Chamberlain is executive director of Horton’s Kids, a nonprofit that helps disadvantaged kids in D.C.’s Ward 8. This week, the group kicks off its biggest fundraiser of the year with a family-friendly event at Nationals Park on Wednesday. Can you tell me a bit about your organization?
We provide wraparound services for kids who live in one particular neighborhood in Anacostia — everything from one-on-one tutoring sessions with congressional staff to enrichment needs like nutritious meals and eye care. Our kids live in one of D.C.’s most dangerous and underresourced neighborhoods. Violence is something they see on a regular basis, and they don’t have access to a lot of support systems that they need to succeed academically and in life. Horton’s Kids helps to give them access to basic needs and good education options. Our programs are really volunteer-driven. We have a tremendous group of more than 500 volunteers.
