NEWS & STORIES – Beacon House

September 2024

Beacon House has appointed Danielle Schmutz as its new Executive Director, bringing her extensive experience in leadership and a passion for advancing the organization’s mission. Schmutz aims to build on Beacon House’s impactful work supporting recovery and community services, ensuring the continued delivery of life-changing programs. Her vision and commitment will help lead the organization into an exciting new chapter of growth and service.

Beacon House’s November 2023 newsletter is out!

What’s inside: gratitude and reflection from our Executive Director; an in-depth profile of Beacon House alum Sevin Beasley; 13U Falcons as they travel to Florida to compete in the National Championship game; an update on our academic and leadership programming, and a preview of our Giving Tuesday campaign.

Beacon House Welcomes Danielle Schmutz as New Executive Director

Beacon House named Charity of the Month for Third Year in a Row December 1, 2023

In Northeast D.C. Generations of Black Men Inspire Football Victory November 15, 2023

Beacon House and GW Center of Excellence In Maternal and Child Health Launch New Website With Mental Health Resources For DC Children and Parents,” May 16, 2023

Many Hands Giving Circle Features Beacon House in Grantee Spotlight, March 1, 2023

20 DC-Area Charities Where Your Donation Will Make an Impact, 2022, Washintgonian Magazine, November 29, 2023

Mayor Bowser Announces Funding for 113 Nonprofit Organizations to Increase Out-of-School Time Programming for 15,000 Youth , November 28, 2022

OST Voices #24: Beacon House CEO/Executive Director Kevin Hinton, DC Action, July 26, 2022

Announcing the 2022 Many Hand Grantees, Many Hands, May 16, 2022

30th Anniversary Recognition Resolution of 2022, DC Council, March 1, 2022

The Bill Belichick Foundation Distributes Over $300,000 To Student Athletes And Sports Programs In Need, The Bill Belichick Foundation, February 23, 2022

Beacon House: Celebrating 30 Years Serving Children and Families in Northeast Washington, DC, Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington, February 10, 2022

Recap: Black Boys Dreaming Launch Event, Shout Mouse Press, February 7, 2022

“December Charity of the Month: Beacon House,” WTOP, December 1, 2021

“Mayor Bowser Awards $12 Million to 91 Nonprofit Organizations Serving District Youth,” DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Deputy Mayor for Education Paul Kihn, October 29, 2021

“Texas A&M DE Tyree Johnson Named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week,” OLineDLine.com, October 12, 2021

“Jason Reynolds and Other Acclaimed Writers Celebrate Youth-Authored Black Boys Dreaming,” October 4, 2021

“Fight For Children reinvents its business model post Fight Night: Keith Gordon, President of Fight For Children, talks about the D.C. group’s next phase,” Washington Business Journal, September 20, 2021

DCTV UNPRECEDENTED: Part 1 of a Two-Part Special Program Featuring Beacon House Board Vice Chair Shannan Herbert, August 17, 2021

“Medliminal And Washington Football Team Black Engagement Network Team Up to Support Social Justice Initiatives,” Washington Football Team, February 26, 2021

Watch: Former Tar Heel M.J. Stewart Balls Out in Browns Playoff Victory, Grant Hughes, 247Sports.com, January 11, 2021

December 11 – Small Business Newsletter, Kenyan R. McDuffie, December 11, 2020

“Beacon House Impact Moment 2020 (Interview with Beacon House CEO/Executive Director Kevin Hinton),” DCTV, December 10, 2020

Ricardo Young: I want to be inspiration to next generation of black entrepreneurs, Soltesh Iyere, The Guardian Nigeria News, December 9, 2020

Digital Promise Launches The Center For Inclusive Innovation, Digital Promise, October 13, 2020

Learn24 Fiscal Year 2021 and School Year 2020-21 Grant Competitions Summary, DC Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education, September 28, 2020

A Message From Beacon House’s Board and Staff Leadership, June 24, 2020

Beth Mellen Harrison of Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia to Receive 2020 Scoutt Prize, May 5, 2020

Washington Leadership Academy students staying connected amid coronavirus crisis, Fox5 DC, April 30,2020

Growing a Generation of Young Authors, March 30, 2020

National Signing Day 2020, Fox5 DC, February 5, 2020

NEWS & STORIES – Beacon House