CHARITY RESULTS
RESULTS: 277
Category: Children, Youth, & Families , Girls & Women , Immigrant & Refugee Services , Veterans & Military Families , Health, Wellness, & Senior Services , Basic Needs, Food, & Housing , Legal Services & Justice Programs , Life Skills, Training, & Employment , Community & Civic Engagement
Court Watch Montgomery
Silver Spring, MD
Works to reduce domestic violence by expanding access to justice
Legal Services & Justice Programs
DCist
Washington , DC
Covers the local D.C. community through a digital news outlet
Community & Civic Engagement
The DC Policy Center
Washington, DC
Researches and advances policies for a more vibrant and inclusive D.C.
Community & Civic Engagement
A Place To Be
Middleburg, VA
Music therapy for people with disability, medical, or life challenges.
Children, Youth, & Families
Fellowship Square
Reston, VA
Provides affordable housing and services for older adults with limited income
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
PAVE Inc.
Washington, DC
Empowers parent leaders to use their power and voice in education policy.
Community & Civic Engagement
Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington
Washington, DC
Offers vision screening and blindness prevention services
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Bethesda Cares
Bethesda, MD
Offers support to ease, end, and prevent homelessness locally
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
BroadFutures
Washington, DC
Offers mentoring and training for youth with learning disabilities
Life Skills, Training, & Employment
Hero Dogs, Inc.
Brookeville, MD
Raises, trains, and places service dogs free to disabled veterans
Veterans & Military Families
Kids In Need Distributors, Inc.
Bethesda, MD
Distributes food for the weekend to local K-8 students.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
NAMI Montgomery County
Rockville, MD
Educates, supports, and advocates for people living with mental illness
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Progressive Maryland
Largo, MD
Organizes communities and educates voters to act and get involved
Community & Civic Engagement
Rainbow Families
Washington, DC
Organizes education, advocacy, events, and support for LGBTQ+ families
Community & Civic Engagement
Silver Spring Village
Silver Spring, MD
Maximizes independence and reduces isolation among vulnerable senior citizens
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Wanda Alston Foundation
Washington, DC
Offers safe, welcoming shelter and support to homeless LGBTQ youth
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly
Washington, DC
Champions the dignity and rights of vulnerable DC seniors.
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Access Youth
Washington, DC
Restorative justice programming to reduce truancy and suspensions.
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Youth Education & Enrichment
ALIVE!
Alexandria, VA
Provides emergency food and financial assistance in Alexandria.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Amara Legal Center
Washington, DC
Supplies free legal services for domestic survivors of sex trafficking.
Legal Services & Justice Programs
Arlington Free Clinic
Arlington, VA
Provides exemplary, safety-net medical care for Arlingtonians in need.
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Art Enables
Washington, DC
Vocational program and art gallery for artists with disabilities.
Life Skills, Training, & Employment
Arts for the Aging
Rockville, MD
Helps seniors experience joy and healthy aging through multi-disciplinary arts experiences.
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Arts on the Block
Kensington, MD
Provides job training and community development through the arts and design.
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Youth & Community Arts
ArtStream
Chevy Chase, MD
Uses the performing arts to empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Youth & Community Arts
Asian American LEAD
Washington, DC
After school and summer mentoring programs targeting low-income Asian American youth.
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Youth Education & Enrichment
Aspire Counseling
Gaithersburg, MD
Mental health/wellness for everyone, regardless of ability to pay.
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Ayuda
Washington, DC
Legal, social, and interpretation services for low-income immigrants.
Immigrant & Refugee Services
Beacon House
Washington, DC
Closing the academic achievement gap for youth in Ward 5.
Children, Youth, & Families
BEST Kids, Inc.
Washington, DC
Offers long-term mentoring to those in child welfare system.
Children, Youth, & Families
Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad
Bethesda, MD
Provides, at no cost, life-saving technology to communities served.
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Brain Injury Services
Springfield, VA
Helps survivors of brain injury lead fulfilling lives.
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Brainy Camps Association
Washington, DC
Welcomes children with chronic health conditions to medically managed summer camps.
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Break the Cycle
Washington, DC
Promotes healthy youth relationships and an end to dating violence.
Legal Services & Justice Programs
BUILD Metro DC
Washington, DC
Entrepreneurship and college readiness program for students from under-resourced communities.
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Mentorship & College Access
Byte Back
Washington, DC
Free tech training and career services for low-income adults.
Life Skills, Training, & Employment
Capital Area Asset Building Corporation
Washington, DC
Helps low- and moderate-income individuals and families to build wealth.
Life Skills, Training, & Employment
Capitol Hill Village
Washington, DC
Helps older adults age safely and comfortably in their own neighborhood.
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Carpenter's Shelter
Alexandria, VA
Shelter and supportive services for homeless adults and families.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
CASA For Children of DC
Washington, DC
Advocates for abused and neglected children and youth.
Children, Youth, & Families
Center for Civilians in Conflict
Washington, DC
Advocates for smarter and more compassionate policies for war's civilian victims.
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International Programs
Coalition for Smarter Growth
Washington, DC
Advocates for equitable and inclusive communities in the DC region.
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Environment & Animal Services
Common Threads
Annapolis, MD
Cooking and nutrition education provider for underserved kids and families.
Children, Youth, & Families
Communities In Schools of the Nation's Capital
Washington, DC
Surrounds students with support, empowering them to stay in school.
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Youth Education & Enrichment
Solar United Neighbors
Washington, DC
Builds a clean, equitable, and local renewable energy system through solar co-ops.
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Environment & Animal Services
Critical Exposure
Washington, DC
Empowers low-income youth of color through photography and advocacy training.
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Youth & Community Arts
Crossroads Community Food Network
Takoma Park, MD
Building a healthier, more inclusive, local food system.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Culmore Clinic
Falls Church, VA
Offers high-quality, compassionate healthcare to low-income adults.
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
DC Doors
Washington, DC
Helps Latino immigrants transition from homelessness to permanent housing.
Children, Youth, & Families
DC Greens
Washington, DC
Advancing food justice in the nation's capital.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
DC Hunger Solutions
Washington, DC
Working to improve the nutrition of low-income District residents.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Rising for Justice
Washington, DC
Provides high-quality legal services for low-income Washingtonians.
Legal Services & Justice Programs
DC SCORES
Washington, DC
Uses poetry, soccer and service learning to inspire youth in after-school programs.
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Youth Education & Enrichment
Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School
Tacoma Park, Ma
Gives students professional experience while earning a college prep education.
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Youth Education & Enrichment
The Dwelling Place
Montgomery Village, MD
Housing services for formerly homeless families.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
FACETS
Fairfax, VA
Prevents homelessness, and re-houses those who have lost their homes.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Fairfax Library Foundation
Fairfax, VA
Enhances Fairfax County Public Library programs and services.
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Youth Education & Enrichment
Family & Youth Initiative
Washington, DC
Helps teens in foster care find family.
Children, Youth, & Families
The Family Place
Washington, DC
Empowers low-income Latino families with educational and support services.
Immigrant & Refugee Services
The Father McKenna Center
Washington, DC
Provides guidance and basic human service to help rebuild lives.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Food for Others
Fairfax, VA
Providing free food to neighbors in need in Northern Virginia.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Food Recovery Network
College Park, MD
Fights food waste and hunger by empowering student leaders.
Community & Civic Engagement
Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop
Washington, DC
Inspires formerly incarcerated youth to pursue employment and education.
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Youth Education & Enrichment
Freedom Now
Washington, DC
Advocates to free prisoners of conscience through law and politics.
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International Programs
Friends of Compass
Washington, DC
Inspires business professionals to engage with local nonprofits.
Community & Civic Engagement
Friends of Guest House
Alexandria, VA
Provides prison-to-community reentry assistance for female ex-offenders.
Legal Services & Justice Programs
Friendship Place
Washington, DC
Empowers people to leave homelessness and rebuild their lives.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Future Link
Rockville, MD
Launches bright futures through self-advocacy, academic support, workforce development.
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Mentorship & College Access
GALA Hispanic Theatre
Washington, DC
Serves as DC's original stage for Latinos and youth.
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Performing, Literary, & Visual Arts
Gandhi Brigade Youth Media
Silver Spring, MD
Trains underserved youth to be leaders through media creation.
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Youth Education & Enrichment
Georgetown Ministry Center
Washington, DC
A service-rich day center for chronically homeless individuals.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Global Kids
Washington, DC
Global affairs and leadership development program for underserved youth.
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Youth Education & Enrichment
The Grassroot Project
Washington, DC
Training athletes to be health educators for teens.
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Great and Small
Boyds, MD
Equine-assisted activities and therapies for individuals with special needs.
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
HomeAid Northern Virginia
Chantilly, VA
Renovates housing for the homeless in partnership with shelters.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Homestretch
Falls Church, VA
Helps families achieve self-sufficiency and permanent housing.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Hope and a Home
Washington, DC
Empowering homeless/low-income families to create stable homes.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Hope Connections for Cancer Support
Bethesda, MD
Free cancer programs providing emotional support, education, wellness, and hope.
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Hope for Henry Foundation
Washington, DC
Reinventing the way hospitals care for seriously-ill children.
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Hope House DC
Washington, DC
Helping children and their incarcerated fathers build stronger bonds.
Children, Youth, & Families
Horton's Kids
Washington, DC
Empowers at-risk children to succeed through comprehensive programs.
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Youth Education & Enrichment
CaringMatters (formerly Hospice Caring)
Gaithersburg, MD
Companionship and practical help for end-of-life and support during grieving.
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Housing Up (formerly THC)
Washington, DC
Provides housing and services to homeless and at-risk families.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Insight Memory Care Center
Fairfax, VA
Alzheimer's and dementia adult day health and education/resource center.
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Iona Senior Services
Washington, DC
Provides safety-net services for isolated, low-income elderly.
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Joseph's House
Washington, DC
Houses and cares for ill and dying homeless individuals.
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Our Minds Matter (formerly: Josh Anderson Foundation)
Vienna, VA
Suicide prevention resources and support for teens.
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Jubilee Housing
Washington, DC
Providing affordable housing and programming to residents of Ward 1.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Jubilee Jobs
Washington, DC
Free job placement for individuals seeking marketplace jobs.
Life Skills, Training, & Employment
Just Neighbors
Annandale, VA
Legal services for low-income immigrants in Northern Virginia.
Immigrant & Refugee Services
Kid Power
Washington, DC
Inspires youth leadership through academics, wellness, and civic engagement.
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Youth Education & Enrichment
La Cocina VA
Arlington, VA
Promotes healthy food and empowers immigrants with culinary jobs and entrepreneurship skills.
Life Skills, Training, & Employment
Latino Economic Development Center
Washington, DC
Drives economic advancement of low- to moderate income underserved communities.
Life Skills, Training, & Employment
LearnServe International
Washington, DC
Empowers students with entrepreneurial leadership and confidence to transform communities.
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Youth Education & Enrichment
Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia
Washington, DC
General civil legal services for DC residents living in poverty.
Legal Services & Justice Programs
Liberty's Promise
Alexandria, VA
Helps low-income, immigrant youth learn about American civic life.
Immigrant & Refugee Services
Life Asset
Washington, DC
Provides low-income entrepreneurs with business loans and training.
Life Skills, Training, & Employment
LIFT-DC
Washington, DC
Empowering families to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty.
Children, Youth, & Families
Literacy Council of Northern Virginia
Falls Church, VA
Empowers adults through English language training.
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Adult Literacy & Learning
Loudoun Hunger Relief
Leesburg, VA
Feeding the hungry of Loudoun County, Virginia.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Manna Food Center
Gaithersburg, MD
The main Food Bank serving Montgomery County.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Marshall Legacy Institute
Arlington, VA
Establishes sustainable indigenous programs to help landmine affected countries.
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International Programs
Mary House
Washington, DC
Helps low-income and refugee families rebuild their lives.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
MentorPrize
Washington, DC
Recruits and matches mentors with mentoring programs in the DC area.
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Mentorship & College Access
Mercy Health Clinic
Gaithersburg, MD
Primary and specialty outpatient healthcare for the medically underserved.
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Metropolitan Washington Ear
Silver Spring, MD
Operates free news services for the blind, visually impaired and disabled.
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project
Washington, DC
Prevents and corrects the conviction of innocent people.
Legal Services & Justice Programs
Miriam's Kitchen
Washington, DC
Collaborates to end long-term homelessness in Washington.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Mobile Hope
Leesburg, VA
Improving the lives of precariously housed and homeless youth.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Mobile Medical Care, Inc.
Bethesda, MD
Primary healthcare for over 4,000 low-income individuals annually.
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
My Sister's Place
Washington, DC
Provides shelter and services to victims of domestic violence.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Network for Victim Recovery of DC
Washington, DC
Empowers crime victims through case management and legal services.
Legal Services & Justice Programs
New Endeavors by Women
Washington, DC
Heals lives of homeless women and children by creating new futures.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Nick's Place
Beltsville, MD
Recovery home and life management programs for young men.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Nourish Now
Rockville, MD
Collects surplus of fresh food and redistributes to those in need.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Nueva Vida
Alexandria, VA
Services throughout the cancer continuum for underserved Latinas.
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
OAR of Fairfax County
Fairfax, VA
Assists those involved with the criminal justice system.
Legal Services & Justice Programs
One Common Unity
Washington, DC
Empowering youth through the transformative power of the arts.
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Youth & Community Arts
Only Make Believe
Washington, DC
Interactive theater for children in hospitals and care facilities.
Children, Youth, & Families
Open Arms Housing
Washington, DC
Helping formerly homeless women obtain and maintain permanent housing.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
An Open Book Foundation
Washington, DC
Brings visiting authors and gives books to disadvantaged students.
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Youth Education & Enrichment
Open City Advocates
Washington, DC
Supports youth in DC's juvenile system with legal advocacy and mentoring programs.
Legal Services & Justice Programs
Operation Renewed Hope Foundation
Alexandria , VA
Mobilizes Veterans to end Veteran homelessness.
Veterans & Military Families
Our Military Kids
McLean, VA
Provides grants for extracurricular activities to children of service members.
Veterans & Military Families
Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area
Silver Spring, MD
Programs and services for people facing Parkinson's.
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Passion for Learning
Silver Spring, MD
Helps disadvantaged students gain literacy, technology and college readiness skills.
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Youth Education & Enrichment
Per Scholas
Silver Spring, MD
Combats poverty by providing IT-training in underserved communities.
Life Skills, Training, & Employment
Phoenix Bikes
Arlington, VA
Teaches underserved teens bicycle repair through a community bike shop.
Life Skills, Training, & Employment
The Posse Foundation
Washington, DC
College access and leadership program for high school students.
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Mentorship & College Access
Project Change
Olney, MD
Students achieving positive change in themselves and their community.
Community & Civic Engagement
Protect Our Defenders
McLean, VA
Assistance and advocacy for victims of military sexual trauma.
Legal Services & Justice Programs
Public Allies Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Leadership and professional development that connects young adults to careers.
Life Skills, Training, & Employment
Rock Recovery
Arlington, VA
Unique and holistic eating disorder recovery services and community education.
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
San Miguel School
Washington, DC
Educates Latino boys and prepares them for high school success.
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Youth Education & Enrichment
Seabury Resources for Aging
Washington, DC
Providing services and housing options for vulnerable older adults.
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Senior Services of Alexandria
Alexandria, VA
Fosters independence to enable Alexandria seniors to age in place.
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Shout Mouse Press
Washington, DC
Writing program and publishing house for unheard voices.
Community & Civic Engagement
Sitar Arts Center
Washington, DC
Advances critical life skills of underserved youth through arts education.
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Youth & Community Arts
Smith Center for Healing and the Arts
Washington, DC
Community based health, education, and arts organization.
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Southeast Ministry
Washington, DC
Helps individuals achieve self-sufficiency by overcoming educational and employment barriers.
Life Skills, Training, & Employment
Stone Soup Films
Washington, DC
Amplifies nonprofit impact through storytelling and video.
Community & Civic Engagement
Story Tapestries
Germantown, MD
Using the arts to power literacy, create understanding, and building community.
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Youth & Community Arts
Street Sense
Washington, DC
Creates economic empowerment and artistic expression opportunities for homeless individuals.
Life Skills, Training, & Employment
Stroke Comeback Center
Vienna, VA
Support programs for stroke and brain-trauma survivors.
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Sunflower Bakery
Rockville, MD
Skilled job training and employment for individuals with learning differences.
Life Skills, Training, & Employment
Tahirih Justice Center
Falls Church, VA
Protecting immigrant women and girls fleeing gender-based violence.
Immigrant & Refugee Services
ThanksUSA
McLean, VA
Mobilizes Americans to thank service members through scholarships for their families.
Veterans & Military Families
Together We Bake
Alexandria, VA
Job training and personal development program for women in need.
Life Skills, Training, & Employment
Touching Heart
Herndon, VA
Provides children with tools to become the compassionate leaders of tomorrow.
Community & Civic Engagement
Tracy's Kids
Bethesda, MD
Addresses emotional needs of children with cancer through art therapy.
Children, Youth, & Families
Tzedek DC
Washington, DC
Safeguarding the rights of low-income DC families facing debt-related crises.
Legal Services & Justice Programs
Urban Ed
Washington, DC
Transforms lives by creating hope and opportunity through information technology and skill development.
Life Skills, Training, & Employment
The Veterans Consortium
Washington, DC
Offers pro bono legal and other professional services to veterans.
Veterans & Military Families
Voices for a Second Chance
Washington, DC
Serving justice-involved citizens pre- and post-release.
Legal Services & Justice Programs
Volunteer Fairfax
Fairfax, VA
Strengthens the Northern Virginia community through volunteerism.
Community & Civic Engagement
Washington English Center
Washington, DC
English classes and workforce development programs for adult immigrants.
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Adult Literacy & Learning
The Washington Literacy Center
Washington, DC
Literacy and workforce training for adults.
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Adult Literacy & Learning
Washington School for Girls
Washington, DC
Transforms lives of girls through tuition-free private education.
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Youth Education & Enrichment
Washington Urban Debate League
Washington , DC
Providing after school debate in under-served communities.
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Youth Education & Enrichment
We Are Family Senior Outreach Network
Washington, DC
Services for low-income seniors to help them age in place.
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Wendt Center for Loss and Healing
Washington, DC
Mental health services for victims of trauma, grief and loss.
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
A Wider Circle
Bethesda, MD
Offers comprehensive support for individuals lifting themselves out of poverty.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Wilderness Leadership & Learning
Washington, DC
Develops life skills for youth with experiential learning, leadership training, and service.
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Youth Education & Enrichment
The Women's Center
Vienna, VA
Makes mental health counseling accessible to all.
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Woodley House
Washington, DC
Provides mental health housing and support services to adults with chronic and persistent mental illness.
Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
The Writer's Center
Bethesda, MD
Gives people opportunities to hone writing skills and share their stories.
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Performing, Literary, & Visual Arts
Young Women's Project
Washington, DC
Builds the leadership and power of DC young people.
Children, Youth, & Families