City Year DC Gala

The impact of City Year DC, a lasting appreciation

April 21--Washington, DC--City Year DC provides a much needed service to students in the most challenged situations.  City Year members are near peer mentors to elementary, middle school and high school students.  Their impact sets a positive experience for their students in school and in the community.  City Year is part of Americorp.

The City Year Gala is a fundraiser as well as a year in review of the bonds formed between the students and their City Year mentor.

Table at the Gala, Washington Hilton

DC Mayor Muriel Browser

City Year Executive Director Jeff Franco

2016 Idealist of the Year Diana Davis Spencer (center), with daughter Abby Moffett and Jeff Franco

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City Year DC: Opening Ceremony

City Year 2013-2014 Corp 

September 12--Washington, DC--City Year DC opening ceremony is a celebration of the upcoming school year.  It introduces the corp members and their school affiliation to the community.  There is dancing, pledges, speeches and optimism for the new school year.  

Opening ceremony

Sam Pride 

Lailla Abdallah

Photo Notes: City Year opening ceremonies is one happening event.  There is a non stop energy in the room. It's like a sporting event, you know there is going to action to photograph, you just have to know where in the room to be and know how to adjust the camera controls to recognize the different lighting conditions.  There is stage light and the ambient light in the audience section.   Sometimes the light is good, sometimes a little strobe is needed too.  Like corp members, I have to be prepared.

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Idealism in Action Gala

May 23--Ronald Reagan Building Washington, DC--City Year DC 2012 Idealism in Action Gala to benefit City Year and honor the 2012 Idealists of the Year.

Table center pieces

City Year DC Team Leader Gavin Ware

City Year DC Executive Director Jeffrey Franco 

2012 Idealist Award Honorees

Lifetime of Idealism Award Honoree Bill Couper receiving his Red CityYear Jacket

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A 500+ attendees in the Ronald Reagan Building Atrium with limited available light, the Nikon D800 comes to the rescue.  Most shots made at 4000ISO, with the help of PS5 & Bridge, the images look great.