Children Incorporated Fall 2020 Newsletter
On the Road with Children Incorporated
We are pleased to share with you our 2020 Fall Newsletter! Thank you for support children in need around the world during the COVID-19 outbreak. Fighting Against Hunger During the Pandemic Amidst school closures across the U.S. this past spring due to COVID-19 lockdowns, our concern turned to how to best help children who are already living in vulnerable situations. Many children in our program rely on school lunches and on our Backpack Feeding Program […]
Leaving a Legacy Behind
What one person can do in their lifetime — and beyond
Our sponsors are incredibly important to us, and we consider each and every one of them to be a part of the Children Incorporated family. We cherish what these caring individuals are able to do for their sponsored children not only during their lifetimes, but after as well. Today we share stories of two of our very special sponsors who passed away this year and were able to continue to help children in need through […]
The Complete Guide to Sponsoring a Child
Everything you need to know about becoming a sponsor
Child sponsorship is one of the most effective ways to help a child living in poverty and it also has many rewards for the sponsor. We want to offer a comprehensive guide on why sponsoring a child has such a lasting effect on impoverished children and how you can get involved in changing a child’s life. What is child sponsorship? Child sponsorship involves pairing a supporting donor with a child in need. The donor (who […]
Connecting Communities Through School
At Hart Middle School, a unique program pushes to bring children and adults together to support education
Hart Middle School in Washington, D.C. is located in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Ward 8. The school serves 357 students in grades sixth through eighth. Its student demographics are 98% black, 1% Hispanic/Latino, and 1% other. Seventy-four percent of the children come from within the district boundary. Twenty-one percent receive special education services — and 100% of students are considered economically disadvantaged. “Our Volunteer Coordinator at Hart Middle is named Ashley. She has been […]
A New Lease on Life in Colombia
Two of our sponsored children moved out of a dangerous living situation thanks to our volunteer coordinator
Last year, Children Incorporated Director of International Programs, Luis Bourdet, and Director of Development, Shelley Callahan, visited our affiliated project, the Centro de Orientacion, in Manizales, Colombia. During their trip, they met with a family of two of our sponsored children who were living in a difficult and dangerous situation — and one from which they desperately wanted to escape. “The home was in terrible condition. The children showed us a hole in the floor […]
Overcoming Personal Challenges in D.C.
School administrators at Cardozo Education Campus help students who come from difficult backgrounds
Washington D.C. boasts some of the highest rents in the country and is home to many wealthy Americans. Yet, for many families, food security and affordable housing are constant issues. In areas where our affiliated project is located, there are often more convenience stores than grocery stores with healthy food items. In terms of housing, rent in D.C. tends to be higher than the national average. A family is considered rent overburdened when they pay […]