by Sasha Bruce | May 18, 2022 | Stories of Hope
The following post was presented by the author as testimony during the 2022 DC Department of Human Services budget hearings. The text format has been modified for online viewing. Good afternoon members of the Council: First, I want to thank you for the opportunity to...
by Sasha Bruce | Apr 6, 2021 | Latest News
Each year nearly 2 million children receive child abuse prevention services. It’s estimated that at least 1 in 7 children in the US have experienced child abuse and/or neglect within the past year. Child abuse can be found in many different forms such as neglect,...
by Sasha Bruce | Dec 11, 2020 | Latest News
WASHINGTON, DC (December 11, 2020) – Today, Sasha Bruce Youthwork celebrated the announcement by the Washington Football Team that Defensive Lineman, Jonathan Allen, would be the team’s nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award for his charitable work...
by Sasha Bruce | Jun 29, 2020 | Latest News
We invited Darla Bardine, Executive Director of the National Network for Youth, a key Sasha Bruce Youthwork partner, to share about challenges and opportunities to address youth homelessness through federal policies and legislation. Even before COVID19, solutions to...
by Sasha Bruce | May 14, 2020 | Latest News
What is it like to keep our Drop-In Center open during a pandemic? While the world shelters in place, director Pam Lieber and the Drop In Center team–comprised of case manager, Amanda McCleary; Youth Engagement Specialists, McKinly Williams and Chantelle...
