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CELEBRATING READING DURING NATIONAL READING MONTH This past March was an exciting time at FLOC as we celebrated National Reading Month! At FLOC, our staff and volunteers are passionate about reading and an important aspect of our work is that we instill a love of

FLOC Teams Up With “Pretty Brown Girl” At J.C. Nalle Elementary’s Octoberfest Last month, we had an incredible opportunity to partner with the Howard University Chapter of Pretty Brown Girl, to organize a book drive for students at J.C. Nalle Elementary School in SE, DC

Why Our Neighborhood Tutoring Program Works As we gear up for another exciting school year running our Neighborhood Tutoring Program, the atmosphere at FLOC is filled with anticipation and renewed commitment to our mission. Since our founding in 1965, FLOC has served over 10,000 youth

Summer at FLOC For the past five weeks, our students became our campers at FLOC Summer Camp! Our summer camp combines academics and project based learning with exciting daily adventures and fun. With the city as their playground, campers enjoyed meeting new friends, creating memories,

Event REcap: Your Voice Matters! A Book Reading with Student Author, Joseph Chuku Everyone at FLOC was bursting with excitement as we welcomed student author, Joseph Chuku, of “Shayla’s Shutdown Solution” on Thursday, May 18. Joseph is a two-time published author with Shout Mouse Press, a

Have you ever thought of becoming a volunteer with FLOC? The best time is now! Here are six reasons why you should sign up to be a volunteer today: 1. You want to make a lasting impact. A volunteer’s impact goes beyond the two hour

PRESS RELEASE For IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Love of Children Announces New Executive Director WASHINGTON (March 9, 2023) – For Love of Children (FLOC), a longstanding nonprofit organization that provides free educational services for  students in Washington, D.C., announced that LaToya Clark has been named as

Farewell, Summer! Last week, we wrapped up our 2022 Hybrid Summer Program! With COVID still prevalent, our program looked slightly different from other years, but that didn’t stop staff and volunteers from supporting our students with their summer learning. With our Neighborhood Tutoring Program, we

The words we use matter By FLOC Executive Director Brandelyn Anderson Since its founding, For Love of Children has been focused on providing dignity and respect to the children we serve. From providing safe homes for the children in Junior Village to shifting our focus