About

We have activated DC’s First Resilience Hub, a space of belonging and collective care.

As a resilience hub we provide a safe space for community connectivity and connection, In times of Crisis we strengthen and fortify. Regular programming is supportive to lifting individuals and their ability to thrive and actively partake in the revitalization of their community.

Recognized for our track record and trust with the community through youth and family programming, we were selected in 2019 to implement the first pilot community led resilience hub in the District called the FH Faunteroy Center & Resilience Incubator (FC&I). Since then, our focus has been to provide opportunities to uplift individuals while considering the intersectionality between ecological and health challenges, economic mobility, response to disruptions, and community cohesiveness. Therefore, our multifaceted mission consists of increasing self-determination through the various program pillars and foundational components.

Our evidence-based approach incubates resiliency through three program pillars: Economic Mobility, Wellbeing & Sustainability in order to address the social, economic, health, community, and environmental determinants of resiliency as well as the intersectionality of these components.

The Economic Mobility pillar aims to break the cycle of poverty by addressing poverty’s grip and providing pathways to economic security and opportunity. Through the foundational focus area, Wealth Building, we provide various types of financial literacy and wealth management seminars and an extended guided wealth building curriculum. Through Career Pathways, we prepare talent for high-demand fields while nurturing youth for the same through programming in STEM, Sports, and the Arts. Through our tailored Entrepreneur Accelerator, we incubate community entrepreneurs across various sectors—design, arts, hospitality, healthcare, technology, and beyond

The Wellbeing pillar aims to strengthen mental and physical health so individuals and families can thrive and take advantage of economic opportunities that support community economic development. Through the foundational focus area, Healthy Living, we fill gaps with mental health support, movement programs, health literacy, and screenings. Through Food for Wellness, we provide literacy on nutrition and food as medicine, including gardening and farm-to-table initiatives. Through Access & Navigation, we connect the community to health resources through our trusted community support work in order to maximize use of entitlements, available resources, and tap into innovative health opportunities.

The Sustainability pillar aims to build the connections, awareness, and readiness that enable our community to withstand stressors and disruptions, ultimately able to thrive. Through the foundational focus area,  Advocacy and Engagement we root engagements within the backdrop of a rich cultural heritage—turning shared identity into collective power. Through Environmental Stewardship, we advance climate literacy and community-led sustainability strategies, climate literacy, and community led sustainability strategies, which can be connected to economic mobility opportunities. Through Emergency Management, we prepare neighbors for crisis, coordinate response with DC agencies, and deliver support when disruption hits.

Our organizational values are encapsulated within our slogan, Excellence With, By, and For the Community. This means WITH partners and collaborators who are similarly mission driven and want to expand their service to those we serve; BY community members whose input, feedback, creativity, and trust enable us to create pragmatic solutions for maximum impact; FOR the community is all about the future and actualizing bold vision.

FH Faunteroy Center & Resilience Incubator is the trade name for Rockson Community Development Corp. is a 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in Ward 7 D.C. The was founded in 2013 to serve marginalized communities and by doing so honoring the legacy of F. Harvey Faunteroy; a prominent Black Washingtonian and philanthropist who advocated for youth and education.