Our Impact

In 1974, River Park Cooperative residents raised $1,650 to provide educational scholarships to youth in SW Washington, DC.  As a result of this effort, three students received scholarship awards. 

In 1975, The Scholarship Program initiative was incorporated as a SWNA task force to continue its goal.  The task force continues to work diligently to raise money to support the program.  Since inception, 632 scholarships totaling more than $660,000 have been awarded to 277 neighborhood youth.

In 2021, The Richard Wright Public Charter School for Journalism and Media Arts selected Southwest for its permanent location, giving the neighborhood its first high school in 50 years. Four members of ESTF participated in a tutoring program there, assigned to help senior students with the research project they are required to submit to the District of Columbia in order to graduate. Located appropriately at 475 School Street in the 20024 zip code, we look forward to this relationship with our newest partner.

We count on the generosity of friends and supporters like you to keep this noble initiative going. 

Thank you for your continued support!

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Years service the SW Community

The Scholarship Fund was founded in 1974

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Dollars raised 

The Scholarship Fund has awarded scholarships totaling more than $660,000.  
In 2023 the program awarded $80,000 to 34 Scholars.

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Number of SW Students impacted

277 students have received awards from the Scholarship Program 

Since inception, 632 scholarships totaling more than $660,000 have been awarded to 277 neighborhood youth