ONE Ministries - UNIQUE Learning Center (ULC) is a
non-profit organization that provides a safe haven and a nurturing Christian
environment for at-risk children and youth in the historic Shaw community in Northwest Washington, D.C.
Director, Sherry Woods named 2008 District of Columbia Metro Area Mother of the Year
by American Mothers, Inc
Our
Mission: Meeting the
needs of inner city kids
Since 1982 UNIQUE LearningCenter
has partnered with parents, teachers, community leaders as well as a team of
volunteers to instill academic excellence and high moral standards in its
students. Through academic enrichment, recreational and cultural development,
and moral & spiritual guidance, ULC takes a holistic approach to meeting
the needs of inner city kids whose lives are daily affected by the negative
aspects of urban life. Our programs are made affordable through grant
writing, individual and corporate donations, and by each family making a
monthly contribution of $10 for each child enrolled.
Our Past:
Twenty five years of touching lives in the Shaw Community
Under the leadership of director Sherry Woods, M.Ed., ULC has grown from a
small effort with 8 children into a daily after-school and summer program
reaching 40 students. Meeting in church basements and rented townhouses, ULC
has been changing the lives of those who would otherwise slip through the
cracks of the public school system. The ULC Timeline outlines the history of
the learning center.
Our Future: A
Permanent Home
Exciting plans are underway to provide a permanent home for our ministry. We
have purchased a building that, once renovated, will allow us to enhance and
expand our programs. We are grateful for the in-kind services of Goulston and Storrs
and Devrouax and Purnell
architects who are assisting us with our zoning application. Link to page
about building plans.
