On a Thursday afternoon, a group of high school students pours into Center City Public Charter School. The students are visiting from Friendship Tech Prep Academy, a neighboring Ward 8 school, to volunteer at Center City’s monthly Joyful Food Market, which they adopted for the school year. The group begins their volunteer shift by bringing fresh produce into the building, while their guidance counselors proudly photograph their day of service. As the students prepare for families to arrive, they carefully arrange baskets of kale, oranges, sweet potatoes, and cauliflower, and stack bags of beans. Joseph, a high school junior, explains what sets this volunteer experience apart from his other community service projects in the city: “I get to see the impact really close to home,” he says. “When I walk through D.C., I usually see the same faces. I get to meet people in my community here,” he adds. Friendship Tech Guidance Counselor Julia echoes this sentiment. “Partnering with Martha’s Table makes a lot of sense for us because we want our students to have meaningful service opportunities—and this one is close to home.”
NewsJuly 2, 2019 at 2:39 PM
The grant is renewable each year for up to five years and will support the organization’s efforts to expand high-quality early childhood education, health and wellness resources, and family support services to children and families in Southeast D.C.
July 8, 2019 at 12:37 PM
Thank you families, volunteers, and community leaders who joined us on June 28th for our One-year Anniversary Celebration at The Commons! A special thank you to our partners Community of Hope, the Horning Family Fund, and the Horning Brothers for working with us towards a shared vision to ensure all children and families in our community have the opportunity to thrive.
July 2, 2019 at 9:39 AM
A HUGE thank you to all fathers and father figures, mentors, and community leaders who celebrated Father’s Day with us on June 14th, 2019 during our first annual Fathers to the Front event!
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