By the end of fifth grade, low-income children are nearly three grades behind their more affluent peers, so FLOC works to mitigate the challenges, offering a continuum of support that guides students from first grade through college and beyond. It intentionally targets neighborhoods with the lowest reading and math levels, and FLOC’s one-to-one match approach (virtual since mid-March) provides two hours each of individualized support in reading or math or both every week. A college and career readiness program offers 14 weekly workshops – financial aid, school selection, admissions, stress and time management, and more – to prepare youth and families for success. Juniors and seniors get assistance with college and job applications, free test prep, personalized application support, and access to scholarship funds. At a time when traditional schooling has been upended, individualized support can make all the difference in the world.
Headquarters: DC-Ward 1
Where They Operate: DC-Citywide
Age Groups Served: Youth (5-11); Pre-teen/teen (12-17)
Population(s) Served: Students
Schools They Work In: Aiton Elementary School
- High school graduation rate (or GED completion rate) of your students:
100% - Number of volunteers who work with your organization annually:
390 - Number of people (clients, patrons, students, etc) your organization serves annually:
550
Awards & Recognition
FLOC raised the most money of any nonprofit in the region via the “Give to the Max” day, a 24-house online fundraising campaign championed by Razoo, The United way and the Community Foundation of the National Capital Region, on November 9, 2011. On June 6, 2013, FLOC again raised the most money in the second year’s event, United Way’s “Do More 24” campaign.
Tim Payne, FLOC’s Executive Director, received the Essence of Leadership Award at the April 2012 Greater DC Cares Impact Summit, as was honored at the Center for Non Profit Advancement 2013 Gelman, Rosenberg and Freeman Excel Awards.
Press
- HandsOn Greater D.C. Cares gathers volunteers for Servathon
Sat Apr 21 2012, WJLA ABC 7 News
Each year, HandsOn Greater DC Cares rounds up a city-wide army of volunteers for Servathon, the group's largest annual service project.
- GW's D.C. Reads Helps Area Children Improve Reading, Math
Mon Mar 26 2012, GW Today
The DC Reads program at GW pairs college students with organizations across the city to help DC students improve their math and reading.
- Doris Buffett transfers a wealth of knowledge to college students
Mon May 16 2011, The Washington Post
Doris Buffett's nonprofit set out to inform young people about the strategies of giving.
- Harpers Ferry half marathon set for Saturday
Thu May 12 2011, The Journal
Hundreds of marathon runners and walkers made their way to Bolivar and Harpers Ferry this past weekend.
- Helping at-risk youth succeed in the classroom
Tue Mar 1 2011, 88.5 FM WAMU American University Radio
FLOC is being featured as the new Community Minute on 88.5 FM for the month of March!
Budget (FY2015)
- $3 million or higher
- The current budget for For Love of Children is: $1 million to $3 million
- $500k to $1 million
- Less than $500k
Catalogue charities range in size from $100,000 to
About the Catalogue for Philanthropy
Each year 120 expert reviewers evaluate applicants for distinction, merit, and impact. Each featured charity has been successfully site visited and its financials given the thumbs up. The Catalogue for Philanthropy charges no fees and raises funds separately to support its work. Since 2003, it has raised over $40 million for charities across the Greater Washington region.
The Catalogue for Philanthropy looks to friends like you to keep our services independent and entirely free of charge. Consider a small contribution to the Catalogue to cap off your gift and help the causes you care about get the full support they deserve!