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More than ten years ago, a striking image inspired THEARC’s founders to create the facility. Without access to a dance studio, local children practiced ballet outdoors in the evening hours. To light their parking lot stage, their parents illuminated them with the headlights from their cars. Before THEARC existed, creative opportunities were scarce in the communities east of the Anacostia River. Thousands of children and their families found themselves shut out from safe, high-quality educational and artistic experiences based on geography and cost. When THEARC opened its doors in 2005, it stood as a beacon: a 110,000-square foot, state-of-the-art facility that afforded unprecedented access to the community. Populated by world class resident partners, THEARC offered impressive programming and services by any standard. Edmund Fleet
LETTER FROM OUR LEADERSHIP
Over the course of ten years, THEARC has helped catalyze change east of the Anacostia River. The facility’s impact has rippled throughout the area. In addition to the outstanding work of our resident partners, this milestone year finds THEARC involved in developing the community beyond the campus walls. Our work fostering the development of the 11th Street Bridge Park and managing the Skyland Workforce Center are focused on making a positive impact for residents of wards 7 and 8. THEARC is no longer new and novel – it’s woven into the fabric of our community. Many of our younger members can’t remember a time in their lives when THEARC was not here. Thousands of people who have touched our community over the past decade can proudly say “I AM THEARC.” This includes volunteers past and present who have generously shared their time and talents. It includes the exemplary staff whose work ethic and strategic thinking have helped THEARC not just survive, but thrive. It includes the donors whose gifts make every magical moment on our campus possible. And it includes our clients, who are our motivation to keep getting better and who continue to amaze us with their talent, intelligence, and spirit.
W. Christopher Smith, Jr.
No matter where our members go, they remain a part of our family even when they leave to build bridges of their own and start their own families. After ten years of success, we’re on the trajectory to make even more positive change over the next ten. The best is yet to come.
Edmund Fleet Executive Director, Building Bridges Across the River
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W. Christopher Smith, Jr. Founder and Board Chairman, Building Bridges Across the River
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With every passing year, THEARC offers new services to the community and our members continue to reach new heights. While THEARC’s tenth year is a tremendous milestone, 2014 was no different than any other year in terms of the facility’s continual growth and improvement.
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The Organic Garden@THEARC Many communities in wards 7 and 8 have been deemed “food deserts” – areas where it is difficult to buy affordable or quality fresh food. According to the DC Department of Health, only 32% of Ward 8 residents consume fresh fruits and vegetables, due to accessibility and cost. Since 2011, THEARC has been dedicated to finding a solution to this crisis. The ever-growing Organic Garden@THEARC yielded more than 800 pounds of produce in 2014. An expansion of the garden included a blueberry patch, a raspberry patch, over 100 asparagus plants, two honeybee hives, a pollinator garden, a chef’s garden, a medicinal herbs garden, compost bins, a new shed, and over 800 square feet of new vegetable beds. In the fall of 2014, students participating in ArtReach at THEARC utilized the garden as an artistic collection in order to learn about art and nutrition. Youth participated in arts classes held in the garden, which taught the importance of healthy foods and how plants grow. Through a continuing partnership with DC Greens, a local nonprofit dedicated to creating healthy food options in urban communities, a certified urban gardener helped maintain the garden along with four part-time local youth workers and more than 200 volunteers. Local residents purchased the bounty yielded by the garden during the Ward 8 Farmers Market in 2014. The market was open on Saturdays and doubled the value of WIC, SNAP and Senior Nutrition Program vouchers to incentivize its products. THEARC increased healthy eating opportunities by opening a Mid-Week Market Stand offering produce harvested from the garden. In 2015, patrons can anticipate more hours of operation for the Mid-Week Market Stand at THEARC.
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THEARC Theater Over the past ten years, THEARC’s state-of-the-art theater has given Ward 7 and Ward 8 residents a unique chance to express themselves through performance. As the first theater of its kind east of the Anacostia River, thousands of individuals have taken the stage: from students at graduation ceremonies to citizens at community meetings. Access to arts and diverse cultural activities is an important part of community development. Dedication to increasing that access is what drives THEARC Theater to welcome over 300 productions each year, including events hosted by THEARC’s resident partners as well as events staged by the community. THEARC’s leadership raised 72% of the theater’s annual operating expenses in 2014 so resident partners can use the theater for free and the community can access it for heavily subsidized rates.
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Black History Month@THEARC Theater – Productions like When People Fly: Modern Day Folk Tales of African American Heroes, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill and Lady Days exposed school aged youth and adults to world-class plays and musical productions celebrating African American history. The theater presented a total of five free performances for more than 400 children as well as more than 200 seniors.
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Double Time Jazz@THEARC Theater – In order to support the growth of jazz east of the Anacostia River, THEARC Theater welcomed top tier artists like cellist Shana Tucker; flutist Bobbi Humphrey and jazz fusion ensemble Snarky Puppy. THEARC arranged for youth from wards 7 and 8 to attend a free master class and open sound check with Snarky Puppy. Shana Tucker and Bobbi Humphrey held open meet and greet sessions for music enthusiasts, local bloggers, and news affiliates. A partnership with AARP and local Advisory Neighborhood Commissions enabled THEARC to offer discounts to seniors. Overall, nearly 900 guests enjoyed Double Time Jazz programming in 2014.
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Intermix Theater Festival@THEARC Theater – This collaboration with the DC Black Theatre Festival, the Young Playwright’s Theater and THEARC included technical training in lighting, sound, set design, event management, scriptwriting, make-up artistry and master classes with performance arts professionals. In 2014, the festival produced 18 table read plays, five workshops, and 50 shows in which THEARC was listed as a partner and sponsor.
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Showtime Tuesdays@THEARC Theater – THEARC Theater turned into a summertime hub for kids offering eight weeks of youth programming including a free movie screening, literary activities, and live performances. Over 400 youth visited THEARC Theater weekly and each received a free book and healthy snack.
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A key component to the educational and workforce development mission of THEARC Theater is the I CAN@ THEARC Theater program: a comprehensive, paid internship offering technical theater and stage management training to teens and young adults. Last year, I CAN enabled 18 disadvantaged teens from wards 7 and 8 to undergo in-class and hands-on training in lighting, sound, set design, production, box office operations, marketing and other facets of theater management. Over the course of ten weeks, the training gives youth the tools to obtain permanent, meaningful employment upon graduation from high school in the hospitality field.
This one-of-a-kind internship offered a host of experiences for participants: • The interns completed ten weeks of spring instruction and several large scale productions including BBAR’s three Black History Month productions and THEARC’s annual child and parent luncheon: The Wacky & Whimsical Tea for THEARC. •
Interns traveled to New York in order to see Wicked on Broadway and learn about set design. Locally, they also visited Capital One Theater, Anacostia Playhouse, and Harman Hall, where I CAN interns attended technical rehearsal and an open dress rehearsal for The Tempest at the Shakespeare Theatre company.
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During the summer, the interns helped mount the DC Black Theatre Festival, The Washington Ballet at THEARC’s Summer Recital, and a host of other events large and small.
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LOOKING BACK,
MOVING FORWARD Over the past ten years, THEARC has helped its members discover and fulfill their potential while continually welcoming new people into the fold. The #IAMTHEARC family is a growing community where support is in no short supply. With the constant growth and evolution of THEARC, it’s sometimes astonishing to look at what THEARC’s volunteers, staff, donors, and community members have achieved.
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1999
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Initial renderings and models of THEARC are released to the public.
Construction is nearly complete at THEARC.
THEARC opens its doors.
Christopher Smith, President and CEO of WC Smith and co-founder of THEARC, is recognized as one of Washingtonian Magazine’s “Washingtonians of the Year.”
Yoko Ono premieres “Imagine Peace” exhibition.
NASA hosts 50th Anniversary event at THEARC.
The first Community Day at THEARC introduces families to programming and partners.
Washington School for Girls students dance in The Washington Ballet’s Nutcracker.
Looking Back: A Historical Timeline
1999–2014
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THEARC wins the Urban Land Institute’s Award for Excellence and was cited for its contribution to the community, response to societal needs, innovation, public/private partnership, and environmental protection and enhancement.
Artist, Sam Gilliam leads Master Class lesson with ArtReach students at THEARC.
Covenant House Washington hosts its annual sleep-out and candle-lit vigil.
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President Obama visits THEARC.
Building Bridges Across the River is selected as one of the area’s best small charities by the Catalogue of Philanthropy.
First Lady Michelle Obama launches Healthy Foods initiative at THEARC.
The Art & Embassies hosts an open house at THEARC w/ ArtReach and The Washington Ballet debuting “soundsuits.”
Act Two at Levine performs RENT at THEARC Theater.
Skyland Workforce Center, a program offering social services and workforce development managed by Building Bridges Across the River, opens on Good Hope Road.
The Frederick Douglass animatron is unveiled.
BBAR leads cleanup effort of Oxon Run Creek. THEARC’s Organic Garden is created.
The National Symphony Orchestra partners with THEARC to bring classical musical to THEARC Theater.
LIFT DC hosts a “Suit Up for Success” event which provided free work wear to over 200 community members.
Doug E. Fresh comes to THEARC in order to give a lesson in health.
Four former students of Trinity at THEARC received their bachelor’s degree at the main campus.
The Duchess of York visits THEARC.
The National Committee for Quality Assurance recognized Children’s Health Center at THEARC as a Physician Practice Connections – Patient Centered Medical Home.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington FBR Branch member, Ryan Washington, is appointed as the DC Youth Mayor.
Journalist and author Cokie Roberts visits the Washington School for Girls.
Michel’la, a student of Washington School for Girls, is chosen as the face of the “Smoke-free DC” campaign.
The Hudson Valley Seed Library commissions an original painting of BBAR maintenance staff person, Keith Cook, during the “Art of the Heirloom” exhibition.
The 11th Street Bridge Park joins THEARC as a program of BBAR and launches a nationwide design campaign.
THEARC partners with St. Elizabeths East and the Humanities Council of DC to host AHFest at Gateway DC.
FBR opens Best Buy Teen Tech Center at THEARC.
BBAR wins the Neighborhood Builder Award from Bank of America.
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Moving Forward: The Phase III Expansion at THEARC Over the next several years, THEARC plans to grow in both size and scope, with the aim of improving the quality of life for members and community residents. Initiated in the spring of 2014, THEARC’s Phase III expansion will see both the construction of a new building and renovations of the current facility. This new Phase III building will be home to several nonprofit organizations including Children’s Health Center of DC, Bishop Walker School for Boys, and AppleTree. The new building will be an invaluable asset to the communities east of the Anacostia River. The Children’s Health Clinic expansion will enable the organization to broaden its client base, provide specialty care, and expand its mental health services. The Bishop Walker School for Boys will serve boys in the third through fifth grades (with the goal of eventually expanding to grades six through eight). The Phase III building will serve as the headquarters for all of AppleTree’s work. It will include a school for three- and four-year-olds, an early education research center, administrative space, and a training and conference facility that will allow AppleTree to provide professional development to early-education teachers and leaders. Aimed for completion in 2017, the third building will add 90,756 square feet to THEARC’s current 110,000 square feet and will include a black box theater that will serve as a permanent home for the I CAN@THEARC Theater program and the Frederick Douglass animatron. The addition of this smaller performance space will increase the number of theatrical performances and rehearsals that can be held on-site, including small theater companies, and arts organizations. During the expansion, THEARC’s leadership plans to transform the suite previously used by Children’s Health Center of DC into a commercial teaching kitchen and café. This newly renovated space will provide workforce training, on-site food service, and nutrition programming. The teaching kitchen will become a catalyst for nutrition education and healthy meals east of the Anacostia River. Trainees in the food service program will learn about “farm to table” food preparation while earning a foodhandling certificate.
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11th Street Bridge Park As the old 11th Street traffic bridges that connect Washington, D.C.’s Capitol Hill and historic Anacostia neighborhoods have aged out, the District government and THEARC are transforming this old infrastructure into the city’s first elevated park: a new venue for healthy recreation, environmental education, and the arts. The 11th Street Bridge Park design incorporates communitygenerated programming including an environmental education center, performance spaces, public art that tells the rich history of the region, inclusive play spaces, urban agriculture, a café, as well as kayak and canoe launches. The New York Times has called the 11th Street Bridge Park “a recreation area of national significance.” In 2014, after two years of community engagement that included more than 450 meetings with civic groups, residents and other stakeholders, THEARC launched a nationwide design competition asking landscape architects, architects, and structural engineers from across the country to manifest community inspired programming ideas into full renderings. Over 80 firms submitted entries to a jury of nationally recognized experts, and four final teams’ designs were displayed in exhibitions at THEARC’s ArtReach Gallery, the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum, and the District Architecture Center. In the end, the firms of OMA and OLIN unanimously won approval from the jury and a committee of community stakeholders, and received the highest marks from the public. The 11th Street Bridge Park has received a commitment of $14.5 million from the D.C. Government, which represents half of the anticipated construction costs. THEARC has also established an Equitable Development Task Force to ensure this new civic space is a driver of inclusive development—development that provides opportunities for all residents regardless of income and demography. The project is now in the pre-construction phase and anticipates breaking ground in 2015 and opening in early 2017.
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The Humanities Arts & Technology Festivals at St. Elizabeths East For the second consecutive year, THEARC partnered with The Humanities Council of D.C. and the District’s Executive Office of the Mayor to produce a series of free festivals at the Gateway Pavilion of St. Elizabeths East Campus. Called the Humanities, Arts, and Technology (HAT) Festival, the event celebrated the culture, creativity, and community of the Ward 8 neighborhoods. Nearly 1,000 guests participated in cultural and STEM related activities and THEARC Theater programmed the main stage performances. The HAT festivals enabled THEARC to strengthen community ties, establish new partnerships, as well as share THEARC’s services and programs with ward 7 and 8 attendees.
Skyland Workforce Center The Skyland Workforce Center, managed by Building Bridges Across the River at THEARC, is a joint project of the development and construction team for the nearby Skyland Town Center and a group of local non-profit organizations that provide employment-related services. The Center draws its clients from individuals seeking jobs at the construction site for Skyland Town Center. The nonprofit partners at the Center are: Samaritan Ministry (case management), Jubilee Jobs (job placement), Southeast Ministry (GED tutoring and adult basic education), STRIVE-DC (job readiness training), and Byte Back (computer literacy training).
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After more than 30 years of improving lives east of the Anacostia River, Parklands Community Center (PCC) Executive Director Brenda Jones announced her retirement in 2014. PCC, first established in 1980, opened its doors at THEARC in 2005. Jones maintained her mission to enhance the quality of life of underserved families and previously incarcerated men and women living in Ward 7 and Ward 8. Over the years, PCC offered positive and constructive alternatives to youth and adults including after-school programming, drug and gang prevention services, computer training and job placement, citywide family strengthening conferences, support services to homeless families and yearround parenting workshops and family bonding activities. Brenda Jones helped enhance participants’ lifestyles as well as their ability to be self-sufficient. Even though The Parklands Community Center at THEARC has closed its doors, Jones’ shining legacy will live on through the lives of each child, parent, and family she touched through services provided at PCC.
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Danielle
A STAR GRADUATE
Desne
A STAR INTERN
Desne works behind the scenes as a part of the I CAN@THEARC Theater internship program. She studies the disciplines of sound, lighting and projection in addition to stage and house management. Working in THEARC Theater has allowed Desne to appreciate the hard work and dedication required to producing a show. The high school senior is currently a Vocal Arts Major at Duke Ellington School of the Arts. Desne has had the pleasure of performing as an ensemble member in Black Nativity and Three Mo’ Tenors.
Heather
A STAR TALENT
Heather loves THEARC because of the variety of programs and activities offered to youth. Not only is she a member of the FBR Branch of Boys & Girls Clubs at THEARC, but she also takes regular piano lessons at Levine School and ballet lessons at The Washington Ballet at THEARC.
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Danielle is a Washington School for Girls alumna. Strong role models and rigorous academic support provided by WSG helped her gain admittance to a local, private Catholic high school. Today, Danielle holds a workstudy position with WSG after school where she assists office staff and helps teachers prepare for classes.
Capri & Camille STAR SISTERS Capri (left) is a student at Imagine Foundation Public Charter School. She loves THEARC because it is a place where she can learn while having fun. Her favorite after school activities are ballet lessons at The Washington Ballet at THEARC and art classes at ArtReach at THEARC. Capri wants to be a good example to her younger sister, Camille (right) who also participates at The Washington Ballet!
Lisa
Devonte, Shirley & Ellis A STAR FAMILY
Lisa is a student at Trinity Washington University at THEARC, earning an Associate Degree in General Studies. Lisa aspires to one day pursue a Bachelor’s Degree as well as receive a promotion at her current job. She also attends events at THEARC Theater!
Shirley loves THEARC because it is a great place for her entire family. She brings her two sons DaVonte and Ellis for regular health screenings and immunizations at Children’s Health Center at THEARC. Her family enjoys visiting THEARC during the holidays to partake in all of the great festivities!
A STAR STUDENT
Donte
A STAR ENGINEER
Ayanna
A STAR TEEN
A native of the Parklands community, Ayanna epitomizes what it means to be a member of Boys & Girls Clubs’ FBR Branch@THEARC. This talented poet and photographer is the valedictorian of her high school class at Achievement Prep Academy. Ayanna will compete in Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington’s Youth of the Year competition in 2015!
While enrolled in college at Delaware State University, Donte faced several health and financial ordeals which left him unable to continue his education beyond his freshman year. Unable to find employment and disconnected from family, he spent many nights sleeping on the streets of DC. Donte reached out to his college advisor, a participant in Covenant House Washington’s Sleep Out, who referred him to the organization. With guidance from a caseworker at Covenant House, he was able to receive access to health services, counseling and employment resources. Donte is currently a student at Bowie State University majoring in Biomedical Engineering!
Shannon
A STAR DANCER
Shannon is a student at Plumpoint Middle School. She loves THEARC because it is a place where she can express herself. She participates in Ballet, Modern and African dance lessons at The Washington Ballet at THEARC. Shannon even helped to design one of her costumes for an African Dance recital. Her younger brother looks up to her and is excited about participating in programming at THEARC!
Austin
A STAR FATHER
Austin lived in his car for two and a half years before he was referred to LIFT by his sister. He was able to work with LIFT’s DC team to find employment opportunities, obtain housing, save much needed funds, receive healthcare assistance and even professional development opportunities. Austin now has multiple professional certifications. LIFT advocates even helped his son enroll in the military. Now 19, his son is charting his career path in the military!
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ArtReach at THEARC thearcdc.org
ArtReach combats the dire lack of arts education in the District by offering free after-school arts education for youth in underserved DC communities and providing a safe, supportive environment where students can engage with the art and find new ways to express themselves. In addition to providing the very best in free afterschool arts instruction to youth at THEARC, ArtReach offers classes and workshops free of charge for families. For students who have been with the program several years, ArtReach’s Master Class provides instruction in advanced studio practice, portfolio development, and the opportunity to work with professional artists and curators on special projects, such as a recent collaboration with installation artist Mia Feuer. ArtReach has a high retention rate: 80% of the students enrolled have participated in three or more semesters. Fifteen students have been with the program for over six years and three students have been with the program since 2005 (9 years!).
“We are proud of growth we have seen in the ArtReach students and the expansion of arts programming over the past ten years. The process of collaboration is part of our palette and we aspire to engage participants in developing meaningful connections between art and their lives.” —Melissa Green Director of ArtReach and the Community Gallery
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FBR Branch, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington bgcgw.org
The FBR (Friedman, Billings, Ramsey) Branch of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington at THEARC offers a wide range of programs and activities to help youth of all backgrounds build confidence, develop character and acquire the skills necessary to become responsible, civicminded adults. Last year, the Club served more than 700 young people. Through a generous $100,000 grant from Best Buy, the Club fully renovated the Teen Center in 2014. The new Best Buy Teen Tech Center includes a newly updated studio, computers, and furniture. Members now have the ability to utilize state-of-the-art equipment to complete their work and develop 21st century career skills. FBR continues to be a driving force in recruiting teens and middle school youth to become members and take advantage of THEARC programs and services. The FBR Boys & Girls Club, commonly known as FBRNation, is setting the trend for innovative and impactful programming opportunities for middle and high school youth. Last year, the Club introduced more than 100 young people to technology through the Geek Squad Academy, gave summer learning opportunities to 135 youth through the Summer HERO Camp, and allowed four teens to do a college visit to top colleges in Boston including Harvard, MIT, and Northeastern.
“FBRNation is proud of the banner year that we had! This year, we continued to develop exciting and innovative programs and opportunities for more than 120 youth who enter our doors every day. We are not just programs and opportunities. To quote one of our members, we are like a second home to many of our youth…a first to others!” —LeVar Jones Program Director
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Children’s Health Center at THEARC/Children’s Health Project of DC childrensnational.org
Serving children ages 0 to 23, Children’s Health Center at THEARC is a full-service medical clinic that provides preventive health care, sick visits, immunizations, chronic illness management, and psychological, legal aid, referral management and social support services. The clinic also provides 24-hour, seven-day a week on-call service to patients. During the calendar year 2014, the Children’s Health Center saw 3,446 clients for 10,079 medical visits, and 1,564 dental visits. Children’s Health Center at THEARC provides a Mobile Health Program by operating mobile medical and dental vans that travel throughout the community to provide care. The Center trained 30 pediatric residents, medical students, physician assistants and nursing students in 2014. The Center was recognized for quality by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
“Our mission is to turn no child away…our whole premise is that a child deserves care, regardless of his insurance status.” —Dr. Marcee White Medical Director of Children’s Health Center at THEARC
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Covenant House covenanthousedc.org
Covenant House Washington provides youth (ages 18-24) food, shelter, clothing, educational and vocational services, counseling, life skills education, recreation, and child care. All services are provided at no cost. Covenant House provided services to 831 individuals at THEARC in 2014. These services include street and community outreach, emergency shelter, transitional living, permanent supportive housing, case management, educational enhancement and development, life skills learning, vocational development/training, and counseling. In fall 2014, Covenant House engaged over 100 volunteers for the Annual Make A Difference Day. Volunteers completed eight service projects including laying garden beds with fresh compost to grow vegetables and herbs at THEARC. From March through May 2014 Covenant House Washington and The Boys and Girls Club created a junior varsity basketball league to help instill the values of discipline, determination, and dedication. As a result of the league, youth displayed more responsibility as it related to their academic achievements and parents became more involved. Through weekly practices, the players learned to work together and build connections with each other. Covenant House staged Sleep Out Executive Edition in November. This annual event encourages executives across the Greater Washington region to lead from the front, raise awareness and funds, and spend one night on the streets in solidarity with homeless young people. The event was held at Freedom Plaza and started with a candlelight vigil.
“The goals that we accomplished in 2014 are evidence that we are dedicated to our mission of serving young people. We want to continue a legacy of leadership and learning.” —Dr. Mayde Henson President and CEO of Covenant House Washington
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Levine Music levinemusic.org
Levine Music is a nonprofit community music school offering outstanding musical instruction for students of all ages, abilities, and economic backgrounds while also encouraging a love of music, fostering creative expression, and promoting personal enrichment. At THEARC, Levine Music offers low-cost, high-quality music instruction to 500 students from surrounding neighborhoods. Since opening at THEARC in 2005, Levine has offered musical instruction to nearly 2,000 children. These students have received more than $2 million in tuition assistance. The majority of Levine’s approximately 500 students at THEARC reside in wards 7 and 8 and attend DC Public Schools. The vast majority of students at THEARC receive generous financial assistance, averaging 75% per student, and Levine’s campus director works with families to develop payment plans to cover the balance. Children as young as four months benefit from Levine’s musical offerings through early childhood music classes at THEARC. These weekly classes for children up to seven years old are designed to use musical exercises to instill the necessary cognitive and social skills to be on a developmentally appropriate level upon entering grade school, and lay the foundation for long-term academic success. In 2014, Levine offered its first summer camp called East of the Riverside Summer Camp. The organization collaborated with the Washington Ballet to provide instruction on creative movement and The Organic Garden@THEARC to provide healthy harvesting, gardening, and cooking to campers.
“Levine Music’s SE Campus at THEARC will continue to be a place where children and adults find lifelong inspiration and joy through learning, performing, listening to, and participating with others in music. We are very proud of our accomplishments in 2014 and look forward to inspiring our community in 2015 and beyond!” —Regan Ford Director of Levine Music’s SE Campus
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Lift–DC
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By engaging trained advocates from area colleges and universities, LIFT-DC helps community members achieve economic stability and well-being. LIFT works to establish a new standard for holistic and enduring solutions in our country’s fight against poverty. In 2014, LIFT helped 244 individuals take charge of their lives at THEARC. As a result of the community outreach work done in 2014, LIFT-DC is on pace to service more than 350 members in 2015. In 2014, approximately 121 members secured either a full-time or part-time job. 247 members worked on their resumes or cover letters and 340 members filled out a total of 2,895 job applications. Over the past year, LIFT’s staff grew to accommodate more clients. Four additional member service fellows joined the team to help increase outreach, recruit and train advocates, and build strategic referral partnerships. Fifty-nine LIFT members completed a significant milestone in financial literacy by completing steps such as creating a debt payment plan, determining eligibility for a public benefit program, gathering necessary documents, and opening a savings or checking account. Increased focus on a Two-Generation Approach – In response to the increasing number of families with young children who find themselves living in poverty, LIFT is in the planning stages for more family-centered programming 2015. These initiatives will focus the organization’s outreach to the families that reside in the communities that we currently serve, with the ultimate mission to end the cycle of multi-generational poverty in DC.
“LIFT-DC has been on the move in 2014 — from new programmatic work in digital literacy and financial counseling to new programmatic and development staff members that have allowed us to expand our reach in the communities we serve. 2014 has proven to be a pivotal year in LIFT-DC’s work to alleviate poverty in the nation’s capital.” —David C. Harvey LIFT-DC Executive Director
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Trinity at the THEARC trinitydc.edu
Trinity University is the only degree-granting higher education institution in Ward 8. Designed specifically for working adults in wards 7 and 8, Trinity’s associate degree courses teach foundational knowledge in an applied format, including courses in early childhood education. Ninety students are actively enrolled in college courses at Trinity University. Last year, 15 students received their associate’s degrees at THEARC. Since its inception, Trinity at THEARC has awarded 76 associate’s degrees. Trinity partners with the Washington School for Girls for classroom space and collaborates with the school in a summer literacy program. Classes are held on week nights (Monday through Friday), and all day on Saturday. Class sizes range from 6 to 25 students creating an intimate learning environment. 99% of Trinity students at THEARC are African American, full-time working adults with dependent children. Nearly 85% of students receive and are eligible for a full or partial Pell Grant. Other aid includes: employee assistance/reimbursement and T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood DC scholarship funding.
“One of the most exciting aspects of THEARC is the distinguished group of organizations that provide programming in the facility. We believe that Trinity can make a tremendous difference in the community and at THEARC. Trinity is very proud to be a part of this innovative new resource for the community.” —Patricia McGuire President of Trinity University
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The Washington Ballet washingtonballet.org
The Washington Ballet at THEARC works to enliven the beauty and discipline of dance in Southeast Washington, D.C. The space is equipped with two dance studios with a piano for live accompaniment, locker rooms, and offices. Misty Copeland, soloist for the American Ballet Theatre, was so impressed with the work being done at THEARC that she invited the TWB@THEARC Performance Ensemble to perform for The President’s Council on Health, Sports and Nutrition, of which she was just appointed by President Obama. Last year, The Washington Ballet at THEARC hosted an international exchange between a Columbian dance school and company Colegio del Cuerpo. According to staff, the exchange between the South American dancers and the TWB students was particularly powerful due to the language barrier. Dance allowed the two groups to “talk” even though they spoke different languages. The Washington Ballet’s student retention rate has grown over the past five years from 43% to 66%.
“I couldn’t work with a better staff. We have turned the ballet world on its head by shifting the paradigm to a student-focused, parent-involved program. And in terms of programming, our students at the SE campus get a strong foundation in ballet as well as the opportunity to take other dance forms that strengthen and make them more well-rounded.” —Katrina Toews Director of The Washington Ballet, SE Campus
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Washington School for Girls washingtonschoolforgirls.org
Grounded in the legacy of dynamic female educators and religious pioneers, The Washington School for Girls (WSG) encourages young girls growing up in wards 7 and 8 to stay in school and excel beyond their imaginations. Designed for students in grades four through eight, the school offers an academically challenging curriculum with careful emphasis on science, mathematics, language, and the arts. Approximately 100 students enroll in WSG every year. After students graduate, WSG does its best to ensure their success through the Graduate Support Program which helps them navigate high school and beyond. WSG’s biggest indicator of success is that 98% of their graduates go on to complete high school. All WSG students at THEARC campus participate in activities with other partners in the building and many use Children’s Medical Center at THEARC as their primary health care location. In 2014, WSG graduated 16 eighth grade students who moved on to some of the best area high schools, from public charters and magnet programs to Catholic and independent schools. In response to the growing importance of technology in education and the workplace, WSG expanded its technology program in 2014. The hiring of an educational technology specialist has allowed WSG to strategically approach the development of a technology program that meets the needs of students and teachers. All students have a dedicated technology class once each week and core subject teachers integrate technology into their curricula. Academic testing for the 2013-14 school year showed that the WSG program accelerated learning for students, almost all grade levels improved at a faster rate than the national average. Many students enter WSG below grade level and the education they receive helps them close the gap to their peers before high school.
“In 2014 our exceptional Board and staff focused on developing a vision for our future, and laying the groundwork for us to achieve that vision. From our increased commitment to technology to the intensive planning and preparation for the addition of the 3rd grade, WSG is ready to serve the next generation of girls in Southeast DC.” —Sister Mary Bourdon RJM, Head of School
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2014 Financial Reporting Unaudited TOTAL ASSETS Cash and Investments Unrestricted
$335,509
Cash and Investments Restricted or Board Designated
$4,421,084
Pledges
$264,162
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
$15,515,133
Other Assets
$57,826
TOTAL ASSETS
$20,593,714
LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS Account Payables & Other Current Liabilities
$141,340
Total Liabilities
$141,340
Equity-net assets
$20,452,373
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
$20,593,714
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2014 DONORS Building Bridges Across the River Building Bridges Across the River gratefully acknowledges the generous support for the following individuals and organizations (gifts received for calendar year 2014.) $200,000–$500,000 • John Edward Fowler Memorial Foundation • WC Smith
$100,000–$199,000 • MARPAT Foundation Inc.
$75,000–$99,999 • Richard & Nancy P. Marriott
$25,000–$74,999 • Capital One • City Fund • Community Foundation for the National Capital Region • DC Commission on Arts & Humanities • Horning Family Fund, Lynne & Joseph Horning
Charitable Trust • Alisann Collins • Lammot J. du Pont • Richard & Lois England Family Foundation • Dalia & Hossein Fateh
• The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation • The Anthony F. Lucas Spindletop Foundation • Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation
• Merrill Family Foundation
• Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation
• John H. Ritz
• Northern Trust Company
• Jeannie Rutherfoord
• Owen Family Foundation Inc.
$5,000–$9,999
• PriceWaterHouseCoopers LLC
• Accel Partners
• Valeria Van Brummelen
• Aronson Foundation, Inc.
• Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
• BB&T Bank • Charity Buzz • Cliff and Deborah White Family Foundation
$999–$1,999 • Landon Bulter • Gloria & Jeffery Capron
• Dupont Fabros
• Amy Dixon & Greg LoCascio
• The Howard & Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation
• Google Community Grants Fund
• Kirkland & Ellis LLP
• Humanities Council of Washington DC
• Graham Holdings
• K. Denise Grant
• The Higgins-Trapnell Family Foundation
• Janet Adams Laird & Richard Laird
• The Jovid Foundation • Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
• Landon Butler & Co. LP
• The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
• Prince Charitable Trusts
• The Walmart Foundation • The Washington Winter Show, Inc. • William S. Abell Foundation
$10,000–$24,999 • Jeffrey Abramson • Barbara Epstein Foundation
• Neiman Marcus • Tides Foundation • United Way of the National Capital Area
$2,000–$4,999
• Ben’s Chili Bowl
• Catto Charitable Foundation • Ana & Craig Channell
• Exponent Philanthropy
• Roger Lewis • Lenzner Family Foundation • Lichtenberg Family Foundation • Jodi Blecker Lowit • Malan S. Strong Revocable Trust • Laurie Rollin • Louise Sagalyn • Shiffrin Family Foundation
• Betty & Wes Foster Family Foundation
• The Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing Arts
• Toni & Ned Brody
• Dimick Foundation
• Karen Thomas
• The Carter & Melissa Cafritz
• Laura S. Faino
• Jill White
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• The Stonesifer Kinsley Family Fund
$500–$999
• Thomas Welch Jr.
• Dallas Lea
• The Bufka Foundation
• Edward K. Wolynec
• Kristen Lever
• Tejpal Chawla
• Kelly Gainer Zegger
• Suzanne F. Martin
• Children’s National Medical Center/Children’s Health Project of DC
• Julie Ziegler
• Brett Mascaro
• DC Black Theater Festival
• Altruette Inc.
• Maureen Dwyer
• Nena Arroyo
• Patricia Franco
• Karen Belli
• Alma Gates
• Vivian & Marc Brodsky
• Connor Herman
• Central Wholesalers
• Michael Iannarino
• Cheswatyr Foundation Inc.
• Jullani Foundation
• Susie Finley
• James Rowland Lowe Jr.
• Charles M. Gebbert
• Jeffrey Smith
• McMurry/TMG, LLC
• Dominique Howard
• Sarah Temkin
• Rebecca Milliken
• IMF
• Tim Burns Contracting Inc.
• Barrett Tilney & David J. Salwen
• Jackson Art Center
• Richard Vernon
• Bruce Joseph
• Mallory Walker
• John Silton
• Scott Kratz
• Lorraine C. Washington
• Michael W. Tierney
• Katharine K. Kravetz
• David White
$101–$499
• Karen Nolan • Peter D. Hart Research Associates • Julie Reddig • Clara Register • Harry Robinson • Catherine Satterlee • Donna R. Shephard • Hazel F. Sidberry
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$100 & Below
• Thompkins Hallman
• Edward Percarpio
• Henry Addo
• Gretchen Hartman
• Toni Allen
• Keith Peterson
• Lydia Hatfield
• Jacqueline Prather
• Addie Haughey
• Courtney Pringle
• Alycia & Franz Heinsen
• Shaneya Reese
• Nelson Heming
• Cerece Rennie Murphy
• America’s Charities. • Anacostia Coordinating Council • Stephen Baker • Jesse Berry • Michelle Betz • Herman Bostick • Timothy Brennan • Jheanelle Brown • Norma Bullock • Barbara Burgin • Margarita Cabellon • Jamiel Callaway-Pinckney • Rudolfo Casasola • Rose Ann Cleveland • Annie Coates • Melvin Costley • Princess Eleanor Court • Andrew Critchfield • Karen Daly • Ruth Darmstadter • Richard Davis • Margaret Debell • Michele D’Epagnier
• Simon Hinson-Jones • Kathleen Holly • Paul Horton • Alexis Howard • Charles Hoyt • Kendra Hughes • Joan Hurwitz • Ann Ingram • Marion Jacobson • Sally James
• Marie Ridder • Carmelitta Riley • Maria Riley • Tracy Roman • Amy Roth • Rebecca Roth • Kirsten Schlenke • Claire Sharp • Imix Shish
• Regene Johnson
• Kimberly Shur
• Carrie Jones
• Yael Smiley
• Judith Kargbo
• Vania Smith
• Marilyn Klein
• Brian Sullivan
• Judi Kletz
• Renee Sumby
• Naomi Kusano
• Meredith Sumner
• Elisabeth Lardner
• Alexis Taylor
• Robert Levey
• Scott Thach
• Janet Levy
• Bridie Timbers
• Maria Leyva
• Camille Trawick
• Leslie Dorsey
• Amehl Lyon
• Terry Elizabeth
• Edward Mace
• Allison Evans
• David Marlin
• William Faith
• Eugene Massey
• Roma Farrar
• James McBride
• Barbara Fegan
• Patricia McCeney
• Robert Freeman
• Mary McComb
• David Friedman
• Linda Meyerson
• Michael Goldstein
• M. Viveca Miller
• Shahna Gooeratne
• Danisha Montague
• Katherine Gordon
• Kristin Muhlner
• Diane Wilson
• Virginia Gorsevski
• Daniel Mullin
• Rolanda Wilson
• Richard Greene
• Michele Nanna
• Michelle Wright
• Jessica Hahn
• Joseph Nguyen
• Catherine Wyler
• Steven Hair
• Katherine Parmalee
• Jess Zimbabwe
• Lynne Halbrooks
• Marian Pegram
• Jessica Zippin
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• Melvin Tucker • Ian Villeda • Monica Warren-Jones • Reginald Washington • Stevenson Weitz • Shannon Wert • Douglas Westfall • Juanita White • Jonathan Willen
After Dark@THEARC Our annual gala, After Dark@THEARC took place on September 13, 2014. Nearly 500 guests attended. Proceeds from the event benefited THEARC programs, services, and initiatives. $100,000-$199,000 • Chris & Lisa Smith/WC Smith • WCS Construction, LLC
• Tenelec, Inc
• Stephen Milliken
• Walker & Dunlop
• Miller & Long Co. Inc.
$5,000-$9,999
• NVM Contractors, Inc.
• Gina Adams
• Richard M. Patrick
• Ann Ashmore-Hudson
• R.B. Hinkle Construction, Inc.
• Baker DC, LLC
• Steele Family Foundation
• Katherine & David Bradley
• Douglas Smith
• BET Networks
• SunTrust Bank
• Ann W Brown and Donald A Brown
• Bruce Thorne
• Dalia & Hossein Fateh • FedEx Corporation
• Caffes-Steele Inc.
• Vika Capitol
• Raul J. Fernandez
• Centric
• Gerald Waldman
• Robert Hisaoka
• Certified Roofing Systems & Contracting
• Mary M. Zients
$25,000-$74,999 • The Carl M. Freeman Foundation, Inc. & Michelle Freeman • Elizabeth Conahan • Kay Kendall & Jack Davies
• Mid-Atlantic Air of DC
$10,000-$24,999 • Barr Concrete • Scott & Patrice Brickman • Toni & Ned Brody • CMC Concrete Construction, Inc. • Angela B. Coombs • Richard Creighton • Hawkins Electrical Construction of DC • Horning Family Fund/ Lynne & Joseph Horning • Richard A. Kay • Mark McFadden • Miller & Long DC, Inc. • Mody Foundation
• C.H. Edwards, Inc. • Clark Charitable Foundation • Marcy & Neil Cohen • Collis Warner Foundation • Community Foundation for Northern VA • Jack Conrad • Delaney Family Foundation • D.H. Kim Enterprises, Inc. • Karen K. Donatelli • Dowd Contracting Corp. • Duke Energy • Kristin S. Ehrgood
• Tinicum Investors
$2,000–$4,999 • Ayco Charitable Foundation • Raymond R. Cahow, Inc. • Brendan Coleman • Michael C. Cozad • Elizabeth Engel • Thomas R. Hardart • JP Construction & Building Services, Inc. • LIFT-DC • Eve Auchincloss Lilley • Dick Patterson • Quality Connections Inc.
• Floor Systems of DC LLC
• Robert & Mary Haft Foundation, Inc
• Rhona Wolfe Friedman & Donald Friedman
• Shiloh Foundation • Monica M. Thompson
• Moutaineer Pipeline
• GMI Professional Landscape Services, Inc.
• Perfect Sense Digital, LLC
• Richard E. Hanlon
• Bernard Aronson
• Prospect Waterproofing Co.
• Peter Barris
• RFC, Inc
• Health Services for Children with Special Need
• John H. Ritz
• Stuart Himmelfarb
• Nancy Taylor Bubes
• S & R Technology Holdings LLC
• John E. King
• Chutes International
• Landon Butler & Co. LP
• Comet Ping Pong
• Strittmatter Metro LLC
• Carrie & David Marriott
• Elizabeth Corro
$999–$1,999
• Bayside Fire Protection, LLC
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• Covenant House Washington
• Gloria & Jeffery Capron
• Elizabeth Friedman
• Sonja DeCarlo
• Michael Cantacuzene
• Stuart D. Halpert
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. • Choice Stairways, Inc.
• Elizabeth S. Jeppson
• Amy Dixon
• Jennifer Daniels
• Michael Kerby
• Giant Food
• Daniel Donovan
• Paula D. Mararac
• Ellen Haas
• Susan V. Dyer
• Charlie McBride
• Robert J. Haft
• Dr. Laura A. Fleet
• Kathleen McGuan
• Artis Hampshire-Cowan
• Ford Management Services
• Shari Kapelina
• Sondra Hartley
• Nancy Mcelroy Folger Revocable Trust
• John H. Kuhnle
• Dr. Madye Henson
• Constance O’Bryant
• Robert Liberatore
• Hyattsville Door & Frame Inc.
• Bob Pinkard
• Kirsten E. Lodal
• Mariana Huberman
• Susan S. Rappaport
• Louis J. Grasmick Lumber Co., Inc.
• Judy & Peter Jablow
• Lucia Riddle
• Lenzner Family Foundation
• Frederick B. Rooney
• Stacey Lubar
• Willee Lewis
• Monica A. Warren-Jones
• Dorea McMahon
• Daniel R. Mullin
• Lorraine C. Washington
• McNulty Mechanical LLC
• Laura B. Murphy
• Elizabeth Wrege
• Stacey Miller
• Kathleen & James Nalls
• Michael J. Murphy
• John Paleologos
• Christine Anderson
• Irene Natividad
• Pearson & Associates
• Nora Cameron
• Michael Olding
• Nora Pouillon
• David Deleon
• Peggy Cooper Cafritz Foundation
• P Riggins & Riggins Services LLC
• Jay M. Gutierrez
• PR Painting Company
• Katrina Reed
• Clara Register
• Michael W. Monroe
• R.P.M. Construction Corp.
• Marietta S. Robinson
• Debra A. Schoonmaker
• Charlie Saxon
• Winston Robinson
• Jada Spriggs
• Burton Schonfeld
• Janet & Walter Stone
• Sarah & Ted Stettinius
• Nancy Tartt
• Raymond Vicks
• Karen Thomas
• Christopher T. Walker
• Richard Thompson
• Debra D. Yogodzinski
• Washington Gas • Cliff A. White • David White • Elizabeth Yates
$500–$999
$101–$499
• Alvert Q. Banks • Marilyn M. Brody • Caroline Croft • Stephanie Cromwell
• Jennifer Anukem
• Meredith Cymerman
• Marjorie Arrington
• Doris L. Dixon
• Ann Marie Bairstow
• Judith L. Dobbins
• Robert S. Bennett
• Barbara Emanuele
• Rahsaan Bernard
• Edmund Fleet
• Eugenia Bickerstaff
• Leah Y. Frelinghuysen
• Robert Burrows
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$100 & Below
• Emily A. Lenzner
The Wacky & Whimsical Tea for THEARC This annual fundraising parent & child tea was held on March 9, 2014. More than 200 guests attended and the proceeds benefited THEARC. $5,000–$9,999
• Simonetta & Bruce Thorne
• Emily A. Lenzner
• Toni Brody
• Tammy Wincup
• Jonathan Lenzner
• Tia Cudahy
• Deborah Winsor
• Cathie Martin
• Dalia & Hossein Fateh • FedEx • Jill & Burton White • $2,000-$4,999 • Bank of Georgetown • SunTrust Bank
$999–$1,999
$101 –$499
• Lauren Ashburn Dueffert
• Sloane Menkes
• Anne Ashmore-Hudson
• Sabina Menschel
• Nancy Balboa
• Marika Meyer
• Elizabeth Barentzen
• Suzanne Moran
• Paxton Barker
• Olivia Morgan
• Stacy Bear
• Nancy Mcelroy Folger Revocable Trust
• Nancy Taylor Bubes
• Karen Butler-Colbert
• Sonja & Nick DeCarlo
• Elizabeth Conahan
• Elizabeth Engel
• Dana Curran
• Raul J. Fernandez
• Sara DeCarlo
• Dr. Laura Fleet
• Danielle Dooley
• Leah & Cyrus Frelinghuysen
• Charis Drant
• Pamela & Richard Hanlon
• Judy Esfandiary
• Michelle Joubran
• Renee Esfandiary
• Kay Kendall & Jack Davies
• Allison Evans
• Britlan Malek
• Christianne Fellowes
• Laura Nelson
• Raul Fernandez
• Colin Powell
• Ralph C. Ferrara
• Jack Wells
• Lesley S. McNamara
• Douglas R. Ray • Alison M. Reynolds • Rhonda Schmidtlein • Rebecca Schuller Wilsusen • Doris Snider • Djinn Stavropoulous • Mallory Stewart • Elena Tompkins • Susan Tynan • Catherine Zimmermann
$100 & Below
• Greg Grigorian
• Nancy Bagley
• Connor Herman
• Sandra Berler
• Kate Azevedo
• Jessica Heywood
• Sara Cannova
• Nancy Cordes
• Brenda Jacobsen
• Edmund Fleet
• Giant Food
• Lori Jones
• Mae Grennan
• Elisabeth Lamotte
• Anita Kulkarni
• Susan Lazerow
• Allison Metz
• Stephanie Lain Lowe, LPC
• Monique Parker
• Kimberly & Justin Shur
• Caroline Landau
• Donna Shepard
• Sarah & Ted Stettinius
• Amanda Leader
• Carrington Tan
$500–$999
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The Arts Fund@THEARC The Arts Fund@THEARC was established to promote, provide and enhance collaborative arts programming at THEARC among the four arts organizations in residence at THEARC: Building Bridges Across the River (THEARC Theater), ArtReach@THEARC, Levine Music and The Washington Ballet. • Barbara Epstein Foundation
• Timothy Brennan
• Betty & Wes Foster Family Foundation
• Vivian & Marc Brodsky
• The Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation • Marion Jacobson
The Samuel Waters McMahon Memorial Scholarship Fund for Dance Funds donated in memory of Samuel Waters McMahon support scholarships for students to attend The Washington Ballet at THEARC. • Karen Nolan
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• Thomas F. Welch, Jr.
The 11th Street Bridge Park Funds donated to the 11th Street Bridge Park supports the creation and construction of Washington, DC’s first elevated park connecting the Capitol Hill and historic Anacostia neighborhoods. $200,000–$500,000
• The Educational Foundation of America
$99,000–$199,000
• Washington DC Office of Planning
$25,000–$74,999
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) • Horning Family Fund/ Lynne & Joseph Horning • Prince Charitable Trusts • Eden Rafshoon
$10,000–$24,999
• Grosvenor
$2,000–$4,999
• Mary Kate Francis
• Robert and Janie Lipnick
• Katherine Gordon
• Nicholas and Gardiner Lapham
• Sally James
$999–$1,999
• Nora Knox
• Industrial Bank
• Mary Konsoulis
• Mishka Terplan and Sarah Temkin
• Peter Kusek
• Susan Clampitt and Jeremy Waletzky/John E. Fetzer Memorial Trust
• Mary McComb
• Roger Lewis
$500–$999
• Benoit Bosquet • Maureen Dwyer
$101–$499
• Arnehl Lyon • Gerard Moeller • Melissa A. Moss • Daniel Murphy • Michele Nanna • Heming Nelson • Nichole Opkins • Robert Peck
• Skanska USA
• Marc Bendick
• Urban Land Institute
• Tracy Roman
• Brett Mascaro
• Peggy Siegel
• Harry Robinson
• Sara Sills
• Catherine Satterlee
• Anne Stauffer
• Anne Seymour
• Scott Thach
• Shar Taylor
• Clark Wilson
• Marry Vasse
• Michael Wilson
$5,000–$9,999
• Alan and Irene Wurtzel/ Leon Fund of the Community Foundation • Anacostia Business Improvement District • Corporate Office Properties LP
$100 & Below
• City First Bank of DC
• Michelle Betz
• Nancy “Bitsey” Folger
• Andrew Critchfield
• Goulston & Storrs
• Robert DeWitty
• Rolanda Wilson • Jess Zimbabwe
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In-kind Building Bridges Across the River wishes to acknowledge the following individuals and organizations for their donations in-kind in 2014. • Ben’s Chili Bowl
• Dr. Maral Kibarian
• Proper Topper
• Bookworm Central
• Kiehl’s
• reSPIN Public Relations
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington
• Kornerstone Productions
• Ritz-Carlton of Washington
• Lady Camellia
• Tanya Lee Stone
• Capital Community News
• The Lego Store of Tysons Corner, VA
• Syzygy Event Design
• Centric
• LeNard Reid
• Laura Tan, The Auction Partner, LLC
• Levine Music
• Karen Thomas
• Little Acre Flowers
• Tiny Jewel Box
• Little Omm • DJ Adrian Loving
• Anna Marie Parisi-Trone & Robert Trone/Total Wine
• Katherine & Evan Lucas
• Ultimate Amusements
• MarcParcValet
• The Washington Ballet
• Medical Center
• The Washington Informer
• National Geographic Kids
• Washington Life
• Occasions Catering of Bethesda
• Washingtonian Mom
• FELD Entertainment • Georgetown Cupcake
• The Organic Garden@THEARC
• Giant
• Petite Lucette
• Jill, Wiley, Sarah & Burton White
• Physician’s Computer
• Glenn Hennessey
• Plastic Surgery Institute
• Magician Eric Henning
• Play-Well TEknologies
• The ICAN@THEARC Theater interns
• Tony Powell
• Children’s National Health Center/Children’s Health Project of DC • Covenant House Washington • Kay Kendall & Jack Davies • Sonja & Nick DeCarlo • Dermatologic Surgery • Digi Lighting • Doi Moi • FedEx Corporation
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• Washington School for Girls
• The Women’s Committee for the National Symphony Orchestra • Eun Yang, NBC4-TV
Board of Directors • Christopher Smith, Jr. WC Smith Founder & Board Chairman
• Kay Kendall DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
• Dorea McMahon Vice-Chair
• Sandra Allen Former DC Councilwoman
• Dalia Fateh
• Winston Robinson Secretary
• Elizabeth “Dibbie” Conahan Walker Dunlop
• Toni Brody
• Skip McMahon Co-Founder, THEARC
• Christopher Jennings Shakespeare Theatre
• Gina F. Adams FedEx Corporation
• Vania M. Smith Federal City Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
• Jeffrey P. Capron, CPA Aronson Company Treasurer
• Judith Dobbins
• Anne Ashmore-Hudson Ph.D. • Dr. Mayde Henson Covenant House Washington
• Gloria Whitfield
• Karen Thomas Film Odyssey • Rhona Wolfe Friedman Coldwell Banker Residential • Bruce Thorne Chubb Insurance
THEARC Advisory Board • Elizabeth Engel Co-President
• Amy Dixon
• Katherine Lucas
• Jill White Co-President
• Lori Donovan
• Allison Metz
• Kate Azevedo
• Leah Frelinghuysen
• Erin Mullan
• Lizzie Cantacuzene
• Michele Jolin
• Elizabeth Powell
• Renee Esfandiary Crupi
• Catherine Kaplan
• Erin Ritz
• Jen Daniels
• Janet Laird
• Kimberly J. Shur
• Sonja DeCarlo
• Elisabeth LaMotte
• Barrett Tilney
• Edmund Fleet Executive Director
• Deborah Johnson Maintenance Staff
• Janet Stone Director of Development
• Beverly Carroll Executive Assistant
• Scott Kratz Director, 11th Street Bridge Park
• Chanta Svay Director of Accounting
Staff
• Keith Cook Maintenance Staff • Kimberly Douglas Director, Theater Operations and Programming • Nolvert Garcia Theater Technical Director • Emory Gholston Building Engineer • George Holloway Maintenance Staff
• Charlene Jones Data Collection Coordinator
• Jasmine Taylor Development & Marketing Manager
• Skip McMahon Co-Founder • Irfana Noorani Development & Community Outreach Officer, 11th Street Bridge Park • Nikki Peele Director of Marketing and Community Engagement
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