The Gents’ Foundation

04/09/2025

🗳️ Civic Duty Workshop Session 🗳️

We’re excited to announce our first in-person spring workshop for students at Mikva Challenge DC! 🙌🏾

During the session, our speaker Isabel Mu, will lead students through an interactive discussion on how to embrace their civic duties and take ownership of their roles in their communities. 💬

🗓️Thursday, April 10

⏰ 5:00 PM

📍Mikva Challenge DC Headquarters

We are empowering the next generation of engaged civilians! 💪🏾
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04/07/2025

🚀 Become a Mentee-Ambassador with The Gents’ Foundation! 🚀

📢 Are you a high school student in DC looking to level up your leadership and communication skills, and learn more about financial literacy? Here is your chance to be part of our free mentorship program and win a $25 Starbucks or Dunkin’ Donuts gift card by becoming a mentee-ambassador.

✨ What You’ll Gain as a Mentee-Ambassador:
✔ One-on-one mentorship from experienced leaders
✔ Leadership, communication & teamwork skills
✔ A network of like-minded students
✔ A $25 gift card for Starbucks or Dunkin’ Donuts ☕🍩

🔹 Requirements:
✅ Live in DC & be a high school student
✅ Maintain good grades & a strong reputation
✅ Register for 1 or 2 TGF programs
✅ Get 1 teacher recommendation letter
✅ Sign the TGF Social Media Consent Form
✅ Follow us on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook @ The Gents’ Foundation

🌟 Don’t miss this chance to grow, connect, and make an impact! Sign up now and take your future to the next level.

📝 How to Get Started:

1️⃣ Click the link in our bio to register for any of our programs.
2️⃣ DM us to let us know that you want to become an ambassador.

📩 Have questions? DM us now!
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03/31/2025

Mics Up 🎤🆙🔊

Turn the volume up 🔈 You’ll want to hear this 👀✨

At our “no idea is a bad idea” workshop💡, we gave young creatives the space to dream out loud and build boldly 🚀

Trenity stepped up and dropped some real insight 🔥 on her upcoming brand—purpose-driven, personal, and powerful 💯🧵

🎧 Take a listen—she’s speaking vision!!👂🏾
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09/21/2024

🎒📚 Back to School Giveaway Success! 📚🎒

Last weekend, we proudly hosted the 3rd edition of our Back to School Giveaway at the Celebrate Petworth Festival, where we donated 25 backpacks filled with school supplies to families. 🙌🏾

Shout out to the festival organizers for giving us the opportunity to support those parents and kids as they gear up for the school year! 💪🏾

We’re already looking forward to the 4th edition next year, and we need your help to make it even bigger!

If you’d like to sponsor or support the event for the next academic year, reach out to us via social media! 👉🏾💬

Together, we can keep making a difference! ✨
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09/16/2024

🗞️NEW PUBLICATION: OP-ED! ✍🏾 📰

How Financial Literacy Can Help Gen Z Navigate Financial Hurdles" by Sikskiaki “Kiki” Castle, Mentee at The Gents' Foundation.

Gen Z is facing major financial challenges in today's economy, but financial literacy can be the key to overcoming them.💲💡

“We cannot blame our generation for our lack of knowledge on basic concepts of money, such as banking and credit,” wrote Kiki Castle. “Our education system is not necessarily designed to teach us these things in high school or college at large unless students are doing a major that is related to these financial terms.”

Click the link below to read the entire Op-Ed and learn how Gen Z can take control of their financial future! 🔗👇🏾
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Financial education is the most efficient alternative that can help young people navigate this current inflationary economy.

09/09/2024

🎒📚 Officially announcing the 3rd Edition of our Back to School Supply Giveaway! 🎒📚

🎓✏️ The school year has already started, but we couldn’t let it pass without making our small contributions to help out! We’re giving away FREE school supplies—backpacks, pencils, markers, notebooks, and more! 🎉🎨

Given the amount of supplies we have so far, it's first come, first served! Be sure to stop by and grab what you need to make this school year fantastic. 📚💪🏾

📅 September 14 at 11:00 AM ⏰

📍Near the U Street/African-American Civil Memorial Cardozo train station, Washington, DC. 📍�
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If you’d like to be a part of the cause, your generous donations will go a long way. You can contribute via PayPal: paypal.me/thegentsfoundationdc. 🙌🏾

Donations are tax-deductible, and you will receive a donation receipt from us.

Let’s make a difference! 🤎✊🏾. Let’s gear up for an awesome school year!👏🏾
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08/29/2024

🚨We're looking for passionate individuals to join us as Volunteer Financial Literacy Mentors (Remote, U.S.) at The Gents’ Foundation!🚨

Are you ready to empower teens and young adults with essential money management skills?

💡Help us guide the next generation by teaching the A-B-Cs of Finance—from budgeting to saving, to understanding credit, taxes, W2, W9, W4 and more….💸

✨ If you’re passionate about giving back and making a real impact, join us in shaping brighter futures! ✨

📝 To receive the application form, please contact our Mentorship Liaison Officer, Joanna: [email protected] 📧

Please mention “Financial Literacy Mentorship Application” in your subject line! ✉️
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08/27/2024

🎓 Unlock Your Potential with TGF's Free Student Mentoring Program!💡

📣 Hear directly from our mentees about why YOU should join our FREE mentorship program for teens & young adults! 🌟

We’re here to help you level up on:
💡Personal Development
💵A-B-C’s of Finance
👔Professional Attire
📚Academic Readiness
🧠Mental Health Awareness and Support

Ready to take the next step? Tap the link in our bio and enroll today! 🎯
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08/22/2024

🔄 TGF-Led Summer Workshops Recap 🔄

🚀 Earlier this summer, we teamed up with Carolina Canyon Co. and several DC government agencies such as, Department of Employment Services, DC Department of Parks and Recreation, DC Office of Youth Programs, to bring the heat with a series of high-energy workshops! 🔥

We covered everything from rocking professional attire 👔 to cracking the code on financial literacy 💸, plus essential professional development like soft skills training 🤝🏾💡and office etiquette 🗄️✍🏾.

Over 100 students got the tools they need to shine bright in their careers. We also lined up some killer internships and jobs for some of these students with Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School. 🌟

📸 Swipe through for a photo recap of all the fun and see how we’re helping the next generation make waves! 🌊
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07/26/2024

NEW 📰✍🏾 || Read Our Latest Blog

Digital Pioneers Academy Scholars Explored The Crossover’s Lessons and Embraced Interactive Reading

Digital Pioneers Academy scholars’ great interest in working through small groups underscores how access to high-quality literary work can foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of literature through interactive discussions. “The Crossover reading session beautifully demonstrated the power of literacy to connect students with a story and to each other,” Amiri Rivera Sillah, Associate Program Officer at The Gents’ Foundation pointed out. “Their engaged discussions highlighted the importance of fostering a love of reading that builds bridges and understanding.”
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Click the link below to read more! 🗞️✍🏾

https://www.thegentsfoundation.org/post/digital-pioneers-academy-scholars-explored-the-crossover-s-lessons-and-embraced-interactive-reading
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The Crossover reading session beautifully demonstrated the power of literacy to connect students with a story and to each other.

07/17/2024

💼JOB ANNOUNCEMENT 💼

🔊WE ARE HIRING!🔊

The Gents’ Foundation is partnering with Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School’s After-School Program to hire teens and young adults in DC to be Part-Time Support Teachers or Lead Teachers.

Applicants (Age Group): 16 to 22 years old.

Application Deadline: Thursday, July 24, at 12:00 PM.

Salary: $17.50/h - $20.50/h (depends on the position you apply for)

How to Apply: Send us a DM from here and we will follow up with the application link and guidelines.
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07/17/2024

Join us in celebrating our mentor, Oluwamuyiwa Peters! 🎉

Olu, may your birthday be filled with joy, laughter, and all the things that bring you happiness. Wishing you a year ahead full of exciting adventures and cherished moments!

Happy Birthday! 🎉🎂🎈

With love and appreciation,
From the TGF Team
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