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 […]
Homeless youth advocates push for changes in Congress
The pandemic has made addressing this national crisis more urgent. The problem is complex and insidious. Homeless youth are often invisible, undercounted, and ignored by media, policymakers, and key decision-makers.
What is it like to keep our Drop-In Center open during a pandemic?
What is it like to keep our Drop-In Center open during a pandemic? While the world shelters in place, director Pam Lieber and the Drop In Center team keep the center open every weekday to provide essential services to youth during this crisis.
