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Read more about what’s new with our programs, issues our work addresses, and other updates.

We are thankful for anyone able and willing to help us communicate our work. If you have creative ideas to help us spread the word about our mission or if you are a member of the press, we would love to talk to you. Please contact our Director of Marketing and Communications.

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Attention Parents, Teachers & Caregivers: Four Things to Know About Cyber Safety

To care about a young person is to care about their online presence and take proactive measures to ensure their safety.
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Youth Homelessness & Sexual Exploitation

The statistics are clear: a young person without a safe place to stay is more at risk to be sexually abused or trafficked.
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Second Story in the News – Meghan Huebner on WUSA9

Meghan Huebner, VP for Residential Services, appeared this month on a special 1-hour news program "Bring Our Kids Home."
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Youth Participate in “Culmore Clean-Up” in their Community

We are on the steering committee of Culmore Clean-Up, a project focused each year on beautifying and enlivening the community.
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Second Story in the News – Our Launch in Vienna Connection Newspaper

The Vienna Connection newspaper featured our CEO and Vice President for Development to our announce our "Second Story."
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Ensuring Families Know Their Rights

We have been helping families understand the paperwork they need to ensure that children can live with other trusted adults.
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Need Help?

If you need help right away, our 24/7 hotline provides support and referrals to services in the Washington DC metro area.
Call 1-800-SAY-TEEN or text “TEENHELP” to 855-11

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Your Impact

We make every dollar count. The direct support of young people, their families and their communities, is our first priority. Here are examples of how your donation may be used.

$20,000

  • Three high school students experiencing homelessness receive a full year of rental assistance and support services so they can remain in school and graduate with their class.

$1,000

  • One teenager receives a safe haven, warm bed, food, and round-the-clock support for five nights at Second Story for Teens in Crisis, or
  • Eight months of therapy for a young woman in the Second Story for Young Mothers program.

$500

  • One teen receives daily counseling during a three-week stay at Second Story for Teens in Crisis, or
  • Twenty counseling sessions for the children and teens who are at-risk and participating in our after-school programs.

$100

  • Three teens receive a therapy session at Second Story for Teens in Crisis, or
  • Two weeks of food for a young mother and her child at Second Story for Young Mothers.
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