BEST Kids Events

The ART of the Matter

September 24, 2019 - 6:30pm-9:30pm
City Winery- 1350 Okie St NE Washington, DC
Co-chairs David Hall (UNHCR, RITE Tek) and Jill Ryan Davis (Share Our Strength, No Child Hungry) invite you to join BEST Kids on Tuesday, September 24th from 6:30-9:30pm for our first-ever event at City Winery. ART of the Matter is our annual art showcase and silent auction benefiting our mentoring program for youth in the Washington, DC area foster care system!

More than any simple fundraiser, ART of the Matter celebrates a wonderful collection of art that includes pieces created by our very own mentees. Art is a catalyst for positive change; it fuels the imagination and harnesses the creativity in each of us. In preparation for this special event, the BEST Kids family has explored and embraced the powerful impact of art in our daily lives by participating in a variety of painting, dramatic performance, and photography workshops. Come to see the fruits of our learning, all while enjoying delicious food, drinks, live music, and of course, bidding on fabulous silent auction items! BEST Kids will also use this opportunity to recognize our annual award winners for their contributions to the agency and the community at-large. 
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Join us for our 7th Annual Art of the Matter event by becoming a  sponsor, donor, attendee, or volunteer. We hope for this year to be our most successful event to date.
SAVE THE DATE: April 20, 2019 at Hains Point

Superhero 5K & Fun Run

Thank you for all of our sponsors, participants, donors, and volunteers for helping to make our 6th Annual Superhero 5K & Fun Run our most successful ever. With your generous support and participation, we were able to raise over $40,000 to continue our one-on-one mentoring for youth in foster care. 

This year we had over 375 runners and walkers registered which is tremendous growth from previous years. The beautiful weather and atmosphere made for a really fun event. Please save the date for next year: April 20, 2019 at Hains Point. We look forward to seeing you there! ​See the pics from this years 5K and from years past in our Gallery.

Annual Family Winter Celebration

Every January, BEST Kids hosts a Family Winter Celebration in coordination with Sodexo and Howard University. The Family Winter Celebration is a time for mentors, mentees, and their families to enjoy a variety of crafts, music, cooking lessons, a cupcake making competition, and family time. Through the generous donations of organizations such as TopKick Karate and Packaged for Success, BEST Kids is able to give a holiday gift to every young person who attends. Check out to video below to see the festivities of the 2018 Family Winter Celebration!

'Ohana Luau (Family Picnic)

It's A Luau! ‘Ohana means family, and BEST Kids loves to celebrate with the BK family at our Annual Family Luau. From activities for all ages, including sand art, a photo booth, and rain stick making, to delicious Hawaiian food, mentors, mentees, and their families will enjoy a fun today together. At the end of the day, BEST Kids takes the time to congratulate the youth who move up in the next grade and Peer Group.