DCFYI Blog

Family & Youth Initiative is recruiting new Board members to start a term in 2025. The Board seeks members who support the mission, functions, and operations of DCFYI and are committed to providing a supportive…

Giving Tuesday is the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, which this year falls on December 3rd. This is a big fundraising day for many organizations, including DCFYI!

We have set a goal of $5,000 and would love your…

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Establishing Roots is nearing (Wednesday October, 9) and that means it is time for DCFYI’s online auction!

While Establishing Roots is our annual event that highlights the impact DCFYI…

Family & Youth Initiative is looking for a dynamic professional who has both fabulous interpersonal and organizational skills, who understands the impact of childhood trauma, and believes in giving young people agency…

Meet Stephanie, today's Volunteer Spotlight! Stephanie's favorite thing about DCFYI is how the one on one nature of our programs allows for authentic relationships to grow. She enjoys being a part of a community that…

Meet Samantha, one of our incredible volunteers! Known affectionately as Sam by many DCFYI teens, she is dedicated to making a positive impact in their lives. Sam believes every teen deserves someone they can rely on and…

For today's spotlight we are highlighting Andre! Andre is a DCFYI volunteer, writer, entrepreneur, military retiree and art collector. Some of his favorite things about DCFYI are the opportunities to interact with and…

Mary is today's DCFYI volunteer spotlight! As a volunteer, she finds DCFYI to be an outstanding organization due to our fantastic community and impact. A favorite memory of hers with DCFYI was seeing one of the teens…