News from AHC Inc. l June 2020

Today is graduation day for AHC's Class of 2020! We are very excited and proud of them all. With 31 graduates, this is the largest College and Career Readiness class to date.

We are delighted to announce that all are planning to further their education. Together, they have earned a whopping $1.24 million in scholarships and gift aid. They completed 186 applications and were accepted into 135 schools. They are a remarkable group of young people.

We are grateful to the mentors, volunteers, donors and partners who have contributed to our students' graduation. And to their families whose support helped every step of the way. Congratulations to all!

Hear our grads share their dreams in video above.

The sounds of children playing outdoors are beginning to resonate at The Apex, AHC's newest affordable apartment community in Arlington, VA. With a sport court, playground, and access to the Four Mile Run bike path, there are lots of inviting outdoor spaces.

The property, which runs alongside Four Mile Run on South Glebe Road, was built with the environment in mind. The redevelopment is AHC's first property to include solar panels. The site also includes a 5,000-square-foot green roof.

More than 20 families have already moved into The Apex; more are scheduled weekly. More than half of the residents who lived in the apartment community before its redevelopment are moving back into the brand new buildings. One long-time Berkeley resident said he and his family were so happy to "be home again." The location is wonderful with the Arlington Head Start program next door, Gunston Middle School nearby, and a shopping plaza across the street.

The neighborhood is already welcoming residents with open arms. The Glebe & Lang Street Community Garden has offered to provide free, fresh produce to residents three times a week during the summer and fall. Thank you!

We are continuing to work non-stop to help our residents weather the pandemic.

In May, thanks to generous community support, AHC provided 914 households with gift cards, food, basic needs, and PPE. Our Resident Services team also worked directly with about 400 residents to connect them to services and resources, including rental assistance programs.

Food is a critical concern. Thanks to an extensive network of generous providers, we are receiving daily food deliveries at many of our Baltimore properties, and at least once a week in 17 of our communities in Maryland and Virginia.

We are grateful to the strong support of our local jurisdictions, which have created a variety of safety net resources, and to the many AHC donors who have stepped up to help neighbors in need.

The support is making a huge difference. The vast majority of our residents are making at least partial rent payments, which will help them avoid falling too far into debt.

AHC residents are also lending a hand. At several of our communities, residents are jumping in to help with the additional food distribution programs. Wearing masks and adhering to social distancing guidelines, these volunteers are much appreciated as we continue to work on multiple fronts to meet residents' needs.