Press Releases

Learn about upcoming press conferences, events, major grants and new partnerships.

Nov. 28, 2011	Youth and Family Agencies in the District Gather for Conference on Supporting the District’s Youth
	WASHINGTON, DC —The D.C. Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation will host a citywide conference for youth and family agencies. The organizations will share strategies on strengthening their programs to better serve youth and targeting their services to the needs of their communities and their youth. Read more>

Nov. 22, 2011	Mayor Vincent C. Gray and the DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation to Host 42nd Annual Turkey Bowl Luncheon
	WASHINGTON, DC —Mayor Vincent C. Gray and the DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation are hosting the 42nd annual Turkey Bowl pre-game luncheon for players on the championship teams in the DC Interscholastic Athletic Association: Dunbar and Coolidge High Schools.  Read more>

Nov. 22, 2011	D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program Enrolls 1,615 D.C. Low-Income Students for 2011-12 School Year
	WASHINGTON, DC - The D.C. Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation (the Trust) announced today that it has enrolled 1,615 students in the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP) for the 2011-12 school year.  Read more>

Oct. 19, 2011	DC Youth Flash Mob to Converge on DC Government Building to Celebrate 12th Annual ‘Lights on Afterschool’ with Mayor Oct. 20
	WASHINGTON, DC —About 30 kids, ages 5 to 14, will participate in a “flash mob” on October 20 to show DC elected officials how much they value after-school programs.  Read more>

Sept 30, 2011	DC Trust Awards Grants to Two Nonprofits to Engage Youth and Make Neighborhoods Safer
	Washington, DC – The DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation (the Trust) announced today that it is awarding $62,500 in new grants to two nonprofit organizations to engage older youth in Southeast DC and to make business corridors safer in Columbia Heights/Shaw.  Read more>

Sept 6, 2011	D.C. Trust Awards New Scholarships for the 2011-12 School Year
	Washington, D.C. - The D.C. Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation (the Trust) announced today that it has awarded 1,014 scholarships for the 2011-12 school year as part of the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP), which gives federally funded scholarships to students from low-income families to attend participating private schools in the District.  Read more>

June 22, 2011	1,000 New D.C. Opportunity Scholarships Now Available; Low-Income Families Can Apply for K-12 Private School Scholarships at Saturday Event
	Washington, D.C. -- At a special event this Saturday, June 25, 2011, low-income D.C. families can apply for Opportunity Scholarships to send their children to participating private K-12 schools during the 2011-2012 school year, the DC Children & Youth Investment Trust Corporation (the Trust) announced today.   Read more>

Oct. 12, 2010	DC Celebrates 11th Annual ‘Lights on Afterschool’ Oct. 21
	Washington, D.C. -- The DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation (Trust) will host the 11th annual Lights On Afterschool in DC to raise awareness about the need for after-school programs that keep children safe, help working families, improve attendance and high school completion as well as inspire learning.   Read more>

June 8, 2010	DC Trust Names Ellen London as President and CEO
	Washington, D.C. -- The board of the DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation has named Ellen London its new president and CEO. Since November 2009, London served as the Trust’s interim president and CEO, following the departure of Millicent Williams to the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency.  Read more>

May 26, 2010	DC Trust and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington Partner to Support Homeless Youth
	Washington, D.C. -- The DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington (BGCGW) are partnering to provide off-site after-school and summer activities for children and youth temporarily residing in a shelter for homeless families.  Read more>

May 19, 2010	Trust to Serve as New Administrator of DC Opportunity Scholarship Program
	Washington, DC – Beginning May 14, the DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation (Trust) assumed the role of administrator for the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program, which provides scholarships to more than 1,300 students attending 46 schools in the District of Columbia.  Read more>

July 14, 2009	Kids from Underserved DC Neighborhoods to Beautify Trinidad Recreation Center and Showcase Summer Learning
	About 100 children from DC’s embattled Trinidad neighborhood and other underserved city neighborhoods will participate in a major event celebrating community service and summer learning activities. The young people are answering President Obama’s United We Serve call to participate in national service. Read more>

June 9, 2009

Showcase Sponsored by the DC Trust

Approximately 150 young people from 12 diverse after-school programs in underserved DC neighborhoods will hold a performing arts showcase called “We Got Next! Hear Our Voice” – featuring rap, dance, poetry, short spoken narrative pieces, African drumming and orchestral musicians. The young performers range in age from 7 to 18 and come from some the city’s most underserved neighborhoods. Read more>

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