THEARC 2013 Annual Report

2013 ANNUAL REPORT

GREATER together

BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS THE RIVER

TOWN HALL EDUCATION ARTS RECREATION CAMPUS

1 Letter from our Leadership

2 Greater Together

4 Building Bridges Across the River

6 THEARC Theater

8 THEARC Stars

10 THEARC Partners

21 Financial Report

22 Donors

29 Board & Staff

letter from our leadershipWe are much greater together than we are on our own: this core principle has not only embodied the mission of the Town Hall

Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC), but also Building Bridges Across the River’s (BBAR) philosophy in managing this

one-of-a-kind facility.

Year after year, the resident partners at our facility validate this belief through their fruitful and innovative collaborations. In the past

year, the FBR Branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington partnered with the Washington School for Girls to establish

the School’s first basketball team. Doctors at The Children’s Health Center at THEARC referred their patients to the music therapy

program offered by Levine Music. Corcoran ArtReach engaged members of Parklands Community Center in in their Community

Portrait Exchange Project. Building Bridges Across the River takes great care to nurture these partnerships and we encourage our

resident partners to rely on each other.

During his visit to THEARC in December, President Barack Obama eloquently expressed how the symbiotic relationships

we’ve fostered at THEARC have made such a profound difference for our community.

In his remarks at THEARC Theater, the President said “I’ve…had a chance to see some of the great work done here…this work

reflects a tradition that runs through our history–a belief that we’re greater together than we are on our own. We know that

ultimately our strength is grounded in our people–individuals out there, striving, working, making things happen. It depends on

community, a rich and generous sense of community–that’s at the core of what happens at THEARC here every day.”

In this report, we’re proud to present you with our accomplishments for 2013. We can’t take all the credit for the positive impacts

THEARC has made on its members and its community. No one can. This is work that’s done through hard work and determination

of our clients, good faith collaboration among all our partners as well as an unflinching devotion to providing world class services.

It’s work made possible through the constant effort and determination of our clients and generous donors.

Just as we share the responsibility of serving THEARC’s members, we all get to collectively glow in our achievements. Your steadfast

support makes all this possible. We look forward to more years of success and creating positive change–together.

Edmund FleetEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS THE RIVER

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greater together

The Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC) is a campus where the best in arts, education, health, recreation and community programs are available to everyone in equal measure.

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As THEARC’s managing partner, Building Bridges Across the River (BBAR) fosters collaboration among eleven resident partners, maintains the sprawling 110,000 square foot campus, manages THEARC Theater, and provides strategic oversight and leadership for the entire facility. From medical care and job placement services to art classes and theater performances, THEARC collectively provided more than $11 million worth of services to more than 85,000 students, clients and patrons in 2013.

After nearly a decade in operation, THEARC has cemented

a reputation as a beacon of positive growth east of the

Anacostia River, serving a leadership role in the efforts to build

the vitality of this community. With every successive year, the

leadership and oversight BBAR provides enables THEARC to

expand its services and reach more clients.

2013: A Year of Hard Work and Strategic Planning BBAR not only operates THEARC and supports its resident

partners, but the organization also provides long-term leadership

and strategic planning. In 2013, BBAR leadership devoted time

and resources to creating a blueprint for THEARC’s future, which

includes expansion of the facility and oversight of an exciting

new project to benefit and revitalize the areas east of the river.

Newly formed Task Force to oversee Phase III expansion of THEARC In order to increase services for people living east of the river,

BBAR assembled a task force to take charge of an expansion

of THEARC. The proposed expansion will include a teaching

kitchen, workforce development program in food service, and

additional space for resident partners LIFT-DC and the Children’s

Health Center. This task force is made up of senior BBAR staff,

board members, community members, and volunteers. This

group will create building plans, assess the exact needs for

the additional space, and investigate potential partners for the

proposed commercial teaching kitchen program.

In addition, BBAR continues to work toward an expansion

to accommodate The John T. Walker School for Boys

as THEARC’s newest resident partner. BBAR signed a

memorandum of understanding with the school to bring grades

four through eight to THEARC’s campus. The school will further

diversify the age range and gender of the youth members at

THEARC as well as positively impact the level of activity at the

facility between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. during the school year.

THEARC’s Membership Program moves into its next phase Launched in Sept. 2008, THEARC’s membership system

collects data about the how clients use the facility. In

2013, BBAR formed a task force composed of BBAR staff,

professors and students from Howard University, and

consultants specializing in non-profit research from Beyond

Excellence, to guide the launch of a multi-year impact study.

Officially launched in February 2014, the Impact Study

will qualitatively and quantitatively measure the impact of

THEARC’s programs on the Ward 8 community for a minimum

of five years. The usage and demographic data collected

by this study will continue to allow BBAR to make informed

decisions on how to best guide THEARC’s growth.

THEARC Membership Program Participation

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington: FBR Branch

Children’s Health Project of DC: Children’s Health Center at THEARC

Corcoran ArtReach

Covenant House of Washington

Levine Music

LIFT DC

Parklands Community Center

The Washington Ballet

Washington School for Girls

Trinity Washington, DC

Total

Total enrolled is based on partner’s attendance sheets and/or enrollment data | Average weekly attendance is based on partner’s attendance sheets

Total Enrolled

613

3,351

133

665

92

250

192

343

93

No data submitted

5,732

Average Weekly Attendance

532

162

47

244

92

17

8 to 15

343

93

No data submitted

1,545

Total THEARC Members

613

334

54

166

50

35

63

232

93

No data submitted

1,640

% of THEARC Members to Total Enrolled

100%

9.97%

40.60%

24.96%

54.35%

14.00%

32.81%

67.64%

100.00%

No data submitted

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BBAR secures funds for new initiatives

BBAR pursued funding for new projects and collaborative

programs to bring to THEARC. BBAR staff and leadership

brought in support for The Arts Fund at THEARC, which evenly

benefits arts programs and scholarships at The Washington

Ballet, Levine Music, Corcoran ArtReach and THEARC Theater.

BBAR’s fundraising also resulted in support for programs

including the Organic Garden at THEARC as well as various

health and wellness activities.

The After Dark at THEARC gala fundraiser continues to support

collaborative programs and THEARC’s long-term stability. In

2013, this event enabled projects that expanded access through

THEARC bus, scholarship support for

outstanding members, and the planned

campus expansion.

The Risa Program for Mental Health

started in 2013 through the generous

gesture of a new donor to THEARC.

This program will officially launch

in 2014 and will enable THEARC to

offer a full spectrum of mental health

services at THEARC including a full-

time in-take counselor, training for

THEARC’s front-line staff in “mental

health first aid,” educational outreach

materials, and other components.

Mental health services are in strong

demand within THEARC’s community

and this new program will greatly increase the facility’s

previously limited offerings.

DC Greens supports THEARC’s Organic Garden THEARC’s on-site organic community garden continued

to thrive in 2013. Not only does the garden yield healthy

produce for sale in one of the largest “food deserts” in the

greater Washington area, but it also serves as a learning

experience for the young adults who work part-time to

maintain the raised beds as well as the 18-fruit tree orchard.

The garden staff sold 440 pounds of produce between July

and November; a new record for the burgeoning community

attraction. In an effort to expand the programing for the

Organic Garden, BBAR formed a partnership with DC Greens in

June 2013, a non-profit dedicated to connecting communities

to healthy food. This new partnership enables BBAR to provide

educated oversight of the garden and staff along with a certified

urban farmer. With support from The University of the District

of Columbia’s College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and

Environmental Sciences and the Anacostia River Keepers, BBAR

also added a new hoop house to extend the Autumn growing

season and a cistern for collecting rain used to water the

plants. BBAR’s new partnership with DC Greens also enabled

THEARC’s resident partners to find creative ways to incorporate

the garden into their programs, including summer day camp

activities, art projects and community outreach events.

Partnership with Ward 8 Farmer’s Market In 2013, the Organic Garden Staff

continued to yield produce for sale

at the Ward 8 Farmer’s Market, which

provides healthy, locally sourced

food options for Ward 8 residents

and nearby communities. The goal is

for people from these communities

to eat fresher, more natural and

nutritious foods, and adopt

healthier lifestyles for the long-

term benefit of themselves, their

children and families. The market

allows alternative forms of payment

including SNAP, WIC, EBT, and

Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers–which are

doubled in value through grant funding.

BBAR agrees to lead work on 11th Street Bridge Park In 2013, BBAR signed an agreement to sponsor work on

Washington, D.C.’s first elevated park. The 11th Street Bridge

Park will be built over the Anacostia River as a gateway between

Capitol Hill and areas east of the Anacostia River. Proposed to

open in 2017, the park will positively impact the health, economic

well-being, environmental quality and vitality of residents in

the Ward 8 community. The Bridge Park will cultivate a healthy

community by creating a safe place for youth and adults to

exercise and play while connecting them to the Anacostia River.

building bridges across the river

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Scott Kratz, director of the 11th Street Bridge Park, joined the

BBAR staff and will lead the development of the project in

conjunction with the District Government, a team of experts,

and community volunteers. In 2014, the project will launch a

nationwide design competition which will solicit designs from

landscape architects from across the country.

Shuttle Bus Program Expands Access, Enhances ProgramsSupport from the John Edward Fowler Memorial Foundation

enabled BBAR to pilot a shuttle bus program that offers

free transportation to THEARC. Not only did the bus

provide transportation to individuals who are unreachable

by conventional public transportation, it gave members the

opportunity to attend field trips and off-site special events.

The shuttle enabled Parkland Community Center to plan

a trip to Six Flags for 30 clients and their families, allowed

the Washington School for Girls conduct community service

projects at So Others Might Eat and Our Lady of Perpetual

Help, and helped area children to attend the Showtime

Tuesdays movie events at THEARC Theater. BBAR is expanding

this service into 2014 with support from THEARC’s gala.

The mission of building Bridges Across the River is to improve the quality of life for children and adults who reside east of the Anacostia River by providing leadership, management and fiscal oversight of the Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus. Through a collaboration of partner organizations, THEARC provides access to quality educational, health, cultural, recreation, and social service programs. By providing these programs, Building Bridges Across the River and its partners aim to contribute to the revitalization of the community in southeast Washington.

the mission

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Contractors THEARC Theater Employed in 2013 GRAND TOTAL 135

Artist & Performances

Independent & Contractors

Programs & All Other

Total Number of People

THEARC theater

1

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

7

0

1

0

1

0

0

1

1

7

0

2

0

4

6

1

9

73

19

1

4

0

5

7

1

10

74

33

WARDS 1

WARDS 2

WARDS 3

WARDS 4

WARDS 5

WARDS 6

WARDS 7

WARDS 8

OUT OF STATE

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The crown jewel of the THEARC is its state-of-the-art theater, which showcases music, dance, performance arts and town hall events. More than 300 events took place at the 365-seat venue in 2013. THEARC Theater is a true community theater, bringing the performing arts to the residents of Ward 7 and 8 in Washington, D.C. The theater also nurtures the musicians and arts professionals of tomorrow by offering low-cost and free training sessions, master classes, as well as paid internships and other programs.

A lively mix of performances and events captivated over

65,000 spectators at THEARC Theater in 2013. Music rang

through the theater with a series of master classes led by the

DC Jazz Festival and special concerts for youth performed

by the Washington Bach Consort and National Symphony

Orchestra. The stage came alive with storytelling through

dance during four performances of The Washington Ballet’s

The Nutcracker, an annual holiday tradition. The theater

transformed into a community space when schools and civic

organizations like the Metropolitan Police Department, Cesar

Chavez School and the Children’s National Medical Center

utilized the theater for meetings, graduations, symposiums

and recitals.

2013 ended with on a high note, with President Barack

Obama making his fourth visit to THEARC on December 6.

In his speech addressing income inequality, the President

highlighted THEARC’s mission and vision during his remarks.

THEARC Theater PresentsAs a part of THEARC’s mission to serve the community

with affordable, high-quality arts entertainment, THEARC

Theater curated its own programming during 2013 under

the leadership of Building Bridges Across the River. Billed as

“THEARC Theater Presents…,” the series included:

• Black History Month @ THEARC Exposes youth and

adults from Ward 8 to world-class plays and musical

productions celebrating African American history. These

plays highlight local artists or groups. BBAR plans to

expand these offerings.

• Double Time Jazz at THEARC This performance-based

programming supported the growth of Jazz in our

community through productions featuring local, national

and international artists and groups. Sponsors included

WC Smith, Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation Jazz Touring

Network, DC Jazz Festival, and DC Commission on the Arts

& Humanities

• Intermix Theater Festival @ THEARC A collaboration with

DC Black Theatre Festival, Young Playwright’s Theater,

and “I CAN” Technical Theater Workshops @ THEARC, this

event included training in lighting, sound, set design and

event management from industry professionals. The DC

Black Theatre Festival offered courses in scriptwriting, make-

up artistry, table readings, and theatrical performances.

These sessions were priced as low as $10 each.

• Showtime Tuesdays @ THEARC This six week fun provided

a safe and fun atmosphere for youth participating in

summer camps in Ward 7 or 8. Children take part in a

literacy activity and receive a healthy snack in addition to

viewing a specially featured movie provided by Capitol One,

BET Networks/Viacom & Walmart.

THEARC Theater: A Place for LearningWith the unemployment rate close to 20 percent in Ward

8, the workforce training program at THEARC Theater is a

critical priority for BBAR. THEARC Theater’s management

staff doubles as a teaching faculty to individuals and local

arts organizations.

In 2013, BBAR increased its six-week summer internship to

a yearlong paid internship for 15 youth to work with BBAR’s

theater management staff through the I CAN at THEARC

Theater program. Young people from Wards 7 and 8 received

hands-on and in-class instruction in theater management.

These interns were solely responsible for producing the

weekly Showtime Tuesdays performances during the summer,

the Fall Harvest Fest, the Holiday Tree Trimming Celebration,

as well as providing technical support for THEARC’s gala and

a tea for children and parents. The mentorship and training

this program provides will help I CAN interns secure future

employment in the growing hospitality industry in the District.

Plans for 2014 include off-site trips, mentoring opportunities

with volunteer organizations, and more opportunities for long-

term employment as well as partnership opportunities with

local theaters.

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THEARC

stars

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RYAN | 17 A STAR IN PUBLIC SERVICERyan served as Youth Mayor

of DC in 2011 and dreams of

a career in public service. He

has been a member of the

Boys & Girls Club for seven

years and has taken classes

at Levine School of Music

and The Washington Ballet

for two years.

LAVERNE | 61A STAR DANCERA near lifelong Ward 8

resident, LaVerne is pursuing

an associate degree in early

childhood education at

Trinity University. She also

performs at THEARC Theater

with the African Heritage Dancers, a community-based

dance ensemble.

MYKEEA | 23A STAR ACADEMICWhen Myeeka graduates

from Trinity Washington

University at THEARC in the

spring 2014, she hopes to

turn her associate’s degree

in criminal justice into a

bachelor’s degree.

SHAMARIA | 13A STAR IN SINGINGA student at the Washington

School for Girls and Levine

Music, Shamaria received the

Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship

for her singing talents.

ALEX | 15A STAR ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURAs a participant in Corcoran

ArtReach’s Master Class, Alex

hopes to one day become an

entrepreneur and combine

her art and business skills to

help other artists.

THEARC Stars represent the best of what can happen through the good work of THEARC’s resident partners. These students and clients take full advantage of all THEARC has to offer by enrolling in multiple programs and sticking with each program over the course of several years.

MYKELE | 13A STAR BALLERINAFor the past five years Mykele

has participated in ballet,

jazz, modern and African

dance at The Washington

Ballet. She has performed in

The Washington Ballet’s The

Nutcracker and hopes to one

day become a professional

ballerina.

TAFEEQ | 16A STAR IN VISUAL ARTTafeeq is a star participant in

ArtReach After School, the

Corcoran’s award-winning

community arts program. He

recently exhibited his work as

part of a show featuring the

work of the program’s most

advanced students.

MAMA LU | STAR DANCERMama Lu is a standout

dancer in Ms. Sylvia Soumah’s

African dance class. She’s

lived three blocks from

THEARC for over 50 years

and first took a dance class

through The Washington

Ballet’s location at THEARC.

When not dancing, she is a

volunteer at the THEARC.

RANISHA | 12 & REGGIE | 15STAR SIBLINGSRanisha is a student at

Washington School for

Girls and also takes ballet,

jazz, modern and African

dance classes at The

Washington Ballet. She

says The Washington Ballet

has been her second home

for the past five years. Her

older brother Reggie visits

THEARC to take classes at

The Washington Ballet and

Levine School of Music after

class. He recently got the

opportunity to perform in a

dance for President Obama!

Their father, Reggie Sr., can

be found many evening

nights working at THEARC’s

information desk or helping

to manage the front of

house during THEARC

Theater events!

DELORIS | 46A STAR CIVIC ACTIVISTAs a member of Parklands

Community Center for

six years, Deloris has

successfully participated in its

Project Empowerment and

parenting programs. Deloris

was nominated to run for

Corresponding Secretary for

the Ward 8 Democrats!

MICHAELLA | 15 & ROLANDA | 37A STAR MOTHER/DAUGHTER COMBOMichella is an alumna of the Washington School for Girls and loves

THEARC because it is a safe place to hang out after school and

during the weekends. Michella is a spokesperson for the Smoke

Free DC Campaign, a public service encouraging youth to abstain

from using tobacco products. Her mother Rolanda is completing

coursework for a degree at Trinity University at THEARC while

working at the Washington School for Girls and THEARC Theater.

MALIK | 15 & DONN-PIERRE | 10A STAR ARTISTIC DUOMalik started at the Corcoran

ArtReach at 6 years old. At

13, his artwork was exhibited

at The Corcoran Community

Gallery at THEARC. His

brother Donn-Pierre started

at Levine Music when he was

two years old and began

playing violin at age four.

THEARC Stars represent the best of what can happen through the good work of THEARC’s resident partners. These students and clients take full advantage of all THEARC has to offer by enrolling in multiple programs and sticking with each program over the course of several years.

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THEARC

Partners

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BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER WASHINGTON: FBR BRANCH AT THEARCDuring the first days of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington: FBR

Branch at THEARC, the Club was known merely for its sports leagues and for

being a “positive place for kids.”

Today, the Club delivers so much more to the nearly 800 young people who

participate in its activities every year. Now, FBR helps its members succeed

academically through tutoring and educational activities as well as helping them

acquire work and life skills they need to turn their ambitions into great future.

“The FBR Boys & Girls Club is a family,” said LeVar Jones, teen director. “From

the staff to the parents and to the members, we all worked hard to create a

safe place for this family to thrive. Every program, special guest and surprise

moment that we shared this year made a lasting impact in the lives of young

people who will one day change the world.”

Every day, 135 youth visit FBR. These members include students from eight

different charter schools, coming from as far away as School Without Walls to as

close as the Washington School for Girls at THEARC. When they come through

the doors, members get homework assistance, mentoring, as well as character and

leadership development training–FBR specializes in creating programs that allow

youth to explore and discover their skills while creating a family atmosphere.

One of FBR’s biggest accomplishments of 2013 was its summer enrichment

camp, which served 97 youth daily aged 5 to 13. Through an academic

component of the camp, 78 percent of campers maintained their reading scores

or scored above their reading level. The vast majority (85 percent) of camper

parents stated that they would re-enroll their children in 2014.

stronger together n FBR and Covenant House hosted

a Back to School Event in August for members of both organizations. Youth received backpacks with school supplies and enjoyed full day of festivities.

n FBR and the Washington School for Girls partnered to create its first female basketball team for the 2013-2014 school year.

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CHILDREN’S HEALTH CENTER: CHILDREN’S HEALTH PROJECT OF DC“Our mission is to turn no child away,” said Dr. Marcee White, medical director at Children’s

Medical Center. “Our whole premise is: A child deserves care, regardless of his insurance status.”

True to her word, CMC served 3,304 patients in 2013 over the course of nearly 10,000 patient

visits. The full-service medical clinic provides preventive health care, sick visits, immunizations,

and chronic illness management services in addition to psychological counseling, legal aid,

referral management and social support services. These are services that are in desperate need

east of the Anacostia River, making CMC a critical resource for residents of wards 7 and 8.

Seventy-three percent of the partner’s patient population is enrolled in Medicaid.

These numbers are impressive, but they don’t fully illustrate the impact they make on individual

families. One such family arrived at CMC in June through a health fair event. Having recently

relocated from Ghana, a single mother with three children and extremely scarce resources

came to CMC explaining that she couldn’t get her children into school or day care because

she lacked health insurance. While she was reluctant to accept help because she didn’t want

to acquire a bill she couldn’t pay, CMC staff reassured her that she need not worry. After her

appointments, the woman stated that CMC changed her life. Since that initial encounter, she

has found employment and receives Medicaid. In 2014, CMC hopes to serve even more families.

With enough resources, CMC hopes to create a new, state-of-the-art mobile dental unit to

increase access to oral health services, expand mental health services, and acquire technology

to the expedite check-in and registration process with kiosks in the clinic waiting room.

stronger together n The annual holiday party

for CMC’s patients and their families took place in the Boys and Girls Club gymnasium.

n CMC collaborated with The Washington Ballet to launch the H.E.A.L (Healthy Eating Active Lifestyles) series as part of a healthy workshop initiative. Dr. Yolanda Lewis-Ragland led workshops to promote healthy lifestyles for students and their families.

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CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART: CORCORAN ARTREACHIn recognition of the outstanding services provided by Corcoran ArtReach, the program received the Mayor’s Arts Award for Innovation in

the Arts. The award, which highlights the hard work of ArtReach’s staff and educators, also recognizes the talent and drive of its students,

including the 450 students who participated in activities at THEARC.

ArtReach offers the very best in free after-school arts instruction to youth, offering them an opportunity for self-expression in

underserved areas of Southeast, Washington, DC. The program operates with the understanding that participating in the arts is vital to

the development of creative and critical thinking skills in young people. ArtReach employs an in-depth learning experience based on a

curriculum of inquiry and concept focused lessons, art history instruction, museum engagement, and studio practice.

“The past year has been an especially significant time for ArtReach as it further developed new initiatives like its Master Class and

Visiting Artist programs and found new ways to engage youth with the visual arts across various mediums,” said Melissa Green,

director of community partnerships.

Experienced young artists who have been with program for several years are afforded the opportunity to participate in the ArtReach

Master Class. This hugely successful program provides students with advanced studio practice, portfolio development, and the

opportunity to work with professional artists such as the recent collaboration with installation artist Mia Feuer.

With added resources, ArtReach aspires to offer more field trips to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, family workshops, fund visiting artist

residency programs, conduct weekend pre-college classes, and expand exhibitions in the Corcoran’s Community Gallery at THEARC.

stronger together n ArtReach students, their family

members, staff, and resident partners at THEARC participated in the Second Annual Community Portrait Project, painting fellow community members in the style of artist Mickalene Thomas. Participating partners included The Washington Ballet, Levine Music, Washington School for Girls, Parklands Community Center, and BBAR.

n In “Framing Love–A collaborative photo project,” the Corcoran Association of Photojournalists explored the idea of love through photography. The exhibit featured portraits taken of THEARC’s community while on site as well as images from an ArtReach workshop. Twenty-three staff participants from THEARC’s partners and 38 community members participated.

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COVENANT HOUSE WASHINGTONCovenant House Washington is the District’s largest non-profit

serving homeless, abused, and disconnected young people,

having served as a lifeline to over 30,000 youth within Greater

Washington since its inception in 1995.

At THEARC, Covenant House provides youth with food, shelter,

clothing, educational and vocational services, counseling, life skills

education, and child care. All of these services are provided to the

youth at no cost.

Covenant House served 922 young people during 2013, including

227 who participated in the Work Readiness and Education

program and 409 who received housing and sanctuary services.

One of Covenant House’s hallmark programs is the Work Readiness

Education Training (WRET), which supports young people working

toward self-sufficiency through education and employment. In 2013,

Covenant House helped 68 students earned a GED–a 272% increase

over 2012. These individuals represent nearly 30 percent of all GED’s

earned in the District of Columbia for young people 18-24 years of age.

In addition Covenant House’s myriad other services, which include

educational counseling and workforce training, the organization

operates a crisis center with 44 beds for immediate, short-term and

emergency shelter to homeless single and parenting young people.

During 2013, the crisis center housed 306 youth, 46 of whom were

reunited with their families after intensive counseling and case

management support. Another 76 of these youth transitioned into

longer term housing programs which allowed them to continue

their journey to adulthood in a structured environment providing

life skills education and support.

Covenant House raised money and awareness with two Sleep-Out

events in 2013. By spending a night on the streets in solidarity with

homeless and disconnected youth, participants also helped raise

money to support Covenant House’s services. An event targeted

toward young professionals raised $35,000 while another event

focused on business executives raised $160,000 (more than double

the effort the prior year).

“The goals that we accomplished in 2013 are evidence that we

are serious about serving young people and continuing a legacy

of leadership and learning,” said Dr. Madye G. Henson, the new

president and CEO of Covenant House Washington.

stronger together n In October, the FBR Branch of Boys & Girls Club hosted

a Haunted House public event. Covenant House’s Prevention Services staff worked collaboratively with FBR staff and volunteers to ensure that youth and families enjoyed a memorable experience.

n Four Covenant House youth participated in the paid I CAN internship program. These youth became a part of a technical theater management team where they learned the fundamentals of production and stage management, worked as ushers in the theater, and created a production of their own. The interns shared their experience with other CHW youth and encouraged them to apply to the program.

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LEVINE MUSICIn Levine Music, THEARC members have a harmonious community where

children and adults find lifelong inspiration and joy through learning, listening to,

and performing music with others. Anyone who wants to study and enjoy music,

regardless of age, ability, or financial means is warmly welcomed into their suite.

Approximately 500 students took advantage of Levine’s offerings in piano, jazz,

percussion, guitar, voice, strings, winds, and early childhood music in 2013.

Not only do Levine’s instructors make an impact by sharing their art, they

also provide a stabilizing presence in the lives of children who face multiple

obstacles, including socio-economic challenges, avoiding gang violence and

substance abuse, and overcoming disparaging home-life situations. Levine’s

experienced teachers at THEARC understand the struggles their students face

and happily engage as mentors. Students who have graduated continue to

view their music teachers at Levine as a resource for guidance and support.

In the coming year, Levine plans to implement a peer mentoring program at

THEARC. This will help formalize the relationships among our students at THEARC,

build community, and help keep older students engaged with Levine.Families see

Levine at THEARC as not just as a musical opportunity, but also as a caring support

system. Parents entrust Levine Staff with the well-being and welfare of their children.

One of Levine’s biggest accomplishments of the year was the introduction of

its music therapy program. The program expands instruction to those on the

autism spectrum and to adults who may be experiencing signs of dementia.

Since 2005, Levine Music has served nearly 2,000 children at THEARC. These

students have received more than $2 million in tuition assistance. Levine’s

retention is a point of pride: 50% of students at THEARC have been with

Levine for four years or more.

stronger together n In 2013, Children’s Medical Center helped

promote Levine’s music therapy instruction to patients. These patients became music therapy students and received free services over a six week period during the summer.

n Levine Music continued its partnership with the Washington School for Girls by sponsoring the Treble Voices Middle School Choir and provided musical instruction to 60 children participating in The Washington Ballet’s summer camp.

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LIFT-DC“A positive attitude brings positive actions,” said Mr. Austin Cole, 52. “Positive

attitudes are contagious. LIFT makes me always leave with a smile.”

When Mr. Cole, a single father, moved to the District to be closer to his mother

and sister, things didn’t go as planned. Shortly after arriving, he found himself

living out of his car, raising his young son alone with no good job prospects

in sight for two and a half years. But LIFT-DC, a community-based nonprofit

and resident partner at THEARC, helped Mr. Cole by partnering him with

an advocate who helped him map out his goals. Through hard work and

commitment to improving his life, Mr. Cole landed a job as a truck driver.

LIFT and its team of advocates help clients gain professional skills, set life goals, and

secure services ranging from health insurance to legal aid. LIFT’s office at THEARC

served nearly 250 community members in 2013, 66% of whom reside East of the River.

In the second half of the year, LIFT more than doubled the number of successful

outcomes for its core members (members who commit to working with

advocates for four or more sessions) compared to the same period in 2012. In

June 2013, LIFT expanded hours at THEARC from three to five days per week in

response to increased demand.

LIFT’s flagship event was Suit Up for Success, held in THEARC’s recital hall.

The event served as a personal shopping experience for community members,

providing professional clothing for job interviews and the workplace. More than

200 community members attended the event that included dressing rooms, a

children’s play area, and a light dinner.

“I didn’t have anything when I came to LIFT,” Mr. Cole said. “But everyone was

so nice. They cared. It felt like home for me.” Within the course of a year, LIFT’s

team helped him obtain safe, affordable housing for his family, health care and

even professional certifications to advance his career.

stronger together n Levine Music graciously welcomed LIFT to use

additional space and resources outside its office space. Levine Director Regan Ford is a stalwart advocate for LIFT and the services the organization provides.

n During a back-to-school event held by the Washington School for Girls, LIFT maintained a table that connected parents to all of the resources LIFT has to offer.

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PARKLANDS COMMUNITY CENTERLife-changing. That’s the word to describe the work done by Parklands Community Center (PCC) for more than 200 clients in 2013.

Operating with the core belief that stronger families make a stronger community, PCC helps enhance the quality of life of low-income

residents and ex-offenders primarily living in THEARC’s community. These services include parenting and human development training,

case management services for homeless families and family bonding activities. The 33-year-old organization also offers positive and

constructive alternatives to children and youth exposed to substance abuse and violent gang activities.

PCC prides itself on its longevity and reputation of helping families and serving children and youth. This hard-earned reputation makes

it easier to engage some to the most hard-to-reach parents and individuals in need of support.

In 2013, PCC sponsored 13 families participating in its Parent/Transformation Program to attend a summer Family Bonding Retreat.

These families had a rare chance to spend a weekend away from the hustle of their everyday routine and connect with their families

through sporting activities, workshops, and recreation time.

Other highlights of the year included:

n The Dance with my Father Father’s Day Dinner, where 17 fathers and their daughters celebrated the special occasion with poetry and songs.

n A holiday food basket giveaway where 50 low-income families received free groceries including fresh produce, dry goods, and whole

turkeys and chickens.

n The All Stars Graduation, which culminated the end of a six-month series of substance abuse prevention and life skills training

program for students aged 11 to 14 years old.

stronger together n PCC shares its space with the Children

Health Project, Corcoran ArtReach, and LIFT-DC for their special projects.

n The Washington Ballet lent space to PCC for its a special Father’s Day Dinner.

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THE WASHINGTON BALLETWhen Katrina Toews, director of The Washington Ballet at THEARC, helped

create the programs now residing at THEARC, she could have never dreamed the

programs would run seven days a week. But that’s exactly what happens today.

“I am proud of the growth since we began these programs nine years ago,” she

said. “We have advanced students to the upper division at the NW campus, sent

young dancers to performing arts schools, and continue to expand offering for

adults and seniors in the community.”

In 2013, 560 youth and 100 adults expressed themselves through The

Washington Ballet’s programs. Almost all of its students receive financial aid, with

64 percent receiving aid in excess of 75 percent of their tuition.

Over the summer, Washington Ballet students participated in the presidential

Above the Influence campaign, which balances broad youth substance-abuse

prevention messaging at a national level with targeted efforts at the local

community level. Students performed in the first nationwide “Above the Influence

Day,” a televised event at the Newseum.

Last year The Washington Ballet was recognized as one of five finalists for the

Mayor’s Arts Award for, Outstanding Contribution to Arts Education.

stronger together n The Washington Ballet at THEARC

worked with Corcoran ArtReach and Levine Music to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Art In Embassy program through The State Department. The eye-opening collaborations included ballet students showing off costumes and constructions created by students at the College of Art and Design during the Corcoran Gallery of Art’s open house celebration.

n During the summer Trinity University gave The Washington Ballet space to operate their summer programming. Trinity students have easy access to The Washington Ballet’s classes for their children.

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TRINITY WASHINGTON UNIVERSITYTrinity University at THEARC is the only university offering a degree program in

southeast, Washington, DC. In 2013, three students who began their educational journeys

at THEARC received their bachelor’s degrees at Trinity’s main campus.

Thirty-six students started their paths toward earning a college degree at Trinity

University at THEARC in 2013, bringing the total number of students enrolled there

to 108. The education provided at Trinity not only puts them on a course to improve

their financial standings, it also helps them to set an example for their children and

other family members. Receiving a college degree is an attainable goal; with THEARC’s

location in Ward 8, the first step on that journey is well within reach.

Seventeen, free information sessions were held at THEARC in 2013. Information sessions allow

students to understand the program, the application process, and the financial aid process.

With an average of four students per session, Trinity saw nearly 70 prospective students

over the past year. Thirty-nine new students registered during the semester; meaning

57% of information session attendees enrolled in a program. Trinity plans to continue

expanding its services to better meet the needs of DC employers, having already added

many programs to its main campus. Many Trinity students balance commitments for

work, family, and school. This combination can be stressful; however, Trinity supports

all of its students in their pursuit of improving their life situations and increasing

opportunities for their families.

stronger together n Trinity’s School of Education

collaborates with the Washington School for Girls in a summer literacy program.

n Children of students can benefit from access to after-school programs including programming at the Boys & Girls Club and healthcare from Children’s National Medical Center.

n Easy access at THEARC enables students to benefit from programs offered by Parklands Community Center, seminars by Children’s National Medical Center, and assistance from Lift DC.

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WASHINGTON SCHOOL FOR GIRLS Washington School for Girls encourages young girls growing up East of the River

(grades four through eight) to excel beyond their imaginations. According Sister

Mary Bourdon, head of the Washington School for Girls, “2013 has been all about

partnerships.”

“From our existing programs within THEARC to new relationships with schools

and organizations across DC, collaboration makes our program what it is.

Engaging in dialogue and exploration expands each girl’s mind, creating space

for her to imagine the possibilities for her future.”

WSG’s collaborations included a new relationship with the National Park Trust’s

Buddy Bison program, which enabled students to go on numerous field trips to

national and regional parks in the area, including the Patuxent Wildlife Refuge.

WSG and The Maret School (a private middle school located in N.W., Washington,

DC) developed a service learning project where seventh graders at both schools

joined together to volunteer at homeless services nonprofit So Others Might Eat.

WSG not only provides a high quality, well-rounded education for its students,

but WSG also continues its support for its alumnae after they have moved on.

The school’s Graduate Support Program helps keep track of its students and

ensure that they have the support to make it through high school. Informally,

because each teacher provides such rich academic, social and spiritual guidance,

graduates often return to visit WSG, eager and proud to share their high school

and life accomplishments with their former teachers

Each year, WSG’s proudest accomplishment for 2013 was working with students

both in and out of the classroom to develop confidence, competence, and

compassion in all areas of their lives. Ninety-eight percent of WSG graduates go

on to complete high school.

stronger together • WSGstudentssharpenedtheir

science skills in the Robotics Club at the Boys and Girls Club FBR Branch.

• AllofthestudentsatTHEARCcampus participate in activities with other partners in the building including Corcoran ArtReach, Levine Music, and The Washington Ballet. Many use Children’s Medical Center as their primary health care location.

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2013 Financial Reporting Unaudited

TOTAL ASSETS

Cash and Investments Unrestricted $606,000 3%

Cash and Investments Restricted or Board Designated $3,338,000 17%

Pledges $168,000 1%

Property, Plant and Equipment (net of accumulated depreciation) $15,711,000 80%

Other Assets $67,000 0%

TOTAL ASSETS $19,890,000

LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS

Accounts Payable and other Current Liabilities $307,000 2%

Notes Payable $108,000 1%

Total Liabilities $487,000

Equity-Net Assets $19,403,000 97%

TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS $19,890,000

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$100,000-$199,000DC Commission on Arts &

Humanities, an agency

funded in part by the

National Endowment

for the Arts

WC Smith

$75,000-$99,999Capital One

John Edward Fowler

Memorial Foundation

Local Initiatives Support

Corporation (LISC)

$25,000-$74,999 TierBank of America

Horning Family Fund,

Lynne & Joseph Horning

Humanities Council of

Washington DC

MARPAT Foundation Inc.

The J. Willard & Alice S.

Marriott Foundation

The Morris & Gwendolyn

Cafritz Foundation

The Walmart Foundation

The Washington Winter

Show, Inc.

$10,000-$24,999 Aronson Foundation, Inc.

Toni & Ned Brody

The Carter & Melisaa Cafritz

Charitable Trust

Clark-Winchcole Foundation

Richard & Lois England

Family Foundation

Dalia & Hossein Fateh

Merrill Family Foundation

Prince Charitable Trusts

The Share Fund

$5,000-$9,999BB&T Bank

Betty & Wes Foster Family

Foundation

The Higgins-Trapnell Family

Foundation

Landon Butler & Co. LP

Neiman Marcus

Carrie & David Marriott

United Way of the National

Capital Area

Building Bridges Across the River

Building Bridges Across the River gratefully acknowledges the generous support from the following individuals and organizations (gifts received for calendar year 2013)

2013 Donors

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The Washington Post

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

William S. Paley

Foundation, Inc.

$2,000-$4,999 TierBerger Family Fund

Ana & Craig Channell

Community Foundation for

the National Capital Region

The Dallas Morse Coors

Foundation for the

Performing Arts

Dimick Foundation

The Anthony F. Lucas

Spindletop Foundation

Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation

Miller & Chevalier Charitable

Foundation

Stephen Milliken

Carolyn & Greg Morrison

Owen Family Foundation Inc.

Mark Polivka

Raymond Santa

$999-$1,999Melissa & Carter Cafritz

Alma & Colin Powell

E & B Family Trust

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Janet Adams Laird &

Richard Laird

Landon Headley Butler

Lenzner Family Foundation

Lichtenberg Family

Foundation

Amy Dixon & Greg LoCascio

Clare J. McCabe

Susan & Skip McMahon

Rebecca Milliken

Louise Sagalyn

Sarah & Ted Stettinius

Christopher Wallace

Jill & Burton White

Gerry Widdicombe

Edward K. Wolynec

$500-$999 TierHis Excellency, Michael

Moussa-Adamo &

Mrs. Moussa-Adamo

Marvin Bowser

Lizzie & Michael Cantacuzene

Gloria & Jeffery P. Capron

Central Wholesalers

Andrew Elias

Dr. Laura A. Fleet

James H. Gray JR

K. Denise Grant

Michael Goldstein

Richard E. Hanlon

Heidi Hatfield

Sheri A. Rosenfeld

Barrett Tilney & David Salwen

Michael W. Tierney

Christopher T. Walker

Mallory Walker

$101 -$499 Linda Auwers

Patricia A. Franco &

Charles Clark

Sara Davis

Palmer Lane Dorn

D. Chris Downey

Matthew Frumin

Avery Gardiner

Sarah Morris Hummer

Michael Iannarino

The International Monetary

Fund

Jerome Kennedy

Scott Kratz

Katharine K. Kravetz

Peter Larkin

Suzanne F. Martin

Robert McAllister

Peter D. Hart Research

Associates

Marie Ridder

Donna R. Shephard

Sigma Alpha Iota

Jeffrey Smith

Thomas Spier

$100 & Below TierToni K. Allen

America’s Charities

Christine Anderson

Chris R. Badenmayer

Brenda Bazemore

Norma Bullock

Barbara W. Burgin

Leonard W. Burka

Angel Cartagena

Rose Ann Cleveland

Annie Coates

Melvin Costley

Renee Esfandiary Crupi &

Eric Crupi

Ruth Darmstadter

Michele D’Epagnier

Albert Easter

District Electrical

Susie Finley

Dennis Fleet

Cecelia Fletcher

BCB Franchising, LLC

Robert W. Freeman

Leah & Cyrus Frelinghuysen

David Friedman

Charles M. Gebbert

Shahna Gooeratne

Thompkins W. Hallman

Sondra Hartley

Kathleen T. Holly

Rosaly Holmes

Charles Hoyt

Joan M. Hurwitz

Ann Ingram

Sally M. James

Martin L. Johnson

Sterlin Johnson

F.P. Kendall Foundation,

Kay Kendall

Mary Konsoulis

Naomi Kusano

Elisabeth & Russell LaMotte

Tina Lassiter

Robert F. Levey

Katherine Lucas

Edward Charles Mace

Colleen & Charles Markham

Eugene A. Massey

James W. McBride

Patricia McCeney

Dorea & Kevin McMahon

Allison & Ed Metz

Daniel Miller

Severina Mladenova

Kristin Muhlner

Benjamin Nussdorf

Socorro Diaz-Perry

Legora Ragland

Amy Roth

Jayne E. Shister

Julie Silva

Mark Stuckart

Sherley Taliaferro

Valeria Van Brummelen

Monica A. Warren-Jones

Reginald Washington

Douglas A. Westfall

Stephanie Williams

B. Bryan Wright, JR

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$100,000-$199,000Lisa & Chris Smith/ WC Smith/

WCS Construction, LLC

$25,000-$74,999 Kay Kendall & Jack Davies


FEDEX Corporation

The Carl M. Freeman

Foundation, Inc. &

Michelle Freeman

Robert Hisaoka

$10,000-$24,999The Scott & Patrice Brickman

Family Foundation

Toni & Ned Brody

The Capital Source Charitable

Foundation

CMC Concrete Construction,

Inc.

Commercial Restoration

Group, Inc.

Jane Ottenberg & Richard

Creighton

Karen & Chris Donatelli

Walker & Dunlop

Jean-Marie & Raul J. Fernandez

Floor Systems of DC, LLC

Leah & Jacques Gansler

Hawkins Electrical Construction

of DC

Horning Family Fund/

Lynne & Joseph Horning

Sheila C. Johnson

Calvert Masonry

Mid-Atlantic Air of DC

Elizabeth Conahan &

James Oldham

Prospect Waterproofing

Company

Judy & John H. Ritz

Jeannie Rutherfoord

Lola Smith

S&R Technology Holdings, LLC

Timberlake Cabinetry

$5,000-$9,999Gina & Gene Adams

AOL Inc.

Baker DC, LLC

Barr Concrete

BET Networks

Katherine & David Bradley

The Honorable Ann Brown &

Donald Brown

Carter & Melissa Cafritz

Constance Carter

C.H. Edwards, Inc.

Centric

Certified Roofing Systems &

Contracting

Children’s National Medical

Center

Clark Charitable Foundation

Collis Warner Foundation

D.H. Kim Enterprises, Inc.

Kristin S. Ehrgood

Richard & Lois England Family

Foundation

Rhona Wolfe Friedman &

Donald Friedman

GMI Professional Landscape

Services, Inc.

Hallmark Iron Works, Inc.

Health Services for Children

Stuart Himmelfarb

Shelley Holt

John E. King

Landon Butler & Co. LP

Stacey & Greg Lubar


Lyn & Mark McFadden

Miller & Long Co. Inc.

M & T Bank

Hattie Ruttenberg &

Jonathan Molot

NVM Contractors, Inc.

Oak Tree Building Group

of Washington

Michael Olding

Richard M. Patrick

Norma & Russ Ramsey

R.B. Hinkle Construction, Inc.

Steele Foundation, LLC

Douglas Smith

Strittmatter Metro, LLC

SunTrust Bank

Linda Priscilla &

Gerald Waldman

The Wentworth Group, LLC

Joseph Wright

Mary M. Zients

After Dark @ THEARC

Our annual After Dark @ THEARC gala in celebration of the 8th anniversary of THEARC was held September 28, 2013 at THEARC. More than 450 guests attended and the proceeds benefited THEARC facility.

2013 Donors

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$2,000-$4,999Ayco Charitable Foundation

Nancy Taylor Bubes

Marcy & Neil Cohen

Phillip W. Conley

Michele Jolin & Kevin Downy

Engineered Construction

Products

Shiloh Foundation

Virginia Shore &

Thomas Hardart

JP Construction & Building

Services, Inc.

Michael J. Murphy Family Fund

PR Painting Company

Quality Connections Inc.

Karen Thomas

Monica & John Thompson III

Simonetta & Bruce Thorne

Catherine Merrill &

Paul Williams

Edward K. Wolynec

$999-$1,999Amy & Bret Baier

Industrial Bank

Bayside Fire Protection, LLC

Terry Beauford

Gloria & Jeffery Capron

Ana & Craig Channell

Commercial Interiors Inc.

Construction & Safety Services

Elizabeth Corro

Covenant House Washington

Barry Dixon

Dorothy G. Bender Foundation

David Dorros

Karen Earp

Chaney Enterprises

Marie & Brad Fennell

Giant Food

Jullani Foundation

Gelman, Rosenberg &

Freedman

Ellen Haas

Mary & Robert Haft

Richard Hanlon

Mary Howell

Ann Ashmore-Hudson

Marnie Kagan

Shari Kapelina

John Kuhnle

Elisabeth & Russell LaMotte

Sara & Chris Lange

Robert Liberatore

William & Eve Auchincloss

Lilley

Linda & Isaac Stern

Charitable Trust

Lou Hill & Ralph P. Davidson

Fund

Louis Grasmick Lumber Co., Inc.

Dorea & Kevin McMahon

Stacey Miller

Marnie Owens

Clara Register

Victor Shargai

Peggy Shiffrin

Debbie & Donald Sigmund

Sotheby’s International Realty

Steinway Piano Gallery of

Washington, DC

Janet & Walter Stone

Nancy Tartt

Richard Thompson

Washington Gas

$500-$999 Robert Bennett

Delise & Rahsaan Bernard

Cynthia Bertolotti

Peggy Cooper Cafritz

Choice Stairways, Inc.

Maureen Curley

Datawatch

Lori & Daniel Donovan

Elizabeth & Monty Engel

Flippo Construction Co.,Inc.

Richard Frank

Jennifer & Jake Gagnon

Stephen Green

Stuart Halpert

Sondra Hartley

Jeffrey Holmstead

Hyattsville Door & Frame Inc.

Peter & Judy Jablow

Eun Yang & Robert Kang

Emily Lenzner

Willee Lewis

Amy Dixon & Greg LoCascio

Allison & Ed Metz

Mary Ourisman

George Pollard

Alison Ritz

Karen Schaufeld

Lori Soto

Courtney Straus

John Thorne

Sanju Vaswani

Mark Vershbow

Diana Villarreal

Jennifer Whipp

Debra Yogodzinski

$101-$499 Marvin Bowser

Susan Butler

Caroline Croft

Ed Davies

Judith Dobbins

Rick Fox

Elizabeth Friedman

Brooke Hurley

Scottie Irving

Beth Kohlhoss

Scott Kratz

Janet Adams Laird &

Richard Laird

Laurel Fund for The

Performing Arts

Britian & Fred Malek

David Marlin

Thomas McLarty III


Miscellaneous Metals, Inc.

Nancy McElroy Folger

Revocable Trust

Nora Pouillon

Erin & Matt Ritz

Gabriella Robayo

Marietta Robinson

Lionel Sims Jr.

Vania Smith

Structron Engineering, LLC

Silvia Taylor

Jerome Welch

Elizabeth Wrege

$100 & Below Cellerino Bernardino

Susan L. Chaudry

Penny Conaway

Door Supply of NJ, INC.

Regan L. Ford

Ann Haskins

Michael Pickrum

Gary Pollard

Linda Ross

Margrete Stevens

Mary Lou Sullivan

Sean Tolliver

Robin Walker

Candice Washington

Lorraine C. Washington

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$5,000-$9,999Bank of Georgetown

BET Networks

FEDEX Corporation



Chris & Lisa Smith

$2,000-$4,999Grace & Morton Bender

Nancy Taylor Bubes

Jean-Marie & Raul J. Fernandez

Jane & Thomas Hill

Hattie Ruttenberg &

Jonathan Molot

$999-$1,999Melissa & Carter Cafritz

Elizabeth & Monty Engel

Dr. Laura A. Fleet

F.P. Kendall Foundation,

Kay Kendall

Erin Mullan

Elizabeth Conahan &

James Oldham

Janet & Walter Stone

Jill & Burton White

$500-$999MKit Ballenger

Kim Browne

Amy Chew

Palmer Lane Dorn

Marie & Brad Fennell

Giant Food

Thomas P. Gallagher/E & G

Group, LLC

Mae & Andre Grennan

Pamela Hanlon

Dominique Howard

Michelle Joubran

Catherine Kaplan

Kristen & John Lever

Eve Auchincloss Lilley

Katherine Lucas

Julie Pulzone Marshall

Allison & Ed Metz

Gigi Metz

Elizabeth & Chris Nelson

Severina Mladenova & Anna

Sophia Nicely

S. Ayse Kadayifci-Orellana

Kimberly & Justin Shur

Steinway & Sons

Sarah & Ted Stettinius

Richard Thompson

Simonetta & Bruce Thorne

Catherine Merrill &

Paul Williams

Catherine Zimmermann

$101-$499Anne Cristaldi Realtor, Inc.

Katherine Ballenger

Stacy Bear

Dr. Lee Beers

Annie Lou & MJ Berman

Amanda Bowker

Nora Cameron

Nancy Cordes

Sonja & Nick DeCarlo

Danielle Dooley

Charis Drant

Ralph Ferrara

Edmund Fleet

Antoinette Ford

Leah & Cyrus Frelinghuysen

Robin Galkin

Shannon Grewer

Greg Grigorian

Carolyn Harris

Jessica L. Heywood

The Wacky & Whimsical Tea for THEARC

This annual fundraising parent & child tea benefiting THEARC was held on March 3, 2013 at The Ritz-Carlton of Washington, DC. More than 300 guests attended and the proceeds benefited THEARC facility.

2013 Donors

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Laura Phinizy Jones

Lori & Chris Jones

Laura Kappaz

Mara Kunst

Janet Adams Laird &

Richard Laird

Caroline Landau

Susan Lazerow

Doretha Ferrell Lea

Yolanda M. Mamone

Becki Marchand

Amanda Marshall

Kris & Steve McBrady

Deardre McGuire

Lesley S. McNamara

Sloan Menkes

Chaya Merrill

Elizabeth Miller

Suzanne Moran

Nancy McElroy Folger

Revocable Trust

Kristin Ehrgood &

Vadim Nikitine

Sarah Oetgen

Marnie Owens

Ellen Patterson

Malcolm E. Peabody

Douglas Ray

Melissa Ann Romain

Jessica Rosenworcel

Maryann Surrick

Elena & Bob Tompkins

Rebecca Unruh

Elise Whang

Rebecca Schuller Wilsusen

Leslie Zirkin

$100 & BelowAvery Boulanger

Lula M. Evans

Erin Scanlon Kaufman

Jean A. Kaufman

Kristin Muhlner

Clara Register

Alison M. Reynolds

Donna Shephard

Valeria Van Brummelen

Kelly Gainer Zegger

In-KindBuilding Bridges Across the

River wishes to acknowledge

the following organizations

and individuals for their

donations in-kind in 2013.

AAltruette Jewelry,

Julie Scholsser

Anna Bannana Arts & Crafts

AOL, Inc.

Appalachain Spring

Astro Donuts & Fried Chicken

Auction Partner, LLC –

Laura Tom

Barre 3

Ben’s Chili Bowl

Bishop T. Walker School

for Boys

Bounce U of Rockville

Amy Brothers

Capital One

Children’s National Medical

Center

Claudia Gonzalez, Definitions

Gym Personal Trainer

Kathleen Collins-Bell

Comodo, NYC

The Corcoran Gallery of Art/

College of Art & Design

Courtyard by Marriott, SOHO

The Dandelion Patch

David Rios Salon

Kay Kendall & Jack Davies

Dawn Price Baby

Keith Donaldson, I Cut You Out

D.C. United

Sonja & Nick DeCarlo

Digital Lighting

Double Nickels Theatre

Company

East of the River Magazine

The Elements D.C.

Embassy of Gabon

Estadio

FEDEX Corporation

First Book

Roberta Flack

Michelle Freeman

Giant Foods

Glen Echo Puppet Theater

The Great Zucchini

Glenn Hennessey/

Hennesseyink.com

Henning Magic, LLC

Hybrid Elements Personal

Styling at Home

Imagination Stage

John Jenkins, Just for Kids

Karen Thomas

Janet Adams Laird &

Richard Laird

Levine Music

Katherine Lucas

Macaron Bee

Madame Tussaud’s

Marc Park Valet


NASA

National Geographic/

National Geographic Kids

National Symphony Orchestra

Neiman Marcus

Occasions Caterers

Orangerie

PBS Kids

Nikki Peele

Pineapple Grove Gifts, LLC

Propper Topper

Tony Powell

Ripley’s Believe it Or

Not - Baltimore

The Ritz-Carlton,

Washington, DC

Ken Saliba

Sassanova

ScratchDC.com

Serendipity 3, Washington, DC

Lisa & Chris Smith

SNOBSwap

Sprinkles Cupcakes

Steinway & Sons

Syzgy Events International

Claudia Taskier, The Organizer

& Helping Hand

Tiny Jewel Box

Luis Torrealva, Nayas

Total Wine/Anna Parisi-Trone

& Robert Trone

U.S. Chess Center

Urban Petals

The Washington Ballet

The Washington Capitals

Washington Harbor Ice Rink

The Washington Informer

Washington Life Magazine

Washington Nationals

Marcee & David White

Women’s Committee for the

National Symphony Orchestra

Eun Yang

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The Arts Fund at THEARCThe Arts Fund at 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), The Corcoran Gallery of Art (Corcoran ArtReach); Levine Music and The Washington Ballet.

Barbara Epstein Foundation

Hawthorne Bowers

Wes & Betty Foster Family Foundation

Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family

Foundation

Joe Hall

Lorraine Holmes Settles

The Samuel Waters McMahon Memorial Scholarship Fund for DanceFunds donated in memory of Samuel Waters McMahon supports scholarships for students to attend The Washington Ballet at THEARC.

Karen S. Nolan

2013 DonorsThe 11th Street Bridge ParkFunds donated to the 11th Street Bridge Park support the creation and construction of Washington, DC’s first elevated park connecting the Capitol Hill and historic Anacostia neighborhoods.

$75,000-$99,999Horning Family Fund

$25,000-$49,999Pendragwn Studios

$10,000-$24,999Forest City Washington

Urban Land Institute

Foundation

Urban Land Institute -

Washington

$5,000-$9,999David Schwarz

Justice and Sustainability

Associates

Alan & Irene Wurtzel

$2,000-$4,999Susan Clampitt &

Jeremy Waletzky

Fetzer Memorial Trust

Goulston & Storrs

Gardiner & Nick Lapham

$999-$1,9994site Studios

Judy Feldman

Industrial Bank

JBG

Sarah Tempkin

Mishka Terplan

$101-$499John Gray

$100 & BelowJohn Capozzi

Pattie Firestone

Heming Nelson

Penelope Hughes

Janice Marks

Elizabeth Morton

Alex Nock

Jess Zimbabwe


Christopher Smith, Jr., CEO

William C. Smith + CompanyChairman

Dorea McMahonVice-Chair

Jeffery P. Capron, CPA

Aronson LLCTreasurer

Winston RobinsonSecretary

William T. “Skip” McMahon

Building Bridges

Across the RiverCo-Founder, THEARC

Gina F. Adams

FedEx CorporationJudith Dobbins

Kay Kendall

Gloria Whitfield

Community Activist

Sandra Allen

Elizabeth “Dibbie” Conahan

Walker Dunlop

Christopher Jennings

Shakespeare Theatre

Dr. Mayde Henson

Covenant House

Washington

Dalia Fateh

Karen Thomas

Film Odyssey

Toni Brody

Rhona Wolfe Friedman

Coldwell Banker

Residential Brokerage

Anne Ashmore-Hudson, PH.D.

Vania M. Smith

Federal City

Alumnae Chapter

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority

board of directors

staffwomen's committeeKate Azevedo

Lizzie Cantacuzene

Renee Esfandiary Crupi

Sonja DeCarlo

Amy Dixon

Elizabeth Engel

Leah Frelinghuysen

Jane Hill

Michele Jolin

Catherine Kaplan

Janet Adams Laird

Elisabeth LaMotte

Katherine Lucas

Colleen Markham

Allison Metz

Erin Mullan

Elizabeth Powell

Erin Ritz

Kimberly Shur

Barrett Tilney

Jill White

Edmund FleetExecutive Director

Beverly CarrollExecutive Assistant

Keith CookMaintenance Staff

Kimberly DouglasDirector, Theater Operations & Programming

Nolvert GarciaTheater Technical Director

Emory GholstonBuilding Engineer

George HollowayMaintenance Staff

Deborah JohnsonMaintenance Staff

Scott KratzDirector, 11th Street Bridge Park

Charlene JonesData Collection Coordinator

Skip McMahonCo-Founder

Irfana NooraniDevelopment & Community Outreach Officer

Janet StoneDirector of Development & Marketing

Chanta SvayDirector of Accounting

Jasmine TaylorDevelopment & Marketing Manager

1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20020

202.889.5901fax 202.889.5909

www.thearcdc.org

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Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus

Documents

THEARC 2013 Annual Report