Pay It Forward

Thriving Families and Community aims to create an environment for students to grow and is currently raising funds to sponsor children for summer camp. Founder and Executive Director Tom Smith joined FOX 5 on Wednesday and was surprised by the Pay It Forward team!

Eastern's Automotive Group sponsors this week's Pay It Forwar highlighting educators and foster parents raising funds to ensure that students have access to summer camp programs.

After losing their three-year-old daughter, who had Down syndrome, to medical complications, the Boone family founded Great Vibe Events, a program aimed at creating a welcoming space for individuals 18 years and older with disabilities to connect and thrive.

Ward 7 Blue Bulls Youth Organization promotes the strength and abilities of youth and families in southeast Washington.

Building Bridges is a non profit in D.C. that serves the needs of female trauma survivors.

Owner Londyn Jackson started The Language Arc Learning and Wellness Solutions nonprofit about three years ago. She told FOX 5 that she was inspired by a cousin with Tourette's syndrome and the challenges her family faced while trying to support her.

Twin brothers Davon and Tavon are marching across the East Coast to raise awareness and bring attention to the abuse and mistreatment many kids in foster care experience.

Twin brothers Davon and Tavon are marching across the East Coast to raise awareness and bring attention to the abuse and mistreatment many kids in foster care experience.

Gail Levenson is the founder of Keeping Hope Alive Virginia, which aids families impacted with pediatric cancer and other life-threatening conditions. Sponsored by Easterns Automotive Group.

It's Domestic Violence Awareness Month and FOX 5 is focusing on the issue. Kimberly Harris, CEO of Women's HQ, joined us to discuss her organization. FOX 5 and Easterns Automotive Group were able to Pay It Forward to help with their mission to help people impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault.

BEACON teaches adult literacy in the greater D.C. area.

We Are Artistic is an art community and organization for artists, artistic people, and people who appreciate art! FOX 5 invited founder Edie Young to the station to learn about her program and to Pay It Forward!