The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington Had 60 Days Until It Shut Its Doors. Then Gabrielle Webster Arrived.

Webster righted the organization’s finances. Now a gift from MacKenzie Scott will help local kids explore STEM careers.

Obama Talks Fatherhood and Shares Empty Nest Tips with Al Roker

In an exclusive interview with former President Obama, TODAY’s Al Roker spoke with him about his upcoming Netflix series, “Our Great National Parks,” and asked for tips on dealing with empty nest syndrome. “Our job as parents is to teach our kids not to need us,” adding, “it hurts but when you see them as accomplished, confident, kind, thoughtful, responsible people, then you know you’ve done your job,” Obama says.

University of Maryland: UMD to Lead Efforts to Improve U.S. Highways

Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering is ready to contribute expertise and fresh approaches to finding solutions, said Dean Samuel Graham, Jr.

Black Maternal Health Disparities and Solutions

Vice President Kamala Harris participates in a one-on-one discussion about maternal health with Olympian Allyson Felix.

This is Black Maternal Health Week

“A new local initiative aims to help keep babies and their mothers safe. Here to tell us all about this is Dr. Loral Patchen, a midwife from MedStar Health.”

Black Maternal Health Week

It’s Black Maternal Health Week and statistics show that DC has some of the highest rates of maternal mortality in the country. OBGYN Dr. Tamika Auguste joined us to discuss how MedStar Health is working to improve maternal health, including mental health for families of color with the DC Safe Babies Safe Moms program.

Hope Springs Eternal: 2022 Catholic Charities Gala

A newcomer to Maryland describes how the Newcomer Network has changed her life. Executive Director Sister Sharlet Wagner explains that the program provides integrated services, including immigration legal help to those in need in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland.

Women of Color Challenged to Find Prenatal Care Due to Maternity Deserts

Black Maternal Health Week begins on April 11 and for many expectant mothers in minority communities, the challenge of raising and caring for their young ones is a uniquely difficult one.

3 lessons from Children’s National Hospital on rapidly setting up drive-thru COVID-19 testing

The effort was supported by more than $1 million in fundraising from philanthropists including Scott Nathan and Laura DeBonis and matched by the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation

Year Up Announces Talent for Tomorrow Alliance with Per Scholas, Capital Partners for Education, Genesys Works and New Futures

Launching in Washington, DC with support from Capital One and the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation, Alliance will work to close racial, income and opportunity gaps through new collaborative approach.