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Post navigation In a shift, Teach for America is hiring more non-whites

August 28, 2014

The growing diversity gap between teachers and students of color has been problematic for years, and school districts have struggled to find ways to attract a workforce…

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Kids Beating Cancer Calls on National Talents to Produce Benefit Music Video

August 25, 2014

August 19, 2014 – Orlando, Florida – Central Florida based charity, Kids Beating Cancer (KBC) calls on national talents and all-kid choir to produce a…

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Preserving the Diverse Roots of America’s Past Through the National Trust for Historic Preservation

July 28, 2014

Recognized as the leader of the historic preservation movement in the United States, this week’s Featured Charity is dedicated to highlighting and preserving the diverse…

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Making a Tangible Impact on Places That Tell Our Nation’s History

July 24, 2014

As the nation’s leading voice of preservation, the National Trust for Historic Preservation is focused on saving America’s historic places.  From taking direct, on-the-ground action…

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The Inn Launches Partnership with NASA

July 9, 2014

Performing everyday tasks like shaving and brushing one’s teeth poses a number of challenges in zero gravity. At a recent visit from NASA Astronaut Mike…

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Chief Seattle Council Venturing Crew 310 Embarks on Denali Expedition

June 30, 2014

By Patrice Eulin On June 12, Venturing Crew 310, chartered by Cascade Leadership Challenge (CLC) in Seattle, Wash., began an expedition to climb Denali, the highest peak…

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Team USA Goalkeeper Tim Howard: Comfortable in His Own Skin

June 30, 2014

By John Strubel Tim Howard is hard to miss. After all, he’s a 6-3, 210-pound goalkeeper who became the face of the U.S. men’s national…

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Thank You for Supporting the D.C. Metro Community Through Do More 24

June 20, 2014

Update:  Thank you to everyone who participated in the Do More 24 day of giving event.  Thanks to you, just over $1 million was raised…

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Impacting Youth Through STEM Initiatives, Ethics and Leadership, Character Building, and Strong Outdoor Education

June 18, 2014

National Capital Area Council (NCAC), Boy Scouts of America is the largest youth-serving organization in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area which includes Virginia, DC and…

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The Preservation Champion You Might Not Have Heard Of: Mary B. Talbert

May 27, 2014

In 1917, readers of The Crisis magazine, the official publication of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), would have come across a powerful call to…

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YMCA Connecting Youth with Nature

May 23, 2014

The YMCA of Greater Washington DC is so much more than a gym. It’s an organization, dedicated to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.…

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Signature Theater Presents More Than Plays

May 21, 2014

Signature Theatre in Arlington VA, gives back to the community through education and outreach programs that target those traditionally underserved by the arts. Not only…

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