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Aug 2014
Our Stories
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Jul 2014
Summertime and the Learnin’ is Easy
Summertime is here and all our favorite aspects of this humid season are in full bloom—salt water taffy, sunscreen, ice cream, and, of course, tutoring. Summer session for the Neighborhood Tutoring Program (NTP) began on Monday, June 23rd....
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Jun 2014
FLOC Graduating Seniors Unlock Their Future
On June 13th, FLOC held its annual Fred Taylor Scholarship Dinner at St. Francis Monastery to honor and celebrate our graduating seniors from both high school and postsecondary. Students, families, postsecondary coaches, board members and FLOC alumni filled the room to recognize our students’ hard work and highlight their...
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Jun 2014
FLOC celebrates 9th Annual Recognition Event and Empower Awards
Last week, FLOC held the 9th Annual Recognition Event and Empower Awards at the Woman’s National Democratic Club. The event was well attended with a great mix of students, families, and volunteers from both the Neighborhood Tutoring Program (NTP) and the Scholars program. ...
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May 2014
First Ever #ProofPointDay to Recognize First Generation College Students and Allies
Today, on May 30, 2014 first generation students and allies are helping to raise awareness of what it’s like being a first generation college student in the first ever #ProofPointDay. The idea for the campaign came from Chastity Lord, the current CEO of Achievement First Public Charter...
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May 2014
Meet Juel and Julian
Juel, 7, attends H.D. Cooke Elementary School. He is in first grade. At FLOC, Juel goes to the Tuesday Night Reading program and has been at FLOC since October 2013. In his free time, Juel likes to play soccer with his friends and build Legos. Before tutoring, in the...
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May 2014
Meet Caroline Fichtenberg
Caroline moved to DC five years ago to start a new job. She grew up in Paris; her father is French and her mom is American. Caroline currently works at the Children’s Defense Fund, a national child advocacy organization. She places high value in education and...
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May 2014
11th Grade Scholars Spend Spring Break on Annual College Tour
Fifteen FLOC 11th grade Scholars took advantage of their week off from school to join myself and two other FLOC staff members on a five-day college tour. During the week, we visited six schools and traveled through five states....
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06
May 2014
David and Linda: When Potential and Opportunity Meet at FLOC
Click on the link to view FLOC's new video - David and Linda: When potential and opportunity meet at FLOC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW6HI387Yfg...
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15
Apr 2014
A Great Day to Learn Something New: A Wednesday at Tubman Elementary
The day was cloudy and gray, but once we arrived at Tubman Elementary School I felt like everything had brightened up. The blue and green hallways were covered by colorful drawings and art pieces made by students. In a few minutes, the kids got out...
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