College Night 2014: Mapping Our Journey to Success
On December 17th, FLOC students and parents gathered at George Washington University’s Funger Hall for our annual College Night. After snacks, drinks, and conversation, everyone headed to a college fair. It was a joy to see our middle and high school students interact with our alumni and postsecondary students, who took time out of their winter break to represent their college or university.
A Very Special Meltzer Holiday Party
tudents, tutors, and parents were all invited to celebrate the holidays during our last day of program before break. Our friends at the Meltzer Group have thrown a holiday party for FLOC students at least since 1997, and this year the tradition continued.
FLOC Welcomes Two New Board Members
FLOC is eager and excited to share that we have two new members on our Board of Directors: Peter Nothstein and Kate Vogt. Peter is an associate at Willkie Farr and Gallagher and Kate is an interior decorator and retired CFA. Kate has served as a member of the Fred Taylor Scholarship Fund Board for the past four years
Meet Florence, an 11th Grade Scholar
Florence, 16, is in the 11th grade and has been with FLOC for a year now. She is a student in FLOC’s High School Scholars program held Wednesdays nights. Florence enjoys coming to FLOC and looks forward to it each week.
It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year: FLOC Holiday Party Time!
The students at Tyler Elementary School were full of smiles when they realized that they wouldn’t actually be doing math tutoring for our final program of the fall semester, but having a holiday celebration instead. Students and volunteers alike spent their last session of 2014 making Thank You/Holiday…
Sounds of the Season, Sounds of Celebration
For our high school seniors here at FLOC, it’s that most wonderful time of the year—college application time! Deadlines are fast-approaching, but thanks to the hard work of our students and their Postsecondary Coaches, we have already seen a few acceptance letters make their way to our seniors.
FLOC’s 8th Annual Book Festival: For Love of Reading!
On Saturday, November 17, FLOC celebrated its annual Book Festival with over 150 students and their families gathering at the Pepco Edison Place Gallery. The evening was highlighted by our guest author, Debbie Levy…
Fostering Self-Awareness
“At the center of your being
you have the answer;
you know who you are
and you know what you want.”
― Lao Tzu
Donating Through The Combined Federal Campaign
The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the largest and most successful workplace fundraising campaign in the world. Over the past fifty years, the CFC has raised $7 billion to help neighbors in need around the corner, across the nation and throughout the world.