Don Gardner, a nonprofit founder and former Street Sense vendor, organized a six-hour gathering in Franklin Square Park that included music, prayer, children’s entertainment and food and clothing donations.
Content categorized as Youth
Former Park Resident Spreads Humility and Love
D.C. Council Considers Foster Care Bill of Rights
D.C. councilmembers will soon consider legislation requiring clear and consistent information for foster parents.
The Message
Vendor artist writes to youth, asking them to make positive decisions.
Youth-Run Bike Shop Teaches Job Skills in Northeast
Gearin’ Up is a bike shop in Northeast that teaches the youth volunteers skills to help them join the workforce.
Fill a Backpack Accepting Donations
Fill a Backpack, Fuel a Dream is accepting donations for the upcoming school year until August 17.
Youth Lead Ivy City Civic Engagement, Call for Crummell Rec Center
Community members in Ivy City get involved with proposals about what to do with specific neighborhood spaces like Crummell School.
Lighting the Way to College for Homeless Youth
The Office of the State Superintendent of Education and BB&T Bank provided funding to send 15 homeless D.C. students to summer “bridge” programs at local universities, where they take college courses and stay in dorms.
D.C. Education Act First of Its Kind in U.S., Increases Focus on Suicide Prevention
The Youth Suicide Prevention and School Climate Survey Act of 2016 draws teacher focus to vulnerable student populations via new training programs that will begin October 2016.
Author Reveals Corrupt “Poverty Industry” at Busboys & Poets Event
Daniel Hatcher’s book uncovers how governments profit off denying resources to disadvantaged people
Local Professionals Talk Job Skills With Sasha Bruce Youth
More than 40 Sasha Bruce Youthwork (SBY) staff and youth, many of whom have or are currently experiencing homelessness, had the opportunity to discuss job… Read more »
Children of D.C. General Given Options for Education
When D.C. General’s Closure causes families to relocate, students will be able to remain at their original public school
Panel Calls for Action on LGBTQ Youth Homelessness in D.C.
The “Out of the Closet, Out of a Home” forum focused on youth homelessness, as 50% of homeless youth in DC identify as LGBTQ.
Protect and Preserve the Rights of D.C.’s Homeless
“It is my hope that Mayor Bowser embraces the council’s changes and works with us and the community to close D.C. General as quickly as possible,” wrote DC council member David Grosso.
Moving Up: Education Options to get you ahead
“Paying for college can seem daunting, but fortunately there are many options available to help you cover the cost of higher education,” said Arthur Johnson.
Little Things
My childhood was good and I remember playing with my classmates. I remember school and I remember playing in the snow. These are just little… Read more »
If You See Something, Say Something:
Apparent truancy
On April 5, I met one of my customers for lunch at Gallery Place, Chinatown. What I saw was unbelievable. There were 20 – 25…
The Masked Bull
The political masquerade, aka the electoral primaries before the big vote in November 2016, has mesmerized our brains, dominated our conscious mind, lead us into… Read more »
A Check Up from the Neck Up
My mom always told me one of the most important words you should use to guide your life is “perseverance.” If you persevere, then you… Read more »
D.C. Police Reinvigorate Search for Relisha Rudd
D.C. police launched a new search for the remains of 8 year old Relisha Rudd on April 13, the Washington Post reported. Relisha was last… Read more »
🎧 Sounds From the Street: Middle Schoolers Discuss Homeless Activism
On June 3, 2015, a group of students from Alice Deal Middle School organized a rally to support homeless anti-discrimination legislation. Guided by their teacher, Michael…
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