Promoting Safe Homes

Homelessness is steadily increasing in the capital. Here are some of our Safe Homes programs:

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Tomorrow’s Leaders

We believe that youth who have the opportunity and guidance to help them change their lives can become tomorrow's leaders.

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Building Opportunities

Youth development programs and mentoring are proven practices that help young people stay healthy and focused on their future.

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Healthy lives

Young people who are educated about their health are less likely to engage in dangerous and unhealthy behavior.

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Stable Families

A safe family environment is critical to our holistic approach to providing services to DC youth.

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Sasha Bruce Youthwork (SBY) meets the urgent needs of at-risk youth and their families in Washington.

We believe that young people and families already possess the strengths and abilities necessary to solve their problems and improve their lives. A person who believes he can change and who can envision a different life can make that desire real.

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  • Promise Place Unveiled

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    Today marks the official opening of the first shelter for homeless youth in Prince George’s County – Promise Place. A ribbon cutting featured our many partners including the Prince George’s County Department of Social Services and Out of the Box…

  • Join us Saturday

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    On Global Youth Service Day, this Saturday, April 27, Sasha Bruce Youthwork will be kicking-off its entrepreneurial program for formerly homeless youth. The event will be held at our youth transitional living program at 5032 D Street, SE. This will…

  • Post covers youth homelessness fight

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    The Post’s Annie Gowen brings further light to youth advocates’ fight against District budget cuts.

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  • Marcus’ story

    SBY’s YouthBuild Program serves young people who have dropped out of high school. 87% of graduates last year secured and retained living wage jobs or were admitted to post-secondary schools.

  • DeShay calls for affordable housing

    75% of the youth entering SBY’s Transitional Living Program during the past 5 years had dropped out of school. 77% of those had a diploma, GED or were enrolled in college at exit.

  • Diana’s Story

    80% of the Family Preservation Program’s parents agreed that the program helped their children improve family relationships and 82% of those children had no further involvement with the welfare agency in 2011.

  • Jennifer’s Journey

    Our POWER Program has tested more than 1,000 people for HIV and more than 220 people for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea.

  • Lamont’s Dream

    Of the 127 gang-involved youth involved in SBY’s Southwest Development Initiative, 92% averted re-entering the Justice system.

  • Jasmine is College Bound

    Recently two residents of our Independent Living Program received both high school diplomas as well as college scholarships. Both students were ranked 5th in their graduating class.

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