Happy Thanksgiving!
We are thankful for all of our sponsors, and teachers and we are extremely proud of our students who are excelling in our training program.


Zenith Community Arts Foundation (ZCAF) is currently seeking support
for continuing its workforce training in an economically depressed community in Washington, DC. We are now in the second year of the Pre-Apprenticeship Carpentry Training (PACT) program at Ballou STAY Opportunity Academy in Ward 8. We are excited about the changes that our program is making in our students’ lives. One of last year’s students was so successful that he was promoted to paid Assistant to our Lead Carpentry Instructor.
Our PACT program stands out by offering tuition-free training and weekly stipends. We are passionate about fostering a new generation of carpenters through our innovative Mobile Woodshop, which functions as an experiential classroom on wheels. It is a specially outfitted box truck that carries instructors, tools, and materials to the school. Our vision is to disrupt poverty cycles by providing students with technical and soft (employability) skills for jobs in the building trades. “Carpentry is the number one endangered trade in this country according to the National Association of Home Builders,” said Margery Goldberg, ZCAF founder and Director.
 
Beyond its PACT program, ZCAF maintains its long-standing commitment to artistic community enrichment for all DC residents. Using the Mobile Woodshop, ZCAF showcases how-to skills for an intergenerational audience at local festivals and other events. These hands-on, physical activities counterbalance the widespread virtual technologies of today’s digital age.
 
As 2022 draws to a close, we at ZCAF hope you can lend a hand by donating to our unique Mobile Woodshop initiatives. All contributions are tax deductible.  
All contributions to sustain our vital programs are appreciated.
For $25,000 or more, your name can be placed on the side of the Mobile Woodshop.
Hundreds of viewers will see your name associated with this unique cause.
All contributors will be recognized in our Newsletter and website.
Categories of giving include the following:
Visionary
Urban Forester
Patron
Benefactor
Sustainer
Advocate
Friend
Supporter
$50,000 and above
$25,000 to $49,000
$15,000 to $24,000
$10,000 to $14,000
$5,000 to $9,999
$2,500 to $4,999
$500 to $2,400
under $499
Or call 202-783-2963 for credit card donations.
You can send a check to:
Zenith Community Arts Foundation
1429 Iris St. NW, Washington DC 20012

Make a difference with your 100% tax deductible donation.
Thank you!
New Class - Open registration - All ages 15 and older welcome!
Basic Woodworking Class at Iris Street Studio
Saturdays: December 3rd – 10th and 17th , 10:30am - 12:30pm
Limited to 4 students | $225 for three weeks (includes material costs)

At 1429 Iris Street, NW, Washington, DC 20012
202-873-8005 | zcaf@zcaf.org

Learn basic woodworking skills with Christian Hudson in a three-week class at Zenith Community Arts Foundation’s Iris Street Studio.
For information, contact Lynda Smith-Bugge at 202-783-8005 | email: zcaf@zcaf.org
This new course is designed for anyone who would like to try their hand at creative woodworking. All ages, 15 and older are welcome. Build your confidence with a simple hands-on project. Skills learned are the future building blocks of other woodworking projects you may undertake.

Create one of a kind custom-made gift for family and friends! This class will cover the basics of woodshop tools, shop safety, design & finishing for making a medium size cutting board with multiple hardwoods. The three-week course will consist of three 2-hour sessions in the Zenith Community Arts Foundation’s Iris Street Studio. You will learn how to operate various shop tools including a table saw, planer, miter saw.

Christian Hudson is a woodworker, who earned a Master of Architecture at Howard University. He currently works for STUDIOS Architecture where he works collaboratively with architectural and interiors projects.

to sign up Call Lynda at 202-783-8005
or Email: lynda@zcaf.org
Class schedule:
Saturday, Dec 3 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Saturday, Dec 10 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Saturday, Dec 17 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Zenith Community Arts Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization committed to arts advocacy, arts education, industrial arts, and public art in the Greater Washington DC area. ZCAF goals are met by fostering alliances among area artists, carpenters, businesses, other non-profits, and government agencies.

1429 Iris St., NW, Washington, DC 20012-1409 | 202-783-8005 | www.zcaf.org | zcaf@zcaf.org