Giving Tuesday is right around the corner. This year you can DOUBLE your impact.

ACM team celebrates Thanksgiving 2025 at Sousa Middle School in Southeast DC.

We were proud to sponsor this year's banquet!

Terrance Staley, Stanley Jones, and Akito McMillan at an ACM school event.

Five days a week, we teach youth conflict resolution and anti-bullying skills—helping them stay safe and make smart choices. This year alone, we’ve reached 3,500 young people. And we don’t stop there: from backpack and food distribution events to holiday celebrations, we support 6,000 families annually.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade, 2025. ACM participates annually!

Annual Back-to-School backpack distribution event, 2025.

Howard University students from Next to the Mecca (NTTM), Back-to-School event, 2025.

Back-to-school backpack event. We served over 3,000 families!

Our Credible Messenger program mentors at-risk youth referred by DC Juvenile Courts. These teens, ages 13–18, face serious challenges. But with guidance and positive reinforcement, they learn peace-building principles and find a better path forward. This work saves lives.

Since its launch in 2023, our Community Health Initiative has reached 10,595 individuals facing challenges like drug addiction, homelessness, and food insecurity. These are some of the most vulnerable members of our community—and together, we’re making an impact.

• Over 3,000 doses of Naloxone distributed, preventing countless overdoses and saving lives.
• 54 individuals referred to treatment programs and educated on harm reduction strategies.
• Ongoing outreach teams delivering food, clothing, and essential resources to improve quality of life.
• Food boxes and hot meals provided, along with educational counseling and support services.



Your generosity fuels this work. Every donation helps us continue providing hope, healing, and life-saving resources to those who need them most.