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| I. |
Name of Organization |
University of the District of Columbia Foundation, Inc. |
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Federation Name |
United Way of the National Capital Area CVC Code 8573 |
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Organization Homepage |
http://www.udc.edu |
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Organization was founded on |
03/15/1978 |
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Name AS IT APPEARS
in VDAC listing |
VDACS PENDING
Registration Status: Pending (100P, 102P) |
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Mailing Address |
4200 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008 |
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Telephone No. |
(202) 274-5000 |
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Fax No. |
(202) 274-6411 |
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Contact person |
Brant, Felicia ( Email Address: fbrant@udc.edu ) |
| II. |
State the services provided by your organization in 25 words or less:
Provides stewardship of privately contributed gifts, bequests,
properties and grants exclusively to advance the mission of the
University of the District of Columbia. |
| III. |
Please provide a comprehensive extended statement of services
that will clearly demonstrate to the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign Advisory
Council your qualifications for participation in the CVC as related to
the services listed below. Additionally, discuss the eligibility requirements
for an applicant to receive services. What determines the amount of aid
provided? If charges are made for services rendered, how are levels determined
and in what cases are the charges waived, if any?
Scholarships
Scholarships fund tuition, fees, and educational materials for
deserving UDC students and prospective students who graduated
from a District of Columbia Public High School or Metropolitan
Area high school (i.e., Montgomery, Prince George’s, Arlington,
Alexandria and Fairfax) at a reduced cost and other national and
international schools at an affordable rate. Services Provided:
From 1/2011-12/2011 (excluding holidays and University closings)
(202) 274-5312 Mon.– Fri. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Speech and Hearing Clinic
The Speech and Hearing Clinic provides free therapy and
diagnostic services for D.C. residents and the metropolitan area,
and preventive services for preschoolers in day care centers.
Service Provided: From 1/2011-12/2011 (excluding holidays and
other school closings dates)(202) 274-6161 Mon. – Fri. 9:00 a.m.
– 7:00 p.m.
Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) College of Agriculture,
Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences
AES does research, teach, and extends beneficial information to
enhance the quality of life for city residents by focusing on 1)
sustainable agriculture, 2) pesticide management, 3) health and
nutrition, and 4) water quality. Service Provided: From 1/2011-
12/2011 (excluding holidays and University closings) (202) 274-
7124 Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Water Resources Research Institute College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences
The Water Resources Research Institute identifies priority water
research needs, disseminates information and research results,
provides training to scientists and engineers, etc. Services
Provided: From 1/2011-12/2011 (excluding holidays and University
closings) (202) 274-5273 Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Community Resource and Economic Development and the Center for
Cooperatives
The Community Resource and Economic Development and the Center
for Cooperatives offer programs to improve the welfare and
economic well-being of District residents through business and
career development, financial planning, coop/community economic
development and housing improvement practices. Seminars,
workshops, technical assistance and advocacy activities are also
conducted in four theme areas: promoting business, financial
planning, coop and community economic development, and leadership
and organized development for District residents, organizations
and businesses. Services provided: From 1/2011-12/2011 (excluding
holidays and University closings) (202) 274-7115 Mon.-Fri.
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
4-H and the Center for Youth Development College of Agriculture,
Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences
4-H Youth Development- The goal of the program is to assist young
people in developing knowledge, skills and attitudes that will
enable them to become self-directing, responsible, productive
citizens, and contributing members of society. The District’s 4-H
is an educational organization for boys and girls who are at
least five years of age and have not passed their 19th birthday
by January 1st. It is open to all District youth regardless of
race, color, gender, disability, religion or national origin.
LifeSmarts Consumer Education for Teenagers - The ultimate
consumer challenge is an educational opportunity that develops
the consumer and marketplace knowledge skills of teenagers in a
fun way and rewards them for knowledge. Lifesmarts, is open to
all teens from 9th to 12th grade, in the US. Operation Military
Kids –A project designed to provide support to children of
deployed parents. When National Guard, Army Reserve and other
military parents living in civilian communities are mobilized.
The program helps the kids connect with other youth in similar
situations to cope with their new world. Operation Military Kids
is that vital link. Services provided: From 1/2011-12/2011
(excluding holidays and University closings) Mon.-Fri. 8:30
a.m.-5:00 p.m. (202) 274-7081
Family and Consumer Science and Center for Nutrition, Diet and
Health (CNDH)College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and
Environmental Sciences
Family and Consumer Science and Center for Nutrition, Diet and
Health provides educational programs and research projects in the
areas of nutrition, diet, health and food safety for residents of
the District of Columbia. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) – Educational programs and social
marketing campaigns are conducted to increase the likelihood that
people receiving and/or eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP) will make healthy food choices within a
limited budget and choose physically active lifestyles consistent
with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPyramid; Steps to
a Healthier You. The program is delivered through individual and
group interactive learning opportunities and indirectly through
the distribution of print and video materials. SNAP-ED is
learner-centered and behavioral-focused. District of Columbia
Food Handler Certification Program Module Project –The program is
designed to provide training for low literacy and hard-to-reach
food handlers in the District of Columbia to gain national
certification as food protection handlers/managers. This
certification program will enable the local Department of Health
to comply with the Federal Food Code, which recommends standards
for regulations of the District’s food service operations. The
project is also designed to develop a model program for the
District of Columbia and national-wide replication. Improvement
of food handlers’ behaviors and food handling practices that
directly relate to food-borne illnesses will serve to deter the
incidence of this critical health threat. Team Nutrition Project
– A nationally funded program by the United States Department of
Agriculture to states that are working towards improving
children’s lifelong eating and physical activity habits through
nutrition education based on the principles of the 2005 Dietary
Guidelines for Americans and USDA’s MyPyramid. A “FREE” ten
lesson program on healthy, nutritious and safe meal service
planning, preparation and presentation is offered to eligible
sites. Recipes for child development facilities are
professionally demonstrated at the Capitol Area Food Bank. DC
Water Blind Taste Testing Research Project – Water is an
important constituent of the body. The human body is
approximately 60-70% water and 30% solids. Water is one of the
six key nutrients. Water provides an aqueous medium for cellular
metabolism, transports materials to and from cells, acts as a
solvent, regulates body temperature, maintains vascular blood
volume, aids in the digestion of food, maintains the chemical and
physical constancy of intracellular and extra-cellular fluids,
and aids in the excretion of waste from the body. The District of
Columbia Double Blind Drinking Water Taste Testing Research
Project is designed to determine the comfort level, water intakes
and types of water consumed by residents and employees of the
District of Columbia. The water taste samples consist of several
different drinking waters. The project is conducted at sites
throughout the city. Farmers’ Market Nutrition Education Program
– provides nutrition education at point-of-purchase for market
goers. The program also provides nutrition education, recipes and
information on nutritional quality of foods sold at markets.
(1,200-1,500 marketgoers). The Farmers' Market is open mid-May
through November. Services provided: From 1/2011-12/2011
(excluding holidays and University closings) Mon.-Fri. 8:30 am -
5:00 pm
Center for Sustainability College of Agriculture, Urban
Sustainability and Environmental Sciences
Center for Sustainability - Program offers District residents
assistance with living in greater harmony with the urban
environment through such programs as Master Gardening, as well as
programs that provide continued professional education to meet
licensing and certification requirements for pesticide
applicators, water quality technicians and horticulturists. DC
Master Gardener Program The D.C. Master Gardener Program, a
component of the University of the District of Columbia
Cooperative Extension Service’s Environmental and Natural
Resources Program, meets the interest in gardening and related
areas of horticulture in the District of Columbia, indeed in the
urban environment. District residents are trained by Extension
horticulturists and other specialists in plant sciences. The
Master Gardener program is open to District residents. It
includes a 50 hour internship requirement designed to provide
individual students with the opportunity to exchange volunteerism
with training by professional gardeners. Once training and the 50
hour internship requirement are successfully completed program
participants earn national recognition as qualified Master
Gardeners and they are issued a Qualified Master Gardener
Certificate. (40 or more Master Gardners trained annually) Urban
Gardening and Forestry Outreach The Urban Gardening and Forestry
Outreach program provides District residents with information
about raising food gardens with special considerations given to
the challenges and advantages of gardening in an urban setting.
The forestry program relays the importance and many benefits of
city trees and the natural resources they provide. Residents are
educated about tree care, forestry niche crops and the invasive
species that threaten the ecosystem. Outreach methods include
education materials, demonstrations, technical assistance, site
visits, phone consultations and workshops. Water Quality
Education Water Quality Education and Monitoring will prepare and
disseminate educational information to keep the residents of DC
aware of the quality of their surface, ground and drinking water.
The program will serve as an unbiased monitor of DC ground,
surface and drinking water quality through a random sampling and
testing process. A comparative analysis of results will provide
confidence to homeowners for utilization of DC municipal water.
The program has also initiated the establishment of an EPA
Certified Water Quality Testing Lab in the Engineering Department
of UDC. This lab will be used to train and certify Water Quality
Lab Technicians and Waste Water Operators according to EPA
standards. Services provided: From 1/2011-12/2011 (excluding
holidays and University closings) Mon.-Fri.-8:30 am-5:00pm
UDC Child Development Center
The UDC Child Development Center is a comprehensive child care
program providing early education and care for children
(including children with disabilities) ages 3 to 5 years. The
center also provided aftercare enrich to children ages 2-12 for
parents attending college-level courses in the evening. The
program works in partnership with the Department of Education for
the University of the District of Columbia, local Office of the
State Superintendant (OSSE) and United Planning Organization
(UPO) - Head Start Grantee. Services provided: From: From 1/2011-
12/2011 (excluding holidays and University closings) (202)274-
5219 Mon.-Thurs. 7:00 a.m. -8:30 p.m. Fri.- 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Paving Access Trails for Higher Security (PATHS) Program
PATHS, in its 13th year of operation, is a two-pronged training
and technical assistance program conducted in partnership with
the D.C. Department of Human Services Income Maintenance
Administration (DHS/IMA). After individual assessment to identify
barriers and strengths, the UDC PATHS Program provides training
for welfare recipients preparing to enter the labor force. The
program provides job readiness skills, job-related experiences
and other life skills to better equip participants for jobs and
ultimately self-sufficiency, the major goal of-“Welfare-to-Work.”
The second prong provides system-wide training and technical
assistance to personnel in the Income Maintenance Administration.
Approx., 1,113 TANF clients received services from PATHS ranging
from outreach to job placement and monitoring after placement in
jobs and/or higher education. PATHS, under the Institute for
Human Service Delivery provided multiple trainings for 400+ IMA
personnel. Also conducted research, program monitoring,
coordination of IMA solicitations, conference coordination for
annual capacity-building conference (100+ attendees). PATHS is a
day-time program to address the needs of the TANF client with
children. Services provided: From 1/2011-12/2011 (excluding
holidays and University closings) Mon.-Fri., 8:00am - 5:00pm
Institute for Gerontology
The Institute offers Community Service Programs to over 4,000
District of Columbia residents. These programs include: BODYWISE
Fitness & Health Promotion Program For Seniors - serves the
health and fitness needs of more than 450 seniors 60+ at 9
District sites. Free Tuition & Fees for Older Adults – offers
tuition-waived courses for non matriculating DC senior citizens
who are enrolled in UDC courses. (225 persons served annually)
Respite Aide Program - The Respite Aides Program trains senior
citizens 55+ to provide care and attendant service to the
elderly. (20 Respite Aides serve approx. 260 clients/yr.) Senior
Companion Program - older adults provide companionship for other
senior citizens in return for a small stipend, meals, and
transportation.(72 Senior Companions serve approx. 575
clients/yr.) UDC Academy for Lifetime Learning – non-academic
classes for persons 50+. Community Residence Facility Training
and Certification -Provides training for administrators of
Assisted Living/ Community Residential facilities to apply for
licensure from the DC Department of Health. (approximately 150
students/yr.) Services provided: From 1/2011-12/2011 (excluding
holidays and University closings) (202) 274-5533 Mon.-Fri. 8:30
am-5:00 pm Community programs are offered varied days/times
Architectural Research Institute (ARI) District of Columbia
300 Government Agencies, community groups, nonprofit
organizations ARI assists government agencies, community groups
and non-profit organizations in architectural-related projects to
include research and community service agenda that utilizes the
university’s human resources and capital assets to support the
District of Columbia’s mission of providing affordable and energy
efficient shelter to its citizens. Services provided: From
1/2011-12/2011 (excluding holidays and University closings) (202)
274-5238 Mon.- Fri. 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
UDC TV - Channel 98
UDC Television- Channel 98 telecasts adult education program
services in education, cultural arts, university community
affairs, public affairs, and provides practicum experience for
students enrolled in all areas of TV production studies.
(187,000 households in the District of Columbia via Comcast, RCN
and Verizon) Services provided: From 1/2011-12/2011 (24 hours 7
days a week) (202) 274-5300 Ofc. Hrs. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The Center for Applied Research and Urban Policy (CARUP)
The mission of CARUP is to serve as a bridge between the basic
research of the academic community and the practical needs of
urban communities and institutions. Special attention is given to
issues critical to the District of Columbia and to serving the
needs of those traditionally underserved by our society. CARUP
conducts research that addresses critical social and urban
issues, particularly in the District. By focusing on education,
social and economic health of urban areas, with a special focus
on the District of Columbia, CARUP provides technical assistance
to government agencies, non-profit organizations and organized
community groups. CARUP has conducted research on early care and
education issues, poverty alleviation, macroeconomic economic
issues, infant mortality, child health, maternal health and
public health issues. CARUP is well known for its expertise on
population and sampling based surveys; focus group and
informational interview studies; strategic planning; secondary
database review and analysis; and, developing expert/consensus
policy documents and best practices. Services provided: From
1/2011-12/2011 (excluding holidays and University closings) (202)
274-7110 Mon.-Fri. 9:00am-5:00pm
UDC Nonprofit Leadership Program
UDC Nonprofit Leadership Program trains students for positions in
youth and human services nonprofit agencies such as American Red
Cross, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Boys & Girls Clubs of
America, YMCA and YWCA of the USA, and many others. Services
Provided: During Fall and Spring Semesters (1/2011-5/2011 and
8/2011-12/2011) - excluding holidays and University closings
Workforce Development Program (WDP) District of Columbia
2546 Individuals The mission of WDP is to reduce
unemployment and underemployment in the District of Columbia by
enhancing the skills of its residents. WDP is a job and
professional training program. The programs are designed to
support adults of all age in four areas identified by the
District of Columbia as most in demand to include: 1) Applied
Health, 2) Construction, 3) Hospitality, and 4) Administrative/
Technology, which form the training offered by WDP in Health
Care, Construction Trades, Hospitality Careers, and Office
Technology. WDP also provides training to improve the literacy
skills of DC residents to enter specific training programs
offered by WDP for example, preparation for the General Education
Diploma (GED preparation); preparation for the Accuplacer
(Accuplacer is the placement test for entrance into the Community
College of the District of Columbia (CCDC) and the University of
the District of Columbia (UDC)); and preparation for the National
Work Readiness Certificate. Services provided: From 1/2011-
12/2011 (excluding holidays and University closings) (202) 274-
7181 Mon.- Fri. Ofc. Hrs. -9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Training hrs.
vary: 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
| IV. |
| Services: Categories that describe the mission of your charity. (This information will be used to assist our donors in their search efforts.) |
| [ ] | Addiction and Substance Abuse | [ ] | Aging |
| [ ] | Animal Protection and Services | [ ] | Arts, Culture and Humanities |
| [ ] | Child and Youth Development | [ ] | Civil Rights and Liberties |
| [ ] | Community Improvement | [ ] | Conservation |
| [ ] | Disabilities | [ ] | Disaster Relief |
| [ ] | Disease and Disease Research | [ ] | Domestic Violence |
| [X] | Education | [ ] | Emergency Relief and Shelter |
| [ ] | Employment | [ ] | Environmental Beautification and Horticulture |
| [ ] | Environmental Conservation or Preservation | [ ] | Faith-Based Services |
| [ ] | Health | [ ] | Health Care Facilities and Programs |
| [ ] | Health Education | [ ] | Health Research |
| [ ] | Historical Preservation | [ ] | Homeland Security |
| [ ] | Homeless | [ ] | Housing |
| [ ] | Human Rights | [X] | Hunger |
| [ ] | International Development and Relief | [ ] | International Human Rights |
| [ ] | International Peace and Security | [ ] | Jails/Prisons |
| [ ] | Legal Services | [ ] | Libraries |
| [ ] | Literacy | [ ] | Mental Health |
| [ ] | Museums | [ ] | Natural Disasters and Catastrophes |
| [ ] | Needy Families | [ ] | Peace |
| [ ] | Performing Arts | [ ] | Poverty |
| [ ] | Preparation or delivery of meals | [ ] | Public Safety |
| [ ] | Recreation and Sports | [ ] | Rural Concerns |
| [ ] | Safety and Security | [ ] | Services to Military/Veterans |
| [X] | Social Services | [ ] | Transportation |
| [ ] | Women's issues |
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| V. |
| Campaign Region covered: |
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| [ ] | Statewide |
| [ ] | National |
| [ ] | International |
| [ ] | Region 1 |
| [ ] | Region 2 |
| [X] | Region 3 |
| [ ] | Region 4 |
| [ ] | Region 5 |
| [ ] | Region 6 |
| [ ] | Region 7 |
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| VI. |
Administrative/Fundraising Cost
The combined fundraising/administrative costs incurred by this organization,
based upon 2009 IRS Form 990:
| Management Expense | 54175.00 |
| Fund Raising Cost | 0.00 |
| Total Revenue | 299694.00 |
| Percent | 18.08% |
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