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DC SCORES inspires youth to lead healthy lifestyles, be engaged students, and become agents of change in their communities.

DC SCORES enrolls over 700 students between the ages of eight and 14. Our program engages approximately 30 students each day at 23 public and public charter schools – 18 elementary and five middle schools – covering District Wards 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. During the summer, more than 100 students participate in our summer camp.

DC SCORES creates a positive connection for students to the school and surrounding community by creating a bridge from the school day to after-school. We strongly believe that innovative and creative after-school programming help increase a student’s level of school engagement, physical fitness, self-worth, and sense of belonging in his/her community. We hire and train motivated DC public school teachers to run the program at each school, thus providing each student with direct access to a trusted mentor. Writing and soccer coaches are given a year-long curriculum, supplies and equipment, and are supported by DC SCORES program staff to ensure standardized, flexible, and contextual daily lessons. Our program maintains a low ratio of students to teachers and gives ownership to each school so that the school’s community embraces the program.

For more information, please visit www.dcscores.org