Heads Up Headlines
February 2007
Dear Friend,
Welcome to the first issue of the new and improved Heads Up Headlines! By using email, we can stay in touch with you more often and share the latest news. And with the money we save on printing and postage, Heads Up can help more kids learn to read in our tutoring program!
I hope you’ll love the new format…but if you’d prefer to receive a printed copy of the newsletter in the mail, that’s fine too. Just send your request to sbrandspigel@headsup-dc.org or call 202-544-4468 x11.
I am also pleased to announce Heads Up's brand new website, which features our success stories and achievements. Check it out!
Warmly,
Darin McKeever
Executive Director
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Features
Heads Up Plans Executive Director Transition
Darin McKeever, Heads Up co-founder and executive director, announced that after nearly 11 years of service, he will be transitioning out of his day-to-day role as Heads Up’s executive director later this year.
Darin co-founded Heads Up in 1996 with fellow Harvard graduate Vincent Pan. They created Heads Up to provide after-school literacy programs to low-income children in some of Washington, D.C.’s, lowest performing schools by engaging college students as tutors. In addition to leading Heads Up, Darin has been a vocal advocate for children and youth in the city.
“Heads Up has grown from a very personal calling for me and my co-founder Vin Pan into a local institution with a national reputation and a track record of innovation and impact. After considerable thought and many conversations with the board and my family, I’ve decided that the time is right to set out in a new direction,” said Darin. He will remain on staff through June 15. For the remainder of the year, he will continue to serve on the board and as an advisor on key projects.
Heads Up recently adopted a set of strategies to guide its growth and development over the next five years: to expand our after-school and summer programs regionally, to develop new programming for older youth and alumni, and to continue advocacy on behalf of all children and youth. With sound leadership and a strong direction, Heads Up is well-positioned for success in the years ahead.
You’re Invited: Heads Up Open House
The Heads Up office has moved. Please join us at an open house to see the new headquarters, meet our staff
and learn more about how Heads Up changes lives!
February 21, 2007
25 E Street NW, #300, Washington, D.C.
5 - 7 p.m.
Light refreshments
RSVP to sbrandspigel@headsup-dc.org
What We're Reading
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Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters Over the years, there have been several books that have been considered Heads Up student favorites. One of these is Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters, an African folktale from Zimbabwe about the importance of character. George Gray, Jr., site director at Birney Elementary, says his 2nd grade students love reading this book in the after-school program. |
How You Can Help
Create a Charity Badge to Show Your Support for Heads Up!
The Sundance Film Festival was abuzz over Kevin Bacon’s new project – Six Degrees, which harnesses the power of social networks to support causes. Celebrities – and regular folks – can post a personalized Charity Badge on their website. Nicole Kidman, Tyra Banks, Jessica Simpson and Kanye West have already joined up.
Want to be a champion for Heads Up? Post a Charity Badge on your website, blog, or email signature. Use ours or create your own!
About Heads Up
Heads Up provides rigorous after-school and summer programs to help children in underserved neighborhoods gain the skills they need to succeed in school. By enlisting college students as classroom tutors, we inspire a new generation of leaders to strengthen their communities.
Heads Up relies on individuals to achieve our goals: providing children with a quality education and giving college students life-changing opportunities to serve their community. To view a list of ways you can help, visit http://www.headsup-dc.org/support/index.php.
Special thanks to our generous funders.
