What Turning 18 Really Means: Inside Foster Care Transition
May is National Foster Care Month, and it’s time we talk about the moment when the system stops. At midnight on their 18th birthday, something shifts for youth in foster care. The support […]
A Neighborhood Hub That’s Holding the Line for Families
In Ward 7’s Clay Terrace and Lincoln Heights neighborhoods, families are navigating real struggles, sometimes with limited income, housing instability, food insecurity, and barriers that make stability feel out of […]
Poem by Eugene, SBY Youth
The years have passed byIn the blink of an eye,Moments of sadnessAnd joy have flown by. People I lovedHave come and have gone,But the world never stopped,And we all carried […]
Rock the Capital; Too Much Talent Band & Pinky Killacorn Support Sasha Bruce Youthwork at The Hamilton Live! On April 23
Meet the leaders of our Benefit! This year, Jackie Bush and Josh Raymond, Sasha Bruce Youthwork (SBY) Board Members and Benefit Co-Chairs, are teaming up with the renowned Too Much […]
A Good Search, Well Found
Last November, Javi came to our Barracks Row Drop-In Center with a camera, a genuine curiosity, and a conviction he’d carried for years “Everyone is going through something. Everyone.” Javi, […]
In Their Own Words: Why the Drop-In Center Matters
On February 26, 2026, something powerful happened at the Wilson Building. Young people who have experienced homelessness, incarceration, and violence stood before the DC Council’s Committee on Human Services and […]
Black History: Making Housing Accessible in the District
While Sasha Bruce Youthwork uses this space to highlight the many individuals who have made a positive impact in the District, we’re narrowing our focus this February to Black leaders, […]
The story behind our stock images
At Sasha Bruce Youthwork, we tell stories every day, stories of young people finding safety, healing, and the chance to thrive. These stories are real, the courage is real, the transformation is […]
Like A Phoenix
When Sandi, a resident in Sasha Bruce Youthwork’s Passages Program, heard about a lottery for the opportunity to speak with the Honorable Valerie Jarrett, Chief Executive Officer of The Obama […]
Meet Charles A. Dark, II: Leading Prevention with Purpose in DC’s Wards 5 & 6
At Sasha Bruce Youthwork, we believe that strong communities begin with strong leaders, and for more than 15 years, Charles A. Dark, II has been one of those leaders. As […]