Everybody Wins DC

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A special thank you to Venable LLP Foundation for providing $10k to support program year 2024-25 activities like these. Thank you for helping us make a difference and make memories for our students.

Tuesday, students and mentors at Van Ness Elementary got a very special visit from Mike and Jodi Rizzo. Mike shared some about his experience as General Manager for the Washington Nationals, but more importantly, he and Jodi talked about how their family foundation (The Rizzo Family Foundation) is supporting Power Readers at Van Ness ES for the 2024-25 school year. Riz Kids has named EWDC as its inaugural grantee, and they gave kids and mentors at Van Ness ES gift bags to commemorate the partnership. It is only through generous partners like the Rizzos that our programs stay 100% free for our students, schools, and families. Thank you to Mike, Jodi, and everyone who supports Power Readers. To learn more about all the ways you can do your part to support students in our community, visit everybodywinsdc.org.

Earlier this week, our first cohort of mentors got to meet or reunite with their mentees at our beginning of the year parties. Behind all the smiles and hugs are the partner organizations who support our mission. A special thank you to Bipartisan Policy Center, Booz Allen Hamilton, EAB, and Kirkland & Ellis for having 3 or more mentors already cleared, matched, and ready to start the program year! While the first 90 matches have been made, there are still extensive waitlists at all our schools. Students at Van Ness ES and JO Wilson ES are especially in need of the mentors that’ll help them make memories like the ones you see here. Sign up to become a mentor at the link below, or email [email protected] to learn more about how to get your organization involved. https://lnkd.in/eh4v9e-b

Today, we're shining the spotlight on our partner, Cornerstone Research. Last Friday, they processed 250+ books that are now ready for distribution to children across the DMV, including 170+ raised from their employee book drive — that's 250+ children whose lives will be touched by these stories. Thank you, Cornerstone! Children are back in school across the DMV and need books like these now more than ever to support their learning and growth. To find out ways you can support students in their reading journeys, go to our website (link in bio) or email [email protected].

Today, we officially released our 2023-24 Annual Report: https://lnkd.in/evsdicyX. Here's some highlights: *99% of students said Power Readers made reading more fun? *94% of students reported an increase in self-confidence? *96% of students said Power Readers made them stronger readers 2,000+ mentoring hours, 13,000+ books distributed, 5,500+ children reached – but the true impact is the lives that are changed through sharing reading joy. Thank you to everyone who has supported our award-winning programs and made them a success, and for changing the lives of thousands of students across the DMV through the power of reading! As we enter our 30th anniversary year, let’s make it as impactful as last year – start by signing up to become a mentor or donating to our programs on our website: everybodywinsdc.org. Every hour given and every dollar raised will put a child on the path to success.?

Yesterday, we hosted our 28th Annual CoBank Ag Open golf tournament. The tournament brought together the DC agricultural community for a day of golf and fun! All proceeds support EWDC and our reading programs for students across the DMV. Congrats to S-3 Group for bringing home the trophy, and a huge thank you to everyone who made the day a success! Special shout out to our top sponsors: CoBank, S-3 Group, Farm Credit Council, NRECA, BASF Agricultural Solutions, API - American Petroleum Institute, Chevron, and American Farm Bureau Federation. To support EWDC and our programs, go to everybodywinsdc.org/donate.

At EWDC, we rely on the generosity of our partners so we can provide our programs for free to students across the DMV. Last Thursday, General Dynamics hosted a book processing event in their offices to support these programs. Thanks to them, we processed 250+ books that are now ready for distribution to children across the DMV, including books purchased from their book drive. Thank you to General Dynamics and all our supporters that keep our programs running for our students, schools, and families. To learn about ways you and your workplace can support EWDC, email [email protected].

We're thrilled to announce that Everybody Wins DC has been selected as a 2024 Library of Congress Literacy Awards Program Successful Practice Honoree! The Library of Congress Literacy Awards Program recognizes organizations in the United States and abroad that provide exemplary, innovative, sustainable, and replicable strategies to promote literacy and reading. The Literacy Awards Program was established by the Library of Congress in 2013 and is generously supported by philanthropist David M. Rubenstein since 2013, and by the Kislak Family Foundation since 2023. We're honored to be recognized for the support we provide for students across the DMV, and a huge thank you to the Library of Congress and our partners who make this work possible!

EWDC is hiring! Help us make a difference through the power of reading. EWDC is looking for a part-time Program Coordinator to support school-based activities during the 2024-25 school year. The position will focus primarily on Power Readers, EWDC's reading-based mentoring program that matches volunteers with elementary school students to read together for an hour a week. In addition to facilitating weekly reading sessions, the position will assist with student enrollment, volunteer training, and data collection. Program Coordinators generally work 2-4 days per week, for 3-4 hours per shift (usually between the hours of 10am - 2pm). This position will be assigned to one of EWDC's partner school in Washington, DC. Final schedule will be determined based on program needs and candidate availability. Click below for full details and application information. https://lnkd.in/ecTdisMi