Exciting News from Fair Chance Partners
Brainfood Read about the Brainfood Summer experience in the Brainfood Blog: "The progress they made in the space of five weeks as chefs and young adults was inextricably linked and profound. In many ways, I grew alongside these students, becoming... more. Critical Exposure Congratulations to Critical Exposure as they are now a Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation Grantee! With this new funding Critical Exposure will be able to expand their photography and advocacy programs throughout DC and serve even more youth! The Fishing School (TFS) Support TFS at their Annual Celebration & Fundraiser Gone Fishin' on October 1st at Nationals Park. For more information head to their event page.  | |
At the 53rd Annual Emmy Awards "Redemption Stone - The Life and Times of Tom Lewis" (founder of The Fishing School) is nominated for an Emmy Award in the Cultural Documentary category by the National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
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Free Minds Book Club Free Minds' new initiative BAM! Books Across the Miles created with the help of a generous grant from the National Society Daughters of the Revolution allows Free Minds to reach the DC youth that are transferred to federal prison's around the country after turning 18. Follow @FreeMindsDC On June 24, Author Michael Mattocks of Unlikely Brothers shared his story of personal transformation with a rapt group of young readers at a DC Jail. "One of my most powerful experiences" said Mattocks of visiting book club. See the full story and a video interview with Michael here. One World Education 
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What is One World Education?
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Perry Center, Inc. Perry Center's Annual Community day and BBQ was this past Saturday, August 6th. Catch up with Perry Center on their Facebook page and learn more. Perry Center's Team Up event: November 5, 6:30-10:30 pm. An evening of fun, dinner, trivia, a live and silent auction and philanthropy at National Education Association hosted by the Business Advisory Council. Parklands Community Center Parklands Community Center just wrapped up Camp Parklands on August 5th. Eighteen children from the Villages of Parklands aged 5 to 13 participated in positive and constructive activities all summer long. Resources for Inner City Children (RICH) RICH completed their first ever summer program at Oxford Manor Community Space in Anacostia throughout July. Ninety-six percent of participating students increased their skills in a significant way. All of the... read more. |
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Pictured are K-8 students,MATHletes, and Word Stars who participated in RICH's 2011 Summer program
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The Scholarship Academy The Scholarship Academy worked with the Double the Numbers Coalition to make their website easier for students to identify tailored scholarship opportunities. Check out the new website. Serenity, Inc.  | On Tuesday July 26th, youth of Serenity, Inc. and their staff attended a baseball game at
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Uplift, Inc. Uplift held their first Annual Robotics Summer Camp, introducing 21 students ages 5-10 to robotics, computer programming, creative-problem solving, and design. Check out the summer blog
APPLab students completed their 1st internship with the goal of completing 5 apps. Students visited DC's Bread for the City to present their app and receive feedback for the next version. View pictures from the visit. Uplift, Inc. piloted their 1st STEM Camp (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math Camp). Check out what they had to say about their exposure to concepts http://www.studystem.com | 
