Posts by Everybody Wins DC

In-person reading programs may not happen this year, but EWDC is focused on keeping kids connected while learning from home.  Everybody Wins DC Executive Director, Jordi Hutchinson spoke with NBC Washington’s Juliana Valencia about the climate for extracurricular and enrichment activities and EWDC’s expansion of virtual programming.  Check out the full story here.

The 2019-2020 EWDC Shared Reading Report is live! We’re so excited to share the work we’ve done to help students succeed in and out of the classroom. Inside you’ll find an inspiring letter from our Executive Director and Board Chair, program insights, a list of our supports and more! Learn more here.

With the help of our friends at Mount Vernon Triangle CID, EWDC launched its newest project, a community-based book distribution effort to provide FREE books and literacy supports to children in high-need neighborhoods.  This morning, EWDC delivered more than 600 books of all age groups and shared reading resources to apartment buildings near our partner school, Walker-Jones…

Shared Reading Library  EWDC believes that shared reading has the power to change lives. While students across the DC area face several weeks out of school, and as public libraries and bookstores close indefinitely, our Shared Reading Library is more important than ever. We provide a valuable resource for our children and families stuck at…

To address the needs of our school communities during COVID-19 closures, EWDC has developed a resource page of FREE resources for students, families, and mentors. More information here.

Greetings!I hope this message finds you and your family safe and well.    For 25 years, Everybody Wins DC has used the power of shared reading to connect children in need with people who care. Whether it’s weekly reading sessions with Power Lunch mentors, the distribution of free books to families and classrooms, or hosting read aloud events with special guests, EWDC knows that connections built over a book can help a…

It’s National Volunteer Month! This month we celebrate service and give thanks to all our amazing volunteer mentors who open up new worlds for our kids by sharing books, and fostering a love of reading and learning. We are so appreciative of our volunteers and the smiles and joy they bring to our students.  Meet some…

Power Lunch reading sessions are temporarily suspended. Learn more here.

25 Years of Impact: Improving Lives Through Shared Reading This is Everybody Wins DC For 25 years, Power Lunch has brought students and mentors together to spend quality one-on-one time reading books they enjoy. This connection is at the core of our work and is what creates positive outcomes for the children we serve. Check out our brand new…

The EWDC 25th Annual Gala scheduled for March 11, 2020 is cancelled. Read more of the official statement here.