Documenting what we're learning and the successes of our investment partners is a priority for us. In this section, we hope to "capture" the stories of our work as they happen and bring some of the lessons, achievement, and results of our partnerships to life.
Please check back with us as our efforts continue and grow.
VPP Case Study: AALEAD: Preparing for Growth
This case study outlines AALEAD expansion from the District into Maryland as the population it served moved into the suburbs.
VPP Case Study: Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington: Growth Opportunities through Joining Forces
This case study takes a look at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington at a critical moment in the organization's over one hundred years of operation.
VPP Case Study: The Center for Multicultural and Human Services: Writing the Book on Culturally Sensitive Care
This case study chronicles CMHS's work to establish the organization as a leader in providing culturally-sensitive care for low-income youth and families.
VPP Case Study: CentroNìa: Growing Smart, Keeping its Identity
This case study spotlights CentroNìa’s journey to grow and expand throughout suburban jurisdictions, while maintaining the integrity of its services and brand.
VPP Case Study: The Child and Family Network Centers: Paving the Way for School Success
This case study shows how CFNC strengthened its capacity to provide early childhood education for low-income children, helping them prepare for success in kindergarten and beyond.
VPP Case Study: College Summit: A College Path for Every Student
This case study examines the challenges facing College Summit as it began to expand in the National Capital Region.
VPP Case Study: Friendship: Expanding to Deliver a World-Class Education
This case study tells the story of how Friendship Public Charter Schools became one of the largest charter networks in the country.
VPP Case Study: LAYC: Responding to Needs, Measuring Results
This case study details LAYC’s expansion into the Maryland suburbs to better meet the needs of its shifting population, as well as the implementation of an outcomes management system that has become a national model for performance measurement.
VPP Case Study: Mary’s Center: From Organic Growth to Strategic Growth
This case study chronicles the decision of Mary’s Center to start to scale up in an intentional way.
VPP Case Study: See Forever Foundation: Creating the Right System
Learn how the See Forever Foundation and its Maya Angelou Public Charter Schools developed a model system for the most at-risk youth.
VPP Case Study: SEED Foundation: Growing Quality and Adapting to Challenges
Learn how SEED overcame the challenges that went along with becoming the first urban public boarding school in the US.
Leverage: Good leaders capitalize on the right connections
This story shows the impact of a simple introduction. By connecting Jack Davies with Heads Up, VPP was able to leverage over $60,000 in book donations from Scholastic.
New Thinking Results in Greater Impact
This story describes how VPP investment partner Heads Up made a big impact in a short amount of time.
Innovation: Catalyst for Corporate Collaboration
As Heads Up partnership with Scholastic deepened, they were able to develop an innovative product the helped both the nonprofit and the corporation.
Resetting the Scale of Performance
This story chronicles the evolution of the Maya Angelou Public Charter Schools from a pizza delivery operation to a high-performing network of schools serving low-income DC youth.
From "At Risk" to "At College"
During VPP's investment, the See Forever Foundation was able to create an innovative partnership with the District of Columbia Public Schools to decrease their capital costs and open new schools.
