Leteria: A Sneakers Success Story
On the outside, I looked like a typical 16-year-old high school student. But, on the inside, I was secretly suffering. It felt like the world was against me. Then I joined Crittenton.
How Food and Housing Insecurity Imprints on Young Brains in D.C.
The Washington City Paper reports on how young D.C. residents who dealt with food and housing insecurity during the pandemic are still dealing with the consequences, even when more resources are available.
Black and Latina Teens Face Greater Mental Health Challenges During Pandemic
Gender and race intersect with mental health disparities in local youth. The Washington City Paper reports on how Crittenton is trying to help its girls cope.
‘No Time to Be a Child’
The New York Times wrote about Crittenton girls in their article about how, during the pandemic, teenage girls took on more caregiving at home, extra shifts at work and the burden of organizing racial justice protests.
Social Justice in the Classroom: How a Restorative Justice Framework Can Prepare Teachers and Staff for the New School Year
How to create safer schools and communities for our teen girls as they prepare for the new school year.
How to Deal with Back to School Stress
President of Crittenton Services of Greater Washington, Siobhan Davenport, discusses strategies to use to deal with back to school stress with FOX 5 Washington, DC.
Teens Are Experts of Their Own Lives: A Podcast
Better Leaders, Better Schools talks to Crittenton president & CEO Siobhan Davenport about why teens are experts of their own lives.
Parents & Gardians
Our free weekly empowerment programs for girls help you raise your daughter to be confident, resilient, and make good choices.Let us be your partner in her success! OUR PROGRAMS Our social and emotional learning curriculum pairs each girl with a program director who works with her school counselor to cover a wide range of topics […]
133RD ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Get Ready for a Night to Remember! Join Us for Crittenton’s 133rd Anniversary Celebration Thursday, November 18, 2021 · 5:30 PM · Virtual Transformational moments: We’ve all experienced them. Those moments—some big, some small—that ultimately have an enormous impact on our lives. This year’s Crittenton Celebration theme is “Moments that Matter”—and we’ll be highlighting some […]
How To Prioritize Your Teen’s Mental Health And Wellbeing.
Successful Black Parenting Magazine talks to Crittenton president & CEO Siobhan Davenport about the importance of prioritizing the emotional wellness of our children.
Celebrating Crittenton’s Class of 2021!
Congratulations to the Crittenton Services of Greater Washington Class of 2021!
Crittenton girls host talk for teens on COVID-19 recovery
Crittenton president & CEO Siobhan Davenport and Crittenton student-leaders share their thoughts on the organization’s Annual High Tea and the importance of youth-guided conversations.
How one nonprofit helps at-risk teenage girls in DC and Montgomery Co.
WTOP News covers how Crittenton Services of Greater Washington is helping hundreds of at-risk teenage girls across D.C. and Montgomery County, Maryland, every year.
CUPBOARD CAMPAIGN
HELP US stock our virtual pantry with basic necessities and emergency funding to help our girls and their families when they need it most. Learn more
CRITTENTON CUPBOARD CAMPAIGN
Solving Crises Before They Become Catastrophes The Crittenton Cupboard Campaign stocks our virtual pantry with basic necessities and emergency funding to help our girls and their families when they need it most. This past year we learned how vital this emergency fund was in preventing crises from turning into catastrophes. Crittenton Cupboard Campaign Committee Natali […]
Girls of Color Held Their Communities Together During the COVID-19 Crisis
When the pandemic hit, the burden of home care fell disproportionately on girls. Crittenton president & CEO Siobhan Davenport shares her insight with the Washington Area Women’s Foundation.