Importance of Evaluation
TFS is committed to rigorous outcome and output measurement and evaluation across all program platforms. In pursuit of this goal, TFS works with an external evaluator, Stillmeadow Benchmark Associates, and uses advanced evaluation tools to track participant achievement and evaluate impact. TFS analyzes evaluation results to provide regular reports supporting ongoing program delivery refinement. This […]
Life Skills
The Fishing School (TFS) is a nonprofit serving the Washington, DC communities most in need. Our mission is to prepare elementary and middle school youth for success in high school and life by improving their academic performance and life skills; and engaging them and their parents in intensive, multi-year, and research-based out-of-school time and parental […]
Introducing the New TFS
Thanks to the Children and Family Capacity Building Initiative, a project of the Meyer Foundation, The Fishing School has rebranded! While the look may be new, our commitment to improving the academic and life skills of youth in Washington, DC remains the same. To learn more, click here. For more information about The Fishing School […]
Extreme Weather
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) is a growing movement toward the future in education. It encompasses creativity, critical thinking, and technology to propel youth into promising careers, fulfilling the nation’s need for innovative and skilled leaders. TFS has carefully designed and expanded its programmatic STEAM offerings to address the academic, social, and […]
College Readiness
In TFS’ Elementary Afterschool Program, the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) are used as a foundation to expose our elementary students to college and various aspects of the college-going process. Students learn about topics such as time management, scheduling, selecting a major, and interviewing. In our Summer Program, students take part in HBCU-themed “Spirit Weeks” […]
Closing the Gap
Each summer, TFS operates an intensive, fun, and engaging summer academic program designed to prevent summer learning loss, further students’ life skills progress, expand students’ horizons, and provide a safe and healthy learning environment. Recent research indicates that over 50% of the achievement gap between students from low-income communities and those from communities with more […]
Thank You
Click the image above to watch a short video! Thank you to everyone who supported our youth during our #DoMore24 campaign! Your generosity will change a child’s life. For that, we want to say thank you! For more information about The Fishing School and to get involved, please visit www.fishingschool.org, or call (202) 399-3618. We also […]
Program Impact
The best illustrations of TFS’ impact are our 26+ years of experience, the 5,000 youth we have served during this time, and the fact that our programs are effective. TFS was named a model of best practices in the most recent (2013) assessment of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers federal program (CCLC) funded through […]
Progressing Through Partnerships
TFS leverages corporate and community partners to support programmatic elements, assist with school-wide goals and projects, provide workplace exposure and field trips, and provide donated supplies for students. Corporate and school partners and community organizations collaborate with TFS’ staff to ensure a seamless educational curriculum and alignment with TFS’ programmatic priorities based on formal agreements. […]
Exposure to STEAM
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) is a growing movement toward the future in education. It encompasses creativity, critical thinking, and technology to propel youth into promising careers, fulfilling the nation’s need for innovative and skilled leaders. TFS has carefully designed and expanded its programmatic STEAM offerings to address the academic, social, and […]
