Operation Understanding DC
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August 19, 2012
My daughter had the privilege of being selected for their leadership developmental program and it has had a huge transformative impact on her life and ours. She is fired up in making an impact toward a more equitable society. As she prepares to go to college, she is focusing on course of studies that will prepare her to be active in eradicating social injustices. There is no other program available to 17-year old High School students that removes blinders and empowers them into becoming active, participating citizens, whose voices will be heard and who matter.
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Will you volunteer or donate to this organization?
Definitely
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
Life-changing
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
February 4, 2011
It is important that divergent views of all peoples in our society become respected and that the ingetrity of those in society with whom we differ is maintained. OUDC teaches participants to celebrate our differences and to impart that knowledge and passion for inclusion to others who are touched by the students who facilitate and teach. Training the leaders of tomorrow to foster inclusion of ideas, views, colors, races, sexual orientations, etc is critical if the United States is going to maintain its leadership on the world stage. I applaud OUDC. As a parent of a person in Class 17 and a civil rights lawyer, I am proud of this organization and its results.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
I have seen the impact this organization has had so far on my son who is a participant.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
None
February 2, 2011
i have both recommended students for the Operation Understanding program and had OUDC students present to my class. In both situations, the result of involvement with OUDC was wonderful.
My class last year that had presentations from OUDC had their eyes opened to the lack of understanding or knowledge they had about their classmates and community. They began to look at individuals less from the outside and more from their actions.
This year, I recommended one of my students for participation in the program as a new transfer student at our school. His experience has made him feel that he can learn and change from exposure to new and different people. The experience encourages him to learn and grow rather than get stuck in the place he began.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
my classroom.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
allow more students to participate.
September 14, 2010
When my son first told us about Operation Understanding DC, we were very skeptical about the program, we were expecting them to ask us for thousands of dollars to be in the program, after about 6 months into the program, I will say that this is one of the best things that has happened to us, the way the organisation has encouraged our children and the parents alike to communicate and engage each other, I am always looking forward to the parents meetins that we have, we always have about 20 parents from different backgrounds sharing experiences about our religions, backgrounds and I have personally learnt a lot about the Jewish community from the program. The organisers are unbelieveable nice, especially AJ. I love how they are encouraging our young to be great leaders of tommorrow. The summer journey was a good experience and it has helped my son. Dolapo. I wish them many more years and the very best.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
My son is a better person with the way he deals with his other sibblings, his peers in school and his teachers, he is always looking for a way for a solution to any issue.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Get the parents more involved.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
involving the parents in what our children are experiencing with the organisation
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
very good, all of them unconditionally love their work with our kids
Ways to make it better...
parents are more engaged and involved
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
funding
One thing I'd also say is that...
I am happy to have been introduced to this organisation, A big eye opener for me and I will recommend the organisation to everybody that I know.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
October 8, 2009
Tracing history through a “summer journey” which allowed me to visit historical landmarks pertinent to the Civil Rights Movement and Holocaust and also speaking with activists who were involved in these acts of discrimination was jubilant. As my intellectual skills grew from gaining the knowledge of history that my textbooks lacked, articulation was becoming a strength as opposed to a weakness. Being in a diverse group that consists of different individuals who all have different backgrounds has developed my social skills. Diversity plays a key role in life because it releases you from your comfort zone, and it allows you to think from different perspectives based on race, religion, and culture. For me, the most moving place on the trip was the Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed. Standing below the balcony where he was shot, I felt a suffocating sense of grief and hopelessness. I then realized that hopelessness was not what King would have wanted. The responsibility he felt for the future was a responsibility each of us now feel. In “A Letter from a Birmingham,” King say, “I am here because injustice is here.” OUDC has taught me not just to address injustice when I am confronted with it, but also to seek it out.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The lifelong friendships that you for with your classmates.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
October 8, 2009
I have seen first-hand the great work that this organization has done with the youth of D.C. It is truly a positive influence in the community.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
a limited but important way.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
expand it.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
seeing the eyes it opens.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
all kind, outgoing, and enthusiastic.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
change the face of the city.
Ways to make it better...
I had been more involved.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
getting the word out.
One thing I'd also say is that...
it really deserves recognition.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
One time
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2007
October 8, 2009
One of my best friends has been involved in the OUDC for years now. She has put incredible time and effort into her involvement with the organization which in turn has been integral in shaping who she is today and doubt who she will be tomorrow. As a result she consistently amazes me with the care and involvement she puts forth in bettering her community, not just in Washington D.C. but in every place she ventures. The OUDC has instilled in her qualities that i greatly admire and made her not just a friend but a role model to me as well.
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The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
The people who should be running our country.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
One time
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2006
October 7, 2009
As a fellow Washingtonian, I believe OUDC is a perfect example of the type of programs that can really make a difference today. Unfortunately, I was never able to become active in the program; however, I truly believe our society today needs to implement the type of understanding and tolerance advocated in OUDC. It is an amazing program, and the District is fortunate enough to have it!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
the attitudes of my fellow peers.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
knowing I have helped decrease ignorance amongst the attitudes prevalent in today's youth.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
kind, organized, helpful, tolerant, and very smart.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
have a huge impact upon our society's mentality.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
One time
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
October 7, 2009
I was never fortunate to be a participant in OUDC but i had friends in high school who were part of the program. It is such an important organization to bridge African American and Jewish youth in our DC community. My friends made invaluable friendship and learned an incredible amount about their peers' cultural backgrounds, which in so many ways were similar to theirs. The students shared holidays, milestones and generally bonded as high school friends in an educational, challenging and fun setting. The summer trip that the group took to important Jewish and African American sites in the South was an opportunity that every student should have. I wish I had been able to see the places and meet the people that they did.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
getting to see the participants learn about their peers' cultural backgrounds and learn how peoples with such seemingly different backgrounds share so much history and struggle. And, the students make life-long friends who they may not have otherwise met.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
One time
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2006
September 30, 2009
The best experience for teens and parents we learned a lot from the program. Our daughter Janell completed the program Class 11, Can't wait for our son Judah to share the experience.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Diversity
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Add another program for DC
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The staff
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Excellent
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Serve more students
Ways to make it better...
None
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
Finances
One thing I'd also say is that...
It's a great program
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About once a year
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
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