October Newsletter (2019)

PLEASE JOIN US in Lighting The Way.… 
Our Fall Gala  is only two weeks away!
Purchase your Tickets/Sponsorships TODAY…

Thank You to our Additional Sponsors…

Supporters
Ginger & John Andelin
Chevy Chase Trust
Paula & Todd Hansen
Bambi Kramer
Amy & Bob Vieth

Advocates
Rick Carlson
Lisa Grove
Michael Houston
Mimi & John Kneuer
Mary Richardson & Bill O’Neil
Nico Zavaleta

Capitol Partners
Jane & Michael Powell

Visionary Partners
Susan & John Colby
Leslie & Bruce 




The 2019-20 Catalogue for Philanthropy is OUT… and BroadFutures is in it!!!

Each year Catalogue for Philanthropy evaluates nonprofits on their distinction, merit, and impact in order to highlight the best local charities and their work. We are excited to announce that BroadFutures has been selected to be a part of the 2019-20 Nonprofit Class

Here is BroadFutures’ page on the Catalogue website. The same information can also be found on page 52 of the Catalogue.
WINTER 2020 APPLICATION DUE DATE 
HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO:
November 15, 2019

The deadline for Winter 2020 applications has been extended to November 15, 2019. We have some WONDERFUL internships lined up for winter.  If you are interested in applying, please do so  HERE .

If you are interested in becoming an employer partner, we are actively recruiting new employers. Please find  out more  HERE .
  
Intern Spotlight – Katherine Crater

Meet Katherine Crater, a graduate of our Summer 2019 Program! She is currently attending Montgomery College and majoring in graphic design. Her interests include Marvel, video editing, and animals. This summer Katherine interned at the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN) where she proved to be an excellent graphic designer. Katherine did such a wonderful job that ASAN has asked her to continue working for them on a project basis, which she is doing while also attending classes. 

Looking back on her experience with BroadFutures, as well as her time now working with ASAN, Katherine commented, ” The experience at BroadFutures taught me things that I may not have already known before, or had known but expanded upon. The drama sessions were very entertaining and the trips were fun as well. I also enjoyed getting to know some new people.  I had a really enjoyable time working at ASAN as their graphic designer for their Annual Report. The fact that their theme for the Annual Report this year was a comic aesthetic made it more fun. Right now I’m editing their easy read toolkit icons, as well as making a couple other graphics.

Congratulations, Katherine, on continuing your graphic design work at ASAN and your education!
Employer Spotlight – The Arc of Northern Virginia

This month we would like to shine the spotlight on The Arc of Northern Virginia, a new employer partner who started working with us this past summer. The Arc of Northern Virginia is a local chapter of the largest non-profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Arc shares our mission of empowering individuals with disabilities. The Arc’s mission is to promote and protect the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and to help support inclusion in the community.

Larry Rockwell, Director of Communications & Community Relations, worked closely with our intern this past summer. Looking back on the experience, Larry had this to say, As an organization that serves individuals with developmental disabilities, we are keenly aware of the skills, talents, and abilities that these young people possess, but are too often overlooked in the workplace. As fierce advocates for expanding opportunities for men and women with a disability to enjoy meaningful employment, we were thrilled to partner with BroadFutures to “walk the walk.”  We identified a set of skills and tasks that were needed, and BroadFutures matched us with a student intern who fit the bill perfectly. But in addition to those job skills, our intern also brought a greater sense of awareness of the needs, even to us. While we hope her job experience with The Arc of Northern Virginia was rewarding, we know that we, as an organization, are richer as a result of her being with us, and of our relationship with BroadFutures.

Thank you for those kind words, Larry! More information about The Arc of Northern Virginia can be found here.
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September Newsletter (2019)

Support BroadFutures by becoming a SPONSOR for our Lighting the Way FALL GALA!

Join us in celebrating 6 years of BroadFutures at our Fall Gala! 
By sponsoring the Gala, you can help us to continue our mission of changing lives for people with learning and related disabilities.


Information Session for 2020 Programs – October 9th

Staff Spotlight – Alexa Weidanz

This month we are excited to feature Alexa, our Senior Program Associate! Alexa has been an inspiring and critical addition to the BroadFutures team. In addition to providing overall support for the coordination and management of our programs, Alexa serves as a mentor to our interns.  

When reflecting upon her time with BroadFutures, Alexa had this to say:  Over these past two years at BroadFutures, I have acted as a mentor to over 30 young people in five different programs. Watching and participating in their growth has been so rewarding, and I am always thrilled to hear about the continued successes of our alumni. I also really enjoy being able to share ideas and strategies with other mentors and our team. BroadFutures’s ability to build community amongst interns, employer partners, and staff is one of the program’s greatest strengths!

We appreciate all the work you do! Thank you for passion and commitment to our mission Alexa!!!
Employer Spotlight – American Institutes for Research

Our Employer Spotlight for the month of September features American Institutes for Research (AIR)! AIR is  one of the world’s largest behavioral and social science research organizations, focused on using the best science available to help make the world a better place. AIR is proudly committed to fully integrating diversity and inclusion in their strategy, operations, and work environment. 

When speaking about the internship program AIR puts on each summer, Taliba Boone, Recruiting Project Associate, commented: “ One of the things about our internship program that stands out this year is our partnership with BroadFutures. This year we have Christian, and he’s working in our IT department, and I must say that he has been getting great reviews. Diversity and inclusion is important, because it shows in the work that we do. You need people from diverse backgrounds who have diverse thoughts. It just makes the work stronger and makes organizations as a whole stronger.”

We love how AIR makes diversity and inclusion a top priority. We are so grateful for our partnership! More information about AIR can be found here.
Intern Spotlight – Brad Veira

This month we are shining the intern spotlight on Brad Veira! Brad recently graduated from Kipp DC and this fall he started at the University of the District of Colombia where he wants to major in mechanical engineering. His favorite class this semester is trigonometry.

Brad was an amazing addition to our summer 2019 cohort. He worked very hard interning for Southwest Business Improvement District (SWBID). He enjoyed his internship and really liked the opportunity to be exposed to a variety of tasks, one of his favorite being using the power washer! Brad reflected on his time with BroadFutures, saying he learned ” how to open up more and be more attentive.”  We enjoyed getting to know you this summer, Brad, and we wish you the best of luck at UDC!
WINTER 2020 APPLICATION DUE DATE:
October 15, 2019

The deadline for Winter 2020 applications is October 15, 2019. If yo u are interested in applying,   please do so  HERE .

If you are interested in becoming an employer partner, we are actively recruiting new employers. Please find  out more  HERE .
  
SPREAD THE WORD 

Know someone who would be interested in what BroadFutures does?
Know someone who might be interested in applying?

STAY CONNECTED!

Like us on Facebook, Follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and Connect with us on LinkedIn  to stay up to date on what we are doing here at BroadFutures.

| BroadFutures  | 202-521-4312 | info@broadfutures-website.azurewebsites.net  | www.broadfutures.org