raised through Teens with Heartsongs and its predecessor The Heartsongs Fund
student leaders
DC Metro area high schools participating
donors
Teens with Heartsongs empowers high school students to lead fundraising efforts that support patients and families at Children’s National Hospital. Through service, teamwork, and philanthropy, students learn that leadership means showing up for something bigger than themselves.
Through purpose-driven fundraising, Teens with Heartsongs supports the Child Life Program at Children’s National Hospital while giving students a hands-on introduction to philanthropy, leadership, and community impact.
Student fundraising helps provide comfort items and meaningful support for patients during unexpected hospital stays.
Teens with Heartsongs supports hospital-based programs that bring joy and connection through creative therapies like music and art.
Students build leadership, communication, collaboration, entrepreneurship, and compassion while making a real difference for patients and families.
Teens with Heartsongs gives high school students a hands-on introduction to philanthropy and leadership. Students join or lead fundraising teams, plan events, reach out to donors, and support the Child Life Program at Children’s National Hospital — helping provide comfort, creativity, and moments of joy for patients during difficult hospital stays.
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OUR STORY
Teens with Heartsongs grew from the Heartsongs Fund, created in honor of Mattie J.T. Stepanek, a child poet, peacemaker, and longtime patient at Children’s National Hospital. Today, student leaders continue that legacy through compassion, philanthropy, and service.
Whether you are a student, donor, sponsor, parent, or community member, you can help Teens with Heartsongs bring hope to patients and families.