The gift, announced Thursday, is part of a total donation from Scott of $281 million that will be distributed across 62 local Boys & Girls clubs nationwide. The organization says the sum is one of the largest gifts in its 160-year history.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington Announces $6.8 Million Gift from MacKenzie Scott
This significant support is part of a larger collective gift of $281 million to 62 local Boys & Girls Clubs and Boys & Girls Clubs of America, one of the largest individual donations in the organization’s 160-year history.
Announcing the 2022 Pre-College Summer Program for #DC students at Stevens Institute of Technology
This two-week on-campus experience is sponsored by the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation at no cost to selected DC students.
DC Safe Babies Safe Moms initiative brings high-risk obstetrics services to Ward 8
“Increased access to quality care in a maternal health desert is just one of many advancements to come from the successful partnership of a large health system and a federally qualified health center,” says Ryan Palmer, Director of DC Community Initiatives at the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation.
Courtney Clark Pastrick was honored at the 2021 #Washingtonians of the Year Luncheon
Courtney proudly accepted the recognition on behalf of her parents, Jim and Alice Clark, as well as the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation team.
Tune in on Instagram live today at 12P PM ET to hear Raven E. Freeborn and Mariah Oates from the Mamatoto Village team and co-founders of Superkin discuss topics surrounding maternal mental health.
Topics will include burn out, workplace culture for moms, and resources to help with mental health. #womenshistorymonth #PCHI #maternalhealth #communitypartners
D.C. Community Clinic to Open New Birthing Center in City’s Underserved Northeast End
The $22 million project doubles the nonprofit’s footprint, while growing the only free-standing birth center in the District.
Reading Partners Receives Unsolicited $20 Million from MacKenzie Scott and Announces Plans to Raise $100 Million Over Three Years to Advance Educational Equity Through Early Literacy
Funds will help Reading Partners support students in New York City and across the country at a time when learning disruptions have disproportionately impacted students experiencing economic challenges.
Policy Changes to Address Racial/Ethnic Inequalities in Patient Safety
These changes will enable the types of large-scale analyses required to fully understand the extent of this problem, develop necessary interventions, and measure outcomes.
An Evaluation of THRIVE East of the River: Findings from a Guaranteed Income Pilot during the COVID-19 Pandemic
This report documents findings and lessons learned from THRIVE East of the River, a guaranteed-income pilot that provided emergency cash relief of $5,500 to almost 600 Washington, DC, households during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.