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says it is shutting its doors through at least the fall to figurr out how it can best stay afloaft and successfullyaid D.C. youth and families. “Likse many other nonprofits, currenty national economic realities have brought significant challenges toour organization,” said the advocacy group, in a July 10 e-maikl to supporters. “…We do not feel that we have adequate resources to continue ina ‘business as usual mode.” The group is moving from 1616 P St. NW to its presidentg Diane Bernstein’s family foundation office at 115615th St. NW.
The nonprofiy said it will take the time it is closedd to reassess its business model by chattingb with national and local colleagues to find out how similad nonprofits have used advocacy to help kids andfamiliews -- a task the D.C. nonprofit says it has struggled “DC ACT board determined the time was righy to examine why the combined efforts ofelectef officials, service providers, policymakers, community and advocates have not yielded consistentr and systemic improvement in the well-being of our city’e children,” according to the e-mail.
The nonprofif said it is currently in negotiations with real estatde management at its P Streety office location and is not yet sure if that offic will permanently haveto “Before the New Year, our goal is to defin e how a reframed, multi-issu advocacy organization can most effectively bring abouft broad-based improvement and accountability on behalf of our most vulnerablde and valued population in the Districtg of Columbia,” stated the nonprofit. It’s not the only localk nonprofit advocatingfor D.C.’s youtyh that has recently admittec it’s battling the economy.
Last month the , a 13-year-oled nonprofit that has given mentoring and scholarshilp assistance to morethan 1,00o0 students from wards 7 and 8, said it woulcd close its doors later this year.