Everybody Wins DC

05/08/2022

Live Auction Item: Let's Go Nats!

This package knocks it straight out of the park! Get the full Washington Nationals VIP experience with four Terra Club tickets right behind home plate. Enjoy unlimited food and drink, access to an exclusive indoor club with private bar, and in-seat food and beverage service.

Even better? You’ll get up close and personal with the team with four on-field passes to batting practice. Wow, you hit a home run!

Click here for full package details: www.everybodywinsdc.org/auction

05/08/2022

11 of the Best Moms in Children’s Literature | Brightly

As we celebrate Mother’s Day this year, let us remember some of these memorable literary moms. See any of your favorites? Were there any that weren't mentioned?

We asked our contributors to share some of their best-loved mothers in children's literature. Here are the ma's, mothers, and grandmas they'll never forget.

05/08/2022

Questions about our upcoming event, EWDC Celebrate!? Wondering if someone's asked them before? See below.
www.everybodywinsdc.org/celebrate

Check out our full list of live auction items here: www.everybodywinsdc.org/auction

05/03/2022

#TeacherAppreciationWeek ‘officially’ starts today, but let’s be honest - we appreciate ALL of our teachers, all the time. 24/7, 365 days a year to be exact! Thank you for all that you do!

04/29/2022

Enjoy the theater? A fan of all Disney has to offer? Love baseball? Always wanted to go to Italy? Everybody Wins DC has you covered!

With just a few weeks until the big day, we’re thrilled to announce that our auction page is now live!

Check out all the items available for bid at EWDC Celebrate! on May 12: www.EverybodyWinsDC.org/Auction

04/25/2022

5 Women Working for Social Good

We're so proud of our program manager, Yashika Okon!

She’s been featured in Shondaland for her changemaking work at Everybody Wins DC! Click the link below to learn how she's made a difference in the lives of students, families and volunteers during the pandemic:

From creating art with meaning to filling stomachs and minds, here are five women making a difference.

04/17/2022

April 17-23 is #NationalVolunteerWeek.

Shoutout to our amazing volunteers this week (AND EVERY WEEK)! Your generousity, enthusiasm and support makes Everybody Wins DC what it is today! Thank You!😊

04/13/2022

EWDC has placed 21 new book-sharing boxes in DC and Virginia – including 5 at District of Columbia Housing Authority properties.

Thanks to DCHA and Community Champions like Marcus, EWDC has been able to expand its footprint to provide underserved communities with access to new, diverse books that help promote empathy, equity, and inclusion.

04/12/2022

As part of this year’s EWDC Celebrate! event, Everybody Wins DC is excited to recognize Marcus Manning with our first-ever Community Champion award!

This honor is an acknowledgement not only of Marcus’s incredible commitment to the families he works with, but of the work he has done with EWDC over the last few years to help bring our programs directly to children within their communities.

Congrats to Marcus and all of District of Columbia Housing Authority for their work to help children thrive through books and reading!

04/11/2022

The P Word | Reading Rockets

Ever felt a disconnect when writing poetry? Children's literacy expert, Rachael Walker details her struggles and how she overcame them in "The P Word." #NationalPoetryMonth

Poetry has never been my favorite. It was something archaic you had to read at school. If it was presented as “Poetry,” I never particularly enjoyed it. I’ve always tried to read more poetry, but it was an effort. Though I love stories, I somehow couldn’t connect to the story in the poems I ...

04/10/2022

Where to Find Free Poetry Resources for Kids Online

#NationalPoetryMonth is a great time to introduce kids to poetry! These free resources - from printable short poems to rhyming poems to funny kid's poems and more- are awesome!

Whether you're looking for free, printable short poems for kids, or rhyming poems for kids, these websites featuring free poetry for kids have you covered.

04/06/2022

EWDC Celebrate is almost here and we have so much to celebrate! Learn more: https://conta.cc/3jdBZo6

04/02/2022

All in a day’s work! We’re grateful to our little helpers at Innovation Elementary for helping us line the shelves of the Read in Color Little Free Library!📚

Can’t wait to see what literary adventures students’ at Innovation will delve into this weekend.

04/01/2022

EWDC has partnered with close to 90 like-minded organizations to positively impact the kids we serve. We thank you!

The Everybody Wins DC team is very proud of the work we have done so far this year to keep our students connected and supported through reading.

Click here to read all about our program accomplishments in the 2021-2022 Mid-Year Report: bit.ly/3hZsKYg

03/28/2022

From now until the May 12, Everybody Wins DC will recap all of the special moments in our 27-year history.

At the 20th Annual Everybody Wins DC Gala, NBPA Executive Director Michele Roberts served as the night's keynote speaker.

In Michele's speech, she discussed the impact shared reading had on her: "My earliest memory was of my mother reading to me...we didn't have a car, and had no money to travel, but reading introduced me to all kinds of people and places...I read and I read and I read..."

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Have you secured your ticket to our upcoming event, EWDC Celebrate!? This is one event you don't want to miss. Visit our website: https://bit.ly/EWDCCelebrateTickets

Michele Roberts shares her shared reading experience as a child.

03/28/2022

Come join our team!

📢We're hiring!📢

Everybody Wins DC is seeking a full-time Development & Communications Associate to join our team.

For a complete job description and information on how to apply, click here: https://t.co/fCdw7NJAoS

03/25/2022

The American Petroleum Institute team were on the move again this week. Another Little Free Library restock complete!

We're grateful for their support of our Book Project program, which has widened the scope of book distribution efforts this year.📚

03/24/2022

#TBT: From now until the May 12, Everybody Wins DC will recap all of the special moments in our 27-year history.

Here's a throwback from the 19th Annual EWDC Gala featuring keynote speaker, Debra Lee, former BET Chairman & CEO.

Have you secured your ticket to our upcoming event, EWDC Celebrate!? This is one event you don't want to miss. Visit our website: https://bit.ly/EWDCCelebrateTickets

Keynote speaker, BET Chairman & CEO Debra Lee states the need to "encourage all of us to give back, to develop the next generation in three areas: character, curiosity, and confidence."

03/16/2022

Everybody Wins DC is pleased to announce CTIA as our EWDC Celebrate Honoree, recognizing their longstanding commitment and dedication to our mission, our programs, and our students.

Help us celebrate CTIA by joining us on May 12! Learn more here: https://conta.cc/3u0k0ql

03/15/2022

📢We're hiring!📢

Everybody Wins DC is seeking a full-time Development & Communications Associate to join our team.

For a complete job description and information on how to apply, click here: https://t.co/fCdw7NJAoS

03/14/2022

EWDC Celebrate! will be here in less than 2 months. If you've attended our annual celebrations in the past what are you most excited about?

Tickets are available now. Secure now before it's too late: everybodywinsdc.org/celebrate

03/11/2022

The Everybody Wins DC team is very proud of the work we have done so far this year to keep our students connected and supported through reading.

Click here to read all about our program accomplishments in the 2021-2022 Mid-Year Report: bit.ly/3hZsKYg

03/10/2022

Power Lunch at School Without Walls at Francis Stevens - Eli

Three years ago today!

One of our favorite stories on the Power Readers (formerly Power Lunch) program at our partner school, SWWFS.

Thanks again, Kellye Lynn for spotlighting the magical moments created during mentoring sessions.

03/10/2022

If you thought today was fun, wait until next week!📚☺️

03/09/2022

We can't contain our excitement! Two months from now we will all be joined together in the Great Hall for EWDC Celebrate!, an exclusive fundraising and social event aimed at bringing the power of reading to thousands of children across DC region.

The evening also marks Everybody Wins DC’s 27th year of service to the DC region and will honor our students, our partners, and our impact.

To learn more about the event, sponsorship opportunities, purchase tickets or more, please visit: http://everybodywinsdc.org/celebrate

On this day in 1869, the Franklin School held a dedication ceremony in the new flagship public school’s Great Hall. Now, 152 years later, visitors to Planet Word can stand in that same Great Hall, with replica frescoes from that era, but instead of hearing the voices of school children, visitors are now enveloped by the voices of language ambassadors from around the world, sharing their insights with us all.

03/09/2022

Questions about our upcoming event, EWDC Celebrate!? Wondering if someone's asked them before? See below.
www.everybodywinsdc.org/celebrate

03/08/2022

We hope that a love of reading and the influence of positive role models will help the girls in our programs succeed in every way.

Happy International Women's Day!

03/08/2022

Grateful for the support of EAB volunteers like Cherrelle!

More books are going in the hands of kids who need them because of you!📚

03/06/2022

11 kids' books about groundbreaking women for Women's History Month

Check out these awe-inspiring children’s books about the lives of 11 groundbreaking women. #WomensHistoryMonth

Read these kids books about groundbreaking women for Women's History Month, including Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, Frida Kahlo, Rosa Parks and more.

03/04/2022

Questions about our upcoming event, EWDC Celebrate!? Wondering if someone's asked them before? See below.
www.everybodywinsdc.org/celebrate

03/02/2022

We're so excited to host our spring event, EWDC Celebrate! at Planet Word Museum.

Take an insider’s tour of the voice-activated, interactive museum here. https://cbsn.ws/349UkPc

Planet Word’s magical Library invites visitors to discover the wonders of the written word, with books that come to life, mirrors that reveal secrets when you speak a certain phrase out loud, and even a hidden door that leads to our Poetry Nook! What would you explore first?

03/01/2022

After two years apart, we are thrilled to officially say…Welcome Back!

Please join Everybody Wins DC on May 12, 2022, at Planet Word Museum for our biggest event of the year, EWDC Celebrate!

The evening marks EWDC’s 27th year of service to the DC region and will honor our students, our partners, and our impact.

Click here to learn more: www.everybodywinsdc.org/celebrate

02/24/2022

BRB, post office run! Mailing new books to Power Readers.📚

Volunteers, thank you for purchasing books through our Amazon Wishlist! Your support allows us to continue these monthly mail distributions.

02/21/2022

Happy President’s Day!

02/17/2022

How Are Libraries Recognizing Black History Month? | Book Riot

How Are Libraries Recognizing Black History Month? | Book Riot

Libraries can celebrate BHM with displays, events, and more — but it won't mean much if the library isn't a safe place for Black people.