The Allen House: Building It All Back
Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jonathan Allen was 8 or 9 years old whenhe and his older brother Richard were removed from their mother’s custody and takeninto foster care. Moving from […]
Jay’s Journey: A Story of Hope and Strength
This story is dedicated to my Reid House family: Brittany, Helen, Denzel, Adiam, Ebony, Saicha, Tikia, Chi, Taylor, and Kyana. And to everybody who feels like there isn’t a chance […]
Community Saves Home for Pregnant and Parenting Youth
“Having a safe place to stay means I can focus on finding a job and taking care of my baby. It’s a blessing.“ Olaiya’s Cradle, a Sasha Bruce Youthwork program […]
Celebrating Juneteenth with Sasha Bruce Youthwork
(Image Caption: Picture of attendees at Sasha Bruce Youthwork’s 2024 Juneteenth Celebration.) “Sasha Bruce acknowledges the African American community more than I see any other organization. My talents [and those […]
Pride and Sasha Bruce: Affirming Communities for LGBTQ+ Youth
When the New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn on June 28, 1969, few expected theaction to change the trajectory of LGBTQ+ rights in the country. Tired of the […]
Capitol Hill Community Foundation Named Philanthropist of the Year
(Photo Description: Shaunda Patterson-Strachan receives the Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant to support new initiatives.) For 35 years, the Capitol Hill Community Foundation has improved lives on the Hill with the power […]
Letter from the 2024 Gala Chairs: Celebrating 50 Years of Youth Stories
(Photo Description: 2024 Gala Co-Chairs pictured along with SBY Founder/Executive Director along with Board Chair. From L to R: Shaunda Patterson-Strachan (Board Chair), Jackie Bush, Dwight Bush, Deborah Shore (Founder/Executive […]
Philanthropists of the Year Christopher Addison and Judy Lansing Kovler
At our Hidden In Plain Sight: Youth Homelessness Annual Benefit (June 5, 2023), Sasha Bruce supporters reflected on the incredible power of young people. The supporters making our programming possible […]
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 […]
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 […]
