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SBY Awarded Drug Prevention Contract
2nd of March 2008
Alcohol and other drug abuse represents a formidable public health problem throughout the city, and particularly among youth and families in east-side neighborhoods where we focus most of our work. So we are excited by our success in an application competition conducted by DC’s Addiction Prevention and Recovery Administration.
Read moreMark Your Calendar! Black History Extravaganza February 28
12th of February 2008
Join us as we celebrate African and African American history at our annual Black History Extravaganza on Thursday, February 28.
Read moreYouth Tell Their Stories on NPR and XM Radio
21st of January 2008
Bob Edwards’ popular radio show recently featured a series of broadcasts focusing on homelessness in DC and across the country. Several of our clients were interviewed, and they offered insights about how public policy changes might improve local conditions for disconnected youth and families. Segment 4 includes some of their stories of survival on the streets and connection to Sasha Bruce Youthwork. Check out the show here.
Latest “Kids Count” Shows Increasing Poverty Rate in DC
18th of January 2008
One in three children in the District continues to live in poverty, and there has been a slight increase in the city’s overall poverty rate, according to the D.C. Kids Count Collaborative. Read more about this in a Washington Post article of January 18.
Read moreAnnual Fundraiser a Smashing Success
10th of January 2008
SBY’s Board of Directors and staff would like to express our gratitude to Sir Nigel and Lady Sheinwald for hosting a fabulous dinner at the British Embassy last month to raise awareness of the plight of homeless youth and funds for our work in DC’s poorest communities.
Read moreCongress Ends DC Funding Ban on Needle Exchange
24th of December 2007
High HIV infection rates in DC have been a public health crisis for years, and it is no secret that youth and families in DC’s poorest communities continue to suffer disproportionately. Until now, our city government had been prohibited from funding a proven intervention – needle exchange.
Read moreFormer Bruce House, ILP resident shines as college scholar!
10th of August 2010
Anthony Ross, a former resident of SBY’s Bruce House shelter and Independent Living Program, has received various accolades and an impressive 4.0 GPA in his first year in college. Take a look at this recent article highlighting his outstanding achievements. Former Homeless Youth Now Student Scholar.
Read moreVolunteer with SBY for tickets to Virgin FreeFest!
5th of August 2010
For the 2nd consecutive year, Sasha Bruce Youthwork has been designated as a beneficiary of Virgin Mobile’s FreeFest. SBY is one of many organizations through which, by volunteering, eager fans can earn tickets to the sold out free festival to be held on September 25.
Read moreYouthBuild Class Set to Graduate!
2nd of August 2010
A class of 17 trainees who have completed their course of study with the YouthBuild program (having started last May) are set to graduate Thursday, August 5 at 1 PM. Many of the trainees completed their GEDs and/or construction certifications. Trainees are currently working, in internships, or applying for internships, jobs, or school. The ceremony will consist of light refreshments, live music, special presentations and a keynote speaker, as well as the distribution of awards and certificates to the trainees.
YouthBuild Awards Ceremony
Thursday, August 5th, 2010, 1pm – 4pm
at Eastern Market North Hall
225 7th St. SE, Washington, DC 20003
Congresswoman Speier visits shelter
29th of July 2010
According to our long-term nonprofit partner Polaris Project, an estimated 200,000 American children are at high-risk for trafficking into the sex industry each year. So it should be no surprise that our outreach teams often engage this most vulnerable population on the streets and refer them to our emergency shelter, the Sasha Bruce House.
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