CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF BUILDING BRIDGES AND FAMILIES!
2015 ANNUAL REPORT
Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus 1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20020 Tel.: 202.889.5901 | Fax: 202.889.5909
Over the past ten years, nearly a million people have walked through the doors of THEARC—a testament to its mission of providing quality services and care to D.C.’s most underserved residents. Since opening in 2005, our sprawling, state-of-the-art campus is still unlike anywhere else east of the Anacostia River. THEARC continues to be the model of community development from the inside out, the realization of an idea first conceived over 15 years ago by WC Smith.
W. CHRISTOPHER SMITH, JR.
THEARC connects individuals and families in need to the resources they require to succeed, offers educational opportunities to at-risk youth, provides programming that appeals to every member of the family, and coordinates an expansive calendar of arts exhibitions, classes, and performances. Over the past decade, THEARC Theater has hosted more than 3,000 events and performances and our urban farm continues to address the many needs of a food insecure community. But it’s not just the facility that makes THEARC special—it’s the people inside it. Our dedicated volunteers, our passionate donors, our engaged community stakeholders as well as our tireless resident partners, staff and board of directors all play critical roles in helping strengthen families and brighten futures in Wards 7 and 8. Building Bridges Across the River (BBAR) is the engine that makes THEARC run. Our role as THEARC’s managing nonprofit tasks us with important responsibilities. In addition to overseeing THEARC’s finances, management, and leadership, we utilize our position as the founding partner to constantly evaluate our services and engagement. We constantly strive to provide new and better services to meet the needs of our ever-changing community. As such, we support our resident partners by inspiring collaboration and self-evaluation, ensuring they have the resources they need to succeed and to serve. In 2015, Building Bridges Across the River provided real time solutions to immediate threats to our community and programming. During a time of violence in surrounding neighborhoods that resulted in the tragic loss of several young lives, BBAR took the lead in offering emergency after-hours programming for youth during a crucial time. THEARC was literally a safe haven for children with few options. When a resident partner found themselves without their primary funding source, BBAR stepped in to bridge the funding and leadership gap.
EDMUND C. FLEET
BBAR fights to make Wards 7 and 8 stronger—and our ambitions are only getting bigger. We recently broke ground on THEARC’s Phase III Expansion, which will add 93,000 square feet to our campus and provide space for a new middle school for boys as well as a new home for the rapidly growing Children’s National Health Center. BBAR is also spearheading the development of the 11th Street Bridge Park, an ambitious project that will become an anchor for equitable development on both sides of the Anacostia River. Understanding that quality employment offers stability to families in need we have expanded our services at the Skyland Workforce Center.
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We’ve enjoyed every moment of the past ten years creating opportunities and realizing potential, helping build families and bridges in wards 7 and 8. We hope you’ll continue to join us in developing tomorrow’s leaders today.
W. Christopher Smith, Jr. Founder & Board Chairman Building Bridges Across the River
Edmund C. Fleet Executive Director Building Bridges Across the River
WHY BBAR SERVES WARD 7 & 8 FAMILIES While the Anacostia River is not especially wide, the resources and opportunities available to individuals living in Wards 7 and 8 are a vast distance from those afforded to Washingtonians in the other six wards. Wards 7 and 8 have a population of approximately 150,000 residents. Over 92 percent of residents living east of the Anacostia River identify as black/African American.
Historically, children living east of the Anacostia River fare poorly in educational opportunities and only 4 out of 10 youth who begin high school in wards 7 and 8 will graduate. Health disparities also persist in the area. Only 32 percent of Ward 8 residents regularly consume fresh fruits and vegetables due to accessibility and cost. Seventy-two percent of Ward 8 adults are overweight or obese.
Wards 7 and 8 serve as home to 40 percent of D.C.’s youth, nearly half of who live at or below the poverty line. The unemployment rate for young adults is twice the national average in Ward 7 and nearly three times the national average in Ward 8. Seventy-three percent of Ward 8 families are headed by a single-parent household.
Building Bridges Across the River conceived the concept of THEARC to address these many disparities while simultaneously investing in community revitalization.
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THE ROLE OF BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS THE RIVER AT THEARC FAST FACT: $17.5 million,
the amount of services and programs provided by
THEARC resident partners in 2015
Eight years before the Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC) opened its doors, the idea was conceived by Chris Smith, CEO of WC Smith, which led to the formation of the managing nonprofit Building Bridges Across the River (BBAR). BBAR raised capital funds, oversaw construction, and recruited top-tier nonprofits to become resident partners. THEARC opened to great fanfare in 2005 and is now in its tenth anniversary year. THEARC is a $27 million, 110,000 square foot campus located in Ward 8, the community it serves. The campus includes a 365-seat state-of-the-art community theater, a regulation size gymnasium, libraries, computer labs, classrooms, art studios, dance studios, music studios, a community gallery, public playgrounds, a health center, and an urban farm. Today, BBAR is the engine behind THEARC. BBAR oversees and maintains the facility, fosters collaboration between resident partners, manages THEARC Theater and THEARC Farm and assesses the demand for specific services within THEARC’s target area. BBAR’s guidance and strategic vision makes THEARC a leader in the revitalization of Wards 7 and 8. Over the past ten years the facility has grown into a beacon of positivity for the individuals and families who take advantage of its high quality and free/low cost programs and services. Under BBAR’s leadership, THEARC’s resident partners offer access to educational services (Trinity University, The Washington School for Girls and Boys & Girls Club FBR Branch), health and social services (Children’s National Health System, Children’s Health Project of DC, LIFT-DC, and Covenant House), and a wealth of artistic opportunities (ArtReach, Washington Ballet, and Levine Music). In addition to managing THEARC facility, BBAR offers resident partners free, first-priority access to THEARC Theater, community meeting room, and recital hall. THEARC’s resident partners benefit from the collaboration and inspiration that comes from creating a community that is united no only through shared space, but a closeness that comes as the result of executing a shared vision.
FAST FACT: 85,000+ people visit
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THE IMPORTANCE OF FUNDING BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS THE RIVER The support of a wide range of people keep BBAR going strong and help maximize THEARC’s impact on Wards 7 and 8. A talented, focused staff and a committed corps of volunteers provide invaluable contributions to THEARC community. Organizations like Jack and Jill of America, Inc. (Washington, D.C. Chapter), Price Waterhouse Coopers, Capital One, and Kohl’s dispatched large teams to tackle projects at THEARC. BBAR supports THEARC’s work, a 10-year-running mission to provide individuals and families with world-class exposure to the arts as well as life-changing social services, health care, wellness and educational opportunities. BBAR donors support THEARC by funding BBAR’s general operating budget. Such funds fuel the core of BBAR’s mission and our ability to provide fiscal oversight and management of THEARC and support to our resident partners. Funding Building Bridges Across the River supports the following: • BBAR STAFF: THEARC’s success is due in large part to the hard work and talent of BBAR’s professional staff, who inspire collaboration between residents, maintain THEARC campus, and respond to the needs of THEARC’s members and the greater community. Several of BBAR’s staff members not only live east of the Anacostia River but are also some of THEARC’s best success stories. Many members of BBAR’s staff have been with THEARC since we first opened our doors in 2005. Supporting BBAR financially allows us to recruit, hire, and retain talent from within Ward 7 and 8–communities struggling with high unemployment. • THEARC THEATER: For over a decade, THEARC Theater has provided over 3,000 quality events and performances to an underserved community without a movie theater and few cultural and entertainment options. THEARC Theater makes it possible for those living east of the Anacostia River to experience quality programs and events (including school graduations) in their very own community.
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• ICAN TECHNICAL THEATER INTERNSHIP: A project of THEARC Theater, iCAN provides Ward 7 and Ward 8 teens and young adults with the opportunity to learn technical theater skills in a year-long paid internship. This program gives young people the work skills and life experience needed to function as professionals.
FAST FACT: $1.5 million in donations and grants contributed to
BBAR annually.
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• THEARC FARM: Grown from a belief that nature can be our best teacher, every aspect of THEARC’s urban farm benefits the community. THEARC Farm provides healthy eating opportunities, workforce training, nutrition education, and more. It also provides an opportunity for youth and families to connect to a side of nature not often experienced by city living. • RISA WELLNESS PROJECT@THEARC: Funded entirely by grants and donations to BBAR, the Risa Wellness Project@THEARC arose because an impassioned donor wanted to see mental health services offered at THEARC for the underserved communities of Ward 7 and 8. • ARTS FUND@THEARC: Established in 2007, the Arts Fund@THEARC provides funds to promote, provide, and enhance collaborative arts programming among the four arts organizations in residence: Building Bridges Across the River (THEARC Theater), ArtReach, Levine Music, and The Washington Ballet. Support from The Arts Fund@THEARC has enabled more than 300 students to attend classes.
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Contributions to Building Bridges Across the River also support important projects such as the Skyland Workforce Center, 11th Street Bridge Park and THEARC’s Phase III Expansion.
FAST FACT: 300+ individuals regularly volunteered at
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Make a one-time or recurring tax-deductible contribution to Building Bridges Across the River via the QRS code below or visit www.tinyurl.com/thearcdonation. Checks can be made out to: Building Bridges Across the River at THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Ave SE Washington, D.C. 20020. Please include your name, address and phone number so that we can properly acknowledge your gift for tax purposes.
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BBAR INVESTS IN COMMUNITY WELLNESS & DEVELOPMENT The core of successful community revitalization involves supporting its residents. Building Bridges Across the River is dedicated to improving the wellness and health of our community members. To that end, BBAR has invested in several programs to address both the physical and mental needs of children and adults living east of the Anacostia River.
THEARC FARM Ward 8 is home to approximately 70,000 residents yet there is only one grocery store and five sit-down restaurants to supply their needs. Such disparities have led to certain areas of the community being labeled as “food insecure.” Since 2013, BBAR’s partnership with the gardening nonprofit D.C. Greens has helped THEARC Farm yield a bounty of organic produce. Under the guidance of a certified urban gardener, BBAR’s four part-time garden staff (all neighborhood youth and young adults) harvest from the urban farm on a weekly basis during growing season and sell their crops to the surrounding community at a reduced cost. Also in 2015, THEARC Farm introduced a low-cost Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program that provided weekly offerings of fresh fruits and vegetables to D.C. residents enrolled in WIC, SNAP, TANF, Senior FMNP, Medicaid or Produce Plus.
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Because of BBAR’s initial and ongoing investment in THEARC Farm, our resident partners are able to incorporate a valuable resource into their programming. Local youth and adults learn about healthy living through cooking tutorials, gardening workshops, and fitness demonstrations. Students participating in summer camp at THEARC received nutrition guidance and meal demonstrations led by garden staff. After the completion of THEARC’s Phase III Expansion in 2017, a new teaching café and kitchen will join THEARC Farm in offering full scale programming in nutrition and wellness.
FAST FACT: 1,600+ lbs. of produce harvested on
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OVERVIEW OF BBAR PROGRAMING & PROJECTS RISA WELLNESS PROJECT@THEARC Initiated in the fall of 2013, this program offers critically needed mental health services at THEARC. These services include a team of intake counselors, training for THEARC’s front-line staff in mental health first aid, and educational outreach. According to the D.C. Behavioral Health Association, only half of all children in the District covered by Medicaid receive the mental services they need. Ward 8 is the only area of the city with census tracts designated by the federal government as having a shortage in mental health professionals. According to a survey of resident partners at THEARC, three out of four youth receiving BBAR services would benefit from mental health services.
SUMMER MEALS @THEARC (SHOWTIME TUESDAYS) An overwhelming number of east of the river families rely on free school breakfast and lunch. In relation, food insecurity increases and many children lack access to healthy meals during the summer months. Summer Meals @THEARC ensured children and teen participants in THEARC’s summer activities receive healthy snacks, lunches and nutrition education. The Walmart Foundation’s generous support has sustained this program for the past three years.
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BBAR MAKES ARTS & CULTURE AVAILABLE FOR ALL From BBAR’s original programming to our world-class roster of resident partners to our state-of-the-art theater, BBAR’s management of THEARC Theater provides access to arts and culture unlike any venue located east of the Anacostia River. The crown jewel of BBAR’s programming comes in the form of its 365-seat theater, whose series “Double Time Jazz@THEARC” concert series featured eclectic, dynamic and accessible performances. In 2015 Building Bridges Across the River invested in the following THEARC Theater programming:
BLACK HISTORY MONTH@THEARC THEATER THEARC’s month long celebration of African American history included a sold-out production of Harambee!, a dance spectacular bringing South Africa’s Bokamoso Youth Center together with the local talents of the Taratibu Youth Association, the Jones & Haywood Dance School, Visions Contemporary Dance Ensemble, and the Farafina Kan Drummers. This free event drew nearly 400 people and was brought to life by THEARC Theater’s iCAN technical theater interns, a paid, year-long internship program for Ward 7 and 8 youth.
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THEARC Theater also co-sponsored The Washington Informer’s African American Heritage Tour, serving as the kick-off location for the annual event. Nearly 300 theater guests experienced D.C. Youth Orchestra’s first Black History Month Showcase, which included a performance by the Manhattan Girls Choir.
THE BLACK BROADWAY ON U The Black Broadway On U: Transmedia Project shed light on the under-told story of African American life within Washington, D.C.’s U Street and Shaw community corridors once known as “Black Broadway.” The Black Broadway era (early 1910s to late 1950s) was D.C.’s cultural renaissance before, during and after the Harlem Renaissance. The project connected THEARC Theater attendees with the historical and hidden contributions of iconic entertainers, educators, activists, intellectuals, musicians, and culturists, detailing their impact on Black America and U.S. History. Without THEARC Theater, hosting such historically relevant productions east of the Anacostia River would not have been possible.
OVERVIEW OF BBAR PROGRAMING & PROJECTS TRUTH THE MUSICAL In a collaboration between resident partner Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington and Keni Fine Productions, TRUTH the Musical brought to life the story of a troubled urban teen named Peter. When Peter’s thirst for meaning gets him in trouble, an unlikely champion from the past appears to show him a way out: Sojourner Truth. Truth takes Peter on a journey back through time into her amazing life story, helping him on his own journey of self-discovery.
FAST FACT: 1,400 the number of attendees of
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IMAGINATION STAGE@THEARC THEATER PRESENTS BLUE A partnership with education-focused theater company Imagination Stage helped imagine a world where the only color is blue. In an interactive show, Imagination Stage inspired creativity through theater and arts education programs that nurture, challenge, and empower early childhood education initiatives.
DOUBLE TIME JAZZ@THEARC In celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, BBAR’s collaboration with the MidAtlantic Arts Foundation Jazz Touring Network and the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities brought an impressive slate of performers to THEARC Theater in 2015 including: • Vocalist Lori Williams, a Helen Hayes Award nominee, who performed with smooth jazz saxophonist Art Sherrod Jr. THEARC 2015 ANNUAL REPORT
• Take 6, one the most awarded R&B vocal groups in history, united their virtuosic voices in crystal clear harmony, against a backdrop of syncopated rhythms, innovative arrangements and funky grooves. The multi-platinum selling sextet came to THEARC with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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BBAR BELIEVES IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THEARC is not only a place for learning and enrichment—it’s a safe place for young people to build community and character. BBAR programmed a host of youth-oriented programming in 2015 created to engage, inspire, and educate.
YOUTH NIGHTS@THEARC During the winter of 2015, Ward 8 experienced an explosion in youth violence that claimed four young lives in less than a week. In response, BBAR piloted Youth Nights@THEARC during the spring of 2015. Building Bridges Across the River identified the need, formulated an initial program concept, and recruited THEARC’s resident partners to provide a week’s worth of late night events during Spring Break. BBAR also successfully lead the Youth Nights fundraising efforts. During YouthNights, THEARC stayed open until 11 PM and offered a safe and supervised environment. Free bus service provided safe travels to and from THEARC. Each night welcomed an exciting theme including a Teen Poetry Slam, 4X4 Basketball Tournament, movie night, and an open-mic night event hosted by local radio personalities.
FAST FACT: 1,200+ children and teens attended
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OVERVIEW OF BBAR PROGRAMING & PROJECTS SHOWTIME TUESDAYS For decades, Wards 7 and 8 have lacked a movie theater. To bridge the gap, THEARC Theater provided quality entertainment options for an underserved community. Showtime Tuesdays screened free movies for children and teens. Youth enjoyed two open movie screenings, a healthy snack, literary activity, and entertaining performances every Tuesday for six weeks.
FAST FACT: 4,000 youth attended Showtime Tuesdays movie screenings
ALL-STAR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Sponsored by Building Bridges Across the River, the All Star Program debuted in 2015 and provided financial assistance to Ward 7 and 8 families participating in education and arts programs.
SOAR WITH READING PARTNERSHIP In a continuing partnership with JetBlue, the Soar with Reading program partnered with BBAR to distribute free children’s books. Good Morning America highlighted BBAR’s partnership with Soar with Reading in a taped segment that featured Nikki Peele, BBAR Director of Marketing and Community Engagement.
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FAST FACT: 15,000 children’s books distributed to
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JOB READINESS BBAR SUPPORTS JOB READINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The unemployment rate for young adults in Ward 7 is twice the national average. For Ward 8, it’s triple the national average. THEARC’s job readiness services are not only some of its most robust, but also some of its most-needed. BBAR recognizes the strain and challenges facing families with limited economic resources and employment opportunities. To that end, BBAR invested in the following initiatives and programs:
EMPLOYMENT @THEARC
When making hiring decisions, BBAR works with community partners to provide training opportunities and employment to individuals who need it the most. Since 2006, BBAR has worked with The National Caucus & Center on Black Aging, Inc. to hire personnel including THEARC’s maintenance workers, grounds keepers and welcome desk associates. In a similar relationship, BBAR hires personnel through the D.C. Office of Employment Services’ Project Empowerment initiative. THEARC Theater employs ushers, front of house managers and contractors. Significant portions of BBAR employees and contractors live in Wards 7 and 8.
SKYLAND WORKFORCE CENTER
The Skyland Town Center is an exciting mixed-use project currently under development in Ward 7. Conceived more than 25 years ago by community stakeholders, the Town Center will include approximately 340,000 square feet of first-floor retail and 480 residential units set in a vibrant, town square setting. The Skyland Workforce Center (SWC), managed by BBAR, is a joint project of WC Smith, the Skyland Town Center development team, and Workplace D.C., a group of local nonprofit organizations that provide employment-related services. Skyland Workforce Center is located in Ward 8, across the street from the planned Skyland development.
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SWC connects job seekers with resources and services that help them to successfully obtain and retain employment as well as training and referral services. In 2015, six nonprofit organizations (Byte Back, Samaritan Ministry, Jubilee Jobs, Southeast Ministry, Strive DC, and Thrive DC) provided case management, GED training, computer literacy, job placement and readiness training on-site.
FAST FACT: 1,800 intakes that connected job seekers with training and workforce development.
ICAN @THEARC Theater Internship Program
An iCAN@THEARC Theater internship fuses arts education and workforce development. The skills interns acquire prepare them for employment opportunities inside and outside the arts. Most of the program’s paid interns come from low-income households in Ward 7 and Ward 8. The program’s time-tested curriculum combines hands-on technical training, in-class technical theater lessons, one-on-one mentoring, educational field trips, and positive team-building exercises. These experiences ensure each youth is qualified to find gainful employment upon graduation from high school. After completion of the program, BBAR assists interns in obtaining employment or pursuing higher education. In 2015, iCAN interns: • designed the set and lighting schemes for the productions of Harambee! and TRUTH the Musical. • toured the Capital One Theater, the Shakespeare Theatre Company Costume Design Workshop and the Freeman Stage in Shelbyville, Delaware. • helped produce events including the Wacky & Whimsical Tea for THEARC, concerts for Double Time Jazz@THEARC as well as a production of High School Musical where interns were responsible for building the set, running sound and lights and providing hospitality services to the cast. • provided front-of-house services during THEARC Theater performances. In 2015, 89 percent of the graduating seniors in the iCAN program were accepted into higher education institutions. Of those attending colleges and universities, 22 percent enrolled in a Technical Theater program. In 2016, 44 percent of the 2015 graduating seniors will return to iCAN as paid summer employees and will remain in the program through the age of 22.
CAPITAL PROJECTS BBAR BUILDS BRIDGES (LITERALLY!) AND A NEW BUILDING Building Bridges Across the River understands that the challenges facing underserved communities cannot be solved overnight. It requires a commitment of resources and opportunities for generations to come. To that end, BBAR is undertaking two transformational capital projects: the 11th Street Bridge Park and THEARC’s Phase III Expansion. When complete, these projects will not only contribute to improving circumstances for east of the river families, but for families in D.C. and beyond.
11TH STREET BRIDGE PARK
Poised to open as early as 2019, the 11th Street Bridge Park will soar over the Anacostia River and connect the neighborhoods of Capitol Hill and Navy Yard with Historic Anacostia and Fairlawn. The bridge park will not only support the community’s physical and environmental health, it will also become an anchor for equitable development on both sides of the Anacostia River. BBAR has been tasked with undertaking development efforts for this ambitious project. Working with local residents, nonprofit partners, government agencies and businesses, BBAR staff published an Equitable Development Plan in 2015 to ensure this civic space is inclusive of all residents regardless of income and demography – the very mission of Building Bridges Across the River. The Equitable Development Plan was supported by a grant from the JPB Foundation.
• The Bridge Park received a $250,000 grant from ArtPlace America to develop community-generated programs in collaboration with Washington Performing Arts and to further refine the design of the park with the community. The Bridge Park also received a $1.2 million grant from the Kresge Foundation that will support the project’s multi-sector approach and a number of placemaking activities. In August, teens from both sides of the river collaborated over two weeks to create a 55-foot long mural exploring what makes a healthy neighborhood, community and city. The mural was exhibited at THEARC’s ArtReach gallery and the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. It will eventually be displayed at the 11th Street Bridge Park. This project was part of the Risa Wellness Project@THEARC and was funded by the Risa Fund.
The Bridge Park enjoyed multiple highlights in 2015: • In April, nearly 6,000 people attended the first annual Anacostia River Festival in Anacostia Park. The event celebrated the history, ecology and communities along the banks of the Anacostia River and closed out the National Cherry Blossom Festival. BBAR (through the 11th Street Bridge Park initiative) and the National Park Service presented the event, which offered free kayaking and canoeing, musical performances, fishing, a live birds of prey demonstration, a photography exhibition, and a bike parade.
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CAPITAL PROJECTS COMPLETING THE CAMPUS: THEARC’S PHASE III EXPANSION
With construction scheduled to be complete in 2017, the new facility will add 93,000 square feet to THEARC’s current 110,000 square foot campus and will include a black box theater and suites for an existing resident partner and four new resident partners: • AppleTree Institute for Education Innovation—AppleTree will proactively address the growing achievement gap suffered by economically disadvantaged students east of the Anacostia River. The Phase III Expansion will serve as AppleTree’s headquarters and include a school for three and four-year-olds as well as an early education innovation and training center. • The Bishop Walker School for Boys—To complement the services at The Washington School for Girls, the Bishop Walker School for Boys will provide full scholarship educations to boys in grades three through five with the goal of adding a grade each year through grade eight. • The Phillips Collection—Phillips@THEARC will develop a series of free museum based programs at THEARC for children, students, teachers, adults, and senior citizens.
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• Children’s National Health System—The health clinic managed by Children’s National Health System and Children’s Health Project of DC has grown enormously, processing over 10,000 patient visits annually. The Phase III Expansion will allow the health clinic to expand its client base, provide specialty care and expand its mental health services. • The David Lynch Foundation—In low-income communities traumatic stress is a reality for many individuals, children and families. This stress impedes learning and undermines physical and mental health. The David Lynch Foundation will provide the Quite Time program which is a practical, evidence-based approach to reduce stress and dramatically improve academic performance and individual wellness.
CAPITAL PROJECTS Once Phase III construction is complete, the suite formerly occupied by the Children’s National Health Center will be renovated into a teaching kitchen and café. Trainees in the kitchen will learn “farm to table” food preparation while earning a food handling certification. This renovation was the next logical step in addressing Ward 8’s food insecurity while tackling its high unemployment rates. In addition, the new black box theater will serve as the permanent home of iCAN and will provide much-needed classroom space. The black box will also serve as a permanent home for THEARC’s Frederick Douglass animatron, a one-of-a kind interactive educational installation that answers questions and recites speeches. The black box theater will increase THEARC’s capacity to support on-site performances and rehearsals while expanding the client base to including more local theater companies and arts organizations. The new building is being designed to achieve a minimum of a Silver rating in the LEED-NC rating system and will incorporate energy-efficient design features. The building will feature a green roof and solar panels.
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Make a one-time or recurring tax-deductible contribution to Building Bridges Across the River at THEARC via the QRS code below or visit www.tinyurl.com/phaseIIIdonation. Checks can be made out to: Building Bridges Across the River, 1901 Mississippi Ave SE Washington, D.C. 20020. Please include your name, address and phone number so that we can properly acknowledge your gift for tax purposes.
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ARTS @THEARC ArtReach ArtReach enables D.C. youth, families and adults to explore and trust their own creativity within the context of art appreciation and art creation. The program provides a safe, supportive environment where students find new ways to express themselves. Originally part of the Corcoran, ArtReach employs an in-depth sequential learning experience based on a cross-disciplinary curriculum. Participants receive concept-focused lessons, art history education, museum engagement, and studio practice. The program offers a range of services free to the public including free after-school, weekend, and summer classes for youth ages eight through 18. The ArtReach community gallery at THEARC exhibits the work of local artists, community organizations, and students. In 2015, Building Bridges Across the River provided financial and management support of ArtReach and was instrumental in securing George Washington University as ArtReach’s partner in 2016. Melissa Green, Director 202-889-5901 thearcdc.org
Levine Music The Washington D.C. region’s preeminent center for music education, Levine Music is a welcoming community where children and adults find lifelong inspiration and joy through learning, performing, listening to, and participating with others in music. Beginning with Early Childhood Music for infants and toddlers, Levine offers programs for children and adults of any age and ability, including jazz, percussion, rock, and classical guitar, chamber music, choruses, summer day camp, music therapy, and individual instrument instruction. Levine’s faculty have taught at THEARC since first joining in 2005 and even serve as mentors and counselors to the youth they teach. With something for every musical taste, Levine Music offers many free performances each year featuring guest artists, faculty, and students. Regan Ford, Site Director 202-610-4123 levinemusic.org
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The Washington Ballet The Washington Ballet@THEARC (TWB) shares the joy of dance with children, youth, adults, and seniors year-round. TWB’s youth offerings include a ballet, modern, jazz, and African dance for children ages four through 18. Students enrolled in the program receive additional performance opportunities such as performing alongside with The Washington Ballet’s professional company twice a year in THEARC Theater. Throughout the year students of all ages are invited to participate in ongoing master classes, workshops and events that allow for face time with national and international guest artists in the field of dance. Adult and senior programming includes year-round drop-in classes in yoga, ballet, African and Zumba among other genres. Katrina Toews, Director 202-889-8150 washingtonballet.org
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT @THEARC Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington The FBR (Friedman, Billings, Ramsey) Branch of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington at THEARC helps youth of all backgrounds build confidence, develop character, and acquire the skills necessary to become responsible, civic-minded adults. The dynamic staff works to engage Club members in fun activities while supporting their development. Programs focus around the organization’s five core priorities: education and career development; character and leadership development; the arts; health and life skills; and sports, fitness and recreation. FBR’s wide array of activities include Power Hour homework assistance and tutoring; an award-winning teen leadership group, the Keystone Club; a money management program; a robotics team; a photography club; as well as soccer and basketball teams. The FBR Branch is complete with a regulation-sized gymnasium, a game room fully equipped with Playstation 3, X-Box 360, Game Cube systems, and a Best Buy Teen Tech Center. Myra Allen, Branch Director 202-610-9707 bgcgw.org
Covenant House Washington Covenant House Washington (CHW) is the District of Columbia’s largest provider serving homeless, runaway and at-risk young people between the ages of 18 and 24. The organization’s committed staff possesses particular expertise in helping struggling young people grow into independent, successful and productive adults. CHW helps provide emergency shelter, transitional living apartments, workforce development training and job placement, education classes, case management services, and child care for our parenting youth. These services help clients create positive changes in their lives so that they can successfully transition into adulthood. In addition to delivering services directly to youth in crisis, CHW also operates high quality after-school programming and a summer camp for youth in grades 5 through 9.
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HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES @THEARC Children’s National Health System & Children’s Health Project of DC Serving children from birth to 21 years, Children’s National Health System operates a full-service health center at THEARC. In addition, Children’s operates medical and dental mobile units that travel throughout the community to deliver services without the barrier of transportation. Parents can take their children to THEARC for comprehensive medical and dental services including same-day sick appointments, immunizations, chronic illness management and social support services. Fully staffed by a professional medical team of doctors, nurses and dental team, the health center provides 24-hour, seven-day-a-week, on-call service to patients. The Children’s Health Center also provides community outreach and education by sponsoring the Kohl’s Cares Healthy Teeth, The Healthy Me Program, Steps of Success to Wellness, a Grand-Parent Support Group, and other programs and continuing education activities. Dr. Marceé White, Medical Director 202-436-3060 childrensnational.org
LIFT-DC LIFT-DC matches individuals and families with dedicated advocates who are trained to help them achieve economic stability and well-being. Each client receives personalized service, support and information for his or her own unique needs. These services include assistance in creating resumes, job searching, securing housing, locating workforce training and educational opportunities, enrolling in public benefit programs, obtaining health insurance or even making referrals to childcare providers, legal aid, and tax preparation. LIFT-DC’s services are free to their clients and have no eligibility requirements. (Please note that as of April 2016 LIFT-DC is no longer a resident partner of THEARC yet still provides services for THEARC families.)
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Brian Marroquin, Program Manager 202-450-2787 liftcommunities.org
EDUCATION @THEARC Trinity University As the only degree-granting higher education institution east of the river, Trinity University at THEARC offers an associate of arts degree in general studies. By offering convenient course times on evenings and weekends, working adults can build a strong academic foundation that enables them to complete a bachelor’s degree at Trinity’s main campus. In addition, Trinity University helps students develop professional skills needed to affect change both in their careers and within their community. Beverly Lucas, Program Director 202-884-9302 trinitydc.edu
The Washington School for Girls The Washington School for Girls (WSG) provides holistic education in a caring and safe environment. THEARC is home to WSG’s sixth through eighth graders, offering them challenging academic coursework, respect for diversity, as well as support for their social, emotional, and spiritual growth. WSG’s small class sizes allow for individualized instruction and students have access to a range of services including counseling, the Extended Day program and Graduate Support services as they continue their education at top-rated area high schools and beyond. WSG seeks to develop young women of competence, compassion, and commitment who will become leaders in their communities and families. Sister Mary Bourdon, Head of School 202-678-1113 washingtonschoolforgirls.org THEARC 2015 ANNUAL REPORT
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COLLABORATION BBAR BUILDS PARTNERSHIPS FROM THE INSIDE OUT Each resident partner at THEARC offers a powerful array of services and their colocation at THEARC makes their work more effective and deepens their impact. THEARC was created as a community town center with and without walls. To that end, BBAR is the driver that facilitates partnerships, programs, and events between all of THEARC’s resident partners. From BBAR’s community engagement events to the All-Star Scholarship program BBAR provided tangible assistance to connect community members to partner programs and services. Building Bridges Across the River’s leadership resulted in a variety of highlights for 2015: • First Lady of Japan tour: In April, during a visit to D.C. First Lady of Japan Mrs. Akie Abe toured THEARC with Skip McMahon (BBAR co-founder) and Edmund Fleet (BBAR executive director). Mrs. Abe on a personal tour of THEARC facility and partner programs including the Washington School for Girls and The Washington Ballet. • The Rodham Institute holds summit at THEARC: Leaders from across the city came together to discuss how organizations can promote health equity and partner to bring compassionate and high-quality healthcare to all. Speakers included Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton and Senator Chris Dodd.
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• Lively fundraising events: BBAR takes a proactive role in executing funding opportunities for programming at THEARC. BBAR’s annual Wacky & Whimsical Tea for THEARC and AfterDark@THEARC showcase the talents of members while raising funds for THEARC programs.
COLLABORATION • Comcast partnership connects low-income households to the internet: An innovative partnership with Comcast connected families in need to the internet and eligible families with a free laptop. • Project for Public Spaces: BBAR recruited and engaged Partnership for Project for Public Spaces to evaluate new ideas for using public space on THEARC’s campus through a series of facilitated meetings between staff, partners residing at THEARC, and community members. In addition to facilitating in-house collaboration, Building Bridges Across the River also engages in partnerships and collaborations with outside groups and organizations in order to strengthen our core programming. BBAR is proud to have partnered with the following organizations in 2015: Advisory Neighborhood Commission 8B, Buoyant Partners, Center for Nonprofit Advancement, Community of Hope, DC Black Theatre Festival, DC Collaborative, Department of Recreation Hands On The Future, Environmental Film Festival, First Book, FRESHH Inc., HBC Theater Company, Jazz Touring Network & Mid, Atlantic Arts Foundation, Joshua M. Freeman Foundation/Freeman Stage at Bayside, National Children’s Museum, National Symphony Orchestra, Rocketship Public Charter School, Shakespeare Theatre Company, SEED School of Washington, Shadowstone Media & Film, Speakeasy DC, Taratibu Youth Association, Washington Area Lawyers Association, Washington Bach Consort, Washington Performing Arts Society, WC Smith Summer Youth Employment Program, and We the Willing, Inc./ Guerilla Arts.
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LEADERSHIP Board of Directors Building Bridges Across the River would like to acknowledge the leadership and contributions of our Board of Directors. Their commitment and support of BBAR, THEARC and Ward 7 and 8 families is invaluable.
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Officers W. Christopher Smith, Jr. Board Chairman Confirmed 1996
Jeffrey P. Capron Treasurer Confirmed 2001
Dorea McMahon Vice Chair Confirmed 2003
Winston Robinson Secretary Confirmed 1996
Board of Directors Gina Adams FedEx Corporation Confirmed 2008 Sandra Allen Confirmed 1998 Anne Ashmore-Hudson Ph.D. Confirmed 2013
BBAR Advisory Board Members Elizabeth Engel Co-Chair Jill Wiley White Co-Chair Kate Azevedo
Toni Brody Confirmed 2012
Katie Bowman
Elizabeth “Dibbie” Conahan Walker Dunlop Confirmed 2008
Renee Esfandiary Crupi
Judith Dobbins Confirmed 2005
Sonja DeCarlo
Dalia Fateh Confirmed 2010 Dr. Mayde Henson Covenant House Washington Confirmed 2014 Christopher Jennings Shakespeare Theatre Confirmed 2009
Lizzie Edgeworth Cantacuzene
Jen Daniels
Amy Dixon Lori Donovan Leah Frelinghuysen Aimee Griffin Katelin Haney Jessica Heywood Jane Hill
Kay Kendall Chair, DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities Confirmed 2010
Michele Jolin
Skip McMahon - Co-Founder Building Bridges Across the River Confirmed 1996
Janet Laird
Vania Smith The Federal City Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Confirmed 2013 Karen Thomas Film Odyssey Confirmed 2012 Bruce Thorne Chubb Insurance Confirmed 2015
Rhona Wolfe Friedman Coldwell Banker Residential Confirmed 2012
Elisabeth LaMotte Katherine Lucas Kris McBrady Allison Metz Erin Mullan Elizabeth Powell Erin Ritz Kimberly J. Shur Juliana Stein Janet Stone Barrett Tilney
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Gloria Whitfield Confirmed 2005
Catherine Kaplan
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STAFF
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Executive Team Edmund Fleet Executive Director
Janet Stone Capital Campaign Director
Skip McMahon Co-Founder
Nikki Peele Director of Marketing & Community Engagement
Amy Kriz Chief Financial Officer
Kimberly Douglas Director of Theater Operations & Programming
Rahsaan Bernard Development Director
Nolvert Garcia Facilities Supervisor/Theater Technical Director
Staff
THEARC Farm
Keith Cook Maintenance
Violet King Program Director
Emory Gholston Building Engineer
Jerome Boone Distribution Manager
George Holloway Maintenance
Gerald McInstosh Production Manager
Deborah Johnson Maintenance Charlene Jones Office Manager Mark MackFitzhugh Production Manager Joyce Milford Program Manager Chanta Svay Controller
11th Street Bridge Park Scott Kratz Director Shahara Anderson-Davis Community Engagement Manager Irfana Noorani Development & Community Outreach Officer
Jasmine Taylor Development & Marketing Manager
Skyland Workforce Center
And introducing our Chief Morale Officer Olivia “BBAR� Bunny
Noel Tieszen Director of Workforce Initiatives Brigitte Valcin Office Manager
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2015 Financial Reporting Unaudited Total Assets Cash and Incentives — Unrestricted Cash and Incentives — Restricted or Board Designated Pledges Property, Plant and Equipment (net of accumulated depreciation) Partnership Interest Other Assets
Total Assets
$176,000 $15,684,000 $2,634,000 $16,434,000 $1,218,000 $246,000
$36,392,000
Liabilities & Net Assets Total Liabilities
$583,000
Notes Payable
$7,70,000
Equity-Net Assets
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$8,283,000
Accounts Payable and other current liabilites
$28,109,000
$36,392,000
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS & ORGANIZATIONS Building Bridges Across the River would like to recognize our generous donors for their continued support of THEARC’s programs and services. Their thoughtful contributions (both in-kind and monetary) have a lasting impact on the thousands of lives we serve and have resulted in stronger families for generations to come. Contributions from 2015 calendar year, all efforts have been made to record contributions accurately.
$200,000-$500,000
$2,000-$4,999
$101 -$499
• Bank of America
• Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation • James R. Epstein • Geico • Owen Family Foundation Inc. • United Way of the National Capital Area
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$25,000-$74,999 • Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) • The Walmart Foundation • Washington D.C. Chapter of Jack & Jill • Washington Winter Show Inc. • WC Smith
$10,000-$24,999 • Betty & Wes Foster Family Foundation • Carter & Melissa Cafritz Charitable Trust • Richard & Lois England Family Foundation
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Aronson Foundation, Inc. BB&T Bank Lavern Chatman Higgins-Trapnell Family Foundation Graham Holdings Neiman Marcus Pepco Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
$999-$1,999 • CMC Concrete Construction, Inc. • Kirkland & Ellis LLP • Lynn & Ted Leonsis • Amy Dixon and Gregg LoCascio
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The Bufka Foundation Donald Hense Michael Iannarino Rebecca & Stephen Milliken Barrett Tilney and David J. Salwen • Julie Ziegler
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Altruette Inc. America’s Charities Sue Bailey Jarnell Bonds Benevity Community Impact Fund Benevity, Inc. Jeffrey W. Clark Rose Ann Cleveland Melvin Costley Jean-Francois Dauphin Edmund Fleet Jade Floyd Jessica Hahn Alycia & Franz Heinsen Shelley Holt Ann Ingram Catherine Kennedy Robert F. Levey Lucette Brands Patricia McCeney Karen Nolan Erica Perry Eden W. Rafshoon Alissa Repanshek Donna R. Shephard Reginald Washington Shirley Washington Janet Weston Gwendolyn Williams James Winston Benjamin Veghte
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Make a one-time or recurring tax-deductible contribution to Building Bridges Across the River via the QRS code below or visit www.tinyurl.com/ thearcdonation. Checks can be made out to: Building Bridges Across the River at THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Ave SE Washington, D.C. 20020. Please include your name, address and phone number so that we can properly acknowledge your gift for tax purposes.
Central Wholesalers Mia Kogan, MD Peter Larkin Robert McAllister Ryan Mink Michael W. Tierney
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THEARC PHASE III EXPANSION CONTRIBUTIONS Building Bridges Across the River would like to thank the individuals, organizations and corporations who contributed support for the Phase III Expansion. Their generous support will have a transformational effect on underserved families for generations to come. Contributions from 2015 calendar year, all efforts have been made to record contributions accurately.
$1,0000,000+
$75,000-$99,999
$5,000-$9,999
• The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation • John Edward Fowler Memorial Foundation • Lisa & Chris Smith/WC Smith
• Elizabeth Conahan & James Oldham • MARPAT Foundation Inc.
• Terry & Jimmy Beauford • The Mary and Daniel Loughran Foundation, Inc. • Louise Hauss Miller Foundation • Laurie & Edward Wolynec
$200,000-$500,000 • FEDEX Corporation • Richard E. & Nancy P. Marriott Foundation, Inc.
$100,000-$199,000 • Carter & Melissa Cafritz Charitable Trust • Betty & Wes Foster Family Foundation • Philip L. Graham Fund • Horning Family Fund/Lynne & Joseph Horning • Kay Kendall & Jack Davies • Meyer Foundation • Judy & John Ritz
$25,000-$74,999 • Gina & Gene Adams • Clark-Winchcole Foundation • Lois & Richard England Family Foundation • The Carl M. Freeman Foundation/Michelle Freeman • PNC Foundation • Prince Charitable Trusts • Sherman Fairchild Foundation, Inc. • SunTrust
$999-$1,999 • The Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing Arts • Clare McCabe • Dorea & Kevin McMahon
$101 -$499 • Gardina O. Lapham • Susan & Skip McMahon
$10,000-$24,999 • Ayco Charitable Foundation/ Simonetta & Bruce Thorne • Chubb & Son
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COMPLETE THE CAMPUS. Make a one-time or recurring tax-deductible contribution to Building Bridges Across the River at THEARC via the QRS code below or visit www.tinyurl.com/phaseIIIdonation. Checks can be made out to: Building Bridges Across the River, 1901 Mississippi Ave SE Washington, D.C. 20020. Please include your name, address and phone number so that we can properly acknowledge your gift for tax purposes.
BBAR PROGRAM SUPPORT Building Bridges Across the River would like to thank the following donors for their support of projects and services at the core of our mission. Contributions from 2015 calendar year, all efforts have been made to record contributions accurately.
ARTREACH AT THEARC $25,000-$74,999 • Corcoran Women’s Committee
$10,000-$24,999 • Howard & Geraldine Polinger Foundation • Hattie M. Strong Foundation
$5,000-$9,999 • Lois & Richard England Family Foundation • Betty & Wes Foster Family Foundation
$2,000-$4,999 • Barbara Epstein Foundation
$999-$1,999 • Corcoran Gallery of Art
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Karen Belli Corcoran Gallery of Art FedEx Darlene M. Kee Nancy Raskin Washington School for Girls
$100 & Below Nicole Anderson Gloria B. Buckberg Alisha L. Greenberg Jennifer Hardy Tiffany C. Hodge Starish R. Newton Nancy Raskin Jennifer M. Simpson Tangie L. White
THEARC FARM • Supported by the City Fund
• Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation
SAMUEL WATERS MCMAHON MEMORIAL
$25,000-$74,999
• Supported by Jeffrey W. Clark and Karen Nolan
$200,000-$500,000 • Skyland Holding c/o Rapport Management
$100,000-$199,000
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Capital One Services LLC Share Fund The Jovid Foundation The Walmart Foundation
$10,000-$24,999 • Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) • John Edward Fowler Foundation
$999-$1,999
HEALTHY MEALS @ THEARC • Supported by The Walmart Foundation’s Summer Healthy Meals Initiative
• WC Smith
$500-$999 • Anne-Marie Bairstow
$101 -$499 • Carrie L. Thornhill • Willie E. Williams • David S. Vossler
$100 & Below • Judith L. Dobbins • Edmund Fleet
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WACKY & WHIMSICAL TEA FOR THEARC Building Bridges Across the River would like to thank the sponsors and attendees of the 6th Annual Wacky & Whimsical Tea for THEARC benefit on Sunday, March 6, 2015 at the Ritz-Carlton.
SAVE THE DATE! The 8th Annual Wacky & Whimsical Tea for THEARC will take place on Sunday, March 12, 2017. Visit thearcdc.org for sponsor and ticket information!
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Dalia & Hossein Fateh FedEx Carrie & David Marriott NVM Contractors, Inc. Erin Ritz Lisa & Chris Smith
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Bank of Georgetown Chesapeake Iron Works, Inc. Georgetown Parties S & R Foundation Suntrust
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Kate & Romeu Azevedo Annie Loue & MJ Berman Suzanne & Robert Burrows Children’s National Medical Center Elizabeth & Montgomery Engel Anna Fuhrman Leah & Cyrus Frelinghuysen Connor & Brad Herman Jessica Heywood and Gregory Kaufman Dibbie Conahan & Jim Oldham Melissa & Alex Romain Jeannie & Tom Rutherfoord Janet & Walter Stone Jill Wiley White & Burton White
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Lizzie Edgeworth Cantacuzene Joseph B. Conahan Jr. MD Nancy M. Cordes Kay Kendall & Jack Davies Sonja & Nick DeCarlo April & John Delaney Judith Dobbins Elizabeth Dunlop Edgeworth Elizabeth & Montgomery Engel Patricia A. Franco Giant Food
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Nancy Gregerson Mae & Ande Grennan Margaret Haney Anne Ashmore-Hudson and Jim Hudson Michelle Joubran Michelle & John Korsmo Eve & William Lilley Lindamood Bell Kirsten E. Lodal Virginia Loper Katherine Lucas Kris & Steve McBrady Marika Meyer Tina & Evan Nadler Elizabeth & Chris Nelson Penny Parker Mark Green and Michael Rankin Karen & Fred Schaufeld Kimberly J. Shur Sarah & Ted Stettinius Janet & Walter Stone Melaine Thomas Simonette & Bruce Thorne Elena & Bob Tompkins
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Joy Ford Austin Nancy Balboa Stacy Bear Gabriele Brennan Julie B. Buchanan Flora Chao Lindsey Drath Ashley Durmer Nicole Elkon Christianne L. Fellowes Rachel Firschein Lisa Garnett Heath K. Gibson Amy Gross Maria Elena Gutierrez Majorie Haney Jessica Homa Johanna B. Howe
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Mariana Huberman Adam Isles Brenda Jacobsen Lori Jones Nancy R. Kadowitz Catherine Kaplan Jean A. Kaufman Donna Kinnaman Susan Kostorowski Amanda Leader Kristen Lever Jamie Litvack Johanna Maney Cathie Martin Deardre McGuire Nancy D. Meakem Sloane Menkes Sabina Menschel Avery S. Miller Elizabeth H. Miller Darcy Nauman Darcy Ochs Maria Ojesto Vita Pagnani Megan & John Paleologos Kathryn Powell Allison Putala Rhonda Schmidtlein Jill Thompson Smith Amy H. Swonger Karen Thomas Richard Thompson Taylor Underwood Rolanda Wilson Rebecca Schuller Wilsusen Tammy Wincup Katie Wood Rachel Zamsky
$100 & Below • Archdiocese of Washington • Ashley Bronczek • Alexis Howard
AFTERDARK@THEARC GALA Building Bridges Across the River would like to thank the sponsors, guests and vendors of our 5th Annual AfterDark@THEARC gala celebration on September 15, 2015. Gala proceeds benefited the operating costs for THEARC resident partners.
SAVE THE DATE! The 2016 AfterDark@THEARC gala will take place on Saturday, September 10, 2016. Visit thearcdc.org for sponsor and ticket information!
$100,000-$199,000 • Chris & Lisa Smith/WC Smith • WCS Construction, LLC
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Gina Adams Kay Kendall & Jack Davies FedEx Raul J. Fernandez Carl M. Freeman Foundation, Inc. & Michelle Freeman Robert Hisaoka Horning Family Fund/Lynne & Joseph Horning Dibbie Conahan and Jim Oldham Anna Marie Parisi-Trone and Robert Trone $10,000-$24,999
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Amy & Bret Baier Anchor Construction Baker DC, LLC BB&CO Construction, LLC Bender Foundation, Inc. Katherine & David Bradley
• The Honorable Ann W. Brown & Donald A. Brown • Carol L. Butler • Calvert Masonry • Caffes-Steele Inc. • Capital Sprinkler • Marcy & Neil Cohen • Cooper Interiors, LLC • Lou Hill & Ralph P. Davidson Fund • Delaney Family Foundation Fund • D.H. Kim Enterprises, Inc. • Karen K. Donatelli • Duke Energy • Jim Free • GMI Professional Landscape Services, Inc. • Goldin & Stafford, Inc. • Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN) • Hittite Steel, Inc, • Anne Ashmore-Hudson and Jim Hudson • J. Suss Industries USA, Inc. • Judd Fire Protection • John E. King • Lockton Companies • Mark McFadden • Miller & Long Co. Inc. • Rebecca & Stephen Milliken • Richard M. Patrick • Dick Patterson • Saks Fifth Avenue • SunTrust Bank • The Anderson Company, LLC • Tinicum Investors • Unified Door and Hardware Group, LLC • Viacom • Cliff A. White
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Jeffrey Abramson Scott & Patrice Brickman Toni & Ned Brody Commercial Roofing and Sheet Metal Commercial Restoration Group, Inc. Community Foundation for Northern VA: Hanlon Family Fund Chubb Insurance Clark Charitable Foundation Collis Warner Foundation Richard Creighton District Electrical Kristin S. Ehrgood Rhona Wolfe Friedman & Donald Friedman Emanuel J. Friedman Philanthropies
• Floor Systems of DC, LLC • Thomas R. Hardart • Hawkins Electrical Construction of DC • Lynn & Ted Leonsis • Carrie & David Marriott • Mody Foundation • Merrill Family Foundation • Mark Moore • Mid-Atlantic Air of DC • Manganaro Midatlantic, LLC • Michael Olding • Oak Tree Building Group of Washington • PCC Construction Components, Inc. • Pepco • Perfect Sense Digital, LLC • RFC, Inc • Judy & John Ritz • Shapiro & Duncan • Strittmatter Metro, LLC • William Sonneborn • Douglas Smith • Structural Concrete Products, LLC • S & R Technology Holdings, LLC • Telligent Masonry, LLC • The Walmart Foundation • Walker & Dunlop • Wally’s Iron Works Inc. • Paul Williams • Mary M. Zients
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Nancy Taylor Bubes Raymond R. Cahow, Inc. Brendan Coleman Elizabeth & Monty Engel Richard Frank Robert & Mary Haft Foundation, Inc. JP Construction & Building Services, Inc. Linda Roth Victor Shargai Karen Thomas Monica M. Thompson Carol Wheeler
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$999-$1,999 • Dorothy G. Bender Foundation • Brillembourg Ochoa Family Foundation • Comcast • Commercial Hardware of MD • Susan M. Conway • Elizabeth Corro • Covenant House Washington • Maureen Curley • Sonja & Nick DeCarlo • Elizabeth Dunlop Edgeworth • Engineered Construction Products • Ellen Haas • Flather & Perkins, Inc. • Giant Food • Louis J. Grasmick Lumber Co., Inc. • Shari Kapelina • John H. Kuhnle • Stephanie Lilley • Eve & William Lilley • Amy Dixon and Gregg LoCascio • LP Roofing, LLC • Stacey Lubar • Joseph Marazmus • Clare McCabe • Kevin McMahon, M.D. • McNulty Mechanical LLC • Stacey Miller • Jim Moss • Michael J. Murphy • Mark Polivka • PR Painting Company
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Susan S. Rappaport Clara Register Alison Ritz Karen & Fred Schaufeld Debbie Sigmund Sarah & Ted Stettinius Janet & Walter Stone Malan S. Strong Revocable Trust Nancy Tartt Tenelec Inc. Simonetta & Bruce Thorne Washington Gas
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Jennifer Anukem Cynthia A. Bertolotti Robert S. Bennett Ashley Bronczek Robert Burrows Constance Carter David Donahower Daniel Donovan FADICA Simone Friedman Jennifer Gagnon Sondra Hartley Jessica Heywood Melda Isaac, MD Peter A. Jablow Mary Lynn Kotz Janet Laird Willee Lewis Brian Lockwood Lesley S. McNamara Cherie Nichols Bob Pinkard Patricia P. Schieffer Gail Schonfeld Debra D. Yogodzinski
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Quanda Allen Jenny Bilfield-Friedman Richard Davis Anthony S. Dobbins Judith L. Dobbins Ralph C. Ferrara Edmund Fleet
• Nancy Mcelroy Folger Revocable Trust • Stuart D. Halpert • Vibeke T. Lofft • Mary Ourisman • Nora Pouillon • Eden W. Rafshoon • Burton Schonfeld • Carrington C. Tan • Monica A. Warren-Jones • Lavan Weir • Tycely Williams • Rolanda Wilson • Elizabeth Wrege
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Archdiocese of Washington Sue Bailey Brenda Bazemore Sandra Berler Herman F. Bostick Charles M. Gebbert Steven L. Hair Simon Hinson-Jones Robert F. Levey Laura Nelson Courtney D. Pringle Rebecca Roth John R. Sparks, Jr. The Maxon Foundation John H. Thomson
11TH STREET BRIDGE PARK Building Bridges Across the River would like to thank the individuals and organizations that contributed to the 11th Street Bridge Park capital campaign and programming in 2015. Your generosity will create a new regional icon and will bridge the economic, social and geographic gap of two D.C. communities.
$75,000
$999-$1,999
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$200,000-$500,000 • Artplace America LLC • JPB Foundation
$25,000-$74,999 • The Education Foundation of America • Prince Charitable Trusts:Frederick H. Prince Trust • Richard & Lois England Sr. • National Park Service (in-kind)
$10,000-$24,999 • WalMart • Nancy Mcelroy Folger Revocable Trust • Robert Goodrich • The Risa Fund • Share Fund • Skanska USA Civil Southeast Inc.
$5,000-$9,999 • Lipnick-Baylin, LLC • Chase A. Maggiano • Roaring Fork Fund
$2,000-$4,999
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CIH Ventures, Inc. Catherine Satterlee Charles Francis Maureen Dwyer Adriana Elefante Joshua Eastright Ann Ashmore-Hudson
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Ellen Seidman Christine Hollins Sarah Williamson Pew Charitable Trusts John E. Hoeffel Lionel Foster Helen Chason Kathryn Ott Lovell Michael Godec Joan Schaffer & Edward H. Comer • Clark Wilson • Marc Bendick • Elinor Bacon
Diag Davenport James Schulman Eric Wrigley Elizabeth Reinhart Karri Brady Ruth Robbins Christopher Wenstrom Nadine Kolowrat Mary Konsoulis Scott Davis Lorena Checa Tracy Roman Liliya Dvornichenko Carol Casperson Elizabeth Morton Ashley Douglass Gene Hix Sara Sills Shahara Anderson Heming Nelson Mary McComb Pam Wessling
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• National Parks Conservation Association • Western Development Corp. • Riverfront Holdings I, LLC • Northern Trust Company • Brown Advisory Thoughtful Investing • Scott Kratz
Poplar Point RBBR Laura Olle Sarah Temkin Corinne Irwin John Schnitker LaTanya Bullock Roger Lewis
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OUR MISSION & VISION Building Bridges Across the River seeks to improve the quality of life for children, youth and families who reside east of the Anacostia River by providing leadership, management and fiscal oversight of the Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC). Through a collaboration of partner organizations, THEARC provides access to quality educational, health, cultural, recreation and social programs. By providing these programs and services, BBAR and its partners at THEARC seek to contribute to the revitalization of the east of the Anacostia River community. Our vision is a community where the best of the arts, education, health and social services are available to everyone in equal measure. We aim for THEARC to be the option for residents east of the Anacostia River to access these services. Building Bridges Across the River at THEARC 1901 Mississippi Avenue SE Suite 101 Washington, D.C. 20020 thearcdc.org info@thearcdc.org 202.889.5901 Twitter &
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