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.

The Three Perennial Martha’s Table Community Events

Dedicated to giving back to the community, Matthew Vlasic supports multiple philanthropic organizations. One of the organizations that Matthew Vlasic supports is Martha’s Table, which combats hunger throughout the District of Columbia. Each year, Martha’s Table holds three regular events to raise funds and awareness.

The oldest event is Sips & Suppers, which was started by Alice Waters in 2009. This weekend focuses on developing sustainable and local solutions to the challenges of homelessness and hunger. Since its inception, the event has raised more than $2 million to support programs at Martha’s Table and DC Central Kitchen.

Since 2013, Martha’s Table has run a series of Casseroles & Conversations events, which create a space for talking about the challenges faced by low-income families, as well as the link between diet-related illness and income.

This October will mark the third annual One Pot Suppers event, which invites community members to throw their own one-pot suppers on a given day to increase conversations about hunger and raise money for key Martha’s Table initiatives.

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.