ONE COMMON UNITY
Programs
Mental Health Support Programs
HEALTH AND WELLNESS: MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS ENGAGED HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS IN EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS. CLINICIANS INTEGRATE INTO EACH SCHOOL'S MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TEAM, WORKING TO SUPPORT YOUTH, ESPECIALLY THOSE IMPACTED BY CRIME AND VIOLENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. OCU'S 14 CLINICIANS EACH PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY TO AN AVERAGE OF 25 STUDENTS PER WEEK, FOCUSING ON SUPPORTING STUDENTS TO COPE WITH TRAUMA, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, STRESS AND OTHER NEEDS. TEACHERS, SCHOOL STAFF, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND/OR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS REFERRED STUDENTS FOR TREATMENT.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.4MFly By Light Program
FLY BY LIGHT (FBL): OCU'S FLAGSHIP YOUTH PROGRAM BUILDS PATHWAYS TO ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND THE HEALING OF OUR COMMUNITIES. OVER THE YEAR, OUR DYNAMIC AND HOLISTIC PROGRAMMING ENGAGED APPROXIMATELY 3,500 D.C. YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS TO LEAD A SHIFT AWAY FROM VIOLENCE THROUGH IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, CITYWIDE CAMPAIGNS, TEACHER TRAINING, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS, COMMUNITY CONCERTS, AND ART SHOWCASES. OUR ACTIVITIES USE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES FOR TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, ARTS EMPOWERMENT, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL-LEARNING, MINDFULNESS AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$769KArts And Peace Education Programs
ARTS, CULTURE AND PEACE EDUCATION: FINALLY, OCU PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF ARTS AND PEACE EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, TEACHERS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE TRAINED DOZENS OF D.C. EDUCATORS IN SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, CULTURAL HUMILITY, CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION, AND OTHER TOPICS AS NEEDED. ADDITIONALLY, OCU'S PERFORMANCE TROUPE, COMPRISED OF MULTIPLE PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND ALUMNI OF THE FLY BY LIGHT PROGRAM, GAVE SEVERAL PERFORMANCES ACROSS THE CITY TO PROMOTE A COMMUNITY-WIDE SHIFT AWAY FROM VIOLENCE AND TO BUILD HEALTHY, RESILIENT COMMUNITIES. EVEN WITH THE CHALLENGES OF THE PANDEMIC, WE WERE ABLE TO REACH STUDENTS, PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH SCHOOL-WIDE ASSEMBLIES AND COMMUNITY ART SHOWCASES. OUR HARAMBEE SUMMIT BROUGHT TRAINING TO ROOSEVELT HIGH'S STAFF AND TEACHERS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$54.4K
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