In the Community

A diverse group of well-wishers gathered Dec. 9 for the ribbon cutting of THEARC Phase IV, the new home for the Washington School for Girls. One of the original 14 nonprofit partners at THEARC, WSG is a private Catholic, tuition-free school that primarily serves girls living in DC’s Wards 7 & 8. The students have […]

WC Smith properties and our partner nonprofit organization Building Bridges Across the River were hosts for large turkey and side dish giveaways this year in an effort to ensure that community members had the items they need for their Thanksgiving meals. Bread for the City provided 200 turkeys for the residents of Fairway Park and

THEARC cut the ribbon on a new Flagship Lift Zone, sponsored by Comcast, to advance digital skills and job training opportunities for residents in Southeast Washington, D.C. The $750,000 Lift Zone includes a technology transformation of THEARC’s facilities, free WiFi on campus, and a grant to ComputerCore for hands-on digital skills training to enhance THEARC’s

WC Smith welcomes the Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School (CBOBS) as the newest nonprofit resident partner at THEARC. Opening in late fall as the District’s first community-focused outdoor education campus, the new site will include custom-built high and low climbing elements designed to serve as an outdoor classroom, engaging students from across D.C. in experiential,

WC Smith was recognized June 4 for our charitable giving and community engagement, ranking 7th among mid-sized companies in the Washington Metropolitan area for 2024, as compiled by the Washington Business Journal. The newspaper organizes its awards by company size – large, mid-sized and small. WC Smith was among the honorees in the mid-sized companies. Fifty-five

More than 500 community residents turned out on sparkling day May 10 to help THEARC kick off its 20th anniversary at the annual Spring Fling. The event featured a full menu of food, entertainment and resources for attendees, including a moon bounce, live DJ and the highlight of the day, the Eggstravaganza Hunt for 2,000

Skyland Workforce Center celebrated its 10th anniversary and “Homecoming” on Oct. 3, marking its move to a new location at Skyland Town Center. Nearly 100 people, including former DC Mayor Anthony Williams, attended to commemorate the occasion and congratulate 17 DC residents who had just completed the Center’s signature construction training class, which offers students

Back-to-school events took center stage at Skyland Town Center and THEARC in August, helping DC students get ready for the new academic year. A big shout out goes to the DC Metropolitan Police Department’s 6th District for sponsoring a back-to-school backpack giveaway and fair at Skyland Town Center. Thanks also go out to the Skyland

WC Smith welcomed its 2024 Summer Youth Employment Program participants, kicking off our 32nd year of hiring DC-area teens for summer jobs within the company. The participants heard from John Burns, an attorney, community activist and entrepreneur. With his brother Mike, Burns founded The Burns Brothers, a group of 8 different businesses that ignite, inspire,