The Fishing School

The mission of The Fishing School is to prepare elementary and middle school students for success in high school and life by improving their academic performance and life skills; and engaging them and their parents in intensive, multi-year, and research-based out of school time and parent engagement programs and activities."If you give a man a fish, you will feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will feed himself for a lifetime."

At The Fishing School, these words are more than just an old adage; they form the foundation of our award-winning programming for youth in underserved communities in Washington, DC. For over 30 years, our academic afterschool, summer, and parent engagement programs have supported more than 7,000 youth and their families.