The TraRon Center

01/01/2026

2026, we’re ready. ✨
With grateful hearts, we thank our donors, partners, families, and community for all you made possible in 2025. Because of you, children and youth impacted by violence experienced healing, creativity, and hope.
As we enter the new year, we carry hope—for growth, for peace, and for continued transformation. Thank you for walking this journey with The TraRon Center. 💙

01/01/2026

2026, we’re ready. ✨

With grateful hearts, we thank our donors, partners, families, and community for all you made possible in 2025. Because of you, children and youth impacted by violence experienced healing, creativity, and hope.

As we enter the new year, we carry hope—for growth, for peace, and for continued transformation. Thank you for walking this journey with The TraRon Center. 💙

12/03/2025

December 3rd will always be the night that changed everything.
In 1993, my sister Tracy and her unborn baby were killed, and my mother and siblings were shot. Thirty-two years later, the weight of that night still lives with me.
My life since has held both deep agony and unexpected joy. Grief has taught me how to live without Tracy’s physical presence while carrying her in my heart through every birthday, every holiday, every celebration.
I’m grateful for the time I had with her. Grateful for the extra time with Ronnie. Grateful for my mom and sister Danielle. And grateful for the loving community—family, friends, church, mentors, and God—who carried me when I couldn’t carry myself.
The TraRon Center is part of that healing. My way of turning pain into possibility, and tragedy into something that brings others hope.
Love remains. Always. 💛

12/02/2025

✨ This Give Tuesday, your love makes healing possible.
At The TraRon Center, every paint stroke, every journal entry, every circle of support gives a child impacted by gun violence the chance to breathe, heal, and hope again.
For eight years, your generosity has helped us build a haven where children rediscover joy, strength, and belonging. And today—we need you more than ever.
💛 Whether you’re giving for the first time or continuing your faithful support, your gift fuels afterschool programs, Artful Summers, therapy services, and the safe community our kids deserve.
Give healing. Give hope. Give today.
📲 Donate: https://traroncenter.org/donate/
EndGunViolence GiveHope

12/02/2025

This Give Tuesday, we invite you to stand with the children and youth of Washington, DC who continue to carry the invisible weight of community violence.

For eight years, The TraRon Center has been a refuge—a place where art becomes a pathway to healing, where mentors help young leaders rise, and where families find the support they deserve. Because of donors like you, children who once felt silenced now express themselves through painting, music, writing, and community.

But the need is still great. Gun violence continues to touch far too many young lives, and our waitlists remind us that healing can't wait.

💛 Your gift today—whether $10 or $1,000—helps us continue providing free afterschool programming, Artful Summers, therapy resources, and scholarships for youth who have lost loved ones to gun violence.
If you’ve supported us before, thank you. We simply could not do this work without you. If you’re new, welcome—your generosity helps change the story for a child.
👉 Donate here: https://traroncenter.org/donate/

11/13/2025

✨ Celebrating 8 Years of Healing & Hope ✨
For eight years, The TraRon Center has walked alongside children and youth impacted by gun violence—creating spaces where healing, creativity, and joy can take root.
To every parent who has trusted us with their child, and to every donor, partner, and supporter who has stood with us—thank you.
Here’s to continuing this work, together. ❤️🖤💛

11/13/2025

✨ Celebrating 8 Years of Healing & Hope ✨

For eight years, The TraRon Center has walked alongside children and youth impacted by gun violence—creating spaces where healing, creativity, and joy can take root.

To every parent who has trusted us with their child, and to every donor, partner, and supporter who has stood with us—thank you.

Here’s to continuing this work, together. ❤️🖤💛

11/04/2025

The TraRon Center team decided to teach the kids about the employment process. The team helped the kids apply for the open positions.

Meet Zoey our lunch helper.

We will share more in our Friday newsletter.

09/20/2025

09/18/2025

🎶 TONIGHT is the night! 🎤
Not too late to grab your friends and come sing your heart out for a cause that matters. 💜✨
✨ Karaoke for a Cause
📍 Festival Center | 🕡 6:00 PM
🌟 Every note helps children and families heal from the impact of violence.
🎟 Join us or donate today: https://bit.ly/44QvK0O

09/18/2025

🎤✨ It’s not too late!

Grab your friends and join us TONIGHT for Karaoke for a Cause at the Festival Center. Come sing your heart out, share some laughter, and support children and families on their healing journey after community violence. 💜

📍 Festival Center
🕡 6:00 PM
💌 Every voice makes a difference—don’t miss out!
🎟 Join us or donate today: https://bit.ly/44QvK0O

09/16/2025

We’re only 3 days out from Karaoke for a Cause 🎤✨ — and we need your voice to reach the finish line!

Our goal: $30,000 to support children & families impacted by gun violence.

Where we are: $18,745 to go 🙌

On Thursday, Sept 18 at The Festival Center, we’ll sing, laugh, and celebrate 8 years of healing with The TraRon Center. Together we can make sure every child has a safe space to heal and thrive.

📅 Wednesday, Sept 18
📍 The Festival Center
🎟 Join us or donate today: https://bit.ly/44QvK0O

Let’s hit that goal AND raise our voices for an amazing cause! 💜