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Our New Year’s Resolutions

On this New Year’s Eve, as most of us put together our dreams, wishes, and hopes for 2019, we wanted to share ours with you. Over the last few weeks we shared stories from our staff and board to show you why we do the work we do at DCAYA. (Access them here at our…

posted on December 31, 2018
    Miscellaneous ● Support to DCAYA\
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Why I give: A message from Amanda Fuchs Miller, DCAYA’s Board of Directors

In our nation’s capital, you can’t go a block without bumping into a lobbyist – someone trying to influence public policy on behalf of their client, whether it’s a corporation, a non-profit or an association. While “lobbyist” has become a bad word, elected officials depend on advocates as they make decisions on key pieces of…

posted on December 26, 2018
    Miscellaneous
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Empower Youth to See Real Change

  In our third round of staff spotlights, we continue highlighting why we do the work we do here at DCAYA. Amy, our Director of Youth Re-engagement and Workforce Initiatives, shares how being empowered as a young person drives her commitment to youth advocacy today. My drive as a youth advocate originates from an upbringing I refuse to take…

posted on December 21, 2018
    Disconnected Youth ● Miscellaneous ● Support to DCAYA\ ● Youth Voice ● Youth Workforce Development
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I Am Tired Of Polite, Passive Conversation.

In the second of our staff spotlights highlighting why we do the work we do at DCAYA, Ramina, our Director of Housing Stability & Youth Initiatives, discusses her vision of a community that empowers all its children and youth.    Code-switching, generally, is the act of alternating between different languages or dialects in a conversation…

posted on December 12, 2018
    DCAYA ● Expanded Learning ● Miscellaneous ● Support to DCAYA\
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It’s Not Just Advocacy, This Is Personal…

“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair”- Shirley Chisholm’s  bold proclamation to reclaim her power and demand room for her voice in spaces where women of color were excluded- shaped the mindset I adopted when entering my own leadership positions and when training youth.  I am Mariah Green,…

posted on December 5, 2018
    Miscellaneous
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Stand For Youth

Reflecting on 2018 As 2018 comes to a close, I want to say thank you. 2018 showed us once again what we can accomplish when we stand together as a community.  Your support, time, energy over the last year: Provides thousands of DC’s youngest residents with new opportunities to play, learn, and grow after school…

posted on November 21, 2018
    DCAYA
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Member Monday shout out to YWCA National Capital Area

It’s a Member Monday shout out to member organization YWCA National Capital Area! Our Mission is to eliminate racism, empower women, and to promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. And if you work with young people in the District, consider becoming a member or renewing your organization’s membership.

posted on November 5, 2018
    Member Monday
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Inocente Press Image

Kicking Off Youth Homelessness Awareness Month with an Inocente Screening

As you may know, November is Youth Homelessness Awareness Month. And DCAYA has partnered with the National Museum of Women in the Arts to co-present Inocente. The Academy Award-winning film Inocente is an inspiring coming-of-age story of a 15-year-old girl in California. Though homeless and undocumented, she refuses to give up on her dreams to become…

posted on October 31, 2018
    DCAYA Events ● Youth Homelessness
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Member Monday shout out to Kid Power DC

It’s a Member Monday shout out to member organization Kid Power!! Their mission: To inspire youth leadership by promoting academic advancement, physical and emotional wellness, and positive civic engagement in underserved communities throughout the District of Columbia. If you are looking for ways to give back to the community, you should consider volunteering with Kid…

posted on October 29, 2018
    Member Monday
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Help Us Celebrate Our New Board Chair and Vice Chair

Not only is it a new fiscal year for us, but we also have a new duo leading our work on the board. We are thrilled that board members Amy Davenport and Andria Tobin have stepped into the roles of Chair and Vice Chair. And we thought this would be a great opportunity for us…

posted on October 24, 2018
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