The Fishing School

Mark your calendars! Our East of the River STEM and Arts festival is only 3 weeks away! 🥳 Here's a sneak peek at some of what we have planned. At the event, students will be able to watch live music performances, show off the art they've created over the school year, and take part in a diverse selection of art and STEM activities. We hope to see you there!

We have an exciting announcement! Next month, we'll be hosting our first East of the River STEM and Arts Festival! This new event invites you and your
students to come experience a free, hands on learning carnival. At the
festival, students will be able to take part in a variety of exciting STEM and
Arts activities designed to push their creativity and inspire a love for learning. Keep your eye on our social media for more information about the upcoming festival! Please direct all festival related questions to [email protected]

We have an exciting announcement! Next month, we'll be hosting our first East of the River STEM and Arts Festival! This new event invites you and your students to come experience a free,
hands on learning carnival. At the festival, students will be able to take part in a variety of exciting STEM and Arts activities designed to push their creativity and inspire a love for learning. Keep your eye on our social media for more information about the upcoming festival! Please direct all festival related questions to [email protected]

Engineers Week is an event designed to recognize the ways engineers improve our world and inspire the next generation!👷🏽‍♀️👨🏻‍🔬 The Fishing School is celebrating this year by showcasing the impressive work created by our student engineers. Our program allows students to explore the Engineering Design Process and hone their critical thinking skills through engaging science experiments.🧪 In this photo, one student engineer is altering a rocket to see if she could make it fly farther. 🚀 Lets give a round of applause for all of our future engineers! 👏🏾

Everyday, the Fishing School honors Dr. King's legacy by creating meaningful learning opportunities for our students. We believe education is an undeniable right, and we strive to guide our students as they develop their character and intellect. We hope that you will continue to support our mission as we work to realize Dr. King's dream of an equitable world, by investing in youth development.

Winter time is the perfect time to curl up with a good book of poems!☃️ Today, we're celebrating the poetry written by our students. Inspired by Nikki Giovani's poetry anthology ""Hip Hop Speaks to Children"", our elementary students created journals filled with original poetry. We love seeing them take on new artistic mediums with such confidence and creativity! ✍🏾

Do you have a favorite poem or story you return to often? Tell us about it in the comments! 🗣️

Last week, we were lucky enough to host a group of helpful volunteers from and . 🍀

Thanks to their generous service, we were able to tackle some big organizational tasks around our office. Volunteering is a simple way to make a big contribution to our program and we are grateful for the continued support from both organizations! 🙌

Did you know blowing bubbles is an excellent way to teach kids a variety of science concepts?🫧

It's true! Bubbles can be used to explain surface tension 📌 (Why do bubbles form and pop?), light refraction 🌈 (Why do rainbows show up on the surface of a bubble?), and air density 🌬️ (Why do bubbles float in the air?) in kid-friendly terms. This is just one of the ways the Fishing School makes science relatable and tangible for our students!

Want to ensure more students get access to our free afterschool STEM lessons? Head to https://thefishingschool.networkforgood.com/ to learn how!

Thanks to all who have given thus far. We have two weeks remaining for our campaign to raise $50,000 before the end of the year! Your donations allow us to make a difference in the lives of hundreds of DC's elementary students! 👨🏾‍🎓👩🏻‍🎓

Want to support our free STEM & Arts after school program? Head to https://thefishingschool.networkforgood.com/ to learn how!

Thank you 💝

Giving Tuesday sustains organizations like ours and allows us to continue delivering high impact STEM and Arts programming across DC's elementary schools. Thank you to everyone who chose to give generously on Tuesday. Your donations allow us to inspire and prepare the next generation of artists, scientists, poets, and more!✨

Missed your chance to donate for Giving Tuesday? Don't fret! Our year end fundraiser is still live! Head over to https://thefishingschool.networkforgood.com/ to help us reach our goal of $50,000 🎉

TODAY is Giving Tuesday — and your gift creates a real opportunity for DC kids.

For 35 years, The Fishing School has delivered consistent, high-impact, and completely FREE afterschool and summer programs for children in DC’s most underserved communities. While others come and go, our commitment has never wavered — and today, 250 students rely on us every afternoon for future-ready STEM and Arts enrichment, academic support, and the care that every child deserves. ❤️

Here’s what your Giving Tuesday gift provides:
🎨 $50 = Arts supplies that spark creativity
📚 $150 = Literacy resources that strengthen confidence
🧪 $350 = STEM materials that prepare kids for tomorrow’s workforce

Your support keeps a 35-year legacy of opportunity ALIVE — and fuels the next chapter of impact for DC’s youth.

Make your Giving Tuesday gift today: https://thefishingschool.networkforgood.com/