$12M from the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation Expands Opportunities at Georgetown McDonough

The A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation has invested more than $12 million in the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University to support undergraduate financial aid and global real estate education, and to partner with District of Columbia Public Schools and Public Charter Schools in providing leadership education.

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A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation Makes $3 Million Investment during Capital Area Food Bank’s 40th Anniversary Year

The A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation has made one of the largest investments in the Capital Area Food Bank’s 40-year history via a $3 million multi-year grant. The funding will support the food bank’s new strategic direction of providing both food to address hunger today while also establishing programs and partnerships that address the root causes of hunger and food insecurity tomorrow.

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Teaching ‘for the Long Haul’, Profile of Urban Teacher Edgar Otero

With a semester still remaining before he graduates, sociology major and education studies minor Edgar Otero ’20 has already lined up a job that will further his long-term career goal — he will be joining Urban Teachers in Washington, D.C. As part this program, Otero will complete a residency to become certified to teach full-time and obtain a master’s degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Education.

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$200M+ in Philanthropic Support Boosts Access and Success for Talented Students

Record growth in scholarship giving aligns with trailblazing student support.

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Spotlight on the Black Educators Initiative

What is being done about the lack of black male teachers in our area?

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Georgetown’s MSB Receives $12 Million Donation

The A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation donated $12.2 million to the McDonough School of Business to support scholarships and collaboration with local educational programs, Georgetown University President John J. DeGioia (CAS ’79, GRD ’95) announced in an email to the community Oct. 16. The foundation’s donation will go towards expanding undergraduate need-based scholarships, strengthening education in real estate and providing leadership education in partnership with District of Columbia Public Schools and Public Charter Schools.

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NEW VISIONS/NEW VOICES 2020 Festival Announced!

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announces the biennial festival New Visions/New Voices from May 15-17, 2020, marking the 16th showcase of this industry workshop. New Visions/New Voices 2020 will present six new works by American Playwrights, selected from theater companies based in Chicago, IL; Kansas City, MO; Oakland, CA; Omaha, NE; Seattle, WA; and Tempe, AZ:

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DCCK Back to School Update

With the end of summer comes the beginning of the traditional school season! DC Central Kitchen is the school food provider for 16 schools across the District, including our new contracts with Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy and Cedar Tree Academy.

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DonorsChoose: A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation Full Funding & Match Offer 2019

The A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation seeks out grantees that connect effort to opportunity, focusing our investments in the following areas: educating engineers to solve society’s toughest problems, supporting veterans and their families, and providing members of the DC community the best opportunity to thrive. We invest in DC-area teachers and schools to support our students as they build a strong academic base for their future.

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Today at Garfield Preparatory Academy, the Clark Foundation surprised Ms. Cates with supplies for her students

Today at Garfield Preparatory Academy, the Clark Foundation surprised Ms. Cates with supplies for her students, and they announced they’re funding many teachers’

@DonorsChoose requests across the district! by @dcpublicchools Twitter

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