A ball was held at The Galleria at Lafayette Center on March10th to raise funds for “Clean and Pure Kids,” a mentoringprogram for at-risk youth based in Anacostia. Clean and PureKids is a small organization that relies mostly on adult volunteers(currently numbering 120), operating with an annualbudget of approximately $400,000. The program providesessential services to youth to ensure their educational, cultural,and professional success.