I speak to you not just as a President, but as a father, when I say that responsibility for our children's education must begin at home. That is not a Democratic issue or a Republican issue. That's an American issue. - President Barack Obama, February 24, 2009

2008-2009 Annual Report

TTP is excited to announce the release of our 2008-2009 Annual Report. We offer grateful thanks to O2 Collaborative Inc for generously donating their time and expertise to design this year's report! We hope you enjoy reading about the great accomplishments of the last school year.

TTP Featured in Catalogue for Philanthropy

Turning the Page is proud to announce our inclusion in the 2009-2010 Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington. Each year some 200-250 organizations survive a rigorous vetting process and are selected, according to Catalogue President, Barbara Harman, as "one of the best small charities in the Washington, DC region." This year a panel of ninety expert reviewers participated in the annual review process. Each year 68 new nonprofits are featured, and TTP has been selected for this year. Our page in the Catalogue website can be viewed here. Please click here to read more about this honor.

TTP's 3rd Annual Gala Raises Money for Programs!

TTP's Third Annual Gala was held Saturday September 12th at the Carnegie Institution of Washington. The event was a huge success, as friends old and new came together to celebrate another year of service to DC public school families and communities and rallied to raise money for this year's programs. Special thanks to our gala committee for their help in making this year's event a success.

Metromix Washington, DC has featured the event on their website. Check out the fun pictures! Sara Duke Biscoe Photography took pictures of the festivities as well. Please browse through; photos are available for download and purchase as well!

Two TTP School Partners Receive Additional District Funding

TTP partners Payne and Tyler elementary schools will receive additional funding from the District of Columbia as part of a plan that will bring specialized programs in science and technology, arts and languages into 13 DC public schools. Tyler was selected to be an arts integration school, designed to integrate music, dance and visual arts into all subject areas. Payne will shift to a "world cultures" theme, with an emphasis on languages and globalization. Read the full story here.