Welcome
Sasha Bruce Youthwork (SBY) meets the urgent needs of at-risk youth and their families in Washington, DC. We believe that young people and families already possess the strengths and abilities necessary to solve their problems and improve their lives. A person who believes he can change and who can envision a different life can make that desire real.
SBY provides help wherever it’s needed—on the street, in its shelters, or at the homes of young people and families who are struggling. Serving DC’s poorest communities, where institutions and systems are broken and young people and their families are struggling to overcome obstacles, SBY uses proven youth development practices to help young people find new ways of surviving, thriving, and realizing success. With more than 30 years of experience meeting the ever-changing needs of DC’s youth and families with innovative programs, we are always willing to listen and ready to help.
Latest news
Youth as Filmmakers
16th of June 2008 - Read more
Media arts are of enormous interest to many of the young people at Sasha Bruce Youthwork. So when Sony Pictures granted the DC Premiere of a recent film to us, we took the opportunity to expose some of our kids to its cast and producers.
SBY College Tour Featured In Federal Publication
20th of May 2008 - Read more
Increasing educational opportunities for our clients has always been a top priority at Sasha Bruce. Our annual college tour is one way that we do this.
SBY to Host Youth Employment Exposition May 3
27th of April 2008 - Read more
On Saturday, May 3, Deborah Shore, founder of Sasha Bruce Youthwork will join Vincent Schiraldi from the District’s Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services and Yadea Williams from the Department of Employment Services at a special Exposition at King Greenleaf Recreation Center in Southwest to offer job interview coaching, employment…
New Research on Homelessness
1st of April 2008 - Read more
The need for emergency shelter, longer-term service-enriched housing and family-focused, positive youth development activities is obvious in the nation’s capital and throughout the country. Our Bruce House youth shelter, for instance, runs at capacity all year, yet funds to sustain our work are scarce.
New Grants for Summertime Youth Development Activities
18th of March 2008 - Read more
The Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation is an important grant-maker in DC and a strong advocate of positive youth development. We are excited by our recent success in applications to the Trust to deliver two new projects this summer.
