DC Unfiltered: Literacy Through Photography 2014

DC Unfiltered: Literacy Through Photography 2014

  Imagine a group of elementary students stumbling upon a Tyrannosaurus hulking behind a banister at the Natural History Museum.  Fearless, they edge for the perfect angle, aiming lenses so the massive jowls fill the viewfinder. There’s a breathless moment, in...
Catalogue for Philanthropy

Catalogue for Philanthropy

Turning the Page was once again selected by the Catalogue for Philanthropy to be featured as “One of the Best Small Charities” for the 2014-2015 catalogue year. The Catalogue for Philanthropy selects the best community-based non-profits in Washington, D.C. and the...

New partner – Savoy and investment in Ward 8

Turning the Page is excited to announce a new school partnership for the 2014-2015 school year with Alfred Kiger Savoy Elementary School in Anacostia. This partnership affirms our commitment to growing our investment in the Ward 8 community as it expands our model to...

TTP Parent Spotlight: Brenda Ludd

Brenda Ludd attends Community Nights at Martin Luther King Elementary, where her grandchildren attend school. Ms. Ludd’s daughter also attends when she can, but as a single mom with a full-time job (that often requires working evenings), it’s difficult to find the...
This Is How We Do It: Family Learning and TTP

This Is How We Do It: Family Learning and TTP

Turning the Page talks a lot about “family learning.” The idea is at the heart of all TTP programs, from parent workshops to summer field trips. But what exactly does that mean? On a cold February evening, TTP was thrilled to bring over 150 middle school...
The Four Hundred and Forty-Eight Hour Cake

The Four Hundred and Forty-Eight Hour Cake

Tabitha Mayo presented this cake to Turning the Page at Patterson Elementary’s final Community Night of the school year on Wednesday. Ms. Mayo is a mother of two and a professional baker. As the TTP staff, several Patterson teachers, 34 Patterson parents, and 39...