• Who We Are
    Who We Are
    Our goal is to provide positive youth development programs for Washington DC's most vulnerable youth and teens in foster care.
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  • What We Do
    What We Do
    Our programs use a positive youth development approach to address the needs of teens in foster care.
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  • You Can Get Involved
    You Can Get Involved
    Volunteering with FAN is exciting, fulfilling, and all-around just fun! Take part in a truly rewarding experience today.
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    Donate Today
    We appreciate and need your support. You can donate by gifting recurring donations and one-time donations.
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    Become a Sponsor
    You can make a difference in a foster child's life through FAN's sponsorship program—find out how.
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Safe House, Linked Hearts: We provide youth in foster care opportunities to nurture their interests and talents, acquire new skills, and gain a sense of personal and group recognition in an atmosphere of hope.

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FAN Programs VIEW ALL

  • PYD Program

    Positive Youth Development (PYD)

    A daily after school and summer program for youth between the ages of 10-14, engaging participants in community service, academic support, team building activities, and group mentoring.

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  • YEP Program

    Youth Ensemble (YEP)

    YEP provides participants the opportunity to select an area of specialization from the FAN activities provided and expand on their skills and expertise through “ensembles”. This program builds off of PYD for ages 14-15.

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  • Transitions Program

    Transitions

    Participants, ages 16+, take part in off-site internships, professional development, college prep, and leadership and advocacy experiences, with the intention of creating a smooth transition into adulthood.

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  • Alumni Program

    Alumni

    Serving former after-school program participants by offering monthly workshops and social gatherings to disseminate helpful college- and life-related information and informal peer support.

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  • Caregiver Support

    Caregiver Support

    The Caregiver Support program offers monthly workshops and peer support events for caregivers of youth program participants.

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    Sponsorship

    You’re invited to be one of the first sponsors of the newly developed Sponsorship Program. With your sponsorship, you can change the life of a child in foster care. Full and partial sponsorships are available.

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Latest News VIEW ALL

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    Interim Executive Director Announced

    June 10, 2016

    FAN is pleased to announce that we have hired an interim Executive Director. Mark Tatum comes with a background in education, having taught special subjects and character education in both DC Public and Baltimore City Schools. He also worked in the non-profit sector as the Regional Director of a federal grant program. He has earned […]

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  • In Remembrance of Bernie McGrath

    May 12, 2016

    Dear Friends of FAN, Earlier this week, our Executive Director Bernie McGrath unexpectedly passed away, peacefully in his sleep. Our hearts are broken, as Bernie was a wonderful person who gave all his heart and skills to making FAN amazing. Despite this devastating loss, FAN will carry on in his memory, creating community for foster […]

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  • Come Celebrate FAN’s 10th Birthday on December 1st, 2015

    November 18, 2015

    Celebrate “Giving Tuesday” at FAN DC’s 10th Birthday Bash, featuring cocktails & dinner, silent auction, and music from the Lucky So and So’s. Purchase your tickets or pay it forward by sponsoring a FAN alumni’s ticket here. Your attendance supports FAN’s mission to provide youth in foster care opportunities to nurture their interests and talents, […]

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