The BranchOut! Blog

Arriving at Patrick Henry Homeless Shelter, I thought that similar to the children at the Willston Community Center, they merely came to the shelter for a summer camp. But, it was when I heard the kids say that they were going up to their apartment, saying that they were neighbors, that I realized that these kids did not have a place other than a shelter to call home. When I asked one of the older boys what school he was going to, he shook his head, saying that he did not kno

BranchOut! will be holding a trash pickup at the DC National Mall from 9AM to 12PM on September 14th, 2019. This is another way for BrachOut! to give back to the community while broadening our reach in the DMV area. You can sign-up for this event at this link: https://forms.gle/143y3jLjwRmtBjy17 Please also look at the items that we need to bring in for the event, and if you are able to bring in something please also select the item(s) & quantity you will be bringing. If y

On April 27, 2019, representatives of the Veritas Branchout! Multicultural STEM Mentoring Program accepted the Gold Star Group volunteer award from the Fairfax Neighborhood and Community Services organization for Branchout!'s exceptional work at the James Lee Community Center for the summer of 2018. At the event, different volunteers around the county were recognized for their service in volunteering. Award categories included Initiative, Outstanding Contribution, and Develop

As the end of the school year approaches, the BranchOut! leadership team has been interviewing new mentors in preparation for another exciting summer. Check out this clip of some of our interview process!