Young Philanthropists Join Mentees At Thurgood – FEB 2013
Men Who Mentor: Young Philanthropists Give Back at Thurgood Marshall Academy (February 12, 2013) Young Philanthropists, Corey Ponder (left) and Garret James (right), participated in a mentoring program at Thurgood Marshall Academy designed to engage students in the arts and celebrate the 1920s cultural movements. The program – Celebrating Our Roots – engaged students through dance workshops, student performances, and an art walk where students participated in live art demonstrations. The photo on the far left is of a 14-year old student who sang the classic Etta James song...
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read morePhotos: Yes We Can Service Event: Savoy Elementary
On National Service Day, Capital Cause hosted the Yes We Can: END ILLITERACY Service Event. The service event was endorsed by the 57th Presidential Inaugural Committee and DC Public Schools. Collectively, 500 Young Philanthropists gave 2,000 books to 2,000 to kids attending six DC Ward 8 schools where nearly 70% could not read proficiently. Additionally, volunteers gift-wrapped literacy supply kits, painted literacy murals, organized libraries, created audio books and wrote personal notes to children in the books they purchased for them. The school was hosted by: Capital Cause, White House...
read morePhotos: Yes We Can Service Event: Malcolm X Elementary
On National Service Day, Capital Cause hosted the Yes We Can: END ILLITERACY Service Event in partnership with the National Urban League Young Professionals. The service event was endorsed by the 57th Presidential Inaugural Committee and DC Public Schools. Collectively, 500 Young Philanthropists gave 2,000 books to 2,000 to kids attending six DC Ward 8 schools where nearly 70% could not read proficiently. Additionally, volunteers gift-wrapped literacy supply kits, painted literacy murals, organized libraries, created audio books and wrote personal notes to children in the books they...
read morePhotos: Yes We Can Service Event: Stanton Elementary
On National Service Day, Capital Cause hosted the Yes We Can: END ILLITERACY Service Event in partnership with the National Urban League Young Professionals. The service event was endorsed by the 57th Presidential Inaugural Committee and DC Public Schools. Collectively, 500 Young Philanthropists gave 2,000 books to 2,000 to kids attending six DC Ward 8 schools where nearly 70% could not read proficiently. Additionally, volunteers gift-wrapped literacy supply kits, painted literacy murals, organized libraries, created audio books and wrote personal notes to children in the books they...
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