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IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN
134 years! This year’s theme is “A Time To Thrive,” as we celebrate the incredible resilience of our girls. Want to learn more about how Crittenton girls are rising above and beating the odds?

Hear the voices of teen girls at our birthday celebration!

Register below!
WHAT'S DIFFERENT NOW?
The data is in, and it shows the need for Crittenton programs is greater than ever. According to The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, more than 1 million students have gone missing from higher education in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
HOW CRITTENTON RESPONDS!
Here's the good news, 95% of Crittenton’s graduating seniors are:

  • Attending a two-year college (55%)
  • Attending a four-year college (35%)
  • Attending a technical school (5%)

This year, we are expanding to 6 new schools in MCPS and have a projected 1,100 teen girls across the region joining Crittenton programs! We've added four new Program Coordinators to our team to align with this anticipated increase.

Lastly, we're excited to announce our partnership with the new Re-Connect Re-Engagement Center in Montgomery County to launch a program for parenting young women to get back on track with their education.
FROM CRITTENTON GIRLS TO ENTREPRENEURS
"Thank you so much for the support! Forever a SNEAKERS girl!
So grateful for my experiences with Crittenton."
Je T'aime Fadlin, SNEAKERS Alumna, Owner of SHEccentric Skin, channeled her experiences as a Crittenton girl to build her organic skin care line.
"I am just so grateful for the experience and sense of community SNEAKERS gave me. As a teenage girl, trying to figure out who I was and navigating the challenges of high school, I craved community with people who were going through some of the things I was going through and could understand."
Anieyah Lewsey, SNEAKERS Alumna, CEO of Exceptionally Slayed, created a strong community and support for her business from the relationship building skills learned at Crittenton.
"I really appreciated the sisterhood that developed while I was in PEARLS. I was made aware of very helpful programs for teen mothers, and had a safe place to vent. It's validating seeing one another’s accomplishments, and showing other young mothers they are still capable of achieving so much."
Mia-Michelle, AKA Elmo, PEARLS Alumna, Owner of Stylez By Elmo, discovered how to turn her challenges into blessings and pursue her dreams as a Crittenton girl.
DID YOU KNOW...
in 1887 Crittenton started as a home for single mothers in Washington, D.C.? Our original mission of keeping mothers and children together is kept alive today in our PEARLS program, as well as our goal of educating young women in life and work skills.
Crittenton Services of Greater Washington
www.crittentonservices.org
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