Community Saves Home for Pregnant and Parenting Youth
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“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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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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!
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(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
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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
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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?
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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.