James Graduates this Week!
James will graduate from his Workforce Development Program this week! Prior to becoming involved with Sasha Bruce Youthwork (SBY), James struggled to stay enrolled in his educational program, attend to […]
Maria Strives to Give Back
Maria’s hope is to become a counselor one day so that she can help others to learn from her own life experiences. Maria came to Sasha Bruce Youthwork after being […]
Daniel Celebrates Son’s Birthday and Hope for a New Future
I’ve got to make something happen not for my sake but the sake of my son. Applying a white coat of paint to the rungs of the Sasha Bruce House […]
DeShay calls for affordable housing
Without this program taking me in, I would be homeless. Transitional Living Program resident DeShay Ross testifies before the DC Council regarding the need for affordable housing and workforce development […]
Marcus’ story
…no one wanted anything to do with me. Sasha Bruce was different. Ms. Vicki and Ms. Gina always told me that they would not turn their back on me. Testimony […]
A YouthBuild Graduate Asks for Support
It isn’t every day that you are given a second chance at life, but when that day comes you have to grab hold of it and never let it go. […]
Shelter from the cold
I just want to be with my dad. Each year over 200 homeless and runaway youth come through the doors of the Sasha Bruce House, many fleeing abusive situations in […]
Sasha Bruce House Anonymous Youth Poem
Going once, going twice I guess my whole life is sold Our Stories Last time I seen my father was when I was probably about twelve years old He use […]
Vernon’s Story
Testimony to the DC Council’s Department of Human Services by Vernon Perry March 13, 2013 Council Members and other Members of the Committee: Good Morning/Afternoon, My name is Vernon Perry […]
