Building Bright Futures

AHC and Hoffman & Associates celebrated The Westerly’s ribbon-cutting with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser. Located in Southwest D.C., the building features 449 apartments, including 136 deeply affordable units for households earning 30-50% AMI. Residents enjoy luxury amenities and first-floor retail, including a vet clinic, preschool, and café.

AHC helps people like me have a place of their own. I think people with a lower income deserve nice places to live.

AHC, Dyslexic Edge, the Booz Allen Foundation, and the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education launched Dyslexic Edge Academy, an afterschool program for AHC students in grades 1-3, blending reading intervention with hands-on STEM activities.

“My favorite part is when we do experiments and learn more. It has taught me a lot of stuff like how to be respectful and how to talk to grown-ups.”

In June, family, friends, and mentors celebrated 42 AHC College & Career Readiness graduates, all headed to college. Among them, Ezza, now at George Mason University, is majoring in business.

“CCR helped me to advocate more for what I needed and guided me on the path to being prepared for college, making the transition from high school to college much easier.”

Darnell moved into MonteVerde in the summer of 2024 after losing his wife to addiction. Seeking help and connection, he became an active participant in the substance misuse support group on site.

“These types of support groups
 give an outlet to have something constructive to embrace. This is important to me. I’m an advocate for sobriety.”

With AHC Resident Engagement Specialist Alethea Smith’s support, resident Shamika earned her GED, trained as a pharmacy technician, and secured a job—allowing her to move from an AHC one-bedroom apartment to a three-bedroom house.

“In March, I go to get my national certification and that will increase my pay and give me the hospital position that I’m really reaching for.”

After joining AHC’s Women’s Empowerment program and setting financial goals, Kenya, a resident of Greenspring Overlook in Baltimore, boosted her credit score, began saving $25 a month, and opened an IRA account.

“It means success. It means new relationships, maybe a nice house and a nice neighborhood. Making a future for when I have kids and a successful occupation.”