Ready to level up this summer? ☀️🚀
The Future Leaders Lab is a 6-week experience designed to help teens (grades 9–12) explore careers, build confidence, and get PAID incentives while doing it 💼✨
From hands-on learning to unforgettable field trips, this is where future leaders are made.
🗓 June 29 – August 7
🕘 Monday–Friday | 9AM–2PM
🍽 Breakfast & Lunch Included
⚡ LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE
Apply by Friday, May 8th to secure your spot!
📍 Washington, DC
📩 Questions? [email protected]
Tap the link in bio or scan the QR code to apply NOW 🔗
#FutureLeaders #TeenPrograms #DCYouth #SummerPrograms #LeadershipDevelopment
We had an amazing time today at the MBSYEP Career Expo! 💼✨
FLOC was proud to be in the building, connecting with so many incredible young people, sharing opportunities, and raising awareness about the resources and support available right here in our community.
From meaningful conversations to new connections, today was all about showing up for our youth and pouring into their futures. 💙
If you stopped by our table—thank you! And if you missed us, don’t worry… we’re just getting started. 😉
#FLOC #MBSYEP #YouthEmpowerment #CommunityFirst #CareerReady DCYouth
📚✨ READY, SET, READ!
Our FLOC Readathon Challenge is here and we’re inviting all of our young readers to LEVEL UP their reading skills while having fun 💫
🗓 Dates: March 25 – April 29
This challenge is all about:
📖 Building strong reading habits
🏆 Celebrating progress
💡 Encouraging imagination + learning
Students can track their reading, stay consistent, and earn incentives along the way 🎉
💛 Parents & supporters:
Help us keep the momentum going!
📩 To participate or request a reading log:
Email [email protected]
Let’s inspire a love for reading—one page at a time ✨
#Readathon #YouthLiteracy #ReadingChallenge #NationalReadingMonth #DCtutoring
📚✨ Help Us Build Young Readers One Book at a Time! ✨📚
FLOC’s End-of-the-Year Book Drive is here! From Monday, May 11th through Thursday, May 21st, we’re collecting new and gently used books to help youth build personal libraries and strengthen their love for reading. ❤️📖
🕘 Drop off donations Monday–Thursday between 9AM–6PM
🌐 Can’t make it in? Donate online through FLOC’s website!
Every book donated opens the door to imagination, learning, and opportunity. Let’s empower our youth together! 💙
#FLOC #bookdrive #literacymatters #donatebooks #readingchangeslives
Today we celebrate the educators who do more than teach, they inspire, uplift, and transform futures. 🍎
At FLOC, we’re proud to stand beside passionate educators who show up for our students.
Happy National Teachers Day to those shaping not just classrooms, but generations. 💛
#NationalTeachersDay #EducatorsMatter #FLOC #CommunityImpact
✨ May the 4th Be With You ✨
Today, our Pathways teens tapped into their creativity… and their courage.
What started as a fun Baby Yoda drawing challenge turned into something bigger:
💚 Confidence
💚 Self-expression
💚 A moment to be seen
One of our students stepped up and proudly shared her artwork, and that’s the kind of growth we celebrate.
Because at FLOC, it’s not just about what students create…
it’s about who they’re becoming.
#MayThe4thBeWithYou #PathwaysForward #StudentVoice #ConfidenceInAction #AfterschoolMatters
Legacy isn’t just remembered…. It’s lived.
We were honored to celebrate the reopening of Ben’s Chili Bowl, a place rooted in culture, resilience, and community.
Founded by Ben & Virginia Ali, this iconic establishment continues to stand as a symbol of what leadership and vision can build.
While Ben’s legacy lives on, we also celebrate Virginia Ali, a true trailblazer and recipient of the FLOC Torchbearer Award for Leadership Development. 🔥
FLOC’s Executive Director and Deputy Director were proud to be present for this moment.
This wasn’t just a reopening.
It was a reminder of what it means to build something that lasts.
Tag someone who is building a legacy 💭👇
#FLOC #LegacyInAction #LeadershipMatters #CommunityFirst #benschillibowl
Helping teens find their path, their voice, and their confidence 💫
At FLOC, we’re not just supporting academics—we’re showing up for our teens in every way that matters. The high school years can be overwhelming, but with the right guidance, community, and opportunities, our teens don’t just get through it… they grow through it.
This is your reminder: our teens need support, safe spaces, and people who believe in them. And that’s exactly what we’re building here every day. 🤍
Know a teen who could benefit? Send them our way.
#FLOCTutoring #SupportOurTeens #TeenSuccess #CommunityImpact #YouthEmpowerment
Join us for an evening of connection, conversation, and community 🤝
FLOC (For Love of Children) invites you to our Wine & Cheese Rooftop Happy Hour, hosted by our Board of Directors. This special gathering is an opportunity to connect with supporters, advocates, and community members who are passionate about uplifting youth.
📅 Thursday, April 30, 2026
⏰ 6:00 – 8:00 PM
📍 FLOC Headquarters – Washington, DC
This is a 21+ adults-only event, as wine will be served.
We would love to see you there as we build meaningful relationships and continue advancing our mission together.
👉 RSVP link is listed in both our linktree as well as the comments below.
#NonprofitEvents #CommunityEngagement #NetworkingForGood #FLOC #DCEvents
💻✨ Learning, connection, and community—all in one room.
At FLOC, we believe education is a family effort, and moments like this remind us why.
We’re so grateful for our parents and families who continue to show up, stay involved, and serve as true FLOC ambassadors—spreading the word, building trust, and entrusting us with their most important gift: their children.
Seeing moms engaged alongside our students as they learn, grow, and explore is what community-centered education is all about. 💛
Thank you for your continued partnership, belief, and support. We don’t do this work alone—we do it together.
#flocfutures #CommunityImpact #FamilyEngagement #YouthDevelopment #EducationMatters
"We're not just running a summer program, we're building a 6-week transformation experience" - Rayshonna, FLOC Deputy Director
Enroll today! We're so excited to show our teens that we value them and we will continue to invest in their futures! ✨
Friendship is one of the most powerful things we build—sometimes without even realizing it 🤍
In our tutoring programs, it’s not just about academics. It’s about connection. Kids from different schools, neighborhoods, and backgrounds come together in one space… and something special happens.
They laugh together.
They learn from each other.
They grow side by side.
And in the process, they build real, lasting friendships that go beyond the classroom.
This is what community looks like. This is what matters.
Because when young people feel connected, supported, and seen—they thrive.
#ItTakesACommunity #YouthDevelopment #StrongerTogether #BeyondTheBooks #Flocfutures
