Supporting and directing attention to both emerging and established writers through arts and arts education programs. The Nuestras Voces initiative

Providing stable and nurturing home environment for vulnerable families. Mary House offers customized support programs to build family's independence and

Engaging older adults and their professional and family caregivers in health improvement and life enhancement through regular participation in the

Nourishing n urban farm in Washington, DC’s LeDroit Park neighborhood. Common Good City Farm is a place where community members

Building bridges between volunteers and seniors across boundaries such as age, race, class, religion, culture, language or sexual orientation. We

Connecting Washington, DC-area students with authors, illustrators, and their books to build equitable access and nurture a lifelong love of

Helping children thrive by building connections through reading. Everybody Wins DC provides free books and one-on-one volunteer reading mentors.  

Providing high-quality educational resources to underserved youth in Washington, DC. Under their College Prep Plus program, RISE is currently supporting

Empowering young people to transform their lives through music and community. The DC Youth Orchestra Program believes that all young

Helping survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their families in its emergency unit to meet their goals for safety.

Fostering the comprehensive development of the Latino population it the DC metro region by providing direct services in the areas

Building urban gardens and farm-to-school programming for Washington, DC schools and communities. Since 2008, City Blossoms has designed and developed

Supporting female victims of domestic violence in Washington, DC with programs and services, including emergency and transitional shelter, workforce development,

Developing, producing, and presenting works that explore the breadth of Latinx performing arts, making this work accessible to the broadest

Fostering the spiritual, mental and physical development of individuals, families and communities according to the ideals of inclusiveness, equality and

Providing a non-profit apprenticeship program that includes job-placement, mentorship and accredited classroom training for aspiring automotive technicians in Washington, DC.

Providing a residential medical facility for men experiencing homelessness with acute medical needs in Washington, DC. Christ House provides 24/7

Helping youth build confidence, social and technical skills, and self-pride. They empower youth with limited resources by providing funding for

Helping immigrant youth succeed at Roosevelt High School through an after-school program of civic engagement.   Funding Request For: Over

Preparing incarcerated and formerly incarcerated DC youth and adults for successful reentry through workforce development, peer support, the literary arts,

Empowering vulnerable youth with the tools they need to stay in school, graduate on time, and avoid the criminal justice

Protecting and restoring the Anacostia River by bringing partners and communities together to achieve a clean and safe Anacostia River

Transforming lives through theater education. The Theater Lab creates a high-visibility opportunity for marginalized individuals in Washington, DC to elevate

Serving as professional learning communities that respect and respond to the diverse needs of underserved at-risk youths, preparing them to

Expose, Explore, Experience. Camp iFLY is a five-week summer day camp that culminates with a one-week trip abroad to Costa