Program areas at Sasha Bruce Youthwork
Safe homes:whatever the reason, a young person who needs a place to stay can find a home at Sasha Bruce, as well as supportive services that can lead them back to a more stable and supportive family situation or on a path to true independence and self-sufficiency. Our continuum of care begins with street outreach and drop-in-centers and includes the only homeless shelters for children in the district of columbia and prince george's county. Other specialized housing programs meet the varied needs of homeless young people, including mental health challenges, chronic homelessness, and pregnancy and parenting.
Workforce development and education: Sasha Bruce Youthwork believes that youth who have opportunities and guidance to help them change their lives can become tomorrow's leaders. We offer a variety of supportive services, both onsite and through referral to young people across all Sasha Bruce programs. Programming includes ged preparation, connection to workforce training opportunities, college and career exploration, financial literacy, parenting skills, and social-emotional development. Our innovative lukey kaempfer fund transformation project prepares formerly homeless clients to enter college with personalized college access planning and development.
Life skills and prevention: tens of thousands of young people are at risk of becoming homeless in the district of columbia and prince george's county. Sasha Bruce wants to stop homelessness before it begins. We provide evidence-based counseling and education to strengthen families, promote safe-sex behaviors, reduce substance abuse, and increase healthy life skills practices. The teen outreach program provides school-based programming to over 1,500 teenagers in wards 7 & 8. The clay terrace family success center works with youth and families to mitigate family trauma and increase the protective factors that lead to less child abuse and family separation.