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Support our College Tour
16th of July 2008
SBY’s College Tour Program doesn’t simply “tour” colleges; it is a six-month, intensive effort of college preparation, study and peer competition resulting in 25 young people earning the chance to see college life first-hand and to interview for admission.
Read moreYouth as Filmmakers
16th of June 2008
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.
Read moreSBY College Tour Featured In Federal Publication
20th of May 2008
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.
Read moreSBY to Host Youth Employment Exposition May 3
27th of April 2008
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 and vocational opportunities to troubled youth in DC.
Read moreNew Research on Homelessness
1st of April 2008
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.
Read moreNew Grants for Summertime Youth Development Activities
18th of March 2008
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.
Read moreSBY Awarded Drug Prevention Contract
1st 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 moreJoin Us at a Fashion Presentation March 6
29th of February 2008
Board members Tracy Bernstein and Capricia Marshall invite you to join us for a champagne reception to meet designer Rickie Freeman as she presents her Spring 2008 collection at Neiman Marcus Mazza Gallerie Thursday, March 6 at 4 pm, 5300 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Dress Collections Level Two. RSVP to James Beck at 202-675-9340 or .
Mark 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.