At a time when institutions are figuring out how best to foster diverse and inclusive spaces, Antar Tichavakunda, a researcher and alumnus of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, has touted the need for Black spaces.
Focus Area: DC Initiatives
We give back to the community that has given so much to us.
#BackToSchoolMonth is a time to prepare, equip and support our kids to succeed.
As a pillar of our DC Initiatives, we stand committed to supporting District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) and DC Public Charter Schools to improve educational outcomes for students of all ages.
Can Anacostia Build a Bridge Without Displacing Its People?
A decade in the works, the 11th Street Bridge Park in Washington, D.C., has yet to be built. But it could be a model for how to create public space while lessening the effects of gentrification.
There aren’t enough Black real estate developers. This organization is changing the landscape
Momentus Capital’s Ellis Carr launched an initiative to provide training, mentorship, and financial capital for real estate developers of color.
D.C. has a new law to help student victims of sexual assault
In a new op-ed from Michele Booth Cole, executive director of Safe Shores — The DC Children’s Advocacy Center,
How can we better prepare kids for college?
This #BackToSchoolMonth, we are excited to spotlight the incredible work of #DCPS Persists, an alumni retention program dedicated to helping Washington DC high school graduates navigate the journey to and through college.
DCPS Student, Leah Sloan completes Stevens Institute of Technology Pre-College programs
I would like to give a special thanks to the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation, extremely grateful for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as I explored engineering and sciences courses at the university on a full-ride scholarship.
“We’re harnessing technology to improve maternal health disparities.”
“Congratulations to Drs. Lamia Soghier MD, MEd, MBA, Erin M. Sadler, PsyD, PMH-C and Ololade Okito for leading efforts to improve mental health screening and therapy for parents with babies in our neonatal intensive care unit using the innovative Mammha mobile app.”
DC program provides support to high school grads throughout their college journey
A program that’s been helping high school graduates of D.C. public schools navigate the college application process since 2020, as well as the college experience, finally got to “send off” its students in person.
It’s National Park and Recreation Month
As part of the Clark Foundation’s investments in the DC area, we are thrilled to partner with the U.S. Soccer Foundation, MLS Players Association, and Target on the D.C. Soccer Initiative to expand access to soccer at DC Public Schools.