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Dear Fair Chance community,
While students across the city ended another school year, our partners went into high gear. Many organizations celebrated youth completing their after-school programs, honored their graduates, and kicked off their summer programs.
Here at Fair Chance we have lots of exciting things to share. We had an amazing event with our 130 Butterfly Bash Host Committee Members, hosted by our Co-Chair's Megan Rupp and Julie Maner to rev-up for the Butterfly Bash scheduled for October 14th. On June 2nd, we had a very successful and lively Executive Director Breakfast where 13 Directors from our current and alumni partners discussed ways we can improve our programs and do more for youth in the city.
Lastly, I am excited to share that the DC Promise Neighborhood Initiative has asked me to serve on their Capacity Building Task Force. I see this as an opportunity for us to share our expertise, continue working towards eliminating poverty, and giving every child a Fair Chance to succeed. I look forward to being a part of the Promise Neighborhood Initiative to help establish it as an effective non profit organization. Together we can work to improve the outcomes for the 30,000 DC youth living below the poverty line.
As always thank you for being a continued supporter of Fair Chance. We couldn't do the work we do without you in our corner.
-Maria Nagorski, Executive Director
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Bash Host Committee Gets to
Work for DC
Max Skolnik of Kid Power inspires Fair Chance Champions as we start our 130-day countdown to The 5th Annual Butterfly Bash!
On Wednesday, May 25th Fair Chance staff and board were joined by an incredible group of 130 Host Committee Members to kick off our 2011 Butterfly Bash fundraising campaign. Megan Rupp and Julie Maner who hosted the evening announced an anonymous $15,000 challenge grant for all new and increased sponsorships. They also announced Katharine Weymouth as Honorary Chair. Check out pictures from the event on facebook.
Max Skolnik, Executive Director of Kid Power shared how a Fair Chance partnership can help move an organization from good to great.
"Fair Chance's assistance enabled Kid Power to grow from a small start-up to a city institution, from an organization working with scores of youth to one serving hundreds. We went from 3 paid staff members to 40, from 3 program sites to 10, and from a budget of several hundred thousand dollars to nearly $1 million. In the process, we merged with two organizations; dramatically improved program models and evaluation and youth feedback systems; and developed as an innovative, dedicated, and sustainable provider of youth services. None of this would have been possible without Fair Chance."
The Fair Chance Butterfly Bash Host Committee is fully activated to reach their goals of bringing over 500 people to the event and raising over $165,000.
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Jr. Fair Chance Champions Devote Their Bat Mitzvah Project to Giving Every Child a Fair Chance
Sammie and Rachael Cooper wanted to do something special to help out children and youth in DC. So, along with the help of their parents Jeff Cooper and Julia Baer-Cooper, they raised a total of $632 at a bake sale on Dupont Circle May 21st. Sammie and Rachael understand that resources and opportunities are not equally available to all kids in the city so they donated 100% of their proceeds to Fair Chance.
Thanks to their hard work, Fair Chance can continue to build the capacity of youth-serving organizations in DC. Fair Chance is proud to add Sammie and Rachael Cooper to our Community Champions Circle!
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Exciting News from Fair Chance Partners
Critical Exposure
Both Sides of the Lens: The Faces and Stories of DC's Youth
Opening reception on June 9 from 6-8 pm at Edison Place Gallery $35 suggested donation.
Free Minds Book Club
Free Minds member Wilbert Avila performed at The Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company's latest performance of Luis Alfaro's "Oedipus el Rey."
(pictured above Free Minds Board Member Veronica Riquelme (far left) with Free Minds members and staff at US Department of Education conference)
Four Free Minds members performed readings of their original works at the High School Graduation Initiative Conference, held by the U.S. Dept. of Education.
Homeless Children's Playtime Project
Executive Director, Jamila Larson responds to an Editorial in the Washington Post about the critical need for homelessness services in the District budget.
The Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington announced that HCPP has been chosen by reviewers for the 2011-12 Catalogue, selected from a field of 270 applicants, as "one of the best small charities in the DC Region."
Life Pieces to Masterpieces
Saturday, June 4th LPTM's Saturday Academy apprentices gathered at George Washington University's Marvin Center to deliver final presentations in front of friends, family, and a guest panel. Check out the photos here.
Little Lights Urban Ministry
Join LLUM on Thursday, June 9, at 6 pm at the Potomac Gardens Recreation Center for their Closing Ceremony and enjoy a talent show, awards, and prizes.
M.O.M.I.E.S. TLC
This June, support M.O.M.I.E.S. by booking a massage at the Spa Room. Receive a $5 discount and $5 go to M.O.M.I.E.S.
June 8th, head to Vinoteca Win Bar & Bistro at 1940 11th St NW. Pay $10.00 to support M.O.M.I.E.S. and receive happy hour specials from from 5 - 9pm
One World Education One World Education launches their new website! The new website provides writing from DC students and curriculum for DC educators. Meet 12 of the 500 local students who participated in the One World Education 2011 Cultural & Global Issues Reflection Program. Perry School Community Services Center
On May 7, Perry Schools' Young Leadership Council hosted their 3rd Annual Kentucky Derby Party raising over $32,200 at The Iron Horse Tap Room. Check out pictures here. To learn more about Perry News read their June Newsletter. |
What's Happening at Fair Chance
Roundtables and Workshops On April 13th, Fair Chance held its annual Funders Roundtable with panelists Angela Jones Hackley, Vice President of the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region, Craig Pascal, Senior Vice President of BB & T Bank, and Mary Mulcahy, Program Officer of the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafrtiz Foundation. Over 25 Fair Chance partner organizations had the opportunity to connect with funders, learn about the funding environment, and exchange ideas on how to keep funders engaged throughout the year. On May 4th, Fair Chance held its 3rd JGA training workshop on Program Evaluation and how to leverage numeric outcomes to use in your communications tools. Fair Chance partnered with AJ Robinson of Symphonic Strategies for the workshop. Strategic Partnerships After a great first year with Public Allies, we are looking forward to our partnership continuing into 2012. We are currently in the process of interviewing our potential candidates and we are blown away by their immense talent, drive, and idealism. We look forward to another great DC Public Ally year!
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Sammy & Rachael Cooper
Paul Dahm
Brainfood
Angela Jones Hackley
Community Foundation for the National Capital Region
Adam Levner
Critical Exposure
Julie Maner
Mary Mulcahy
The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafrtiz Foundation
Nakeisha Neal
Public Allies
Craig Pascal
BB & T Bank
Bo Razak
AJ Robinson
Symphonic Strategies
Megan Rupp
Max Skolnik
Kid Power
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Washington Post
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