Pride and Sasha Bruce: Affirming Communities for LGBTQ+ Youth
When the New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn on June 28, 1969, few expected theaction to change the trajectory of LGBTQ+ rights in the country. Tired of the […]
Capitol Hill Community Foundation Named Philanthropist of the Year
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(Photo Description: Shaunda Patterson-Strachan receives the Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant to support new initiatives.) For 35 years, the Capitol Hill Community Foundation has improved lives on the Hill with the power […]
Letter from the 2024 Gala Chairs: Celebrating 50 Years of Youth Stories
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(Photo Description: 2024 Gala Co-Chairs pictured along with SBY Founder/Executive Director along with Board Chair. From L to R: Shaunda Patterson-Strachan (Board Chair), Jackie Bush, Dwight Bush, Deborah Shore (Founder/Executive […]
Philanthropists of the Year Christopher Addison and Judy Lansing Kovler
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At our Hidden In Plain Sight: Youth Homelessness Annual Benefit (June 5, 2023), Sasha Bruce supporters reflected on the incredible power of young people. The supporters making our programming possible […]
Sasha Bruce House is Rich in History
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A few months ago, a Sasha Bruce staff member was mailing a package to one of our donors at her local post office. The envelope had the Sasha Bruce logo […]
Blossoming Beginnings—The Start of Guerrilla Gardeners
When Jim Guckert retired in the District, he knew little about Sasha Bruce Youthwork. For 25 years they’d operated a housing program for youth in his neighborhood, but despite wanting […]
How a Mother’s Loss Becomes a Beacon of Hope for Others
What is a legacy? How does one measure an impactful life? For many, these are difficult questions, without definitive answers. But for Tracee Blair, a lifelong District resident, the answer […]
#SBYSpotlight on George Johnson
George Johnson may not have done it all, but he’s done most of it. Currently the Director of Residential Facilities, George has been a valuable and committed member of Sasha […]
An abundance of turkeys and Grace
by Leigh Bailey The day of our third annual Thanksgiving Giveaway started with a panicked phone call from our colleagues at the Clay Terrace Family Success Center. “There are hundreds, […]
Bridging the gap for homeless youth: Capital One demonstrates the importance of corporate partnerships
by Leigh Bailey, Senior Manager, Institutional Giving When the COVID-19 lockdown began, Sasha Bruce saw a dramatic increase in the number of young people coming to our Barracks Row Drop-In […]