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Congratulations, @TheTraeYoung!
The Washington Wizards guard was named the Bob Lanier Community Assist Award offseason winner. The award recognizes players’ commitment to positively impacting their communities throughout the NBA season, and this marks Trae’s 3rd win.
We are grateful for the support of the @TYFFoundation. In his honor, DC CAP and DC Central Kitchen will receive a collective $20,000 donation from the @nbafoundation and the @nbpa.
cares.nba.com/2026/10/19/was…
DC College Access Program retweeted
Washington Wizards guard Trae Young has been named the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award offseason winner, recognizing his efforts to expand educational opportunity, address food insecurity and create youth sports and community programming in Washington, D.C., and Oklahoma.
The recognition marks Young’s third NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award in his career.
In honor of his efforts, the NBA and the NBPA Foundation will donate a collective $20,000 to DC Central Kitchen and DC College Access Program (DC CAP).
Learn more: cares.nba.com/2026/10/19/was…
Valentina is living proof. 🎓
Nationally, only 19–25% of first-gen, low-income students earn a bachelor’s. DC CAP Scholars, like Valentina, graduate at 76% across 5 years, over 3x the national rate.
That's because DC CAP’s proven model provides full support for every scholar, from enrollment to graduation.
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A college degree opens doors for all first-gen, low-income students. Valentina founded two small businesses while in college, and her degree led to a prestigious internship at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).
Next: a master's at the University of Texas at Austin.
See what’s next for DC CAP in our 2026 Impact Report: impact.dccap.org
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DC College Access Program retweeted
Check out our new FREE College Navigator tool to help students see the connection from what they want to study, or what they want to be, to where they can attend college.
Thank you @KPMG_US for making this possible.
Start exploring: navigator.dccap.org
Meet the College Navigator, DC CAP's new free AI-powered tool for D.C. students exploring college and careers.
Students can now connect their interests to local careers and the programs at our University Partners that can prepare them.
Start exploring: navigator.dccap.org
Meet the College Navigator, DC CAP's new free AI-powered tool for D.C. students exploring college and careers.
Students can now connect their interests to local careers and the programs at our University Partners that can prepare them.
Start exploring: navigator.dccap.org
Thank you to @KPMG_US for supporting this broader work through a generous grant from their AI Impact Initiative.
Learn more: prnewswire.com/news-releases…
Registration also opens today for D.C. public and public charter high school seniors.
Students can now check their eligibility and create their profiles ahead of the DC CAP application opening in January 2027: apply.dccap.org
Nearly 32% of @marymountu students identify as Hispanic or Latino. Behind that number is a campus working to remove the barriers Latino students often face on the way to a degree.
This #HispanicHeritageMonth, we are spotlighting Marymount University, Virginia's first Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). 🎉
DC College Access Program retweeted
No one better who walks the walk on living their values. So happy for @TedLeonsis and this recognition.
Love that @NHLPR cited Ted’s leadership on the board of @dccapscholars! 🙏🙌💙
Ted Leonsis has been named the recipient of the 2026 Lester Patrick Trophy for outstanding service to hockey in the United States. bit.ly/473mmsy
Our FY26 Impact Report is here! 🎓
DC CAP scholars complete their degrees at a rate of 76% within five years across our University Partners – outcomes that rival those of the most-resourced students in the country.
impact.dccap.org
Inside the report:
📍 Four new Mid-Atlantic University Partners – helping students stay close to home.
🔓 Our funding model that can unlock ~$7 in additional aid per each DC CAP scholarship dollar.
💰 DCTAG’s annual maximum rose by 50% to $15K; the first increase since 1999.
impact.dccap.org
RT @AmericanU: ICYMI: American University announced their newest university partnership with The DC College Access Program (DC CAP), a nonp…
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DC College Access Program retweeted
Proud to share @dccapscholars' FY26 Impact Report: 76% 5-yr grad rate. 3x the grad rate for First-Gen Low-Income students. We've effectively eliminated the higher ed achievement gap. Now we’re working to bring this opportunity to more D.C. students. impact.dccap.org
DC College Access Program retweeted
Excited to see @dccapscholars welcome @AmericanU as its newest University Partner! This opens up more opportunities for D.C. students to earn a degree close to home at one of the city’s excellent institutions.
We’re so excited to welcome @AmericanU to DC CAP’s University Partner network! 🎓
Together, we’ll help eligible D.C. students pursue a degree close to home with wraparound support and financial aid through graduation.
Students can check eligibility starting Oct. 15: apply.dccap.org
We’re so excited to welcome @AmericanU to DC CAP’s University Partner network! 🎓
Together, we’ll help eligible D.C. students pursue a degree close to home with wraparound support and financial aid through graduation.
Students can check eligibility starting Oct. 15: apply.dccap.org
With AU joining, six of our university partners now sit in the Mid-Atlantic. This regional strategy gives students more options close to home and allows DC CAP coaches to visit campuses more frequently.
Learn more about the partnership: prnewswire.com/news-releases…
