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The Executive Director of the Wanda Alston Foundation testified before the Committee on Youth Affairs on the overcrowding conditions at DYRS and the deep connection between incarceration and LGBTQ+ youth.
Cesar Toledo, Executive Director, testified before the DC Council in support of the confirmation of Ms. Rachel Pierre as the Director of the Department of Human Services (DHS).
Wanda Alston Foundation Executive Director Cesar Toledo testifying at the Public Works and Operations Budget Oversight Hearing.
Statement
The Wanda Alston Foundation's Executive Director, Cesar Toledo, released the following statement reacting to Mayor Bowser's announcement that she will not run for re-election.
DC's LGBTQ+ athletes and sporting community play a critical philanthropic role supporting queer service orgs. Join us in celebrating their impact!
The Wanda Alston Foundation is honored to be selected as the recipient of the 2025 hatch! microgrant, powered by Nest DC. The award will fund the Safe Nest Project, an initiative to furnish safe, affirming homes for 20 young, Black and Latino LGBTQ+ residents.
News
The Wanda Alston Foundation joined the Washington Capitals, Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation, and Giant for the 10th Consecutive Pride Night.
The Wanda Alston Foundation joined the LGBT+ Counseling Collaborative & Her Diner on DC News Now to highlight the LGBT+ Counseling Collaborative’s Two-Year Anniversary fundraiser.
With youth LGBTQ+ homelessness rising, the Wanda Alston Foundation prepares to meet the demand.