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

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

Improving and preserving sight and quality of life by providing services, education, and championing healthy vision and innovation to everyone

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

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

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

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

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

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

Improving the quality of early childhood education for children from birth to age five who live in DC’s most economically

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

Ending homelessness in the Washington, D.C. area by empowering people in need with the skills, tools, and confidence to succeed.

Changing lives by facilitating music lessons, experiences, and opportunities to benefit those who need it most. The MusicianShip aims to

Influencing the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values, and promote healthy choices

Helping girls in grades 3-8 to discover their limitless potential, build confidence, combat negative media influences, and set and achieve

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

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

Empowering low-income families by fostering the optimal development of their young children through educational and support services. The Family Place's

Empowering underserved youth and helping them work towards the achievement of personal goals through a community building, social-emotional learning, and

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

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

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

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

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

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