Matthew Vlasic | Blogger: Fight for Children

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Organizations Supported by Fight for Children

Matthew Vlasic donates to multiple charitable organizations. One of the organizations that Matthew Vlasic supports is Fight for Children, which raises funds that it then uses to support high-performing nonprofits in Washington, DC. Last year, Fight for Children raised more than $800,000, which was divided among many deserving organizations, including:

- Literacy Lab, a nonprofit that offers targeted reading interventions for young children. With its grant, the organization placed full-time tutors in two additional elementary schools. The mentors will work directly with the students who have the greatest needs for literacy support.

- Project Zero, which through the support of Fight for Children, launched Children Are Citizens. The project partnered with 20 teachers in Title I elementary schools to provide a five-step curriculum for encouraging civic engagement among students.

- Turning the Page, a 20-year-old nonprofit that focuses on increasing school-based family engagement to improve reading outcomes. With the funding that it received, the organization expanded its program to reach many dozens of new families.

Monday, June 20, 2016

The Joe’s Champs Program at Fight for Children

Matthew Vlasic provides support to multiple charities that work on key issues related to children’s health. One of the organizations that Matthew Vlasic supports is Fight for Children, which focuses on improving education in the District of Columbia. One of Fight for Children’s key programs is Joe’s Champs, which provides training for elementary school leaders to provide more effective education. This program affirms the importance of early childhood education for long-term academic success.

Individuals chosen for the program participate in 110 hours of professional development over the course of two years. These hours are spent working closely with childhood education experts to learn about child development and how to align curricula appropriately. Trained leaders then return to their schools and create monthly forums for sharing what they learned, deepening collective understanding of key issues. Participants also have the chance to learn and share during the bi-annual Fight for Children conferences.

People can apply for the program if they have worked at least one year at a school that primarily serves families with low-income backgrounds.

About Matthew Vlasic

Matthew Vlasic serves as a solutions business development associate with a corporate consulting company. In this role, he coordinates closely with senior sales team members in guiding a pipeline of multimillion-dollar engagements and managing lead generation and up-sell/cross-sell opportunities. Matthew Vlasic has liaised with senior commercial leaders in sharing strategies that drive growth.

Mr. Vlasic maintains an active community presence and has volunteered with Martha’s Table, in Washington, DC, since late 2015. He assists in food preparation activities and has distributed hot and cold meals to families in need.

From 2011 to 2015, Matthew Vlasic was a sales and marketing volunteer with a charity, for which he helped generate more than $25,000 in contributions to breast cancer awareness efforts. His work focused on an annual fundraising event. Outside of his professional and charitable commitments, he has a passion for sports such as basketball and golf, and he enjoys playing football with friends.