May 2025 Newsletter: Empowering Students + Community
Transforming Lives Through Learning, Careers & Community
With help from you, we made an impact in thousands of lives last year.
Student Impact
325+ students served across 4 campuses
30 graduates this year
Over 10,000 students supported in 57 years
10,337 counseling sessions provided
Serving 21 counties in the DC Metro area
Who We Serve: 6% ages 5–9 • 77% ages 10–17 • 17% age 18+
Satisfaction Ratings: 95% happy with service • 96% feel supported • 93% saw progress • 97% satisfied overall
“My student has thrived at PHILLIPS.” – PHILLIPS parent
Career & Technical Education
Students gain real-world skills in:
Culinary Arts
Building Trades
3D Design & Print
Hydroponic Farming
Certifications earned: ServSafe, OSHA 10 & 30, ProStart
12 work sites include: Ft. Belvoir | DSW | Alexandria Archives
SpringForward Ventures
2 businesses launched: SpringForward Feeds & Farms
60,000 meals served through SF Feeds
2 new farm locations in progress: Laurel & Annandale
Supported by USDA & Patrick Leahy F2S grants
“Our society should be judged by its concern for the quality of life for all its members without exception.” ~ E. Lakin Phillips, Ph.D.
We Are Grateful
PHILLIPS has proudly completed 57 years of providing educational, social, emotional, and behavioral support to over 10,000 students, paving the way for their success in adulthood.
This year, we continued expanding our Career Partners Program, which now includes four career and technical education pathways:
• Building Trades
• Culinary Arts
• Hydroponic Farming
• 3D Design and Printing
Volunteers from EY and Deloitte supported building improvements and provided students with job interview skills and presentation coaching.
We also welcomed Zachary Haney as the new Executive Director of Programs and bid a heartfelt farewell to Trixie Herbert, our Chief Operating Officer, who retired after 24 years of dedicated service.
Our Impact
At PHILLIPS, our ideas, beliefs, and practices shape "The PHILLIPS Way," which emphasizes:
• Data-driven decision-making.
• Evidence-based and informed practices.
• Meeting students where they are.
• Practicing asset framing and providing positive supports.
Our team of over 225 dedicated professionals welcomes students every day with compassion and care. This year, we:
• Added a Youth Prevention Specialist to our staff.
• Conducted an in-depth risk management assessment, integrating its recommendations into our practices.
Upcoming Initiatives
PHILLIPS and SFV remain committed to advancing programs and services to support those who thrive with the right tools for success in school and employment.
2025 Goals:
Launch 2 new SF Farms locations.
Expand SF Feeds, our meal production company.
Create opportunities for student internships and community apprenticeships.
Transition businesses toward employee ownership.
