Fly with FLOC 60 Years Gala

Join us for an elegant evening of philanthropy, inspiration, and celebration at the Fly with FLOC: 60 Years Gala, a tribute to six decades of empowering D.C. students through education.

For Love of Children (FLOC), a cornerstone of educational equity in the nation’s capital, will commemorate six decades of service with on Tuesday, November 12, 2025, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the National Press Club (529 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.).

The event will honor FLOC’s 60-year legacy of helping thousands of D.C. youth overcome barriers to education through free tutoring, mentoring, and enrichment programs. Guests will enjoy an inspiring evening featuring cocktails, dinner, and performances by the Eastern High School Choir as well as by saxophone phenomenon Brian Lanier, along with tributes to outstanding community leaders who have advanced FLOC’s mission.

Honoring Champions of Youth and Education

This year’s honorees exemplify the spirit of service and advocacy that has defined FLOC’s work for six decades:

• Judith Sandalow, Executive Director, Children’s Law Center
• Eric Waldo, Executive Director, DC College Access Program (DC-CAP)
• Virginia Ali, Co-Founder, Ben’s Chili Bowl

“These honorees represent what FLOC stands for courage, compassion, and an unshakable belief in the potential of every child,” said LaToya Clark, Executive Director of FLOC. “For 60 years, FLOC has been part of the fabric of D.C., walking alongside students and families to ensure opportunity and equity are not just ideals, but realities.”

By Metro

1. Take Metro to Metro Center.
2. Take the 13th Street Exit, take escalator to 13th Street; you should be at the corner of 13th and G Streets.
3. Walk one block south to F Street.
4. Turn right (West) and walk one block to 14th Street
5. Turn left and walk downhill to the National Press Building lobby.
6. Enter and take the elevators to the 13th Floor

For Guaranteed Parking Reservations

We recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero, the nation's leading parking reservations app.To reserve your parking spot, visit the The National Press Club SpotHero Parking Page.

Valet Parking Options

Valet Parking is available at the JW Marriott hotel (next to the Press Club) or the Willard Hotel (across the street from the Press Club).