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The Wakefield High School Cohort program provides Latino and African Americans students with a “C” or better in each of their classes guidance throughout their high school careers and offers them opportunities to prepare for further education after graduation. #MLKWeekend #TITBT https://t.co/5ldHPHosx4

.@SOUL_Programs connects youth involved in sports to diverse opportunities that build the life skills needed to succeed in academics & careers. SOUL’s mission is to empower low-income student-athletes to successfully transition into life after high school. #MLKWeekend #TITBT https://t.co/YpUO5cPPkk

.@TheMusicianShip's mission is to change lives through music. The Musicianship offers a wide range of music education programs, geared towards enriching the lives of students, their families, and the communities in which they live. #MLKWeekend #TITBT https://t.co/wZ56YEUhGR

.@ourminds_matter works toward the day when no teen dies by suicide. OMM supports a network of nearly 100 school clubs reaching 1,600+ students that empower teens to destigmatize mental health concerns, encourage connectedness, & promote positive coping skills. #MLKWeekend #TITBT https://t.co/rn1Pkn9cwD

.@lmprojectva is an organization dedicated to the belief that all people benefit from moving their bodies & partaking in creative experiences. Their programming brings people together in collective movement to effect personal growth & social change. #MLKWeekend #TITBT https://t.co/zgLoORl5VK

.@calvarywomendc offers housing, health, education & employment programs that empowers homeless women in DC. Last year, they provided 25,000+ nights of safe housing, 60,000+ nutritious meals, 600+ hours of therapy, and 300+ hours of educational courses. #TITBT #MLKWeekend https://t.co/2ogNjPXWvi

.@LaCocinaVA uses the power of food to create social & economic change in low-income communities. They run the only bilingual culinary job training program in the DC area & provide individuals with job training, culinary certification, & job placement services. #MLKWeekend #TITBT https://t.co/RQreFyl4xp

Common Good City Farm aims to create a vibrant, informed, and well-nourished community through urban farming. @CmmnGoodCtyFarm is a place where community members can source fresh food and see sustainable urban agriculture in action. #MLKWeekend #ServiceMarathon https://t.co/07mIkli42h

Offender Aid and Restoration is a community-based org that provides individualized reentry services to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people to help build a safe and thriving community where those impacted by the legal system enjoy equal civil & human rights. @OARjustice https://t.co/hKFTHIJ9iC

Perfect, Inc is a local non-profit that empowers formerly incarcerated women to achieve success. By providing job training, mental health support, mentorship & job placement, @PerfectInc129 supports each woman they work with as they write the continuation of their story. https://t.co/lhbqkbH9aX