You helped kids create change on Do More 24!

UPDATE: Thank you to all of our donors for helping us raise $11,046 during Do More 24! Scroll to the bottom to see our high five list of everyone that contributed!

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Today is Do More 24, the biggest day of giving in the DC area for more than 700 local nonprofits. This is a day to celebrate and support the hundreds of incredibly important causes in the region, and we hope you'll support DC SCORES to help us achieve our goal of $10,000 raised during 24 hours!

We're so inspired by the desire to help create change in the community from all of our DC SCORES participants. During the spring SCORES season, we've witnessed a wide variety of service-learning projects including toy making for local animal shelters, educational skits for parents, healthy lifestyle awareness campaigns, Barnard Elementary School holding a march for immigrants' rights, and many, many more! 

Please help kids create change with a gift today, Thursday, June 8!

As with each giving day we participate in, we understand the impact of every single donation. To show this, we will track and update the list of donor High Fives below during the 24 hours! We will also give shout-outs on Twitter and Facebook throughout the day! You can CLICK TO TWEET, too.

High Fives List!, time
Dahna Goldstein, 11:48pm
Heather Copeland, 11:31pm
Melanie Fineman, 11:31pm
John Lloyd, 11:28pm
Martin Palacios, 11:23pm
Emily Schulman, 11:12pm
Anonymous, 11:10pm
Heidi Hochstetler, 11:06pm
James Armold, 11:02pm
Maryann Jacobsen, 10:45pm
John Guzman, 10:22pm
Kelsi Moran, 10:16pm
Emma Peterson, 10:04pm
Phillip Knight, 10:00pm
Carlos Fonseca, 9:47pm
Aleta Greer, 9:31pm
Katherine Makris, 9:30pm
Madeline Harrington, 9:14pm
Cal Klausner, 9:09pm
Stanley Kober, 9:04pm
Ryan Kelley, 8:56pm
Simon Landau, 8:42pm
Nick DiMarco, 8:39pm
Launa Hochstetler, 8:35pm
Leah Hochstetler, 8:34pm
Mary and Terry Fairbanks, 8:25pm
John Kemp, 8:24pm
Felix Lloyd, 8:22pm
Christina Tunison, 8:21pm
Sharon Plonsker, 8:19pm
Judith Kemp, 8:14pm
Jessica Rosen, 8:08pm
Shayna Tivona, 8:06pm
Jesse B. Rauch, 8:05pm
Martha Kirk Richardson, 8:03pm
Greg Sisson, 8:02pm
Chester Pennock, 7:55pm
Anonymous, 7:51pm
Jacqui Kemp, 7:50pm
Andrea Custis, 7:48pm
Dimi Venkov, 7:47pm
Mary Kusler, 7:46pm
Anonymous, 7:40pm
Angel Horacek, 7:38pm
Beth Hofer, 7:30pm
Greg James, 7:26pm
Daniel Henderson, 7:24pm
Lucas Eckman, 7:21pm
Anonymous, 7:16pm
David Owens, 7:13pm
Zach Warren, 6:48pm
Kemba Ford, 6:43pm
Sharyn Sutton, 6:41pm
Ignacio Stearns, 6:38pm
Aya Takeuchi, 6:28pm
Anonymous, 6:04pm
Charlie Davis, 6:00pm
Nigel Stacey, 5:59pm
Jacqui Kemp, 5:59pm
Jeremy Rupp, 5:58pm
Sara Kushma, 5:56pm
John Lingerfelt, 5:54pm
Lily Goldstein, 5:53pm
Kelly Sheehan, 5:51pm
Jeffrey Koung, 5:47pm
David Sheon, 5:39pm
Chloe Doto, 5:33pm
Rob Freeman, 5:27pm
Marisa Joelson, 5:27pm
Will Sutton, 5:19pm
Sunithi Hindagolla, 5:14pm
Brian Sanker, 5:13pm
Anonymous, 5:05pm
Karen Sutton, 5:03pm
Anne Copeland, 5:03pm
Nicholas Poitras, 5:02pm
David Goodwin, 5:00pm
James Frison, 4:58pm
Bob and Patty Watkins, 4:46pm
Lauren Bateman, 4:45pm
Chris Richardson, 4:43pm
Sean Hinkle, 4:36pm
Joshua McGee, 4:33pm
Samuel Healy, 4:26pm
Elizabeth Watkins, 4:25pm
Tony Francavilla, 4:24pm
Jess Trevelyan, 4:21pm
Deeana Klepper, 4:19pm
Traci Lee, 4:19pm
Michael Riggins, 4:17pm
CJ Trevelyan, 4:17pm
Peña Madridista, 4:13pm
Ella Trevelyan, 4:13pm
Anonymous, 4:13pm
Emma Okpych, 4:12pm
Christine Okpych, 4:10pm
Stu Trevelyan, 4:09pm
Geoffrey Okpych, 4:09pm
Laura Straus, 4:07pm
Tim and Kathy Hinkle, 4:07pm
Marie Okpych, 4:07pm
Walter Okpych IV, 4:05pm
Rachel Klepper, 4:01pm
Ronya Corey, 4:00pm
Alyson Blair, 3:59pm
Noelle Gires, 3:44pm
Carl Cohen, 3:32pm
Julie Anne Rogers, 3:13pm
Barbara Penzner, 3:03pm
Alyssa Sheinbaum, 2:49pm

Stephanie Dencik, 2:25pm
Julia Thayer, 2:31pm
Sara Sutton, 2:18pm
Dahlia Chaudhury, 2:12pm
Adam Rubinfield, 2:07pm
Anonymous, 2:04pm
Tim Swartzendruber, 1:59pm
Christopher Verbeck, 1:57pm
Jason Finney, 1:57pm
Alexandra Tilsley, 1:25pm
Elaine Lu, 1:25pm
Anthony Piccari, 1:05pm
Jack Reagan, 1:04pm
Jessica Scheer, 12:38pm
Melani Robinson, 12:23pm
Emily Kruger, 11:57am
Chris Bellmyer, 11:48am
Jocelyn Potts, 11:48am
Dori Hazan, 11:47am
Susana Hill, 11:38am
Allison Brown, 11:37am
Jessica Trevelyan, 11:33am
Holly O'Donnell, 11:22pm
Sarah Helinek, 11:16am
Anonymous, 11:16am
Lee Goldstein, 11:14am
Alex Collins, 11:07am
Cheryl Gregory, 10:51am
Ed Lohmeyer, 10:44am
Gerald Andriole, 10:42am
Joseph Heilman, 10:33am
Hafid Dumet, 10:30am
Amy Nakamoto, 10:22am
Dawn Loper, 10:10am
Faisal AlBanna, MD, 10:01am
Steve Petros, 10:00am
Andrew Guild, 9:56am
Gerald Prado, 9:41am
Rachel Storey, 9:35am
Anonymous, 9:34am
Anonymous, 9:33am
Courtney Smith, 9:26am
Elaine Walizer, 9:19am
Michael McRae, 9:18am
Gabby Albanna, 9:17am
Perry Smith, 9:14am
Sandy Jumonville Brown, 9:10am
Robert Warshaw, 9:02am
Mary Kennedy, 9:00am
Kristin Foti, 8:44am
Casey Forgey, 8:17am
Joshua Freedholm, 8:17am
Erich Walizer, 8:08am
Joshua Coolidge, 8:00am
Tim Preotle, 7:59am
Kelly Harley, 7:58am
David Crespo, 7:45am
Lorena Palacios, 7:38am
Karen Lovitch, 7:23am
David Eli Owens, 7:18am
Kuang Li, 7:18am
Kenneth Owens, 7:17am
Katrina Owens, 7:15am
Jennifer Oxley, 7:07am
Deb Buch, 7:02am
Anne H. Woodworth, 6:54am
Bethany Henderson, 6:54am
Patricia Zebrowski, 6:45am
Stevie Smith, 6:44am
Brian Wright, 6:44am
Mary Ann Badavi, 6:18am
Zach Straus, 6:00am
Steph Wolfram, 6:00am
Jake Lloyd, 6:00am
Alexandra Hyman, 6:00am
Melissa Surette, 4:01pm (6/5)
Anya and Mike Ruben, 5:25pm (6/1)
Jake Lloyd, 2:45pm (5/30)

Spring SCORES with the Tigers, Part VIII: Wrapping up for Jamboree!

This spring, we are following Amidon-Bowen's season highlighting their service-learning project, but also attending games and soccer practices. The Tigers are located in Southwest D.C. in Ward 6. You can follow along on Twitter and Instagram. Check out Parts I, II, III, IV, V, VI, and VII of the mini series.

Written by Lorena Palacios
Communications Intern

In the final edition of our series with the Tigers, I got the chance to hear from the kids and coaches how successful Fight 4 Fitness was in their community, as well as hang out with them at Jamboree!.

During soccer practice and service-learning, there seemed to be a certain level of excitement in the air knowing that Jamboree! was only a few days away. The time the Tigers spent outside playing soccer was very free-flowing and lively, truly just playing for the love of the game. As the school year comes to an end soon, one of the second grade classes came out to practice to see what was in store for them next year as third graders when they become a part of DC SCORES.

Going into service-learning time, I was so excited to find out how their Fight 4 Fitness campaign went and check out the poster they were working on that showcased their project.

It is obvious how much these kids love to put their creative skills to use! The poster was super colorful with drawings the Tigers made of their favorite fruits and vegetables, pictures of them going out to grocery stores, and talking to their peers about the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Their next task was to create captions for their pictures to explain what happening during that captured moment, but Coach Lee added the challenge of writing the caption in five words or fewer. It can be hard to write so little about something you love so much, but the Amidon-Bowen students crushed the challenge like always.

Everything was ready for the big day... JAMBOREE!

When I met up with the Tigers during the spring season celebration, their levels of excitement and happiness were through the roof! They were so thrilled to share their service-learning project, as well as see what the other DC SCORES teams worked on during the season.


It was such a great sight to see everyone enjoy such a truly special day. Coach Carlos, Coach Lee, and Coach Pecot looked so proud watching their team compete with other schools on the field. There was so much support from the kids as they cheered on their teammates during the games.

I will always be super grateful for the opportunity I had to work with all of the kids and the coaches that were always a pleasure to work with. My days were better whenever I had the chance to hang out at Amidon-Bowen.

There honestly could not have been a better way to wrap up spring SCORES with the Tigers. Their hard work on and off the field paid off in amazing ways by creating change in their community. Fight 4 Fitness was more than just an awareness campaign, it was the first step toward a healthier lifestyle for the rest of their lives.

Change a kid's life by giving on Do More 24!

Today is Do More 24, the biggest giving day in the DC area for more than 700 local nonprofits. It's a day to celebrate and support the hundreds of incredibly important causes in the region, and we hope you'll support DC SCORES and help us achieve our goal of $9,000 raised during 24 hours!

This time of year, we're energized because we hear from “alumni” of our program who are graduating high school and going to college. This is a BIG DEAL for them -- many are the first from their families to attend school. One such alumnus is Edwin, whose absolutely incredible journey was on the front page of The Washington Post. UPDATE: Edwin is heading to Princeton. Amazing!

In 21 years, DC SCORES has served over 9,000 DC kids who are now alumni. Kids who have stories like Edwin’s. Hear from a few alumni HERE (or above) about what DC SCORES means to them, and please make more stories possible by providing a team for an at-risk DC child with a gift on Do More 24.

As with each giving day we participate in, we understand the impact of every single donation. To show this, we will track and update the list of donor High Fives below during the 24 hours! We will also give shoutouts on Twitter and Facebook throughout the day!

Soccer jerseys + poetry journals ($28 value) given: 482

High Fives List!, time
Amanda Potter Sacks, 11:59pm
Anonymous, 11:26pm
Matthew Leemhuis, 11:26pm
Anthony Brown, 11:18pm
John Lloyd, 11:10pm
Betty Schulman, 11:05pm
Dan Alt, 11:01pm
Glenn Gray, 11pm
William Cundiff, 10:48pm
Andrew Gaeckle, 10:46pm
Michael Gomez, 10:45pm
Juliana Williems, 10:44pm
Melani Robinson, 10:42pm
Monisha Kapila, 10:34pm
Mira Smith, 10:33pm
Brian Levenson, 10:28pm
Melani Fineman, 10:26pm
Matt Hudson, 10:16pm
Yael Rhodes, 10:15pm
Corey Timbers, 10:11pm
Mary and Terry Fairbanks, 10:04pm
Lily Goldstein, 9:58pm
Martin Weiss, 9:55pm
Charlotte Gruen, 9:47pm
John Guzman, 9:44pm
Adi Rose & Eliana Henderson, 9:44pm
Tim Spear, 9:42pm
Ryan Marchbank, 9:40pm
Andrew Johnson, 9:20pm
Jessica Trevelyan, 9:19pm
Nancy Armour, 9:19pm
Edwin Lohmeyer, 9:16pm
Anonymous, 9:15pm
Stephanie Wolfram, 9:11pm
Kenneth Clash, 8:48pm
C Douglas and Joi Hollis, 8:43pm
Kevin Jackson, 8:39pm
Ralph Pace, 8:30pm
Marisa Majsak, 8:12pm
Christine Okpych, 8:06pm
Jeff Schwartz, 7:59pm
Anonymous, 7:53pm
Judith Kemp, 7:50pm
Heidi Hochstetler, 7:45pm
Karen Lloyd, 7:45pm
Charles Baker, 7:43pm
Maria Cabieses, 7:23pm
Michael Nelson, 7:03pm
Anonymous, 6:54pm
Connie Lindenauer, 6:37pm
Geoff Okpych, 6:31pm
Roberto Castello-Ortiz, 6:27pm
Aleta Greer, 6:16pm
Laura Perry, 6:13pm
Brandon Frazier, 6:06pm
Anonymous, 5:59pm
Simon Landau, 5:54pm
Elaine Lasnik-Broida, 5:50pm
Emily Baskin, 5:49pm
Leah Hochstetler, 5:43pm
Seth Davidson, 5:38pm
Nikki Allinson, 5:32pm
Ronald Buch, 5:31pm
Tammy White, 5:25pm
Mary Kusler, 5:23pm
Mary Lord, 5:14pm
Tim Preotle, 5:10pm
Liora Klepper, 5:06pm
Jacqui Kemp, 4:57pm
Chris Hudler, 4:56pm
Meredith Whitfield, 4:54pm
Karen Lovtich, 4:53pm
Deb Freedholm, 4:52pm
Anonymous, 4:49pm
Felix and Jordan Bookey Lloyd, 4:45pm
Dahna Goldstein, 4:44pm
Melissa Kambouris, 4:42pm
Sean Hinkle, 4:34pm
Tiffany Pereira, 4:33pm
Robert Kraus, 4:30pm
Rockford Weitz, 4:29pm
Neil Cave, 4:27pm
Erin Gill, 4:26pm
Kathy and Tim Hinkle, 4:25pm
Joshua McGee, 4:19pm
Walter Okpych, 4:18pm
Justin Feltman, 4:16pm
Denna Klepper, 4:15pm
Stephanie Dencik, 4:14pm
Eric Ahearn, 4:13pm
Dan Henderson, 4:12pm
Cielo Contreras, 4:10pm
Bethany Rubin Henderson, 4:10pm
Anthony Francavilla, 4:03pm
Andrea Custis, 4pm
Mark Sincevinch, 3:35pm
Joe Heilman, 3:28pm
Alyson Blair, 2:52pm
Michelle Malebranche, 2:51pm
Carlos Fonseca, 2:44pm
Jeff Prudhomme, 2:41pm
Gregory Honan, 2:37pm
Dustin Fronczak, 2:31pm
Matt Winton, 2:29pm
David Rivera, 2:21pm
Anonymous, 2:14pm
Stephen Eberhardt, 2:09pm
Robert Levine, 2:08pm
Hannah Estifanos, 2:06pm
Rachael Levine, 1:43pm
Maureen Mahon, 1:29pm
Maura Vanderzon, 1:20pm
Michael Rocco, 1:19pm
Rachel Hampton, 1:18pm
Greg Richey, 1:04pm
Amy Nakamoto, 1:04pm
Robert Warshaw, 1:04pm
Holly O'Donnell, 1:03pm
Benjamin Fax, 12:57pm
Amy and Fred Rubin, 12:55pm
Lisa Rita, 12:32pm
Phillip Knight, 12:26pm
Pamela Cranna, 12:23pm
Beth Powell, 12:13pm
Anonymous, 12:11pm
Sebastian Driver Salazar, 12:09pm
Angela Gillis, 12:09pm
Robert McCarthy, 12:05pm
Mary Amorosino, 12:05pm
Joshua Shnider, 11:45am
Matt Anzur, 11:34am
Sue Bell, 11:31am
Cristine Romano, 11:30am
Nancy Bagot, 11:24am
Dave Crespo, 11:22am
Catherine Heron, 11:17am
Steve Goodman, 11:16am
Jessica Trevelyan, 11:13am
Albert Schneider, 11:13am
Andrea Custis, 11:12am
Jake Lloyd, 11:10am
Greta Poku-Adjei, 11:08am
Sam Healy, 11:08am
Katrina Owens, 11:07am
Walter Okpych, 11:07am
Hal Kenety, 11:07am
Taylor Russell, 11:06am
Kenny Owens, 11:06am
Tricia Aoki, 11:05am
Adam Rubinfield, 11:05am
Dana Harris, 11:04am
Rachel Klepper, 11:03am
Anonymous, 11:03am
Sarah Merchak, 11am
Marilyn Neiswander, 10:53am
Mo Lyons, 10:51am
Patricia Zebrowski, 10:40am
Jennifer Neville, 10:39am
Chloe Zachary, 10:37am
Aya Takeuchi, 10:33am
Steve Lilley, 10:25am
Anonymous, 10:23am
Robert and Patty Watkins, 10:23am
Walter Okpych, 10:21am
David Sheon, 10:08am
Sherika and Ben Shnider, 10:03am
Carlos Espindola, 9:59am
Chris Richardson, 9:58am
Duha Elmardi, 9:57am
Elizabeth Bradley, 9:48am
Carl and Marji Smith, 9:47am
Deborah Short, 9:42am
Ainsley Daigle, 9:39am
Paul Jackson, 9:33am
Lauren Bogard, 9:25am
John Neiswander, 9:24am
Michael Rubin, 9:23am
Josh Freedholm, 9:20am
Ayan Rubin, 9:17am
Daren Flitcroft, 9:16am
Alex Glomb, 9:16am
Tim Huether, 9:12am
Eve Zhurbinskiy, 9:12am
Matt DeMazza, 9:09am
Rachel Shnider, 9:06am
Lauren Smith, 9:05am
Laura Batty, 8:57am
Mindi Levitz, 8:56am
James Armold, 8:55am
Libby Watkins, 8:51am
Caity Rogowski, 8:49am
Lisa Freda, 8:46am
Kate DeMazza, 8:44am
Anonymous, 8:39am
Francesa Lamanna, 8:35am
Angel Horacek, 8:32am
Anonymous, 8:28am
Cal Klausner, 8:27am
Tim Preotle, 8:27am
Monica Freas, 8:26am
Monica Notzon, 8:25am
Jennifer Oxley, 8:23am
Rory Channer, 8:22am
Anthony Francavilla, 8:18am
Paige Lovejoy, 8:18am
Harriet Cutshall, 8:15am
Hirsh Kravitz, 8:14am
Andrea Custis, 8:13am
Kelley Ryan, 8:13am
Mark Lewis, 8:12am
Anthony Francavilla, 8:11am
Kenny Owens, 8:03am
Daniel Liss, 8:03am
Stuart Trevelyan, 8:03am
Kelly Dragelin, 8am
Anonymous, 8am
Jessica Trevelyan, 8am
Amy Wrona, 7:58am
Melissa Dana, 7:58am
Anonymous, 7:35am
Susan John, 7:17am
Israel Coutin, 7:16am
Katrina Owens, 7:14am
Christina Tunison, 6:48am
Anne Woodworth, 6:14am
James Majewski, 5:35am
Anonymous, 12:07am

Do More 24 2015: The gift of a uniform!

Give a soccer uniform on Do More 24!

How did you feel when you put on a sports uniform for the first time? When you got to represent your school with a a shirt bearing your very own number?

Excited.

Proud.

Like you belonged.

These -- and many more emotions -- are all right answers and they're the feeling kids in DC SCORES get to experience each year. Every poet-athlete in our program, all 1,500 of them, receives a soccer uniform -- a jersey, shorts, socks and shinguards -- upon beginning DC SCORES. They become part of a team.

Unfortunately, there are hundred of kids in DC who lack a team -- who haven't experienced the feelings expressed by the kids in the video above. This is where you come in.

Thursday, June 4, 2015, is Do More 24, a one-day giveathon celebrating nonprofits in the greater DC area. Our goal is to provide uniforms for 500 DC kids currently without a team. Can you help us reach our goal by making a donation of a uniform ($24) or more?

1) Go HERE between 12am-11:59pm on June 4 to join our effort.

2) Then share your gift and tag friends and family, asking them to do the same. This is easy to do on social media. We've even created a Tweet you can use; just click HERE. Or share our Facebook post with your own customized message.

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Because we understand the impact each and every donor is making by providing a uniform, throughout the day we will keep a running list below of High Fives -- we LOVE high fives at DC SCORES -- for those who give. We hope your name makes the list!

THANK YOU!

The DC SCORES team

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#DoMore24 soccer uniforms provided: 357

DC SCORES High Fives list, time given
Shanaz Chowdhury, 11:57pm
Anonymous, 11:06pm
Liselot Koenen, 10:41pm
Melissa Kambouris, 10:25pm
Alen Allen, 10:03pm
Launa Hochstetler, 9:58pm
Anonymous, 9:58pm
Kenny Owens, 9:52pm
Aya Takeuchi, 9:42pm
Disna Cleland-Boyle, 9:37pm
William Dennis, 9:37pm
Mark Lewis, 9:34pm
Leah Hochstetler, 9:31pm
Elizabeth Wendel, 9:29pm
Stephanie Wolfram, 9:13pm
Anonymous, 9:04pm
Addie Thompson, 8:52pm
Brian Bouhl, 8:47pm
Tim Protle, 8:39pm
Anonymous, 8:32pm
Scott Lesmes, 8:29pm
Holly O'Donnell, 8:22pm
Joshua Orrego, 8:20pm
Zakaria Sherbiny, 7:53pm
Heidi Hochstetler, 7:48pm
Allison Brown, 7:35pm
Santano Rosario, 7:03pm
Anonymous, 7:02pm
Ellen Jimenez, 7:01pm
Chrystal Puryear, 6:50pm
Jonathan Judge-Russo, 6:20pm
Karen Lloyd, 6:14pm
Michael Mack, 6:10pm
L. Coley, 6pm
Joseph Santiesteban, 5:59pm
Kara Dunford, 5:55pm
Kelli Davis, 5:55pm
Andrea and John Murino, 5:52pm
Amy and Fred Rubin, 5:51pm
Kenny Shin, 5:46pm
Mark Hazan, 5:36pm
Jeb Burch, 5:33pm
Susan Gomes, 5:25pm
Judith Goodman, 5:08pm
Sebastiao & Roseli Fonseca, 5:05pm
Fonseca Family, 5:04pm
Christina Brown, 5:03pm
Rachel Klepper, 5:03pm
Tayla Bock, 4:57pm
Keiko Yoshino, 4:57pm
Jacqueline Kemp, 4:54pm
Anthony Francavilla, 4:54pm
Nytasha Garland, 4:48pm
Sean Hinkle, 4:48pm
Nancy Clements, 4:47pm
Joni Hirsch, 4:36pm
Greta Poku, 4:35pm
Gillian Parrish, 4:32pm
Jamilah Matthews, 4:26pm
Paul Jackson, 4:25pm
Maritza Carnegie, 4:24pm
Jamie Goldfarb, 4:24pm
Marisa Deline, 4:18pm
Jill Dowell, 4:09pm
Darryl Clay, 3:58pm
Tammy Whyte, 3:51pm
Lauren Bogard, 3:50pm
Tyler Andrus, 3:47pm
Christabelle Gipson, 3:44pm
Allison Frick, 3:44pm
Mary Ryan, 3:41pm
Nancy Kemp, 3:39pm
Christina Velt, 3:32pm
Anthony Brown, 3:29pm
Brian Yi, 3:27pm
Mike Rocco, 3:18pm
Christina Lewis,2:50pm
Steve Goodman, 2:45pm
Jackie Solano, 2:01pm
Emily Thompson, 1:53pm
Pena Madridista, 1:40pm
John Mcknight, 1:39pm
Hannah Estifanos, 1:39pm
Lyndsey Miller-Vierra, 1:37pm
Pierce Brix, 1:37pm
Ryan Kelley, 1:08pm
Sherry Persaud, 12:52pm
Taylor Brown, 12:51pm
Amanda Potter, 12:17pm
Robert & Patricia Watkins, 12:08pm
Emily Schulman, 12:08pm
Cheryl Gregory, 12:02pm
Jo Ousterhout, 12:00pm
Tim & Kathy Hinkle, 11:43am
Mathew Stafford, 11:32am
Emily Gottschalk, 11:18am
John Pellegrini, 11:11am
Lauren Orzechowski, 11:01am
Douglas Vollmayer, 10:48am
Sidney Williams, 10:48am
Kristopher Rengert, 10:43am
Andrea DiMaria, 10:24am
Catherine Heron, 10:23am
Eli & Vesta Hochstetler, 10:22am
Tracey Rutnik, 10:21am
Danielle Rutnik, 10:17am
Stephen Ressler, 10:14am
Marissa Piette, 10:03am
Ayan & Mike Rubin, 10:02am
Christopher Berg, 9:56am
Lauren Cummings, 9:53am
Paul John, 9:50am
Molly Oellerich, 9:49am
Daniel Henderson, 9:47am
Ronald Buch, 9:44am
Kathleen Kiernan, 9:42am
Gwendolyn Vinson, 9:38am
Alex Bearman, 9:38am
Ronya Corey, 9:35am
Stephen Replogle, 9:31am
Donald Hill, 9:29am
Lily Goldstein, 9:28am
Andrew Gaeckle, 9:28am
Anne H Woodworth, 9:24am
Marissa Mcbride, 9:09am
Hirsh Kravitz, 8:59am
MaryBeth Sullivan, 8:59am
Liz Martone, 8:58am
Adam Rubinfield, 8:54am
Anthony Francavilla, 8:53am
Jessica Searing, 8:51am
Mary Amorosino, 8:45am
Betty Schulman, 8:38am
Grant Czubinski, 8:38am
Edward Lovitch, 8:35am
David Crespo, 8:35am
Amy Wrona, 8:23am
Jake Lloyd, 8:18am
Daniel Meloy, 8:05am
Alice Speck, 8:04am
Amy Nakamoto, 8:04am
Bethany Rubin Henderson, 8:04am
Chris Richardson, 8:04am
Karen Lovitch, 8:03am
Julie Rogers, 8:03am
Kelly Dragelin, 8;02am
Andrea Custis, 8:02am
John Guinan, 8:01am
Katrina Owens, 8:01am
Jessica Trevelyan, 8am
Stuart Trevelyan, 8am
Paul Jackson, 8am
Jack Reagan, 7:11am
Danica Keefe, 5:32am
Mary and Terry Fairbanks, 6:18am
Jake Lloyd, 12:07am
Anonymous, 12:13am

Do More 24: One day of providing soccer uniforms for DC youth!

What is the meaning of a soccer uniform? It might just seem like a clothing item that you put on to play a game.

It's much more than that.

To students in DC SCORES, having a school uniform — custom jersey, shorts, shinguards and socks — give them a sense of identity. It makes them proud to represent their school. It connects them with their peers and teachers. It's a form of acceptance.

"It represents my school," said Amari A. of Burrville Elementary School, which has had DC SCORES since 2000. "And the colors show what my school is all about."Whether students are on the soccer field playing together or working as one — while decked out in their custom shirts — on stage at the Poetry Slam!, the uniform is at the core of DC SCORES' mission to build teams.

On Thursday, June 19, you can help us achieve our goal of building 12 new teams by providing the gift of a soccer uniform (or two!) to a DC child currently lacking a team. Simply make a $24 donation HERE during the day. We also encourage you to share the message (Tweet @DCSCORES & share our Facebook message) and ask friends and family to give.

And if you need extra inspiration, watch this VIDEO and read this BLOG about what a soccer uniform means to the kids in our program.

Thanks for being part of our team!

#DoMore24 uniforms provided (updated as given): 330

DC SCORES High Fives list, time given
Anthony Brown, 11:49
Brian Pick, 11:28
Steve Goodman, 11:17
Anonymous, 11:10
Jacqueline Kantor, 11:02
Christina Tunison, 10:49
Zaryn Jennings, 10:40
David Crespo, 10:40
Holly O'Donnell, 10:37
Chris McGuire, 10:36
Alice Speck, 10:24
John Lloyd, 10:22
Teresa Payne-Nunn, 10:15
Dontai Smalls, 10:12
Ellen Seidman, 10:10
Julie Kennedy, 10:05
Joanne Kemp, 9:56
Maggie Riden, 9:55
Sheila Gudiswitz, 9:53
Kim Kendall, 9:51
Sheryl Kurland-Platt, 9:32
Katrina Owens, 9:29
Mary Fairbanks, 9:26
Lyndsey Miller-Vierra, 9:21
Barton Bishop, 9:02
Caitlin Barrett, 8:59
Doug Kotlove, 8:43
Andrea Custis, 8:37
John More, 8:12
Jeannine Ginivan, 8:02
Betty Schulman, 7:56
Amanda Potter, 7:28
Benedict Coffey, 6:28
John Brenden Owen, 6:06
Kim Casey, 5:32
Debra Prosnitz, 5:28
Melissa Kambouris, 5:19
Chix DC, 14th Street, 5:10
John Guzman, 5:07
Bob Watkins and Patty Farrell, 5:00
Carol Sweig, 4:59
Richard Washington, 4:57
Mimi Yeh, 4:24
Martin Schuh, 4:22
Eric Lyman, 4:16
Maris Beck, 4:11
Nancy Clements, 4:11
Vincent Blackwell, 4:08
Sallie Wolf, 4:06
Mary Blackwell, 4:02
Kelly Dragelin, 3:52
Myrna Alphonse, 3:52
Anonymous, 3:46
Kent Replogle, 3:36
Viveca Novak, 3:34
Eduardo Ferrer, 3:28
Lauren O'Brien, 3:24
Anonymous, 3:19
Nick Pearson, 3:11
Christina Carroll, 3:09
Claudette Levine, 2:56
Jeanne Ellinport, 2:52
Allen Chin, 2:46
Paul Ehrenreich, 2:44
Katie Driver, 2:44
Kara Dunford, 2:42
Nancy Bishop, 2:36
Kathleen So, 2:27
Lynn Bornstein, 2:24
Gretchen Ellsworth, 2:13
Brian O'Leary, 2:07
Cheryl Gregory, 1:54
Sue Budin, 1:53
Anonymous, 1:53
Jerome Clemons, 1:44
Nancy and Paul Kemp, 1:18
Kristin Acocella, 1:09
John Kemp, 1:06
Judy Nakamoto, 1:05
Maureen Ginty, 12:53
Edward Simon, 12:35
Jeffrey Schwartz, 12:25
Rolando Palencia, 12:22
Connie Lindenauer, 12:21
Theresa Allocco, 12:18
Edward Lovitch, 12:17
Judith Kemp, 12:04 pm
Anne Hummel, 11:57
Larry Schwartzman, 11:55
Justin Feltman, 11:52
Vanessa Kermick, 11:40
Bonnie Munson, 11:37
Jennifer Gennaro Oxley, 11:34
Gregory Ossi, 11:26
Lisa Thimjon, 11:25
Molly Oellerich, 11:15
Grant Czubinski, 11:13
Anonymous, 10:58
Sondra Phillips, 10:54
Jessica Trevelyan, 10:48
Cielo Contreras, 10:41
Thomas Arenberg, 10:30
Anonymous, 10:27
Madeline Harrington, 10:12
Paula Donahue, 10:11
Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (FAAR), 10:04
Christina Velt, 10:04
Kelly Peterson, 10:03
James Frison, 9:52
Rishi Bhatia, 9:45
Karen Lovitch, 9:34
Jennifer Grosman, 9:27
Deborah and Daniel Fins, 9:27
Tracey Rutnik, 9:24
Mary Amorosino, 9:22
Paul Jackson, 9:07
Dorothy Owen, 9:05
Ronya Corey, 9:00
Anonymous, 8:43
Sebastio Fonseca, 8:20
Anonymous, 8:12
Carlos Fonseca, 8:11
Peter Gilmore, 7:51
Chris Watts, 7:39
Anthony Francavilla, 7:38
Adam Rubenfield, 7:30
Amy Gambrill, 7:19
Elise Fasick, 7:08
Daniel Meloy, 6:21
Julie Rogers, 6:16
Anonymous, 1:59
Amy Nakamoto, 12:17
Jake Lloyd, 12:07 am

The meaning of a soccer uniform: A former DC SCORES participant reflects

This summer, Kyndall Brown -- a DC SCORES alum of Anne Beers Elementary School -- is interning with DC SCORES. As we near Do More 24 on June 19, Kyndall wrote about the impact wearing a DC SCORES uniform -- and being on a soccer team for the first time -- had on her. Beginning at 12am June 19, please give the gift of a team to DC SCORES. A $24 donation equals a soccer jersey, shorts, shinguards and socks for a DC child. Our goal is to provide 384 students -- the equivalent of 12 DC SCORES teams -- with uniforms. Thank you for your support!

Kyndall didn't just play soccer in her uniform. It also
united her team on stage at the Poetry Slam!.

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Written by Kyndall Brown 
Communications Intern

A team uniform can have a different meaning to every player that wears it. The team uniform is the first physical representation of a team’s unity. I practiced with my team for about a week or two before my very first DC SCORES game. My coach handed out our uniforms the day before the game, and it was easy to see the anticipation on all our faces as he pulled out the bag full of jerseys.

Once I received my uniform, the only thing I could think about was wearing it on the field.

My soccer uniform was the final piece that brought together my understanding of the role I played on my soccer team. My uniform made me feel a part of my team, but my uniform number gave me my independence as a player. My number was unique to me and I was the only person that could identify with it, but receiving my entire uniform -- jersey, shorts, shinguards, socks -- along with my teammates showed me where I belonged.

My SCORES soccer uniform was the first I ever owned.

Having my own uniform made me feel like I was officially a soccer player. I looked forward to wearing my uniform every Thursday. On those days, everywhere I went someone would be reminded that I was a soccer player.

My uniform became a part of me, and playing without it could never the same. I never wanted to be the person on the team who forgot their uniform or did not have their complete uniform because it would let the team down. If I did not come to a game prepared, I didn’t only let my coach down but also my teammates.

Our uniforms gave us a responsibility to except from one another.

When I wore my uniform with my teammates, I even played differently. Wearing it kept me aware of and thinking about the responsibility I had to my team. Not only was I reminded to be a team player, but also to play  my best because it was what I expected from my teammates.

Wearing our uniforms together as a team changed our presence on the field. Seeing the whole team at Anne Beers Elementary School in complete uniform sent a message to each team member and every other person that saw us.

It was time to play.

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Learn more about Kyndall's DC SCORES experience HERE. Sign up for the Do More 24 Facebook event HERE.

13 stories that defined DC SCORES in 2013

It's not too often we take a look back.

We can't afford to. With thousands of students in Washington, DC, still lacking a team to be on (help provide a team by Dec. 31!), the focus is always on doing more — providing more youth at more schools with our high-quality Arts/Athletics/Academics program.

In 2014, we will also ramp up our focus on offering more opportunities for high school youth who have graduated from our formal program to stay engaged.

There's A LOT to look forward to.

But before we close the book on 2013, here's a look (with links) at our hand-picked Top 13 Stories of the year. This was no easy list to create, so please chime in with comments on the stories you think should have been included! And you can always find a list of organizational accomplishments here.

Stories are in chronological order:

13. Poetry flows from supporters close and far during National Poetry Month
For the first time, DC SCORES celebrated National Poetry Month in style — asking staff members, board members, and supporters far and wide to exercise their creative genes and write a poem for us. The results were tremendous. We got a haiku from Chancellor Kaya Henderson; a poem from Councilmember David Grosso; spoken word examples from other youth advocate leaders in DC; and more. The month demonstrated, as we know from watching youth during the fall season, that anyone can create a beautiful piece of poetry when given the freedom to write whatever is on their mind.

12. Kastenny, staff member Anna, and
Christian in New York City!

12. Pair of poet all-stars perform at America SCORES National Poetry SLAM! 
The first week of April, two DC SCORES poets took a very special trip — a train ride to New York City, the Big Apple! Christian Brown of Tubman Elementary School and Kastenny Contreras of Marie Reed Elementary School represented DC at the 7th Annual America SCORES National Poetry SLAM! at the New York Stock Exchange. They were chosen after outstanding performance at our Slam! the previous fall. The students not only spent a weekend exploring New York, but befriended students from America SCORES' 13 affiliate programs and performed brilliantly and courageously under the bright lights. "I love poetry because of the feeling when you speak," Kastenny said.

11. DC SCORES students promote healthy lifestyles during Global Youth Service Day
On a Saturday morning in late April, Columbia Heights was full of energy as a large group of DC SCORES students, staff members, volunteers, and partners from the Sodexo Foundation paraded around the neighborhood delivering a strong message: "NO KID HUNGRY, NO KID HUNGRY." The march was the capper of a morning that focused on promoting healthy lifestyles, with the youth delivering the message and feeling empowered. Through a combination of dancing, fitness tests, and the march, those who came to Global Youth Service Day left feeling inspired to spread the word about being fit and feeling healthy.

10. Kelly Miller students teaching seniors about new
technology as their service-learning project!

10. Students make large impact on communities through service-learning
Each spring, every DC SCORES team dedicates itself to bettering its school or greater community through a service-learning project. The students take the bonds formed during the fall soccer and poetry season and — guided by a detailed curriculum — brainstorm and then implement a project. In the spring of 2013, there was more change throughout the District than ever before. Kelly Miller Middle School students taught seniors how to use modern technology such as smartphones and tablets; Bancroft Elementary School students organized a race in their neighborhood to raise over $1,000 for a local animal shelter; and there were dozens of other incredible projects. What a spring of service!

9. The largest Jamboree! — or any DC SCORES event — ever
Three hours before the beginning of the 18th Annual DC SCORES Jamboree!, staff members and volunteers were setting up soccer goals in the dark at Anacostia Park. That was the preparation time necessary to set up 14 soccer fields that would be home to 128 soccer games during the course of six hours. More than 1,500 people attended the event, which also featured soccer skills stations, relay races, facepainting, a service-learning project competition, and the City Cup championship for elementary schools. The largest event in our program history wouldn't have been possible without the dozens of volunteers and partner organizations who helped it run smoothly throughout the crazy day!

8. Do More 24 (or 48!) — an incredible show of support
On June 6, we asked supporters to give to DC SCORES during Do More 24 — a fundraising drive organized by the United Way. We were participating in the event for the first time, so we were unsure what to expect. The response we received was overwhelming and reaffirmed for us how many people believe in the DC SCORES mission. Nearly 150 people donated during the drive, and more than half of them were first-time donors. Their combined effort provided more than 350 soccer uniforms for DC youth, an incredible performance by our team of supporters. Thank you!!

7. Tournament-record 30 teams participate in DC SCORES Cup
On June 15, more than 500 professionals from the greater DC area converged on the Maryland SoccerPlex for an action-packed day of soccer, camaraderie, and fun for a great cause — the 11th DC SCORES Cup. The DC area's largest corporate soccer tournament grew from 26 to 30 teams and raised an event record $100,000 for our program. While District Sports came away at the end of the day with the large tournament trophy — which they will keep until June 14, 2014 — everyone had a great time on a beautiful day in Gaithersburg, Md. Look for the tournament to continue to grow this year!

6. Just another action-packed day at summer camp!

6. Four summer camps provide enrichment for 250 DC youth 
For a combined 14 weeks during the summer, students in Washington, DC, stayed engaged athletically and artistically through DC SCORES summer camps that were free to participants and open to any students — not just those in the fall and spring program. At four sites, students learned soccer skills, built friendships with kids from other schools from throughout the city, and kept their minds active through artistic activities and a variety of field trips. The camps also kept former DC SCORES participants engaged, as several high school students worked as counselors and served as role models for the younger students. With summer learning loss a critical issue for low-income youth, the camps were vital in keeping participants physically fit and thinking critically until school started again.

5. DC SCORES featured on the front page of The Washington Post
On August 1, DC SCORES was prominently featured on the front page of The Washington Post's Metro section — with a long article and a handful of photos from summer camp. The article shed light on an issue that we think about every day and are tackling head-on with our focus on older youth — the lack of athletic opportunities for girls in the District. The article noted that only four of 15 public high schools in DC have consistent girls soccer teams. "That's insane," Executive Director Amy Nakamoto was quoted. The article was a tremendous marketing piece for us, as emails and phone calls flooded in from people who had previously not heard of the program but now wanted to get involved.

4. DC SCORES chosen for inclusion in Catalogue for Philanthropy
In May, DC SCORES received a great honor when we were chosen for inclusion in the annual Catalogue for Philanthropy as "one of the best small charities in the Greater Washington region." It was the third time we were hand-picked for the catalogue, which since forming in 2003 has helped raise more than $21 million for DC nonprofits. The catalogue, which was released in early November, not only features DC SCORES among 74 organizations highlighted but also has a full-page photo of our program.

3. U-16 DC SCORES team thrives during first season
The idea was born during a summer tournament and evolved into a team that fortified during its first season. DC SCORES coaches Popsie Lewis and Simon Landau created a U-16 soccer team for former and current program participants from seven different schools in the District. For some of the kids, it was a chance to keep playing organized soccer during high school. For the younger kids, it was the opportunity to play against older, tougher competition and get better from it. During the season's last game, the team put together an inspired comeback victory. Since then, they've practiced several times and can't wait for another season together.

2. A Poetry Slam! for the ages
We don't beat around the bush when asked what the best event of the DC SCORES year is. It's the Poetry Slam!, and it never lets spectators down. This year was no different, as there were a record 41 performances during the two-night event, the 16th Annual Slam!. The 5-minute performances by each school highlight all aspects of our program, cover the spectrum of emotions from sad to serious to funny, and highlight the confidence students gain to express their innermost feelings during our three-month fall season. Executive Director Amy Nakamoto called the second night of the Poetry Slam! — the Eastside event — the best she's seen during seven years with the organization. Watch the performances and judge for yourself on the DC SCORES YouTube page.

1. The DC SCORES team grows
It wouldn't be feasible for our program to continue growing while maintaining high-level — and award-winning — programming if not for our incredibly dedicated staff, board of directors and, of course, coaches. And to expand to serve even more students (1,500 at 47 schools), we strengthened our capacity. Our staff reached 18 full- and part-time employees, including three new positions. We added seven new members to our Board of Directors. And we employed 190 soccer and writing coaches at our schools — the people who make our soccer, poetry and service-learning model work every day!

To everyone who contributed to DC SCORES during 2013 ... and it would take a book to list you all ... THANK YOU for an incredible and inspiring year.

Here's to an even more spectacular 2014!

Do More 24: Two days of providing soccer uniforms for DC youth!

UPDATE: Due to some technical difficulties with the DoMore24.org site, the event has been extended to last an additional 24 hours until June 8. Let's keep the momentum going!

Do More 24, a full-day 'giveathon' is here. Now is the time to learn about the thousands of amazing, tireless organizations that make an indelible difference every day in so many incredible ways. I could spend hours talking about the hundreds of programs out there, but then that would be taking away from ...

Highlighting your difference-making!

DC SCORES loves to give High Fives!, whether we're at a Game Day with our youth or in the office during the work day. In this space, we will give out a High Five! to every single person who provides a soccer uniform (socks, shinguards, shorts and a T-shirt) or two — or 10! — to a DC kid in need of one.

Then we'll Tweet about you! And spread the love through our Facebook event!

Our goal is to highlight the outfiting of 400 soccer uniforms.

The clock is ticking. The High Fiving has already begun!

TOTAL UNIFORMS (updated as they're given):  355!

DC SCORES High Five! list, time of gift
Jackie F., 3:45pm
Paul I., 1:39pm June 11
Kelly D., 10:03pm
Justin C., 9:36pm
Marylinda F., 9:24pm
Dan K., 8:30pm
Jeff R., 4:58pm
Maria B., 4:17pm
Cal K., 3:30pm
David T., 2:56pm
Chelsea S., 2:03pm
Simon N., 1:52pm
Candy C., 1:42pm
Stephen G., 12:31pm
John K., 11:56am
Allison C., 11:28am
Harvey K., 11:27am
Amy P., 10:02am
Hilary H., 9:45am
Sarah S., 9:43am
Andrew D., 9:29am
Bradford G., 8:29am
Allen C., 8:17am
Megan C., 12:13am, June 7
Brad & Bonnie M., 10:45pm
K & T. Hinkle, 9:37pm
K. Hinkle, 9:32pm
Bryce H., 9:24pm
Amanda P., 9:05pm
Kevin B., 8:57pm
Caitlin B., 8:50pm
Lauren C., 8:42pm
Dontai S., 8:12pm
Alexandra E., 8:10pm
Sebastiao F., 7:35pm
Greg N., 7:09pm
Julie R., 7:03pm
Charles P., 6:58pm
Jennifer J., 6:44pm
Linda M., 6:31pm
Richard W., 6:14pm
Jesse R., 5:23pm
Shirley S., 5:19pm
Melissa K., 5:16pm
John R., 5:08pm
Stacy M., 5:03pm
Anne G., 5:01pm
AnnMarie F., 4:57pm
Aaron H., 4:56pm
Joanne K., 4:30pm
Holly O., 3:44pm
Teresa M., 3:33pm
Michael N., 3:18pm
Emily B., 3:12pm
Lee D., 2:45pm
Vivek R., 2:24pm
Angie & Tim E., 2:28pm
Todd T., 2:27pm
Chris T., 2:15pm
Michael N., 2:14pm
Stacey F., 1:47pm
Katherine M., 1:41pm
Paul K., 1:38pm
Victoria G., 1:33pm
Suga Mama Sweets, 1:26pm
Anonymous, 1:19
Caroline W., 12:48pm
William C., 12:44pm
Brian N., 12:33pm
Madeline H., 12:27pm
Adam R., 12:26pm
Georgina V., 12:12pm
John O., 12:10pm
Richard R., 12:07pm
Carlos F., 12:02pm
Lenette A., 11:58am
Hattie S., 11:58am
Deirde H., 11:57am
Kevin A., 11:47am
Jess R., 11:45am
Michael B., 11:37am
Anne H., 11:17am
Larry S., 11:05am
Kristin A., 10:52am
Kenneth E., 10:23am
Lisa M., 10:21am
Emily H., 10:05am
Cielo C., 10:01am
Alice S., 9:59am
Anonymous, 9:55am
Lauren L., 9:48am
Lyndsey V., 9:47am
Josh B., 9:47am
David C., 9:17am
Mary A., 8:49am
John O., 8:45am
Annonymous, 8:41am
Britt E., 8:41am
Don H., 8:39am
Mark E., 8:31am
Annonymous, 8:29am
Marietta R., 8:26am
Chas R., 8:17am
Krista L., 8:14am
Anthony F., 7:50am
Karen L., 7:48am
Jessica T., 7:27am
Kelly D., 6:48am
Karen L., 6:37am
Julia C., 6:33am
Judith K., 1:30am
Candice H., 1:24am
Amy, 12:56am
Andrea, Wednesday
John L., Wednesday
Anonymous, Wednesday
Demetrios K., Wednesday
Alan R., Wednesday
Alexis C., Wednesday
Andrew R., Wednesday
Sam J., Wednesday
Thomas E., June 4
Cassandra K., June 3
Brian H., May 31


Thank you for being on our team!

— Amy Nakamoto
Executive Director

Do More 24: A day to highlight the incredible work being done by thousands of nonprofits

Since DC SCORES is a nonprofit organization, one might not think we strive to collaborate with other nonprofits and help different causes.

You would be mistaken. 

In fact, just take a look at many of the service-learning projects recently completed by DC SCORES teams at 42 schools. Here are two examples:

• Bancroft Elementary School students raised over $1,000 to support the Washington Animal Rescue League that protects homeless animals in DC.

• H.D. Cooke Elementary School students received creative input from staff members at Words Beats & Life in creating a mural.

The bottom line: There are not just dozens but hundreds of incredible organizations in the District doing important work every day. Whether they're providing job training for those without college degrees, preparing high school students for the chance to attend college, providing shelter for the homeless, or fighting HIV, these programs are essential for thousands of DC residents.

And they need your support.

That's why Do More 24 is so crucial. The United Way's giveathon this Thursday, June 6, is a one-day, 24-hour event to highlight the impactful work being done by nonprofits throughout the DMV and support those in need. 

We encourage you to browse the long list of charities and choose a few that are near and dear to your heart to support — in addition, we hope, to DC SCORES. 

As we continue to grow as an organization, our vision remains the same: To serve every child in the District deserving of being on a team. 

Do More 24 is the chance for you to provide a soccer uniform — socks, shinguards, shorts and a school T-shirt — and, thus, a team for a child (or two). Our goal for the day? 

• 500 soccer uniforms for kids currently lacking one.

If you walk around a neighborhood that contains a high concentration of DC SCORES schools, such as Columbia Heights, you'll almost definitely see children in "Tubman" or "Bancroft" (you name the school) shirts. Kids wear their DC SCORES uniforms with pride. Just being on a team and representing their school on and off the soccer field means a great deal to them.

So on June 6, visit our Do More 24 page to outfit a child for success within our program.

But don't stop there. Check out other nonprofits' pages and learn about the amazing work being done in support of those who really need it. Find causes you're passionate about and connect with them. Maybe you'll find the perfect volunteering opportunity. Perhaps you'll even discover your next job!

Whatever you get out of it, we promise you Do More 24 will be a rewarding experience.

Thanks for your support of DC nonprofits!