Education and Youth Development

The Community Foundation maintains a core focus on ensuring equity, access and opportunity for our region’s diverse communities.  Our work in the fields of education and youth development is a thread that runs through most of our work in the community.

Collaborative For Education Organizing
The Community Foundation is spearheading a major local movement to effect reform in the ailing (and failing) DC Public Schools.  Read about this new initiative, our partners, and the opportunities that lie ahead.  >MORE 

Focus on Middle School
Experts agree that the middle-school years are the optimal time to confront -- and narrow -- the academic achievement gap dividing our young people along racial, ethnic and class lines.  Read about our commitment to turning things around.  >MORE