by Admin | Mar 16, 2023 | Latest News
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 to be helpful, he didn’t have anything to do with them. In fact, he and his...
by Admin | Mar 13, 2023 | Latest News
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 is found in a request, a simple request to bring books for young adults. Books...
by Onrei Ladao | Jan 12, 2023 | Latest News
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 Bruce’s team since 1987 – thirty-five years of service guidance, and inspiration to scores of...
by Admin | Dec 13, 2022 | Latest News
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, no, there’s a thousand turkeys in our parking lot!” Luckily they were of the...
by Sasha Bruce | Nov 30, 2022 | Latest News
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 Center for survival services. We learned that the lockdown exacerbated fragile...
by Sasha Bruce | Nov 8, 2022 | Latest News
Meet Our New Board Chair – Shaunda Patterson Strachan by Jenny Archer This past July, Shaunda Patterson-Strachan became the Chair of Sasha Bruce Youthwork’s Board of Directors. She takes the reins from John Crain who served in this position for five years....
