Chapters

Join a Local Chapter to help build social change in your community

HPA-DC is a community chapter located in Washington, DC. They are a busy group! Some of their recent projects have included:

- Hosting a fundraiser on Facebook, Fantastic Beasts and How to Save Them, which raised over $200 for World Wildlife Fund.

- Participating in the Great Chapters Bake Off.

- Hosting a Yule Ball Party.

- Hosting a sock drive called Free Dobby.

- Organizing a Random Acts of Kindness Week.

You believe in the power of story to inspire social change.
You feel strongly about taking an active role in the improvement and empowerment of your local community.
You think about Harry Potter (and the Doctor, and Katniss Everdeen, and…) a little bit more than the average person. In fact, you see these fictional heroes as role models for action in the real world.
You also have a bunch of friends who feel the same way you do.

Leadership Experience: Our COs have the opportunity to gain invaluable experience as leaders in a non-profit setting while playing an active role in real social change.
Training and Development: Our COs have access to an exclusive Harry Potter-themed training program from which they will emerge fully equipped to lead their communities. Additionally, we now offer Granger Leadership Academy, a semi-annual leadership conference that provides a variety of excellent fan activism workshops and presentations from fandom leaders like Melissa Anelli and Andrew Slack.
A Fun and Supportive Community: Leading or joining an HPA chapter means being part of something truly unique and special: a real-life Dumbledore’s Army that spans 25 countries, speaks over a dozen languages, shares a passion for multiple fandoms, and fights multiple forms of worldsuck.