Improving the lives of our youth

The Greater Washington Community Foundation is committed to addressing challenges faced by our region’s young people. Our goal is to achieve economic security for all residents of the greater Washington region. That's why education is one of our community leadership initiatives. Find out what we’re doing to connect young people to opportunities to grow and thrive.

Disconnected young people have a voice and want to be heard! Follow our blog and video series as DC youth talk about the educational and workforce barriers young people face to fully reconnect to their communities: dcaya.blogspot.com. The video series "Youth Voices" is in conjunction with the report "Connecting Youth to Opportunity: Better Understanding the Needs of Disconnected Young People in Washington, DC."