DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation

04/28/2016

The DC Trust is proud to announce the FY16 Summer Strong DC grant competition. Interested? Complete a Notice of Intent to Apply by Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. http://dctrust.org/grants/available-grants/

The DC Trust is proud to announce the FY16 Summer Strong DC grant competition. This grant competition invites high-performing, non-profit youth development organizations in Washington, DC, that serve young people between the ages of 5 and 24 with programming that addresses key developmental outcomes…

04/14/2016

The Board of Trustees and staff of the DC Trust are deeply saddened to hear the news of the sudden passing of Fabian Barnes, founder of the Dance Institute of Washington (DIW). Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time.

DIW has been a grantee of the Trust since 2004, and has served nearly 500 children through our investments since that time. Barnes’ legacy and service to the children and youth in the city will always be cherished and remembered.

01/22/2016

DC Trust will be closing tomorrow January 22, 2016 at 12pm due to the impeding snow.

Please be safe!

11/09/2015

Interested in our Community Partnership Mini-Grants?

Attend a grant technical assistance (GTA) session that is now available online! Sign up today and be one step closer to making a difference in your community!

Click here to register for an online GTA session: https://collabornation.net/login

The CollaborNation® Collaborative Learning Environment® provides an interactive peer-to-peer learning environment to allow you to communicate, spread ideas, share resources, discuss topics and learn in a safe environment.

11/09/2015

DC Trust wins 1st place at the ‘Documentary in A Day’ Film Contest

Stone Soup Films recently featured the Hung Tao Choy Mei Leadership Institute in a short film. The mini doc was entered into a film contest called Documentary in A Day where the filmmakers had only 24 hours to shoot the film and then edit it for the competition. Last Monday DC Trust went to the screening of all the films and scoring by the judges. O Happy Day! We were declared the 1st place winning film in the competition. Check out the film here: http://www.stonesoupfilms.org/film/hung-tao-choy-mei-leadership-institute/

Hung Tao Choy Mei Leadership Institute from Stone Soup Films on Vimeo. Credits: Kristin Adair Megan King Jyothi Sunkari

11/05/2015

We have some fun news about our Sr. Director of Finance and Operations!

This past summer Association Bisnow solicited nominations for DC-area non-profit and association finance executives who have distinguished themselves this past year by driving growth and innovation and advancing the missions of their organizations in extraordinary ways.

Last week Association Bisnow announced the list of the 2015 Trending 40 Association and Non Profit CFOs. Earl Hamilton, Senior Director of Finance and Operations, was selected as one of the honorees. He was nominated by his peers and selected from a large pool by a committee of professionals with deep experience and expertise in the nonprofit and business communities in the area.

Earl will be profiled in a future issue of Association Bisnow and is invited to a special event to be honored on Tuesday, November 17 from 6-8pm at 1776-Crystal City in Arlington, VA . If anyone wants to attend to show their support you can register at the event web site found here: http://www.trending40.com/association-cfos (Tickets are $49)

11/04/2015

Hey sport coaches!!! Need your CPR Certification? Team Up DC CPR Training classes are available at a DISCOUNT price! Spots are limited, don't miss out! Register now!

Tuesday, November 10, 2015
4:00pm to 9:00pm

Thursday, November 12, 2015
4:00pm to 9:00pm



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The DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation (The Trust) created the Team Up DC Youth Sports Network (Team Up DC) to improve the quality of youth sports programs in Washington, DC in order to increase positive and healthy outcomes for participating youth. The mission of Team Up DC is to us…

11/04/2015

ATTENTION Mini-Grant Applicants!!!!

Do you need help with proposal writing?As part of the Community Partnerships Mini-Grants Initiative, the Trust’s Center for Excellence in Youth Development will be offering a free proposal writing workshop in each of the five designated neighborhoods.

These 90-minute workshops will provide participants with an in-depth overview of effective proposal writing strategies for responding to the Community Partnerships Mini-Grants Request for Proposals (RFP).

Participants will review and discuss each required component of the RFP, with time to ask questions. A limited number of follow-up one-on-one technical assistance will also be available for attendees.

You must have attended a mandatory information session (GTA session) to participate in these workshops.

The following workshops have been scheduled:

Congress Park
November 5, 2015
4:30-6:00 p.m.
The Pop-Up Opportunity Center @ the Old Malcolm X School
1351 Alabama Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20032
To register for this workshop, http://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-partnerships-mini-grants-initiative-proposal-writing-workshop-tickets-19330614388

PSA 702 (includes Woodland Terrace)
November 10, 2015
6:00 – 7:30p.m.
Woodland Terrace Community Center
2311 Ainger Place SE
Washington, DC 20020
To register for this workshop, http://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-partnerships-mini-grants-initiative-proposal-writing-workshop-tickets-19330614388

Community Partnerships Mini-Grants Initiative: Proposal Writing Workshop” (course limited to 30 participants) DATE: Thursday, November 5th, 2015 TIME: 4:30 pm – 6:00pm LOCATION: The Pop-up Opportunity Center The Old Malcolm X School 1351 Alabama Avenue SE Washington, DC 20032 FACILITATOR: LYN…

04/17/2015

Have you heard about DC Trust's Boys And Men of Color Initiative?

The DC Boys and Men of Color Initiative is a collaborative effort by local funders, nonprofits and community partners to address persistent opportunity gaps faced by young men of color in Washington, DC.

Through comprehensive strategies and recommendations for policy, practice and philanthropy targeting the unique needs African American and Latino young men, the DC Boys and Men of Color Initiative will continue to lay the groundwork to ensure that all youth in Washington, DC can achieve their full potential, regardless of who they are, where they come from, or the circumstances into which they are born.

Visit www.bmocdc.org for news, events, and resources.

04/16/2015

This time last week The Trust was gearing up for "Message in a Bottle", a screening and panel discussion centered around episode two of the Shoptalk transmedia storytelling series.

Held at the historic Wonderbread factory, youth, community members, and special guests such as journalist Courtland Milloy, came together to discuss ways to change the narrative surrounding young males of color in DC.

To view the most recent Shoptalk episode and learn more about the series, visit www.shoptalkdc.org!

04/15/2015

DC youth share the stereotypes they are confronted by. Join the movement. Challenge negative perceptions. Become part of Visit www.cme4me.org to view recent entries, meet the creative forces of The Collective, and learn more about the initiative.

“ We gave example of the stereotype we've faced ”