This excerpt describes local efforts supporting disconnected youth in Washington, DC, including public charter and alternative education programs, GED preparation programs, GED/workforce development blended programs, job training programs, and other programs.
Re-Engaging Disconnected Youth in Washington, DC
Category: College Planning and Assessments, Tools for Advisers, Current Research
DC Summer Food Finder
This website helps children and families in Washington, DC find free and healthy summer meals in their neighborhood.
Source: American Institutes for Research (AIR)
Website: http://www.dcsummerfoods.org/
Category: Local Social Services
Publication Date: 2018
Upwardly Global
Upwardly Global helps immigrants and refugees eliminate employment barriers and integrate into the US workforce, providing an online Job Search Program and professional licensing guides.
Source: Upwardly Global
Website: https://www.upwardlyglobal.org/
Category: Career Exploration & Assessments
Publication Date: 2019
Virginia Williams Family Resource Center
The Virginia Williams Family Resource Center connects DC families experiencing homelessness with Homeless Services, TANF Assistance, Food Stamps, Medicaid, and Child Care Services. The center is located at 920-A Rhode Island, NE.
Source: DC Department of Human Services
Category: Local Social Services
Publication Date: 2018