Event Postponed
Date TBA
BEST Kids is excited to host our annual Art of the Matter event. This year's theme is "Through The Lens." We are excited to showcase our BEST Kids documentary, The ME in Mentoring, telling the lived stories of the youth we serve and the impact BEST Kids has on their lives. Also, join us in watching "Short Term 12," an award-winning movie that shares glimpses of common realities youth in foster care and the adults who work alongside them often experience. Make sure to join us after the show for our afterparty for drinks, hors d'oeuvres and desserts.
A Sneak Peak at the Films
The ME in Mentoring
We profile several of our long-time mentees as they share their lived experiences and the advice they have for mentors that seek to successfully build powerful mentoring relationships with them.
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Short Term 12
Short Term 12 follows Grace, a twenty-something staff member at a foster care facility as she reckons with caring for the teens in her charge and her own past. This lovingly realized film finds truth and humor in unexpected places. Starring Brie Larson, Rami Malek and Lakeith Stanfield.
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Supporting BEST Kids
You can support BEST Kids through participating in this event in many different ways. You can attend our event and afterparty, buy items from our silent auction, become an event sponsor, or by making a donation. All proceeds from this event are critical in our ability to sustain our mentoring program for youth in foster care right here in our local DC area community. If you aren't able to attend, we ask that you consider still supporting us by making a donation supporting our important work.
Our Silent AuctionWe are working hard to secure a wide variety of auction items our supports can bid on online from near or far. We will update our selection of items as we get them in so make sure to check back often to decide on items you'd like to purchase. Bidding will begin on October 1st.
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Sponsorship Packages AvailablePartnering with BEST Kids offers your company a way to connect your brand with something much bigger locally here in the DC area community and beyond. Your sponsorship not only helps us reach new supporters, donors, and volunteers through this event, but also helps to sustain our one-on-one mentoring program for youth in DC area foster care.
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Thank You to Our Sponsors
Your company's name and logo could be showcased here showing your commitment to our community through supporting BEST Kids. See sponsorship packages above to select a package right for you.
Event Safety Protocols
BEST Kids is committed to the health and safety of all guests and will adhere to federal and local guidelines related to COVID-19. By purchasing tickets to attend, you are agreeing to comply with these protocols and are confirming you understand the risks of being exposed to COVID-19 related to attending this in-person gathering. For this event BEST Kids will require either proof of vaccination, or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the event for all in-person attendees and participants. Masks will also be required throughout the duration of the event indoors with the exception of while actively eating or drinking. We will allow exceptions for attendees who cannot be vaccinated for medical/religious reasons and children under 12, who are not currently approved for the COVID-19 vaccine. Non-vaccinated persons without exemptions are still able to participate in our silent auction and fundraising efforts online.
Should government guidelines change to no longer allow in person gathering, the event will transition to a virtual event and all registered participants will be contacted to be notified of the change.
Should government guidelines change to no longer allow in person gathering, the event will transition to a virtual event and all registered participants will be contacted to be notified of the change.