Next Chapter for Sasha Bruce Youthwork’s Volunteer Leadership
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 […]
Founding Month Reflections
by Beth Oldham Cultural upheaval in the early 70’s.A gang prevention team.A failed runaway shelter.A 20-year-old psychology student with a family history of activism.What do these all have in common?If […]
Our New Home Is Now Open!
(Photo: men and women gathered together smiling in front of house, with a large purple ribbon that has just been cut.) There are over 1,200 youth in Washington, D.C. currently […]
Welcome Jasmine as our new Manager of Individual Giving!
We are excited to welcome Jasmine Thakurdas as our new Manager of Individual Giving, supporting the growth of the Development team at Sasha Bruce. Jasmine is driven by mission-focused philanthropic […]
We Deserve Access to Quality Mental Health
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 […]
Child Abuse Prevention Tips & Guidelines
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 […]
Jonathan Allen Becomes Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Nominee
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 […]
Homeless youth advocates push for changes in Congress
The pandemic has made addressing this national crisis more urgent. The problem is complex and insidious. Homeless youth are often invisible, undercounted, and ignored by media, policymakers, and key decision-makers.
We stand with you.
by Debby Shore, Founder and Executive Director I am reaching out today because I am outraged and hurt by all of what is going on in our country and because […]
What is it like to keep our Drop-In Center open during a pandemic?
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 keep the center open every weekday to provide essential services to youth during this crisis.
