Georgia Avenue Family Support Collaborative

George Washington's Birthday
2023-02-20 | DC
GAFSC Office Closed in observance of this holiday.

36th Annual Black History Invitational Swim Meet
2023-02-17 - 2023-02-19 | Takoma Aquatic Center, 300 Van Buren Street NW, Washington, DC, 20012, United States
Takoma Aquatic Center
300 Van Buren St NW Washington DC 20012
The invitational was founded with the goals of providing urban youth nationwide with a positive outlet for expression, exposure to strong competition, a forum to meet positive role models, and the opportunity to visit the nation’s capital. Since the very first year, DPR and UBF are proud that the Black History Invitational Swim Meet has fulfilled these goals and has grown from a small, local competition to one now hailed by USA Swimming, the national governing body for the sport of swimming, as the “premier minority swim competition in the United States and in the World.” During the three-day Invitational, youth athletes ranging in age from 5 – 18 will compete in standard swim events, such as the individual medley, freestyle, butterfly, relays, and back and breast strokes; attracting nearly 1100 minority competitors, ages 5–18, from swim teams in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Detroit, Cleveland, New York and other metropolitan areas in the United States.

Love Never Stops: Giving Back to Move Forward
2023-02-16 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | DC

GAFSC Parent Support Group
2023-02-10 12:00 - 13:30, 2023-01-16 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-13 12:00 - 13:30, 2022-12-09 12:00 - 13:30 | DC
Join, share, relax and get support from other Collaborative parents.
Chance to win a Raffle for a $25 Amazon or Wal-Mart gift card
Contact: Katheryn Ramos at: 202-722-1815 ext. 100 if you plan to attend.

Wellness Wednesday: Financial Wellness—Preparing for rainy (and sunny) days
2023-02-08 12:30 - 13:30 | DC
Every day we are either earning it, spending it, saving it, losing it, or worrying about it. Whichever one it is, the thought of the word “money” comes up for most of us daily. Join the Georgia Avenue Family Support Collaborative for this month’s Wellness Wednesday, where we will discuss the importance of financial wellness and what that looks like for you.
*Zoom Session 12:30pm – 1:30pm
REGISTER TODAY!!
*Zoom link will be sent with registration confirmation
Raffle Drawing, Early Bird Log-on Prizes and More!!
For further information, please call Ms. Hylton at (202) 722-1815.

DC Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day (Virtual Event)
2023-01-27 10:30 - 12:00 | DC
from the DISB website:
In honor of EITC Awareness Day, DISB and the United Way of the National Capital Area (UWNCA) are hosting this virtual event promoting this tax credit to District residents. Through a collaboration with the United Way of the National Capital Area, qualified residents can work with trained IRS professionals and volunteers—for free—to get a credit potentially worth thousands of dollars.
The EITC, one of the nation’s largest and most effective anti-poverty programs, is a refundable tax credit.
Are you eligible?
For the 2022 tax year, households with incomes not exceeding $59,187 can qualify for the EITC, which could put up to $6,935 into the pockets of eligible taxpayers.
In past years, the amount of the DC EITC was 40% of the amount of the federal earned income tax credit.
That percentage has been increased to 70% for tax year 2022!

GAFSC Parent Cafe
2023-01-27 10:00 - 12:00 | DC
REGISTRATION REQUIRED IN ADVANCE TO ATTEND THE EVENT
Lunch will be served at noon after the In-person Café for in-person attendence
*Anyone who arrives on time (between 9:45 – 10 a.m.) to the Cafe (Zoom or In-Person) will have a chance to win the Raffle for a $25 Amazon or Wal-Mart gift card
Please RSVP to Katheryn Ramos
202-722-1815 ext. 100 or kramos@gafsc-dc.org
Cafes will be held online via Zoom AND In-Person*

GAFSC Scholarship Application Form Due
2023-01-27 08:00 - 2023-02-27 17:00 | DC
The Community Schools Initiative from Georgia Avenue Family Support Collaborative at Roosevelt SHS invites all Seniors to apply to their 7th Annual Scholarship to Roosevelt SHS and has been extended for the third consecutive year to Roosevelt STAY seniors. Both schools are encouraged to apply.
DATE: Apply before Friday Feb.17, 2023 by 5pm.
Ms. Veronica Gonzalez
vgonzalez@gafsc-dc.org
Submit the following to be considered:

Essay 500-700 Words
High school transcripts, college acceptance letter, &
resume

Scholarship Awards:
1st place: $6,000
2nd place: $3,500
3rd place: $2,500
4th place: $2,000
5th place: $1,000

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Offices Closed
2023-01-16 | DC

New Year's Day
2023-01-01 | DC

New Year's Eve
2022-12-31 | DC

Holiday: GAFSC Offices Closed
2022-12-26 - 2023-01-02 | DC

Christmas Day
2022-12-25 | DC

GAFSC Parent Cafe
2022-12-16 12:00 - 14:00, 2022-10-28 12:00 - 14:00 | DC
Uber Eats gift cards will be delivered if you register ahead and sign on between 11:45 a.m. and 12 p.m.
Chance to win a Raffle for a $25 Amazon or Wal-Mart gift card
Please RSVP to Katheryn Ramos: 202-722-1815 ext. 100 or kramos@gafsc-dc.org

Giving Tuesday: Help us support the community!
2022-11-29 | DC
The demand for GAFSC services continues to grow. GAFSC has helped give children and families in Ward 4 and throughout the District a wide array of programs and services since 1998. Ultimately, our aim is to give more individuals, children, youth, and families the opportunity to realize a better life and their dream of a life fulfilled. Help us help our neighbors!

Cyber Monday Shopping Event!
2022-11-28 | DC
Support the GAFSC by shopping on Amazon Smile this Cyber Monday! Proceeds from hour holiday shopping purchases can be donated to the GAFSC to help children and families. Be sure to use this link: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/52-2349433

Black Friday Shopping Event!
2022-11-25 | DC
Support the GAFSC by shopping on Amazon Smile this Black Friday! Proceeds from hour holiday shopping purchases can be donated to the GAFSC to help children and families. Be sure to use this link: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/52-2349433

GAFSC Office's Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
2022-11-24 - 2022-11-25 | DC

Veteran's Day—GAFSC Offices Closed
2022-11-11 | DC

5th Annual DMV Black Restaurant Week
2022-11-06 - 2022-11-13 | DC
Come out and support Black-owned restaurants in the DMV and let’s Reshape our community through ownership and luxury.

The Discovering Me Scholarship Essay Contest
2022-10-31 23:59 | DC
Each year Esther Productions, Inc. presents cash prizes for the best essay written by teen girls, ages 13 through 18, who are facing the challenge of father absence.
What’s your story?
Using between 750-1,500 words, tell us how you have handled growing up without your father while discovering yourself and your resilience. You could win a scholarship worth up to $1,500! Applications due by October 31, 2022 at 11:59PM
Eligibility requirements:

must be a resident of the District of Columbia;
must be a girl between the ages of 13 through 18;
you are growing up in a home without the presence or active engagement of your biological father as a result of divorce; parent separation and are no longer living in the same home; your parents have never lived in the same home together; or your father is incarcerated.

The Discovering Me Scholarship contest is presented by Esther Productions Inc. in partnership with the Black Student Fund and the Anacostia Coordinating Council. It is supported through grants from Kerry S. Pearson LLC, Fort Myer Construction Corporation Charitable Foundation, Emmanuel Bailey Veterans Corps, and Esther’s Friends.

GAFSC Parent Support Group
2022-10-14 12:00 - 13:30 | DC
Join, share, relax and get support from other Collaborative parents.
Chance to win a Raffle for a $25 Amazon or Wal-Mart gift card
Contact: Katheryn Ramos at: 202-722-1815 ext. 100 if you plan to attend.
Second Friday each month (12 noon – 1:30 p.m.)

World Mental Health Day
2022-10-10 | DC
Observed annually on October 10th, World Mental Health Day is a public awareness observance day to raise the public’s awareness about mental health issues that affect people all over the globe. It also gives mental health workers, doctors, nurses and other professionals a chance to dispel mental health myths, reduce the stigma associated with mental health issues and to help people recognize when they or their friends and family members may need to seek treatment. This holiday has been observed internationally since 1992.

Open Streets DC
2022-10-01 09:00 - 15:00 | DC
Open Streets will close three miles of Georgia Avenue to cars and open the street for people to walk, bike, scoot, and play! Five activation zones along the route will host hourly programmed classes and demonstrations, including yoga, drum circles, double dutch, traffic gardens, pop-up bike lanes, dancing, and more! Businesses along the route will also provide space for outdoor dining and retail. The event is free and suitable for all ages and abilities! No cars, just people.
Location: Georgia Ave NW from Missouri Ave to Barry Place

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
2022-10-01 - 2022-10-31 | DC

GAFSC Parent Cafe
2022-09-23 12:00 - 14:00 | DC
GAFSC Parent Cafes
Fourth Friday of each month (12-2 p.m.)
A Food Gift Card will be delivered if you register ahead and sign on between
11:45 a.m. and 12 p.m.
Chance to win a Raffle for a $25 Amazon or Wal-Mart gift card
Please RSVP to Katheryn Ramos
202-722-1815 ext. 100 or kramos@gafsc-dc.org
