In the Heart of Washington, D.C.’s History

Renée Kube visits Stuart-Hobson Middle School

Stuart-Hobson Middle School is located in Ward 6. This ward is truly the heart of Washington, D.C.’s history. It is the only ward situated within the original city’s boundaries as outlined in the L’Enfant Plan. The southeastern tip of Ward 6 is also the confluence of the city’s two rivers, the Potomac and the Anacostia. The ward has an extensive collection of historic resources. Its communities range from industrial to military to residential houses – […]

For $65, a Child Can Start the School Year Prepared

A Letter from our CEO and President, Ron Carter

Dear Friends, As students across the U.S. and some in our international sites return to school, I am reminded of their need for supplies. Though stores are always abundantly stocked with backpacks, composition books, and pens and pencils of every kind, many of the children we serve find the prospect of getting all they need pretty daunting. Simply put, school supplies are costly, and families just do not have the money to purchase these necessities. […]

Our July 2024 Impact Report

Thank you for supporting children in need this past month

Today, as a part of our July 2024 Impact Report, we share a letter from our volunteer coordinator Paula at Herald Whitaker Middle School in Kentucky, who expresses her gratitude for our sponsorship program. Hearing from Paula “Being a resource coordinator, we are supposed to do and incorporate many things into our job. I educate my students on hygiene, self-care, self-love, and understanding the impact and importance of these things.” “The Children Incorporated sponsorship program […]

Feeling Loved, Challenged and Prepared

At Brookland Middle School, students are well taken care of by administrators

Brookland Middle School in Washington, D.C. serves children in grades sixth through eighth. It is located in Ward 5. This is one of the largest wards in the city, with more than 90,000 residents. It contains two railroad lines, and several major city streets go through this ward. Thus it has a large concentration of “industrial use” land. There are over 20 distinct neighborhoods of which its residents feel a lot of pride. Children Incorporated […]

Connecting Students to the Right Services

Our volunteer coordinator at the Cardozo Education Campus faces many challenges

Cardozo Educational Campus is now Children Incorporated’s longest affiliated site in Washington, D.C. It is also our only affiliated site in Ward 1. This ward has a rich architectural and cultural heritage. It is a true melting pot, with immigrants from all over the world. It is the modern heart of the city’s Hispanic/Latino community. It is also home to many of the city’s African American and Asian American small businesses. This ward has 12 […]

Loving Their Time at Grace Aaron

In India, sponsored children enjoy the center they attend

As he continues visiting our affiliated sites in India, Luis Bourdet visits the Grace Aaron Childcare Center, where students are very happy to be present. “The town of Burgampahad, in the southeastern Indian state of Telangana, is where the Grace Aaron Childcare Center is located,” explained Luis Bourdet. “Within this rice-producing region, which is susceptible to crop-destroying flooding and droughts, thousands of field laborers earn very low wages. Due to widespread poverty, only some parents […]