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One Journey Ends, Another Begins
Celebrating Two Exceptional Family Members Today Children of Mine (COMYC) is celebrating two exceptional youth. For 40 years, COMYC has been a staple in the Anacostia neighborhood in Washington DC, providing a safe space for children. The challenges that exist in the...
Featured on Starbucks Stories and News: Three Black-led nonprofits respond to unprecedented times
The Starbucks Foundation has awarded $1.5 million to more than 400 nonprofits, nominated by partners, which are stretching to meet the rising need during COVID-19, particularly in the BIPOC communities. Children of Mine Youth Center was one of the three...
Volunteer’s Needed
The Children of Mine Youth Center Community Breakfast Needs You! Position Needed: Driver Where: 2263 Mapleview Place SE Washington, D.C., 20020 Requirement - Licensed Driver with a good driving record How Often: The volunteer serves...
Get Your Bucket And Go!
Fire! Fire! A call went out to the Fire Department that a massive fire was consuming a multiplex apartment building. Inside the firehouse, the alarm sounds, and the firefighters spring into action. The mad rush to the vehicle starts, and the team assembles, the sirens...
A Lesson in Courage
Courage showed up in the form of a picture. On Saturday, May, 11th, Washington D.C. held what is called the D.C. Funk Parade. What is Funk Parade? Well according to the website www.funkparade.com it is described as a one-of-a-kind day fair, parade, and music festival,...
Volunteer Opportunity Announcement
The Children of Mine Youth CenterCommunity Breakfast Needs You! Who: BarbersWhere: 2263 Mapleview Place SE Washington, D.C., 20020Requirement – Licensed or Apprentice BarberHow Often: Once a month Date: The third Saturday of every monthService...
“Inside The Gates”
Inside The Gates It is not uncommon for one statement to have different meanings. It’s always a matter of context and at times even perspective can give the same word or words different meanings. Today, in the Anacostia community we have been introduced...