Meet the 2021 BCG Fellows

Meet the 2021 BCG Fellows Fair Chance is proud to announce the sixth class of Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Fellows. The BCG Fellows program pairs Fair Chance alumni with teams of BCG consultants to provide executive coaching and management consulting support on...

Fair Chance in the News

Fair Chance in the News Fair Chance CEO Gretchen Van der Veer recently wrote an article for Nonprofit Quarterly titled, “Preserving Education amid COVID: The Vital Role of Community Partnerships”. In the article, she emphasizes that nonprofits are key players in...

Message from the CEO – March 2021

Message from the CEOMarch 2021 On Thursday, March 18, The Prince George’s County Council, Venture Philanthropy Partners + RaiseDC, and Fair Chance hosted Prince George’s Proud — a celebration of the 2021 graduates of the Ready for Work program in Prince George’s...

Message from the CEO – February 2021

Message from the CEOFebruary 2021 Last year was an exercise in resilience for Fair Chance and our 120 nonprofit in DC and Prince George’s County. The pandemic has  far-reaching consequences for the families and communities our nonprofit partners serve. Our staff has...

December 2020 Partner Highlights

December 2020 Partner Highlights Learn about how Iisis, a City Kids Alum, is making the most of 2020 with the skills she gained at City Kids Wilderness Project. City Kids was founded on the belief that providing enriching outdoor experiences for DC youth can enhance...

Message from our CEO – December 2020

Message from the CEODecember 2020 re·sil·ient/rəˈzilyənt/ Adjective(of a person or animal) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions. “With the closure of our school-based programs last spring, both our mentoring and tutoring shifted virtually. In...