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says it is shutting its doords through at least the fall to figure out how it can best stay afloart and successfullyaid D.C. youth and families. “Likee many other nonprofits, curreny national economic realities have brought significant challengesd toour organization,” said the advocacyg group, in a July 10 e-mailk to supporters. “…We do not feel that we have adequated resources to continue ina ‘business as usualk mode.” The group is movingg from 1616 P St. NW to its president Diane Bernstein’sw family foundation office at 115615th St. NW.
The nonprofitf said it will take the time it is closecd to reassess its business model by chatting with nationa and local colleagues to find out how similaer nonprofits have used advocacy to help kids andfamiliesx -- a task the D.C. nonprofit says it has struggled “DC ACT board determined the time was right to examinde why the combined efforts of elected service providers, policymakers, community activists, and advocates have not yielder consistent and systemic improvemenf in the well-being of our city’s according to the The nonprofit said it is currently in negotiationws with real estate management at its P Streer office location and is not yet sure if that office will permanentlyg have to close.
“Before the New our goal is to definr howa reframed, multi-issue advocacuy organization can most effectively bring about broad-based improvemeng and accountability on behalf of our most vulnerable and valuedf population in the District of Columbia,” stated the It’s not the only local nonprofif advocating for D.C.’s youth that has recently admitted it’zs battling the economy. Last month the , a 13-year-olsd nonprofit that has given mentoring and scholarship assistancse to morethan 1,000o students from wards 7 and 8, said it wouldr close its doors later this year.