THEARC RESIDENT PARTNERS LOGO – Building Bridges Across the River

Since 2005, ArtReach has been a vital arts partner at THEARC. ArtReach aspires to be a cornerstone for community engagement through arts-based work that promotes real social dividends, therapeutic respite, and advanced college preparation.

The Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys is a tuition-free Episcopal school for children from traditionally underserved communities. The School nurtures the spiritual, intellectual, social-emotional, artistic and physical development of its students in a Christian community of learners that welcomes boys of all faiths and beliefs.

Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington

A sense of belonging, a sense of usefulness, a sense of influence, and a sense of competency is what this youth service organization instills in young boys and girls, ages 6 – 18. The FBR (Friedman, Billings, Ramsey) Branch of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington at THEARC offers a wide…

Children’s National Health System: Children’s Health Project of DC

Serving children ages 0 to 23, Children’s is a full-service medical clinic which provides preventive health care, sick visits, immunizations, chronic illness management, and psychological, legal aid, referral management and social support services. The clinic also provides 24-hour,…

Covenant House

Covenant House Washington provides youth (ages 18-24) food, shelter, clothing, educational and vocational services, counseling, life skills education, recreation, and child care. All services are provided at no cost to the youth. Youth in need of day care are assisted in accessing…

Levine Music

Levine Music is a nonprofit community music school offering outstanding musical instruction for students of all ages, abilities and economic backgrounds while also encouraging a love of music, fostering creative expression and promoting personal enrichment. The School has four campuses:…

Phillips Collection @ THEARC

Stemming directly from the Phillips Collection museum’s mission of promoting “Arts for All”, the Phillips@THEARC initiative intersects individual and community well-being and the visual arts for Washington, DC residents, specifically from Wards 7 and 8.

The Washington Ballet

The Washington Ballet at THEARC works to enliven the beauty and discipline of dance in Southeast Washington, DC. Inaugurated in summer 2005, TWB at THEARC houses the Southeast Campus of The Washington…

Trinity at THEARC

Whether you need college credit for employment or are working towards a college degree, Trinity’s associate’s degree program at THEARC is an excellent choice! Trinity Washington University is the only place you can complete your college degree east of the Anacostia River! Located…

Washington School for Girls

Grounded in the legacy of dynamic female educators and religious pioneers, The Washington School for Girls (WSG) encourages young girls growing up in the underserved area of Anacostia to stay in school and excel beyond their imaginations.