjohnsmclean.org/ 703.356.4902ext.16

CollegeBound:AcademicMentoringProgram

TheAcademicMentoringProgrammatchesstudentsone-on-onewithcollege-educatedvolunteerstostrengthenthestudent’smath,languagearts,andsocialskillswhilepreparingthemforthecollegejourney.

http://www.collegebound.org/academic-mentoring-program/ (202)842-0858

CollegeTribeOurMissionistocultivatethecharacter,scholarship,andsocialcapitalof3rd–8thgradeboysinWashington,DC. http://collegetribe.org/ 202-563-3420

ConcernedBlackMen,Inc.

Ourmissionistoofillthevoidofpositiveblackmalerolemodelsinmanycommunitiesbyprovidingmentorsandprogramsthataffirmedthecareanddisciplinethatallyouthneed,whileprovidingopportunitiesforacademicandcareerenrichment. www.cbmdc.org (202)797-7444

DCReads

DCReadsseekstocombateducationinequalitiesthroughliteracytutoring,mentoringandadvocatingforelementarystudents.ProgrammingisfocusedonschoolsinWard7.GeorgetownUniversitystudentsworktoraisetheliteracyratesofthethirdgradetomeetthestandardsoftheDistrict.InGrade4-5programming,theyworktodeveloppositiveself-esteemandanawarenessofcareersandeducationopportunitieswhileteachingliteracyandwritingtothestudents.Note:DCReadsisalsoofferedbyothercollegesanduniversitiessuchasAmericanUniversityandCatholicUniversity

http://www.socialjustice.georgetown.edu/students/service/dcreads 202.687.0821

EverybodyWinsDC!Non-profitorganizationthatpromoteschildren'sliteracybypairingstudentswithreadingmentors. www.everybodywinsdc.org (202)216-9467

FishingSchool,The(TFS)

TFS‘safterschoolprogramminghelpsstudentsachieveacademicsuccessbyprovidingthemwithsupplementalacademicinstruction(especiallyinmathandreading),targetedtutoring,homeworkassistance,testpreparation,lifeskillstrainingandrecreationandculturalenrichment.TheTFSmissionistoprovideasafehaven,caringadultsand http://www.fishingschool.org/ 202.399.3618



academicsupportforvulnerablechildrenandyouth(ages6–12),empoweringthemtoopendoorstolimitlesspossibilities.


FLOChastwoprimaryprogramsservingDCPSyouth.TheNeighborhoodTutoringProgramprovidesone-on-onetutoringtohelpstudentsingrades1-12achievegrade-levelcompetencyinreadingandmath.TheScholarsProgramhelpsstudentsingrades6-12andbeyondtogaintheskillstheyneedtograduatefromhighschool,pursuehighereducationandachievecareersuccess.Theprogramincludesacademicandproject-basedworkshops,academicadvising,homeworkhelp,collegeapplicationandfinancialaidsupportandservice-learningprojects. http://www.floc.org/ 202.462.8686

FutureProject,The

TheFutureProjectunitespassionate,drivencollegestudents,graduatestudentsandyoungprofessionalswithlocalhighschoolstudentsforaguided,year-longadventure.FutureCoaches(volunteers)andFutureFellows(highschoolstudents)meeteachweektoexplorethemselvesandtheircommunitiesandtakeonteamchallengesthatbuildleadership,expressionandcreativethinkingskills.Overthecourseoftheyear,fellowsdesignandexecuteaFutureProjectthatdaresthemtodotheimpossible. http://www.thefutureproject.org/ 202.494.6004

GirlsInc.

GirlsInc.providesanafterschoolprogramatHowardUniversityformiddleschoolgirls.Theprogramincludestutoring,homeworksupport,mentoring,computerapplications,aRoboticsTeamandavarietyofplatformsthataddresspersonalgrowth,pre-collegereadinessandleadershipdevelopment. http://www.girlsincdc.org/ 202.806.7938

HigherAchievementProgram

HigherAchievementclosestheopportunitygapduringthepivotalmiddleschoolyears.Byleveragingthepowerofcommunities,HigherAchievement'sprovenmodelprovidesarigorousyear-roundlearningenvironment,caringrolemodels,andacultureofhighexpectations,resultingincollege-boundscholarswiththecharacter,confidence,andskillstosucceed. http://www.higherachievement.org/ 202.544.3633



LYFEMentors

L.Y.F.E.(LeadingYouthForwardEveryday)MentorsisanupandcomingmentoringprogramaimedatLGBTQidentifiedyouthaged16-24.Themainpurposeofthisprogramistopositivelyimpactthelivesofyoungmembersofthegaycommunityandenrichthelivesofoldermembersofthecommunitythroughthesocialinteractionthattakesplace https://lyfementors.wordpress.com/ [email protected]



viamentoring.









PeaceDovesMontessori

PeaceDovesMontessoriprovidestutoringservicestoDCPSstudentsinGradesK–3.TheyuseMontessoribasedhands-onlessonstostrengthenmathandreadingskillswhilehelpingstudentswithhomework.Theyalsoprovidehealthandwellnessclasses(dance)andartsandcrafts. http://www.peacedovesmontessori.com/ 202.906.9157

ReachEducation,Inc.

ReachEducationaddressesthecrisisinadolescentliteracyusingauniquethree-prongedmodelbasedonleadingresearch,whichadvocatesthehiringandtrainingofolderstudentstotutoryoungerstudents.Studentsthatserveastutorsarethencompensatedfortheircontributions. http://www.reachincorporated.org/ 215.205.9902

SoutheastTennis&LearningCenter

DPR'smissionistoenhancethequalityoflifeandwellnessforDCresidentsandvisitorsbyprovidingequalaccesstoaffordableandqualityrecreationalservicesbyorganizingprograms,activitiesandevents.

http://app.dpr.dc.gov/dprmap/details.asp?cid=44 (202)645-6242

SuperLeaders,Inc.

SuperLeaders,Inc.isamiddleandhighschoolleadership,mentoringanddrugpreventionprogramforat-riskbuttalentedstudents.Theprogramisbasedonthetraditionalvaluesofhonestyandrespectwithafocusonpositivepeerleadership,group http://www.super-leaders.com/ 202.409.7972



supportandself-empowerment.SuperLeadersidentifiesandtrainsateamofstudentsinselectedschoolstoresistthenegativepressurestheyexperienceintheirhomes,schoolsandneighborhoodenvironments.

UpwardBoundProgram,GeorgeWashingtonUniversity

UpwardBoundmotivatesandsupportsstudentsfromdisadvantagedbackgrounds,assistingthemthroughthepipelinefromhighschooltocollege.Itprovidessupplementaleducation,extracurricularresourcesandopportunitiesforlowincome,potentialfirstgenerationcollegestudentstofacilitatetheirmatriculationintoapost-secondaryinstitution. http://www.gwumc.edu/upwardbound 202.994.7250

Nutrition




Brainfood

Brainfoodusesfoodandcookingastoolstopromotehealthylivinginafun,creativeandsafeenvironment.Itsafterschoolprogramhelpsteenslearnaboutfood,nutrition,cookingandjobsinthefoodindustrybyparticipatinginactivities,restaurantvisitsandbycookingwithguestchefs. http://www.brain-food.org/ 202.667.5515

BreadfortheCity

ThemissionofBreadfortheCityistoprovidevulnerableresidentsofWashington,DCwithcomprehensiveservices,includingfood,clothing,medicalcare,andlegalandsocialservices,inanatmosphereofdignityandrespect. http://www.breadforthecity.org/ 202.265.2400

CapitalAreaFoodBank

WiththeassistanceofavolunteerChefinstructor,CapitalAreaFoodBankoffersaCookingMattersprogramthatteacheshandsonmealpreparation,nutritionandfoodbudgeting.Participantsreceiverecipesandabagofgrocerieseachweeksotheycanpracticewhattheylearnedathome.ThemissionoftheFoodbankistoempowerfamiliesatriskofhungerwiththeknowledge,skills,andconfidencetopreparehealthy,affordablemeals. http://www.capitalareafoodbank.org/ 202.644.9827

FieldofDreams

TheGreaterWashingtonFieldsofDreamsisanafterschoolprogramfocusedonhomeworkassistance,academicenrichment,nutritionawareness,charactereducationandbaseballinstruction.TheyprovideprogramsatLudlowTaylorES,KimballESandMoten@WilkinsonES,Turner@GreenES,SimonES,MalcolmXES,JohnsonMSandSousaMS. http://www.fieldofdreamsdc.org/ 202.331.1550ext.14

FightladyFitness


Food&Friends

ThemissionofFood&Friendsistofosteracommunitycaringformen,womenandchildrenlivingwithHIV/AIDS,cancerandotherlife-challengingillnessesbypreparinganddeliveringspecializedmealsandgroceriesinconjunctionwithnutritioncounseling. http://www.foodandfriends.org/ 202-269-2277

FoodforFuel

FoodforFuel,togetherwithInternationalFitnessDiplomats,developsstudentathletesbothmentallyandphysicallybyofferingadviceandprogramsaboutfoodchoices.InternationalFitnessDiplomats'nutritionprogramsfocusonfoodconsumption:whyweeat,whatweeat,howitaffectsthebodyandtheeconomicimpact.Thisprogramalsooffersaninteractivecomputerprogramtofurtherillustratehowthebodyrespondsto




certainfoods

Healthcorps

Healthcorpsisaproactivehealthprogramfightingtheobesitycrisisbygettingstudentstotakechargeoftheirhealth.TheHealthCorpscurriculumiscomposedofthreesectionsaimedateducatingstudentsandprovidingarelevantviewoftheimportantrolehealthplaysintheirlives. http://www.healthcorps.net/ 212.742.2875

InfinityWellnessFoundation(IWF)

IWFfocusesonreducingchildhoodobesityinDCPublicSchools.ThisisdoneusinganinterdisciplinaryWELLKIDSProgramforelementaryschoolstudents.EachprogramisbasedoffofaTotalWellnessModel,allowingstudentstolearndifferentwaystobecomemoreactive,healthyandimprovetheirlifestyleskills. http://www.infinitywellness.org/ 847.971.8994

KidPower

KidPowerprovidesacademic,artistic,nutritionalandservice-learningopportunitiesforyouthinunder-servedneighborhoodsinDC.KidPower’smissionistoempoweryouthtobecomeinformedandengagedadvocatesforchangeintheirownlivesandintheircommunities.KidPowerprovidesonehourofrigorousacademicsdaily,afterwhichyouthengageinavarietyofenrichmentactivitiesincludingart,dance,drama,yoga,skating,poetry,cooking/gardening,andotherexcitingactivities. http://www.kidpowerdc.org/ 202.383.4543

Martha'sTable

Martha’stablehasworkedtobuildabetterfutureforchildren,theirfamilies,andmanyneighborsinWashington,DCbyincreasingaccesstohealthystarts,healthyeating,andhealthyconnections.Theyaddressemergencyneedswithfoodandclothingprograms,andworktoassistchildrenandfamiliesastheybreakthecycleofpovertythrougheducationandfamilysupportservices. http://marthastable.org/ 202-328-6608

MENDFoundation

TheMENDFoundationinspireschildrentoleadandsustainfitter,healthierandhappierlives.MENDempowers7-13yearoldstomaintainahealthyweightbyhelpingfamilieschangeunhealthyattitudesaboutfoodandactivity(Mind),keepphysicallyactive(Exercise),learnhowtochoosefoodsthatarehealthy,tastyandnutritious(Nutrition)andtakeactiontomaintainahealthylifestyleforlife. http://www.mendfoundation.org/ 201.248.9724





SoOthersMightEat


Other



Parent/FamilyEngagement



OrganizationName Description Website ContactInformation

AdvocatesforJusticeandEducation

ThemissionofAdvocatesforJusticeandEducationistoeducateparents,youthandcommunityaboutthelawsgoverningpubliceducation,specificallyforchildrenwithspecialneeds.Weseektoempoweryouthandparentstobeeffectiveadvocatesonbehalfoftheirchildrentoensurethattheyreceiveanappropriateeducation http://www.aje-dc.org/ (202)678-8060

BoysTownWashington,DC

DirectcareservicesforchildrenincludefourFamilyHomesintheDistrict,andaFosterFamilyServicesSMprogramthatplaceschildrenofallagesinsafehomesinthecommunity.ThesitealsooffersIn-HomeFamilyServicesSM,andCommunitySupportServicesSM,whichfocusonprovidingCommonSenseParenting®classesthathelpparentsexpandandimprovetheirchild-rearingskills.Theseservicesandprogramstouchthelivesof6,200childrenandfamiliesintheDistrictofColumbiaeachyear.

http://www.boystown.org/locations/washington-dc 202-832-7343

CatholicCharities


CenterforChildProtectionandFamilySupport

Anon-profitsocialserviceagencythatprovidesservicesandprogramsdirectlytochildrenandfamiliesandalsoprovidesprofessionaltrainingonvariouschildwelfareissues. http://centerchildprotection.org (202)544-3144

CityYearDC


CollaborativeSolutionsforCommunities

Ourmissionistobuildstrongsustainablefamiliesandneighborhoodsthroughfamilysupportservices,training,advocacy,communitycapacitybuilding,andeconomicdevelopment.Ourvisionistoempowerurbanneighborhoodstobecomeenvironmentswherefamiliesandyouthflourish. http://wearecsc.org/ 202-518-6737



202-333-2277or202-563-5788

DCDepartmentofHealth-CommunityHealthAdministration(Infants,Children,TeensandSchoolHealth)

DOHoperatesanumberofprogramstoensurethatinfants,childrenandteensareequippedwiththenecessarytoolsandservicestomakethemsuccessfulathome,inschool,andintheircommunities.PleasefollowtheprogramlinksbelowformoreinformationonDOH’sprogramsservingDC’sinfants,childrenandteens.

http://doh.dc.gov/service/infants-children-teens-and-school-health 202-442-5925



DCDepartmentofHumanServices-FamilyServicesAdministration

Theagencyprovidesprotection,interventionandsocialservicestomeettheneedsofvulnerableadultsandfamiliestohelpreduceriskandpromoteself-sufficiency. http://dhs.dc.gov/service/family-services 202-671-4200





DCPS--ParentResources

OurPurpose:ToensurethateveryDCPSschoolprovidesaworld-classeducationthatpreparesALLofourstudents,regardlessofbackgroundorcircumstance,forsuccessincollege,careerandlife.





EastRiverFamilyStrengtheningCollaborative

ThemissionofEastRiverFamilyStrengtheningCollaborative,Inc.(ERFSC)istoempowerfamilies,youth,seniorsandcommunitiestobecomemoreself-sufficientthroughintegratedandcollaborativecommunitybasedservices. http://www.erfsc.org/ 202-397-7300



FamilyPlace,The Daycenterforpregnant/parentingwomenandtheirchildren;offerssupportgroups www.thefamilyplacedc.org 202-265-0149

FarSoutheastFamilyStrengtheningCollaborative

TheFarSoutheastFamilyStrengtheningCollaborative,Inc.©isauniqueprivatenon-profit,grass-rootsorganizationservingchildrenandfamiliesintheWard8community.Aswevaluetherelationshipofthefamily,itisourgoaltoassist,nurture,support,andsustainrelationshipswithinandaroundthecommunitythatpositivelyimpactthefamily. http://www.fsfsc.org/ 202-889-1425

FlamboyanFoundation

SinceourbeginningsinDC,Flamboyanhasworkedtodevelopthecapacityofeducatorstopartnereffectivelywithfamiliessothatchildrensucceed.Transformationhappenswhenteachersreachouttoestablishtrust,buildrelationships,andpartnerwith

http://flamboyanfoundation.org/focus/family-engagement/ 202-315-2410



familiestosupportchildren’sacademicprogress

Foster&AdoptiveParentAdvocacyCenter

TheFoster&AdoptiveParentAdvocacyCenter(FAPAC)givescriticalsupporttothefoster,kinship,andadoptivefamilieswhocareforchildrenintheDistrictofColumbia'schildwelfaresystem.FAPAC'smissionistosignificantlyimprovethelivesofchildrenintheDistrictofColumbiachildwelfaresystembyempoweringtheirfoster,kinship,andadoptiveparentstoadvocatefortheirchildren'sneedsandensuringtheinclusionofthoseperspectivesateveryrelevanttable. http://www.dcfapac.org

202-269-9441

GeorgiaAvenueFamilySupportCollaborative

TheGeorgiaAvenueFamilySupportCollaborative(GAFSC)wasformedin1998whentwoorganizations,LutheranSocialServicesandtheUrbanFamilyInstitute,reachedouttoresidentsandchurchesinWard4andWard1torespondtotheneedsofat-riskfamiliesandchildren.TheCollaborativecurrentlyservesfamilies,caretakers,childrenandyouthlivinginanypartofWard4. http://gafsc-dc.org/ 202-722-1815

HealthyFamilies-ThrivingCommunitiesCollaborativeCouncil

TheHealthyFamilies/ThrivingCommunitiesCollaborativeCouncilintegratesservicesattheneighborhoodleveltomeettheneedsofDCfamilies. http://dccollaboratives.org 202-299-0900

Martha'sTable

Martha’stablehasworkedtobuildabetterfutureforchildren,theirfamilies,andmanyneighborsinWashington,DCbyincreasingaccesstohealthystarts,healthyeating,andhealthyconnections.Theyaddressemergencyneedswithfoodandclothingprograms,andworktoassistchildrenandfamiliesastheybreakthecycleofpovertythrougheducationandfamilysupportservices. http://marthastable.org/ 202-328-6608

NationalAssociationofParentswithChildreninSpecialEducation

TheNationalAssociationofParentswithChildreninSpecialEducation(NAPCSE)isanationalmembershiporganizationdedicatedtorenderingallpossiblesupportandassistancetoparentswhosechildrenreceivespecialeducationservices,bothinandoutsideofschool.NAPCSEwasfoundedforparentswithchildrenwithspecialneedstopromoteasenseofcommunityandprovideanationalforumfortheirideas. http://www.napcse.org/




ParentalReadinessand TheParentalReadinessandEmpowermentProgram(PREP)seekstoimproveK-12 http://www.parentalreadiness.org/



EmpowermentProgram,The(PREP)

studentperformance,retention,andaccesstoequaleducationalopportunities.Weservelow-incomeandminoritychildrenintargetedcommunitiesbyincreasingparentalengagementineducationandensuringthatparentsbecomesuccessfuladvocatesfortheirchildren.Ourgoalisforeverychildtohavemeaningfulaccesstoaqualityeducation.

TransitionalHousingCorporation

TransitionalHousingCorporation(THC)isanonprofitthatprovideshousingandcomprehensivesupportservicestohomelessandat-riskfamiliessothattheycantransformtheirownlives. http://thcdc.org/

202.291.5535

TurningthePage

TurningthePagelinksD.C.PublicSchools,familiesandourcommunitiessothat,together,wecanensureD.C.studentsreceivevaluableeducationalresourcesandahigh-qualitypubliceducation. http://turningthepage.org 202-347-9841

USDepartmentofEducation--ParentResources

ED'smissionistopromotestudentachievementandpreparationforglobalcompetitivenessbyfosteringeducationalexcellenceandensuringequalaccess.

http://www2.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml?src=ln

1-800-USA-LEARN(1-800-872-5327)

VirginiaWilliamsFamilyResourceCenter-CentralResourceCenterforHomelessFamilies

TheVirginiaWilliamsFamilyResourceCenter(VWFRC)isthecentralresourcecenterforhomelessfamilieswithminorand/ordependentchildrenthatareexperiencinghousinginstabilityintheDistrict.ThemissionofVWFRC,incollaborationwiththecommunity,istohelpcreatelastingsolutionsforfamiliesexperiencinghousinginstabilitythroughself-sufficiencyplanning,goalsettingandgoalachievement.

http://www.dccfh.org/programs/housing/virginia-williams-family-resource-center 202-526-0017

PublicSchools–PublicCharterSchools






DCPS-BallouSTAY

BallouSTAY'smissionistodeliverahigh-qualityacademicandcareer/technicalprogramthatwillleadtoahighschooldiplomaorvocationalcertificate.BallouSTAYofferstraditionalandaccelerateddiplomaprogramsinadditiontoGEDPrepandExternalDiplomaPrograms.BallouSTAYalsooffersvocationalprogramssuchasautomotivetechnology,barbering,cosmetology,MicrosoftOfficecourses,andculinaryarts. http://balloustay.com (202)645-3390









DCPS--ParentResources

OurPurpose:ToensurethateveryDCPSschoolprovidesaworld-classeducationthatpreparesALLofourstudents,regardlessofbackgroundorcircumstance,forsuccessincollege,careerandlife.


DCPS-RooseveltSTAY http://rooseveltstay.org (202)576-8399

DCPublicCharterSchoolBoard

OurgoalistoensurethatstudentsandfamiliesinWashington,DChaveaccesstoqualitypubliccharterschooleducation.Wedothatbysettingtoughacademicstandards,usingacomprehensivecharterapplicationreviewprocessandeffectiveoversight,providingmeaningfulsupportandactivelyinvolvingparents,schoolleaders, http://www.dcpcsb.org/ 202-328-2660



thecommunity,andpolicymakers.

DCPublicCharterSchoolBoard-ComplaintsandConcernsLine Toreachthehotline,pleasecall(202)328-2660 http://www.dcpcsb.org/contact-us 202-328-2660




DCPS-CommunityActionTeam

EachCATcoordinatorisresponsibleforbuildingandsustainingstrategicrelationshipswithkeycommunitystakeholders,specificallythosewhohavebeenhistoricallyunderrepresentedinourdecision-makingprocess.TheCATisalsoresponsibleforassistingDCPSstakeholdersinsupportoftheiraccesstoinformationandresourcesofferedbyDCPSandcommunicatingemergingneedsandtrendsbacktoDCPS.

http://dcps.dc.gov/page/community-action-team 202-719-6613

DCPS-DistrictofColumbiaPublicSchools

ToensurethateveryDCPSschoolprovidesaworld-classeducationthatpreparesALLofourstudents,regardlessofbackgroundorcircumstance,forsuccessincollege,careerandlife. http://dcps.dc.gov/ 202-442-5885

DCPS-OfficeofFamilyandPublicEngagement

TheOfficeofFamilyandPublicEngagementworkstoacceleratetherateofachievementinDCPublicSchoolsbyinvestingfamiliesandthegreaterDCcommunityinstudentandschoolsuccess.

http://dcps.dc.gov/page/family-and-community-engagement 202-719-6613



SchoolChoice/Access



OrganizationName Description Contact CenterforReinventingEducation

TheCenteronReinventingPublicEducationisaresearchandpolicycenterattheUniversityofWashingtondevelopingsystemwidesolutionsforK-12publiceducation. http://www.crpe.org/ 206-685-2214

CityGate

Toprovidebridgesoffriendshipandserviceforindividualsandmissiongroupstounderstandandparticipateinthestrugglesandchallengesofthedisadvantagedordisenfranchised. http://city-gate.org/ 202-237-1799

DCSchoolReformNowDCSchoolReformNowiseducating,organizingandadvocatingtobuildsupportforpubliceducationstrategiesthatpreparekidstobecomecollegeandcareerready. http://dcschoolreform.org 202-315-2424

FriendsofChoiceinUrbanPublicSchools(FOCUS)

FOCUShasbeenthedrivingforceintheDCpublicchartermovementfornearlytwodecades,promotingthecharterschools,defendingtheirautonomy,pushingthegovernmenttotreattheirstudentsequitably,andgenerallykeepingthewayclearforcharterschoolleaderstomovetheirschoolstowardgreaterandgreatersuccess. www.focusdc.org 202-387-0405

NationalAllianceofPublicCharterSchools

Weareworkingtogrowthenumberofhigh-qualitycharterschoolsavailabletoallfamilies,especiallythosewhodonothaveaccesstohigh-qualitypublicschools. www.publiccharters.org 202-289-2700

PublicImpact

PublicImpact‘smissionistodramaticallyimprovelearningoutcomesforallchildrenintheU.S.,withaspecialfocusonstudentswhoarenotservedwell.PublicImpact’sworkisdesignedtocontributetodramaticimprovementsinthequalityofeducationandrelatedpolicysupportsintheUnitedStates. http://publicimpact.com 919-240-7955


SpecialEducation/Disability




AdvocatesforJusticeandEducation

ThemissionofAdvocatesforJusticeandEducationistoeducateparents,youthandcommunityaboutthelawsgoverningpubliceducation,specificallyforchildrenwithspecialneeds.Weseektoempoweryouthandparentstobeeffectiveadvocatesonbehalfoftheirchildrentoensurethattheyreceiveanappropriateeducation http://www.aje-dc.org/ (202)678-8060

AmericanUniversity--DisabilityRightsLawClinic

TheDRLCisatwo-semesterclinicinwhichlawstudentsrepresentclientsandtheirfamiliesinavarietyofmattersrelatedtodisabilitylawandpeoplewithdisabilities(bothmentalandphysical).AsignificantfocusoftheDRLCisonexaminingcircumstancesinwhichclientswithdisabilitiesarewronglyassumedtolackphysicalormentalcapacitytoparticipateinsocietytothesameextentaspeoplewithoutdisabilities.TheDRLCrepresentsclientsinspecialeducationmattersinWashington,DC;admission/commitmentcases(aseithercounselorguardianadlitem)beforetheMentalHealthandMentalRetardationBranchoftheFamilyCourtofDCSuperiorCourt;casesarisingunderTitlesI-IIIoftheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct,regardingdiscriminationonthebasisofdisabilityinemployment,stateandlocalservicesandpublicaccommodations;grievanceproceedingswithintheDCDepartmentofMentalHealth;guardianshipproceedings;transactionalmatters,suchashomepurchasesandapplicationsfor501(c)(3)status;immigrationmatters;andsoon.

https://www.wcl.american.edu/clinical/disability.cfm 202-274-4000


DCAssociationforSpecialEducation

DCASEisanallianceofnonpublicandcharterschoolsthatprovidespecialeducationservicestostudentsfromtheDistrictofColumbia.MembersarededicatedtoimprovingeducationalopportunitiesforallDCstudentswithdisabilities. http://dcase.org/ 202-615-3070




DCSpecialEducationCooperative

TheCo-opfillsauniquecommunityneedinDCbyworkingwithteachers,schoolleaders,andacrosscharterschoolstoimproveeducationalservicesforstudentswithdisabilities.Bypoolingresourcesbetweenindependentcharterschools,theCo-opalsoactsasa“centraloffice”forDCPCSspreadthroughoutthecityservingadiverserange http://specialedcoop.org 470-222-3309



ofstudents.






NationalAssociationofParentswithChildreninSpecialEducation

TheNationalAssociationofParentswithChildreninSpecialEducation(NAPCSE)isanationalmembershiporganizationdedicatedtorenderingallpossiblesupportandassistancetoparentswhosechildrenreceivespecialeducationservices,bothinandoutsideofschool.NAPCSEwasfoundedforparentswithchildrenwithspecialneedstopromoteasenseofcommunityandprovideanationalforumfortheirideas. http://www.napcse.org/




OSSE-OSSESpecializedEducation

OSSE’sDivisionofSpecializedEducation(DSE)isresponsibleforoverseeingthedevelopmentandpromulgationofstatepolicygoverningspecialeducation;monitoringLEAsforcompliancewithIDEAaswellasotherfederalandlocalregulationsandcourt-orderedconsentdecrees;allocationandadministrationofIDEAgrantfundstoLEAsandotherpublicagencies;provisionoftrainingandtechnicalassistancetoLEAs;andinvestigationandresolutionofstatecomplaintsrelatingtospecialeducation.

http://osse.dc.gov/service/specialized-education 202-741-0227

PacerCenter

ThemissionofPACERCenter(ParentAdvocacyCoalitionforEducationalRights)istoexpandopportunitiesandenhancethequalityoflifeofchildrenandyoungadultswithdisabilitiesandtheirfamilies,basedontheconceptofparentshelpingparents. http://www.pacer.org/ 1-800-537-2237

SchoolTalk


SpecialEducationGuide.com Parentsandeducatorsknowthatchildrenwithspecialneedshavegiftsandtalents—it’s http://www.specialeducationguide.com/



justamatterofunleashingtheirfullpotential,andmakingsurethattheirparentsandteachershavetherightinformation,toolsandsupporttohelpthem.That’swhereSpecialEducationGuidecomesin.Weareyourgo-toresourceformasteringtheterminology,proceduresandbestpracticesinspecialeducation.

Took-CrowellInstituteforAt-RiskYouth

UDCDavidA.ClarkeSchoolofLawstudentsandfacultysupervisorsintheJuvenileandSpecialEducationLawClinicproviderepresentationinspecialeducation,schooldiscipline,andexclusioncases. http://www.law.udc.edu/?page=JuvenileClinic 202-274-7314

UniversityLegalServicesProtection&AdvocacyProgram

UniversityLegalServicesisaprivate,non-profitorganizationthatservesastheDistrictofColumbia'sfederallymandatedprotectionandadvocacysystemforthehuman,legalandservicerightsofpeoplewithdisabilities. http://www.uls-dc.org/PAP.htm [email protected]

StudentDiscipline/JuvenileJustice





CoalitionforJuvenileJustice,The

CJJisanationwidecoalitionofStateAdvisoryGroups(SAGs)andalliesdedicatedtopreventingchildrenandyouthfrombecominginvolvedinthecourtsandupholdingthehigheststandardsofcarewhenyoutharechargedwithwrongdoingandenterthejusticesystem. http://juvjustice.org 202-467-0864

DCLawyersforYouth

DCLawyersforYouthseekstoimprovetheDCjuvenilejusticesystembyadvocatingforreformsthatpromotepositiveyouthdevelopment,effectivelegalrepresentation,andsupportiverelationshipsbetweenthecommunityandDC’syouth.

http://dcly.org 202-386-7104

GeorgetownLaw--JuvenileJusticeClinic

Asoneofthefirstlegalclinicsofitskind,theGeorgetownLawJuvenileJusticeCliniccontinuestobeoneofthepremierlawschoolclinicsinthecountry.TheClinicrepresentsyouthchargedwithdelinquencyinDC,andprovidesanexperientialandclassroomlearningopportunityforlawstudentsandresourcesandsupportforjuveniledefenderspracticinglocallyandnationally.

https://www.law.georgetown.edu/academics/academic-programs/clinical-programs/our-clinics/JJC/index.cfm 202-662-9593

GeorgetownUniversity--CenterforJuvenileJusticeReform

CJJRsupportsandeducatesleadersacrosssystemsofcaretoadvanceabalanced,multi-systemsapproachtoimprovingoutcomesfor,andpromotingthepositivedevelopmentof,youthatriskofjuvenilejusticeinvolvement. http://cjjr.georgetown.edu/ 202-687-4942

JusticePolicyInstituteWashington,D.C.-basedthink-tankcommittedtoreducingsociety'srelianceonincarceration. http://justicepolicy.org 202-558-7974

Lawyers'CommitteeforCivilRightsUnderLaw,The

TheCommittee'smajorobjectiveistousetheskillsandresourcesofthebartoobtainequalopportunityforminoritiesbyaddressingfactorsthatcontributetoracialjusticeandeconomicopportunity.TheLawyers'Committeeimplementsitsmissionandobjectivesbymarshalingtheprobonoresourcesofthebarforlitigation,publicpolicyadvocacy,andotherformsofservicebylawyerstothecauseofcivilrights. https://lawyerscommittee.org/



Took-CrowellInstituteforAt-RiskYouth

UDCDavidA.ClarkeSchoolofLawstudentsandfacultysupervisorsintheJuvenileandSpecialEducationLawClinicproviderepresentationinspecialeducation,schooldiscipline,andexclusioncases. http://www.law.udc.edu/?page=JuvenileClinic 202-274-7314



StudentRecords




DCPublicCharterSchoolBoard--StudentRecords

Therearetwowaysthatyoucanaccessstudentrecords.Iftheschoolthestudentattendedremainsopen,contacttheschooldirectly.Ifitisclosed,contactPCSBat(202)328-2660.

http://www.dcpcsb.org/where-can-i-find-my-student-records (202)328-2660

DCPublicSchools--StudentRecords

Ifthehighschoolyouattendedisstillinoperation,pleasecontactthehighschoolregistrar.Ifthehighschoolyouattendedisnowclosed,pleasecontactusat(202)478-5738orsendusamessage.Wewillworkwithyoutolocateyourrecordsandensurethataduplicateismailedtoyou.

http://dcps.dc.gov/service/request-transcripts-and-diplomas

(202)478-5738

OSSE--EducationLicensureCommission

TheEducationLicensureCommission(ELC)istherepositoryforacademicrecordsofinstitutionsintheDistrictofColumbiathatgooutofbusinessandmakenootherarrangementsformaintainingtherecords.AllissuancesarecertifiedcopiesofrecordsastheyappearedintheOfficeoftheRegistrarupontheschool’sclosing.OfficialcopiesbearthesealoftheCommission.

http://osse.dc.gov/service/closed-school-transcripts (202)727-6436

StudentSafety/CorporalPunishment/Abuse




ChildandFamilyServices

TheDCChildandFamilyServicesAgency(CFSA)isthepublicchildwelfareagencyintheDistrictofColumbiaresponsibleforprotectingchildvictimsandthoseatriskofabuseandneglectandassistingtheirfamilies. http://cfsa.dc.gov/ 202-442-6100

ChildWelfareLeagueofAmerica

CWLAleadsandengagesitsnetworkofpublicandprivateagenciesandpartnerstoadvancepolicies,bestpracticesandcollaborativestrategiesthatresultinbetteroutcomesforchildren,youthandfamiliesthatarevulnerable. http://www.cwla.org/ 202-688-4200

CourtAppointedSpecialAdvocates(CASA)forChildrenofDC

OurmissionistopromotecourtappointedvolunteeradvocacysothateveryabusedandneglectedchildintheDCfostercaresystemcanbesafe,establishpermanenceandhavetheopportunitytothrive.Thismissioniscarriedoutthroughtherecruitment,trainingandsupportofvolunteeradvocates(CASAvolunteers)whoserveyouthinDC. http://casadc.org/ 202-887-0007

DCAppleseedCenterforLaw&Justice

DCAppleseedsolvesproblemsaffectingthedailylivesofthosewholiveandworkintheNationalCapitalarea.Asourregionrespondstothechallengesposedbythecurrenteconomicdownturn,DCAppleseed’scollaborativeapproachtoaddressingproblemsismoreimportantthanever.Thefinancialsupportwereceiveismultipliedmanytimesoverbythousandsofhoursofdonatedprobonotime.Weworkwithvolunteerattorneys,businessleaders,andcommunityexpertstoidentifypressingchallenges,conductresearchandanalysis,makespecificrecommendationsforreform,andimplementeffectivesolutions. http://dcappleseed.com 202-289-8007

FihankraAkomaNtoaso(FAN)

FANsupportsyouthinfostercareingrades5–12byofferingacademicsupport,groupmentoring,extracurricularinstruction,communityserviceopportunities,leadershipdevelopmentandcollegeandcareerpreparation.FAN'smissionistocultivateafocusonyouthwell-beingandpositivedevelopmentinanenvironmentinfusedwithsafety,securityandlove. http://www.fan-dc.org/ 202.379.3080

Foster&AdoptiveParentAdvocacyCenter

TheFoster&AdoptiveParentAdvocacyCenter(FAPAC)givescriticalsupporttothefoster,kinship,andadoptivefamilieswhocareforchildrenintheDistrictofColumbia'schildwelfaresystem.FAPAC'smissionistosignificantlyimprovethelivesofchildrenintheDistrictofColumbiachildwelfaresystembyempoweringtheirfoster,kinship,andadoptiveparentstoadvocatefortheirchildren'sneedsandensuringtheinclusionofthoseperspectivesateveryrelevanttable. http://www.dcfapac.org

202-269-9441

LittleBlueHouse,TheTheLittleBlueHousehasasinglecoremission:tofosterthedevelopmentofvulnerableandat-riskchildrenandyouthintheDistrictinasafe,stableandhealthyenvironment. http://www.littlebluehouse.org/ 202.291.2100



Transportation



Organization Description Website ContactInformation

OSSE-TransportationDivision

TheOfficeoftheStateSuperintendentDivisionofStudentTransportation(OSSEDOT)isaregionaltransportationsystemthattransportseligiblespecialneedsstudentsintheDistricttoschooleachday,safelyandon-time.

http://osse.dc.gov/service/student-transportation 202-576-5000

Truancy/Out-of-School




ShowUp,StandOut

ShowUp,StandOutisafreeprogramtohelpparentsgettheirchildrentoschooleveryday.Oneofthemostimportantthingsyoucangiveyourchildisachanceforagreateducation.Weknowthatitisn’talwayseasy.ShowUp,StandOuthaspartnersworkingwithover50elementaryandmiddleschoolsinD.C.andisstrivingtohelpmorethan4,000studentsthisyear. www.showupstandout.org/ 202-727-1700

Violence/SexualAssault



OrganizationName Description Contact AyudaClinicaLegalLatina LegalandsupportservicesforLatinabatteredandimmigrantwomen http://ayudainc.org

(202)387-4848

BreaktheCycle

BreaktheCycle’smissionistoengage,educateandempoweryouthtobuildlivesandcommunitiesfreefromdomesticanddatingviolence.Ourprioritiesaretoeducateteensandyoungadultsaboutdomesticviolence,encourageyouthactivism,andadvocateforsystemicchangetoincreaseandprotecttherightsofyoungpeople. http://www.breakthecycle.org/ 202-824-0707

CityatPeaceDC

CityatPeaceDCexiststoteachandpromotecross-culturalunderstanding,violenceprevention,conflictresolutionandleadershiptoyouthages13–19.Teensareempoweredtocreatesafe,peaceful,andproductivelivesandcommunities,usingtheperformingartsasatrainingvehicle.Studentscraftandpresentaperformance,therebyenhancingtheirskillsinpublicspeakingandadvocacyandincreasingtheircomfortatbeingcivicallyengagedadults. http://www.cityatpeacedc.org/ 202.399.7993

CrimeVictimsAssistancePartnership Assistancetovictimsandtheirfamilieswiththefinancialburdenofviolentcrime http://www.apalrc.org/prog_crime.html (202)393-3572x11

CrimeVictimsCompensationProgram

TheCrimeVictimsCompensationProgramisfundedbyfinesandfeespaidtotheDCCourts.Moniesareusedtocompensatevictimsforoutofpocketcrime-relatedexpensesfor:medicaltreatmentandmedications;mentalhealthcounseling;funeralandburialcosts;lossofwages;cleaningofacrimescene;replacementofvalueofclothingheldasevidence;reimbursementforcarrentalwhilevehicleisbeingheldasevidence;temporaryemergencyshelterwherenecessaryforthehealthandsafetyofthevictim;andhomesecurityforthesafetyofthevictim.

http://www.dccourts.gov/internet/superior/crimevictim/main.jsf 202-561-3000

DCCoalitionAgainstDomesticviolence

DCCADV’smissionistobuildacommunitywheredomesticviolenceisreplacedwithhumandignity.Weadvanceourmissionthroughadvocacy,communityeducation,publicpolicy,technicalassistanceandtraining,resourcesharingandresearch. http://dccadv.org 202-299-1181

DCRapeCrisisCenter

TheDCRapeCrisisCenterisanon-profitorganization501(c)3andthedesignatedsexualassaultcoalitionfortheDistrictofColumbia.DCRCCisoneofthefirstrapecrisiscentersinthenationandhasspentthepast43yearslisteningtothestoriesofsurvivorsofsexualassault.Inour43rdyear,weareworkingtoempoweracultureofconsent. http://dcrcc.org/ 202-232-0789

DCSAFE

Ourmissionistoensurethesafetyandself-determinationofdomesticviolencesurvivorsinWashington,DCthroughemergencyservices,courtadvocacyandsystemreform. http://dcsafe.org/

202-879-0720or202-561-3000

DomesticViolenceIntake TheDVICprovidesasingleaccesspointforvictimsofdomesticviolencebyconducting http://mpdc.dc.gov/page/domestic-violence- (202)727-7137



Center intakeevaluations,providingcounseling,safetyplanning,assistingvictimsindraftingpleadingsandotherdocumentsnecessaryforacquisitionofprotectiveordersandfreelegalrepresentation.

intake-center

DomesticViolenceIntakeCenterattheDCSuperiorCourt(DVIC-NW) Court-basedsupportcenterprovidinglegalassistance(CPO’s),advocacy,andreferrals


(202)879-0152

DomesticViolenceIntakeCenteratUnitedMedicalCenter(DVIC-SE) Court-basedsupportcenterprovidinglegalassistance(CPO’s),advocacy,andreferrals


(202)561-3000

HouseofRuth 24-hourhotline,shelter,andcounselingforbatteredwomenandtheirchildren http://houseofruth.org 202-667-7001LaClinicadelPueblo CounselingandsupportforbatteredimmigrantandHispanicwomen http://lcdp.org 202-462-4788

LegalAidSocietyoftheDistrictofColumbia

DC'soldestandlargestcivillegalservicesorganization.Thedomesticviolence/familylawattorneysrepresentclientsinawiderangeofintrafamilymattersintheDCSuperiorCourt. http://legalaiddc.org

(202)628-1161

MenCanStopRape Outreach,educationandpreventionworkwithmenandboys. http://www.mencanstoprape.org/ 202-265-6530

MPD--DomesticViolenceResources


http://mpdc.dc.gov/page/domestic-violence-resources 202-727-7137

MPD--SexualAssaultResources


http://mpdc.dc.gov/page/sexual-assault-resources 202-727-3700

MySister'sPlace 24-hourhotline,shelter,andcounselingforbatteredwomenandtheirchildren http://mysistersplacedc.org 202-529-5991NationalCenterforVictimsofCrime(NCVC)

TheNationalCenterforVictimsofCrime(NCVC)isanorganizationdevelopedtoforgeanationalcommitmenttohelpvictimsofcrimerebuildtheirlives.NCVCisdedicatedto http://ncvc.org 202-467-8700



servingindividuals,families,andcommunitiesharmedbycrime.

NationalSexualViolenceResourceCenter

TheNSVRC’sMissionistoprovideleadershipinpreventingandrespondingtosexualviolencethroughcollaboration,sharingandcreatingresources,andpromotingresearch. http://nsvrc.org 877-739-3895

OfficeonViolenceAgainstWomen(OVW)

ThemissionoftheOfficeonViolenceAgainstWomen(OVW),acomponentoftheU.S.DepartmentofJustice,istoprovidefederalleadershipindevelopingthenationalcapacitytoreduceviolenceagainstwomenandadministerjusticeforandstrengthenservicestovictimsofdomesticviolence,datingviolence,sexualassault,andstalking. http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/ 202-307-6026

Rape,Abuse,&IncestNationalNetwork

RAINN(Rape,Abuse&IncestNationalNetwork)isthenation'slargestanti-sexualviolenceorganizationandwasnamedoneof"America's100BestCharities"byWorthmagazine.RAINNcreatedandoperatestheNationalSexualAssaultHotline(800.656.HOPEandonline.rainn.org)inpartnershipwithmorethan1,100localsexualassaultserviceprovidersacrossthecountryandoperatestheDoDSafeHelplinefortheDepartmentofDefense. http://rainn.org 800-656-HOPE(4673)

SecondChanceEmploymentServices

SecondChanceEmploymentServicesisanon-profitorganizationofhumanresource(HR)professionalsthatseekstoadvanceeconomicindependenceforat-riskwomenandtheirdependentsthroughthoroughemploymentplacementservicesinbothpublicandprivatesectors.Theyassistdomesticviolencevictimsbetween18and65yearsofage.81818thSt.NW#420Washington,DC20006 http://scesnet.org 888-331-7451

StalkingResourceCenter

TheStalkingResourceCenterisaninitiativeoftheNationalCenterforVictimsofCrime,withinitialfundingfromtheViolenceAgainstWomenOfficeoftheU.S.DepartmentofJustice.Itsprimarypurposeistoprovideresources,trainingandtechnicalassistancetovictimserviceprovidersandcriminaljusticeprofessionalsinanefforttopromoteashared,nationalunderstandingofstalkingandtosupportlocallycoordinated,multidisciplinaryanti-stalkingapproachesandresponses. http://www.ncvc.org/src 202-467-8700

YouthEngagementOrganizationName Description Contact





ACCESSYouth




BoyScoutsofAmerica,NationalCapitalAreaCouncil

TheCubScoutprogramhelpstodevelopcharacter,citizenship,leadershipskillsandvaluesinyouthages7–10.Theboyshavefun,butwithapurpose.ThemissionoftheBoyScoutsofAmericaistoprepareyoungpeopletomakeethicalandmoralchoicesovertheirlifetimesbyinstillinginthemthevaluesoftheScoutOathandLaw. http://www.boyscouts-ncac.org/ 301.530.9360

BoysTownWashington,DC

DirectcareservicesforchildrenincludefourFamilyHomesintheDistrict,andaFosterFamilyServicesSMprogramthatplaceschildrenofallagesinsafehomesinthecommunity.ThesitealsooffersIn-HomeFamilyServicesSM,andCommunitySupportServicesSM,whichfocusonprovidingCommonSenseParenting®classesthathelpparentsexpandandimprovetheirchild-rearingskills.Theseservicesandprogramstouchthelivesof6,200childrenandfamiliesintheDistrictofColumbiaeachyear.

http://www.boystown.org/locations/washington-dc 202-832-7343

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CollegeSuccessFoundationWeprovideauniqueintegratedsystemofsupportsandscholarshipsforunderserved,low-incomestudentstofinishhighschool,graduatecollegeandsucceedinlife. http://dccollegesuccessfoundation.org 202-207-1800

CriticalExposureCriticalExposuretrainsyouthtousephotographyandadvocacytomakerealchangeintheirschoolsandcommunities.We’recreatinganewgenerationofcivicleaderswho http://criticalexposure.org 202-745-3745ext.20



have:thetoolstoexpressthemselves,thecreativitytoimaginenewsolutionstooldproblems,thebeliefthatyouthhavetherightandabilitytofightforthosesolutions,andtheskillstoholdcommunitiesandpublicofficialsaccountable.



DCStudentsSpeak

DCStudentsSpeakisacompletelystudent-ledorganizationthatworkstobreakthemany“bubbles”thatseparateDCstudents,throughthepursuitoffindingandactualizingcommongoals.Morethanjustraisingawareness,DCStudentsSpeaksalsostrivestobeanadvocacyorganization,withtheaimofmobilizingDCstudentstoworktogethertowardscommongoals.Checkoutourwebsiteformoreinformationonsomeofourotheractivities.



GeorgetownLaw--DCStreetLawProgram

DCStreetLawbringstogetherlawstudents,highschoolstudents,andcommunitymemberstoexploretheintersectionoflaw,publicschooleducation,andcommunityimprovementusinglearner-centeredteachingmethods.

https://www.law.georgetown.edu/academics/academic-programs/clinical-programs/our-clinics/DC-Street-Law-Program/index.cfm (202)662-9615or

GirlScoutCounciloftheNation’sCapital

GirlScoutCounciloftheNation’sCapital(GSCNC)hasestablishedtheYoungLeadersProgram(YLP),whichconnectscollegestudentsfromlocaluniversitieswithgirlswhoattendschoolswithinDCPS.Overthecourseofsixweeks,girlsexperiencethejoysofGirlScoutingandlearntraditions,buildcourage,confidenceandcharacterandmaketheworldabetterplace. http://www.gscnc.org/ 202.274.3318

InstituteforEducationalLeadership

Offersprogramsfocusingontheestablishmentofleadershipnetworksandexaminingpolicyissues. http://iel.org 202-822-8405

LEAPFoundationDC

OurMissionistoprovideeducationalandtrainingopportunitiestomeettheaspirationsoftheunderservedcitizensoftheDistrictofColumbia.LEAPFoundationDChasgainednationalrecognitionforitscommitmentandinnovativeworkatthegrassrootslevelandcommunitiesaroundthecountry. http://msdf.org








MenCanStopRape Outreach,educationandpreventionworkwithmenandboys. http://www.mencanstoprape.org/ 202-265-6530







SafeShores DCChildren'sAdvocacyCenter http://www.safeshores.org/ 202-645-3200

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ServeDC’sCommanderReadyprogramisaspecializedcomponentoftheDCCitizenCorpsprogramandisdesignedtoeducateandengagechildrenages5–13inemergencypreparednesstrainingandactivities. http://www.serve.dc.gov/ 202.727.7925



ShowUp,StandOut ShowUp,StandOutisafreeprogramtohelpparentsgettheirchildrentoschoolevery www.showupstandout.org/ 202-727-1700



day.Oneofthemostimportantthingsyoucangiveyourchildisachanceforagreateducation.Weknowthatitisn’talwayseasy.ShowUp,StandOuthaspartnersworkingwithover50elementaryandmiddleschoolsinD.C.andisstrivingtohelpmorethan4,000studentsthisyear.

UrbanAllianceUrbanAllianceempowersunder-resourcedyouthtoaspire,workandsucceedthroughpaidinternships,formaltraining,andmentorship. http://theurbanalliance.org 202-459-4300

VillageYouthandFamilyCenter,The

Partneringwithgirlsandtheirfamiliestobuildresiliencethroughconnectedness,skill-buildingandpositivesupports. http://thevillageyouth.org 301-838-4549



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