| Event | When | Location | Category | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCFYI VIRTUAL Orientation | Orientation to Family & Youth Initiative and how you can get involved and make a difference in the life of a teen in foster care. (read more...) |
April 13th, 2026 6:00 PM through 7:30 PM |
(not available) | Program orientation | |
| Open Table Info Session 7 | DCFYI has teamed up with the Open Table to work with former foster youths who have aged out of care without being reunited with their birth families. Volunteers spend one hour per week with the young adult, acting like a Board of Advisors to help the youth achieve their life goals. (read more...) |
April 14th, 2026 7:00 PM through 8:00 PM |
ZOOM Meeting | Open Table orientation | |
| Open Table Info Session 8 | DCFYI has teamed up with the Open Table to work with former foster youths who have aged out of care without being reunited with their birth families. Volunteers spend one hour per week with the young adult, acting like a Board of Advisors to help the youth achieve their life goals. (read more...) |
April 16th, 2026 7:00 PM through 8:00 PM |
ZOOM Meeting | Open Table orientation | |
| Improv with The Theatre Lab | Join us for an afternoon of improv! We will eat lunch, and enjoy an improv afternoon with the Theatre Lab of DC. (read more...) |
April 18th, 2026 12:00 PM through 3:00 PM |
Theatre Lab 900 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC Washington, DC 20001 | Large Program Activity | |
| Ongoing Volunteer Training-Connecting With Teens | This training is designed to support volunteer in understanding the underlying causes of challenging behaviors in teens in foster care, and responding with empathy, structure, and trauma-informed strategies. (read more...) |
April 20th, 2026 6:00 PM through 8:00 PM |
(not available) | Adult Training | |
| Earth Day Clean Up! | DCFYI engages in a service project annually as one of our activities. Again this year we will be partnering with the Anacostia Watershed Society to celebrate Earth Day! (read more...) |
April 25th, 2026 11:00 AM through 2:00 PM |
(not available) | Large Program Activity | |
| Spring Hike in Rock Creek Park | Volunteers and teens come together in a fun way and get to know each other. (read more...) |
May 9th, 2026 11:00 AM through 2:30 PM |
Rock Creek Park Picnic Grove #10 Washington, DC 20018 | Large Program Activity | |
| DCFYI VIRTUAL Orientation | Orientation to Family & Youth Initiative and how you can get involved and make a difference in the life of a teen in foster care. (read more...) |
May 20th, 2026 6:00 PM through 7:30 PM |
(not available) | Program orientation | |
| DCFYI Annual Birthday Party | Join us for the celebration of the birthdays of all DCFYI teen participants! (read more...) |
June 27th, 2026 12:00 PM through 3:00 PM |
Nineteenth Street Baptist Church 4606 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 | Large Program Activity | |
| Beetle Juice at the National Theatre | We will be taking a small group of youth to see Beetle Juice the Play at the National Theatre. Tickets are limited (read more...) |
July 11th, 2026 1:00 PM through 4:00 PM |
National Theatre 1321 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washinton, DC 20004-20018 | small program activity | |
| DCFYI Family Reunion | Join us for our second annual family reunion! We are excited to hold what we hope is the first of many reunions to bring together all past and present youth participants, volunteers, supporters, and donors! (read more...) |
July 18th, 2026 12:00 PM through 3:00 PM |
Rock Creek Park Picnic Grove #24 Washington, DC, DC 20011 | Large Program Activity | hamilton@dcfyi.org |
| Establishing Roots: A Fundraising Reception |
October 7th, 2026 6:30 PM through 8:30 PM |
(not available) | Fundraiser |