Dear Friends, Family, Members, and Supporters,

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones!

We are deeply thankful for your unwavering commitment—through your volunteerism, donations, in-kind contributions, and partnerships—to building a more inclusive, equitable, and thriving District of Columbia. Together, we are shaping a brighter future for our community.

While challenges remain—such as the nearly 28,000 residents who left the District in 2023-24 due to rising housing costs—your dedication is creating real, tangible change. Thanks to your efforts, students and seniors hardest hit by the pandemic are receiving the support they need to move forward with hope and resilience.

This Thanksgiving, we celebrate you and place you firmly on the right side of history.

With gratitude and admiration,
The Board of Directors
Friends of the Frank Reeves Center
Ward 1 Back 2 School Committee