Georgia Avenue Family Support Collaborative

Memorial Day
2023-05-29
GAFSC Offices Closed in observance of this holiday.

DC Emancipation Day Observed
2023-04-17

GAFSC Parent Cafe
2023-03-24 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED IN ADVANCE TO ATTEND THE EVENT
Lunch will be served at noon after the In-person Café
*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 Parent Support Group
2023-03-10 12:00 - 13:30, 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
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.

Know Your Rights: Special Education
2023-02-28 18:30 - 20:00 | Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20011, United States
Join us to learn about effectively navigating special education in DC, your rights as a parent/guardian, and resources to increase your own advocacy for the needs of your student(s). This will be an opportunity to engage directly with the below organizations and agencies in small group conversations to have specific questions answered about your needs and learn about the resources and assistance available across DC Government and our community-based organizations.
Translation will be provided in ASL, Spanish, and Amharic.

GAFSC Parent Cafe
2023-02-24 10:00 - 12:00
REGISTRATION REQUIRED IN ADVANCE TO ATTEND THE EVENT
Love Yourself—Self Love comes first!
Enjoy great conversations with other parents. Learn more about ‘Protective Factors’ that help keep families strong.
Friday, February 24, 2023
10 AM-12 PM
Exclusively on Zoom
Please RSVP to Katheryn Ramos
202-722-1815 ext. 100 or kramos@gafsc-dc.org
You will be emailed the Zoom meeting link and phone number prior to the cafe once you RSVP (the first 20 people to RSVP will be able to join)
One lucky winner will receive a $25 Amazon or Walmart card raffle prize! IF…

You register by 5 PM, Thursday, February 23 AND
You log onto the Parent Cafe between 9:45 AM and 10:00 on the day of the event.

Únase a GAFSC para un café VIRTUAL para padres el viernes 24/02/2023 a las 10 a.m.

¿Que?Cafe de Padres: Tema: “Ámate a ti mismo El amor propio es lo primero “
¿Cuando? Viernes 24 de febrero de 2023 de 10:00 a.m. a 12 p.m.
¿Donde?A través de zoom (Se le enviará el enlace cuando se registre)
¿Que más? ¡ Rifa ! ¡Un afortunado ganador ganará una tarjeta de Amazon o Walmart de $25!

Our Daughters
2023-02-22 12:00 - 2023-02-24 17:00 | Community Family Life Services, 305 East Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
February 22-24, 2023 | 12 pm – 5 pm
Community Family Life Services
305 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
Our Daughters will provide a safe space for young women with incarcerated parents to discuss how setting goals, building healthy relationships, and addressing social issues will help to break a generational cycle of involvement with the penal system.
This program is for young women ages 13-18.
A meal and snacks will be served at every session.
RSVP by January 30, 2023
Please contact Amanda Davis via adavis@cflsdc.org or 202-864-6299

George Washington's Birthday
2023-02-20
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

Wellness Wednesday: Financial Wellness—Preparing for rainy (and sunny) days
2023-02-08 12:30 - 13:30
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
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
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
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

New Year's Day
2023-01-01

New Year's Eve
2022-12-31

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

Christmas Day
2022-12-25

GAFSC Parent Cafe
2022-12-16 12:00 - 14:00
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
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
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
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

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

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