Donors & Partners

The generosity of our donors and partners makes our work possible.

Donors & Partners

The generosity of our donors and partners makes our work possible.

Community Program Partners

We are a proud Learn24 Partner. They have supported our program for many years. We rely on them for training support, program guidance, essential funding, and much more. We are grateful to have Learn24 as a vital community partner.

We work with partner organizations to deliver our programs, recruit talented staff, and support our operations. With their commitment, our youth gain the skills to own their futures, become productive members of their communities, and grow academically. If you want to become a partner, please contact our Executive Director, Meeta Sharma-Holt.

School Partners

The Fishing School partners with DC Public Schools, independent schools, and public charter schools to deliver our programming. Our current sites are:

In addition to providing program space and enrollment support, partner schools provide access to student performance data, and TFS Instructors work with school-day teachers so that we can tailor our instructions as needed.

Local Universities

College students majoring in education and other social science fields can earn course credit, a part-time salary, and valuable work experience by serving as instructors for The Fishing School. These partnerships supply a steady flow of trained professionals while preparing university students for a career in youth development.

Corporate Partners

Corporate and community partners support our programmatic elements, assist with school-wide projects, expose students to different types of jobs, and donate supplies. Partners include organizations such as Northrop Grumman, KPMG, Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Deloitte, and State Farm.

Donors

The following individuals, foundations, corporations, and nonprofits have made a difference in a child’s life by supporting The Fishing School in the 2023-24 fiscal year.

Corporations
Aetna Foundation Agile Home Team Comcast
DLA Piper LLP (US) International Monetary Fund Ogdosunmu CPA, PLLC
OTJ Architects Quality Dental Center Inc. The Coca-Cola Company
Thomas and Herbert Consulting, LLC United Way of the National Capital Area Wells Fargo Bank, NA
Wyndham Destinations Zuckerman Spaeder LLP  
Faith-based organizations
Sargent Memorial Presbyterian Church
Foundations
The Capitol Hill Community Foundation Clark-Winchcole Foundation Corina Higginson Trust
Dimick Foundation Hattie M. Strong Foundation Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation
John Edward Fowler Memorial Foundation MARPAT Foundation, Inc. MAXIMUS Charitable Foundation
NBC Universal Foundation Nepeni Foundation Nora Roberts Foundation
Opalack Foundation Share Fund   The American Honda Foundation
The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation The Philip L. Graham Fund The Richard E. & Nancy P. Marriott Foundation
Venable Foundation, Inc. Wells Fargo Foundation  
 
Government
Office of the State Superintendent of Education: 21st Century Community Learning Centers
Serve DC: The Mayor’s Office on Volunteerism
Learn24: Office of Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes

 

Individuals

$10,000+ Donors
George and Marilyn Pedersen
 
$1,000-$9,999 Donors
Adheer Bahulkar Gentry Barnes Jacqueline D. Bowens
Glinda L. Brown Kenton S. Campbell Erik Causey
Robert W. Dove W. N. Eggleston Lisa Franzen
Matthew Gentile Leo Givs Sheila Harley
Adam S. Hoffinger Tom Lewis Terry Lineberger
Nancy Opalack Daniel Paisner Philip R. Schimmel
Earl J. Silbert Michael Snoddy  
$5-$999 Donors
Margaret F. Abbott Mayada Abdulmannan Vincent Adams
Adewale Adefowoju Timothy Albritton John D. Aldock
Harvey J. Alter Kwesi Amoa Eboni Archie
Danella Armstrong Tonya Ashby Sheni Assiter
Felice Avino ‘Derwin Babineaux Claude E. Bailey
Mildred Bailey Jaura Baker Lura Ball
Terrekka Ballenger Richard Bates William Battle
Richard L. Beizer Almenta Bell Murray J. Belman
Ellen G. Bennett Dale Bethel Tiffany Black
LaVerne Blagmon-Earl Lareesa Blakely Marinda Blakely
James J. Blanchard A. Scott Bolden Mattison Boyer
Everard Bridgewater Deborah Brittain Alita Brown
Dalva Brown Shirelene Brown Shenita Buie
Linda Burris Daren Bush Jennifer R. Butler
Michael F. Butler Shanel Butts Edward J. Bynum
Ana G. Canales Wanda Carrington Bruce Carter
Holly Childs Porsha Childs Wendy Christmas
David Clarke Clarence Conklin Malik Contee
Ann Louise W. Cowan Leslie D. Davis Ronald Davis
Nishelle Day Tina Del Casale Rita M. Demsey
Tee Jay Denby James Desmond Jennifer J. Dobbins
Oladele G. Dosunmu Carol Drummer Charles R. Dudley
Donald Dunner Kahmilah Eadie Christina Eaglin
William Earl Toni A. Eason Adrianne Edwards
Michael Edwards Tisha N. Edwards David Epstein
Mitchell S. Ettinger Leslie D. Evans Asia Faircloth
Cary M. Feldman Marissa Feldman Barbara J. Felton
Reginald M. Felton Adrienne Ferguson Vincent J. Ferlini
Bridget Fitzpatrick Barbara M. Fletcher Kenneth C. Ford
Ann Ford Valeria Foster Karlene Francois
Ellen M. Fratus Paul L. Friedman Kenia Garner
Mary E. Gately Stephen R. Gately Regina Gill
David Givs Khadijah Givs Makesha Givs
Matthew Givs Scott D. Gladstone Marsha Golliday
Melanie C. Green Thomas C. Green Henry Greene
Nelse L. Greenway Elyse Griffiths Gary Grindler
Larry Gross V. Hall Christal Hamilton
Richard A. Hamilton Sharon Harley Keisha M. Hawkins
Wilfred Haynes Beverly Heard Daniel Henderson
Frederick S. Hird Jim Hostetler Brenda Howard
Jamie Howard Angela R. Hubbard Pearlyn Hunter
Anita R. Hutcherson Mary E. Ivey Sterline Jabore
Kendry Jackson Paula K. Jacobs Jamaica McCollum
Richard N. Janis Robert Jenets Ashley Johnson
Ieshia Johnson J’nai Johnson Muriel Johnson
Shelena Johnson Jynae Jones Tony Jones
Marquita Jordan Alice Joseph Sandra B. Kenner
Florence J. Kerrick Faustine King Winston Knight
Sheldon Krantz Vance Kraus Thomas Krueger
Grayce Lane Chad Laures Tiffany Wheeler Lewis
Jennifer Livingston Stefan Lockridgge Abbe Lowell
Patricia Maher Beverly D. Malloy Carrie Markels
James W. Mathews Katrina Mayo Adrienne McBride
Monekia McFadden-General Richard J. McKinless Elizabeth S. Medaglia
Deborah Meshulam Warren Miller Eric J. Mines
Dayne Monroe Carolyn Moody James Moody
Quinci Moody Renee J. Morgan James J. Murphy
Laura Murphy Aaron Myers Ciara Myers
Michanda Myles James E. Nathanson Lydale Nelson
Rochelle Nichols Justin Nwachu Lavdena A. Orr
Maame Osei Yvonne Ousley Dwayne Parks
Anisha Patel Daniel Peabody Jeffrey Perry
Bianca Pleasant Ursula Poetzschke Robert Pohlman
Marcus Pollock Eileen O. Ramage Anyae Randolph
Dianne Rankin Carl S. Rauh Dominic Ray
Suk I. Reddick Jaida Reid Ami Richardson
Taquasha Riddick Horace Rivers James E. Robinson
Anne Marie Rogers John Rosenthal Shay Rountree
Amy Rudnick Lee Russ and Michael Smith Robert Salerno
Nassarata Sanogo Susan M. Sarcone Iris Saunders
Michael G. Scheininger Henry F. Schuelke Timothy P. Schwartz
Alice R. Scipio Marcell Scott John C. Seal
Kusum Sharma Meeta Sharma-Holt Mary Shavers
Chrystal Shaw Leslie Silbert Marvena Simmonds
Jasmine Smith Robert Smith Eric J. Smtih
Leslie Solomon Elizabeth M. Spagnoletti-Hecker Myra P. Spriggs
Denise Staples Diamond Stewart Helen Stewart
Gladys Stocks Carolyn Stremlau Jennifer Strickland
Susan Talalay Alysia Y. Taylor Tracy Terry
Albert Tezeno Fred Thomas Sarah Moody Thomas
Daniel E. Toomey Jamal Trawick Evelyn B. Tuckson
Fred L. Valentine John B. Veihmeyer Robert Wager
Thomas Waite Jewell Walker William Wallace
Frankye D. Warren Ebony Washington Damian Waters
David B. Watts Nicole Webster Lawrence H. Wechsler
Cyerra Wheeler Pamela Whitley Erin E. Wiggins
Jerome Wilkes Earl William Edrie F. Williams
Judy E. Williams Lorenzo Williams Charles Wilson
Valeria H. Wilson Michelle Wiseman Catherine Woods
Lejae Woolcock A. Hugo Word Lisa Worley
William D. Wright Zenovia Wright Brandon Young
Natasha Young Nicole Young John H. Zentay
Miranda Zola    
In-kind contributions
Tracy Booker Teruko Richardson Miranda Zola
 

“Every day I rely on grit, perseverance, determination, and principles that The Fishing School helped make a part of my character.”

-Dwight Deloatch Jr, Former TFS Participant

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