Providing Opportunities for Youth to Thrive
Education is one of the greatest determining factors in the success of a child’s life. Yet sadly, the achievement gaps in DC are among the widest in the country, particularly […]
A Long Way to Grow
The Fishing School has come a long way since 1990. Once operating from a former crack house on Wiley Street in Northeast DC on what had been dubbed “the worst […]
What If TFS Did Not Exist?
Recent policy shifts and pending budget cuts threaten to vastly reduce the number of students who participate in afterschool programming. According to the Afterschool Alliance, 35% of DC students in […]
Staff Training
Our staff training is based on best practice for OST programs including safety, sound program delivery, parent and community engagement, and supporting a positive social/emotional climate for children. We also […]
Leveraging Corporate and Community Partners
TFS leverages corporate and community partners—such as Northrop Grumman, KPMG, Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Deloitte, Wells Fargo, Kearney & Company, and DC’s Metropolitan Police Department—to support programmatic elements, assist with school-wide […]
Improving Academic Performance
The Fishing School (TFS) prepares elementary and middle school students for success in high school and life by improving their academic performance and life skills; and engaging them and their […]
Empowering Parents
In TFS’ Parent Engagement Program, parents participate in year-round activities and events designed to increase their knowledge and skills of youth development and empower them to make use of best […]
Elementary Afterschool Program
Our Elementary Afterschool Program for 1st to 5th grade students operates from August through June, 3:15 to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Students spend at least 90 minutes weekly on […]
Holistic Personal Development
The philosophy of The Fishing School (TFS) is inspired by the adage, “If you give a man a fish, you will feed him for a day. If you teach him […]
Continuous Commitment
The Fishing School’s Cohort Model is a unique, continuous commitment to children and their parents from 1st through 8th grades in which students are grouped into “cohorts” upon enrollment and progress through […]