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.
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.
How Philanthropy Can Recover Right from COVID-19
Crittenton president & CEO Siobhan Davenport offers her thoughts about how the industry can create conditions for success.
Janiya tells a story
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Virtual Charla: How Latinos Can Be Better Allies to the Black Community on Tuesday, June 9th
Join our President & CEO Siobhan Davenport tomorrow with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation for the Emergency Charla: How Latinos Can Be Better Allies to the Black Community on Tuesday, June 9th from 4:00pm to 5:15pm EST. Register for this important conversation HERE: https://hhf.page.link/fmab.
Thank You for Celebrating Crittenton’s Class of 2020 Graduates!
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Combating Racism & Inequity: A Call to Action for Teen Girls and Their Families
Combatting Racism & Inequity: A Call to Action for Teen Girls and Their Families from Siobhan Davenport, President & CEO of Crittenton Services of Greater Washington. You may know me as the President and CEO of Crittenton Services of Greater Washington, an organization focused on the well-being, safety, equity and bright futures of our 600 […]
Connecting Families to resources they need the most during covid-19
Join Siobhan Davenport, our President & CEO, May 26th, 2020 at 6:30pm for a Facebook live panel discussion with Elect Mónica Palacio. The panel will provide information and resources to listeners and trusted intermediaries working with families facing housing challenges, healthcare needs, and stress-related mental health needs and economic challenges during this time.
Thank You for your support of our 600 teen girls!
Crittenton Community, I am deeply touched by your generosity toward our teen girls and their families. Thank you for your kindness of giving to our Giving Tuesday Covid-19 Emergency Fund. Since March 13th, we have continued virtual service to our girls and helped to serve their families, including 375 adults, children and babies. We have also provided […]
Crittenton & Partners present a COVID-19 Emergency Care Package Giveaway in East Montgomery County
Crittenton Services, Street Outreach Network- S.O.N Safe Space, Victims’ Rights Foundation, Small Things Matter and Gandhi Brigade Youth Media present a COVID-19 Emergency Care Package Giveaway in East Montgomery County TOMORROW May 5th, 3pm-4:30pm. Details to sign up are in flyer.
600 Teen Girls and Young Women In Need
Crittenton Community, In this time of uncertainty, there’s a fundamental truth that gives us hope – that together we can do extraordinary things. Over the past few weeks and months, the entire world has been coming together to stand up, help out, give back, and heal. Whether that’s through donations to community organizations, celebrating doctors […]
An internship during the coronavirus pandemic is a crash course in adaptability
BY SARAH FIELDING April 22, 2020 5:45 PM EDT Subscribe to Outbreak, a daily roundup of stories on the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on global business, delivered free to your inbox. Clarissa Garcia began her internship before COVID-19 hit. Her job at WishSlate Inc., an e-commerce app, was focused on PR and media relations. Unsurprisingly, her tasks quickly […]
What we learned from Girls and Gender Fluid Youth of Color at the COVID-19 Response Virtual Town Hall
Dear Crittenton Friends, Last Thursday, we co-hosted The COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall for girls and gender fluid youth of color with Black Swan Academy, YWCA National Capital Area and DC Coalition for Girls. We learned so much from Dr. Mariam Savabi, MD MPH and Necole D. Martinez and, especially, all the girls and gender fluid teens […]
Who Does Home Care Fall On? Girls of Color Stepping Up for Their Families & Communities During the COVID-19 Crisis
By Siobhan DavenportApril 17, 2020 Undoubtedly, the COVID-19 crisis has shaken us all up. The very fabric of life as we know it has been transformed into a new, less favorable normal. As the dynamics of our country have changed with lockdown and stay-at-home orders, so too have the dynamics of home life. Parents are […]
Crittenton’s COVID-19 Resource Guide for Parents and Teens
Dear Crittenton Families, We hope you and your loved ones are staying safe and well in the midst of challenging times. I’m checking in with an update about how Crittenton Services can be of service to you and your families during these uncertain times. Throughout all of this, our goal is to not only […]
COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall For Girls of Color and Gender Fluid Youth of Color
Please join us in partnership with The Black Swan Academy, DC Coalition For Girls and YWCA National Capital Area next Thursday for a Virtual Town Hall Open discussion for girls of color and gender fluid youth of color to hear from a medical expert on the facts about the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as learn […]