Diversity Job Casting™

The 100 Black Men of Greater Washington, DC is devoted to improving the quality of life for African-Americans--particularly young males--in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area through programs focusing on health and wellness, economic empowerment, education and mentoring.

The Academy of Hope provides educational empowerment to DC adults. We help students earn high school credentials, improve their math and reading skills, and learn how to use and apply computer technologies.

All Faith Consortium (AFC) is an ecumenical faith-based organization, headquartered in our Nations Capitol, serving citizens in the Washington Metropolitan area and in several major cities around the country. AFC has earned a reputation as a community leader in developing programs and facilitating solutions to help empower impoverished families and individuals to become self- sufficient.

ARCH remains dedicated to ensuring that youth, adults and families have the tools they need to live independently. Traditionally, this has been accomplished through programs aimed at providing educational enhancement and skills training that result in livable wage jobs.

A-SPAN is a non-profit community-based organization whose mission is to assist every homeless person in Arlington County get off the streets and live a life of dignity. A-SPAN works with and on behalf of homeless people to secure the support and services necessary for them to lead self-sufficient and healthy lives. A-SPAN accomplishes its goal by working with homeless people, local government, business, religious and charitable institutions, and concerned individuals.

The Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless, Inc. does more than offer shelter to homeless people, it provides them with a foundation to rebuild their lives. Created in 1985 by concerned citizens of Arlington and Alexandria, AACH works in coordination with public agencies, businesses and community groups to give homeless people the support, shelter, counseling and employment training they need to regain self-sufficiency.

Byte Back is a non-profit community computer training center in Northeast Washington, DC. It provides low-cost, hands-on computer training to underserved, underskilled, and underemployed residents of the metropolitan Washington, DC area. Its goal is to help close the "Digital Divide": the gap that exists between those who have access to computers and computer training, and those who do not.

C-CAP is a school-to-career program that links public high schools to the foodservice industry. Our comprehensive approach prepares students for a successful education and career.

Catholic Charities is the largest private social service organization in the Washington, D.C. area. Our mission is to strengthen the lives of those in need by giving help that empowers and hope that lasts. A new entity with a long history, Catholic Charities brings together the expertise of four outstanding social service agencies with deep roots in the community: Catholic Charities, Anchor Mental Health, the Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Institute for people with developmental disabilities, and the Spanish Catholic Center.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington is the largest private social service agency in Washington, DC and surrounding Maryland counties. Each year, we serve 80,000 men, women and children through 50 social service programs at 26 community sites. Our programs embrace all needy members of our community, regardless of race, religion or national origin. Our work is inspired by the Gospel mandate to care for the poor, shelter the homeless and protect the oppressed.

Spanish Catholic Center provides medical, dental, immigration, legal, education and social services to over 40,000 clients, primarily new Latino immigrants in Mt. Pleasant, Gaithersburg, and Langley Park. The Archdiocese of Washington founded the Spanish Catholic Center in 1967. Over the years, the Center has served immigrants from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe and all points in between. Dedicated staff accomplish their mission along with hundreds of professional volunteers who provide caring services on a regular basis.

The mission of the Arlington Diocese Refugee Services is to help our clients become self-sufficient as soon as possible. It is our obligation to welcome all newcomers to our land regardless of race, creed, or national origin and to lift them out of oppression and empower them with the tools necessary to succeed in their new land.

Since its inception in 1999, the Center for Fathers, Families and Workforce Development (CFWD) has been committed to its mission of assisting individuals in regaining the personal power to benefit their families and communities. Based in both east and west Baltimore, CFWD interacts with about 1700 low-income men and women each year.

“CentroNía” is derived from Spanish, Swahili and Esperanto, a universal language created in the late 19th century to help bridge cultures. Centro means “center” in Spanish. Nía means “our” in Esperanto and “purpose” in Swahili. It is further complemented with a bilingual tagline “growing, learning, leading” “crecimiento, aprendizaje, liderazgo,” which speaks to CentroNía’s commitment to provide a continuum of educational programs to families and their children as they grow within CentroNía and to lead in the field of bilingual and multicultural education.

The Chesapeake Center for Youth Development, a charitable 501(c) organization founded in 1974, strives to help youth achieve developmental and educational milestones. The Hollywood Diner and South Baltimore Career Center are the major components of CCYD's job training and employment program. They offer comprehensive job readiness training, career evaluation, skill training opportunities, internships and job placement to young people facing range of barriers to living productive lives.

Chimes, its affiliates, and related organizations are acknowledged as international leaders in providing services, supports and employment for people with disabilities. Basic to Chimes system of service is the active involvement of the people served, their families, and advocates. Equally critical is a well-trained, dedicated staff and responsive Boards of Directors who are committed to excellence in providing Chimes services. Fundamental to all of Chimes activities is the maintenance of the highest quality and integrity.