.@BASISDC @CH_Montessori #hackercivics shared their map of DC homeless students @DCGeographic closing program. #gis pic.twitter.com/5c3co6yVsL
— Sandra Moscoso (@sandramoscoso) May 31, 2014.@DCGeographic alumni @BASISDC recognized 4 mentoring @CH_Montessori & 4 their ongoing use of #gis for social good. pic.twitter.com/8DouLLN3JF
— Sandra Moscoso (@sandramoscoso) May 31, 2014
Reach, Inc.'s 2nd Annual Literacy Carnival takes place Saturday, June 7 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Eastern Senior High School (1700 East Capitol St NE).
What you'll find at the event: reading games and book prizes for kids age 3 to 8 (3rd grade).
Event sponsors are First Book DC and Prep Tutors.
The My Brother's Keeper Initiative http://t.co/Yl4a0fUpVW
— E. Bomani Johnson (@EBomani) May 30, 2014
a dynamic event that illustrates the powerful impact of the school’s mission, and provides a highly inspirational and educational experience for both the attendees and the scholars chosen to participate. Local and national policy makers, civic leaders, and business leaders attend and witness firsthand how scholars apply critical thinking skills to complex public policy issues.
More information is on the schools' website.
WAMU's Kavitha Cardoza digs deep in the personal stories of the Ballou students who've been abroad even though some of them have not been across the District, even to the National Mall. An excerpt:
Odem says they did a lot of sightseeing. "In London, we went to Buckingham Palace, we went to the original Hard Rock Café. In Paris, we saw the Eiffel Tower, I really enjoyed the Palace of Versailles," she says.But not every experience was fun. Odem once got on a train not realizing her group wasn't coming with her. "I was scared for my life. There are a lot of stores about people getting snatched in Paris and sold I thought I was lost forever!"
Luckily someone on the train spoke English and helped her out. Odem says she would never have asked for help in D.C. "I would never have asked for help on the Metro here even if I didn't know where I was going. [S]omething about American people that we always keep our guard up. 'Cause I don’t want to be cursed out or have someone angry at me for having asked a question," she says.
Odem says she would not usually help anyone else, but that was before the trip. "And if someone was to ask me today on the Metro I would help them happily. I think I would even walk them to where they needed to go! 'Cause that was one of the worst experiences of my life. Being lost," she says.
Guess who is visiting @ymcadc kids now? pic.twitter.com/UMDjZd7Yiy
— Neal Denton (@NealDenton) May 29, 2014
Ballet recital joy with his best friend. We love @CHAWinDC ! #BoysDance #ballet @DCVeganDude pic.twitter.com/LJYPfzB45f
— Vanessa Ford (@maurythinktank) May 29, 2014
Details of all sessions are in the course catalogue (PDF).
@HendersonKaya @Wilsonhsdcps #VocalEnsemble 1st Place Winners - National Worldstrides Heritage Festival, Annapolis pic.twitter.com/O9BFMGI5JN
— Lori Williams (@lorijazz22) May 26, 2014@MissDC_Sarah To all those who served, including the 4 legged kind. pic.twitter.com/4hq0b0gQ8p
— Jossi (@poochalot) May 26, 2014
There are rules associated with the download; read about them here.
The site has other freebies, including back to school printables and social media and blogging tutorials. Even if you don't use any of the ideas, the freebies and tutorials will get your creativity going.
Student reps connect students and educational policymakers and will will have to
Something for #MemorialDay from the Library of Congress: Audio stories from #veterans http://t.co/k8bKoWcL6o
— Lowell School DC (@lowelldc) May 26, 2014Tennis At Shiloh ~ Sunday Class @ Langdon Tennis Courts @DCDPR pic.twitter.com/HIJPVhYxDm
— ShilohBaptistChurch (@ShilohBaptistDC) May 25, 2014
Pro-tip: if you live in DC and don't take advantage of @DCDPR's public pools, get on that ASAP. pic.twitter.com/S76V2wONsQ
— Meghan Groob (@mgroob) May 26, 2014
Braille Camp @WallsAtFS - August 4–15. Contact Ms Hernandez for details.
https://t.co/uGl0rQZ4IS
— Francis-Stevens HSA (@WallsAtFS_HSA) May 25, 2014Students from @BrentElementary celebrating all of the individual and team accomplishments from this year! pic.twitter.com/m487lXHG6q
— ChessChallengeinDC (@CC_in_DC) May 5, 2014What Memorial Day is really about...#VietnamMemorial #NeverForget @wusa9 @DMVFollowers pic.twitter.com/oIxulCsidM
— PhotogDiva (@DanielleRGill) May 24, 2014We're packing up all the summer reading incentives to send out to the branches. Rubber duckie, you're the one... pic.twitter.com/QAqXQRaIwf
— DC Public Library (@dcpl) May 23, 2014
SCIENCE is EVERYWHERE at LEC!!! Are you here yet? Don't MISS OUT!!! #LECstemnight pic.twitter.com/RrJxudqFzZ
— Langdon EC (@LangdonDC) May 22, 2014Go see the "HillEast Crew" practice today at Anacostia #Community Boathouse 4:30pm-5:30pm. #Ivy League here we come! pic.twitter.com/kZgKx0iPyW
— Serve Your City (@ServeYourCityDC) May 22, 2014A6. Every well-meaning adult should and must become a resource for the youth organizer in their life. We need more #EllaBaker #AfAmEdChat
— Jonathan Stith (@El_Jemedari) May 22, 2014
Say what you want about the rising cost of college -- getting a degree puts you further ahead than it ever used to: http://t.co/jjSE0f7XNW
— Lydia DePillis (@lydiadepillis) May 23, 2014
In the ideal DC SCORES program, we're not just building teams for youth through the combination of soccer, poetry and service-learning -- we're providing the resources for teachers and administrators within the school to also come closer together and ultimately create a tighter-knit school and surrounding community.That's exactly what happened at ATA.
And another:
The games take place in front of throngs of family members, who cheer on the kids playing on the field adjacent to the school building. During the afternoon, teachers and administrators, their work done for the day, venture over to watch. Everyone knows that Thursday afternoons are Game Day.Program alumni come to the games, too. Some high school students are now volunteer referees for DC SCORES; others visit the coaches to thank them for the opportunities they provided the students and to give updates on school.
Our young men creating paintings in honor of a great season from the @WashWizards and @John_Wall! #dcRising #art pic.twitter.com/RxeoL7I2zg
— Life Pieces (@LP2MP) May 20, 2014.@WRAGTweets, @ABFE, Cafritz Fdn, @CommunityFndn, & @DCTrustCorp have formed the Greater Washington Alliance for Boys and Men of Color #BMOC
— Tamara Copeland (@WRAGPrez) May 22, 2014@DCPrep students from our Benning Campuses participated in the @CapHillClassic 3K this past weekend! @Ward7EdCouncil pic.twitter.com/0gV5wEDNVo
— DC Prep (@DCPrep) May 20, 2014
The One City Youth website (onecityyouth.dc.gov) will promote child- and youth-related events for free! How-tos are on the OCY website under the graphic.
DC3 Spelling Bee @MauryElementary @HydeAddisonES @HoraceMannPTA @JanneySchool @WheatleyEC @dcpublicschools pic.twitter.com/qHylabs9sM
— Maury Principal (@MauryPrincipal) May 21, 2014Another peek of orientation video filming, day 2, featuring Youth Mayors Aaron Dildy & Cecilia Thompson! #myli35 #dc pic.twitter.com/98OY5x1a6i
— Mayor'sYouthLeaders (@MYLI_DC) May 20, 2014
Today I'm going to practice being a good listener. The answers I seek are everywhere, as are the questions I don't yet know to ask.
— Amoretta Morris (@rettaworld) May 21, 2014
District residents with acceptable proof of residency can swim free of charge at all DPR pools; non-District residents must pay a fee.
Between May 31 and June 22, outdoor aquatic facilities will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from Noon - 6:00 pm. Outdoor pools and spray parks open during the week Monday, June 23. All outdoor pools are open six days a week, and are closed one day for cleaning and maintenance. Spray parks will operate seven days a week.
More information about openings is in the May 20, 2014 DPR press release.
.@MerriamWebster added more than 150 new words and definitions this year, including selfie, hashtag and unfriend. http://t.co/TYycR3tg56
— NPR News (@nprnews) May 19, 2014Friday @mayorvincegray will kick-off DC's outdoor pools season at Fort Stanton pool!!! #CountdownToSummer #cantwait pic.twitter.com/SSJvruU0Ct
— DC General Services (@DCDGS) May 20, 2014
The University of the District of Columbia is home to two summer camps:
Students will participate in water quality analysis, field studies, field trips and a capstone project. Through this hands-on, interactive course, students will gain a fundamental knowledge of environmental computing, sustainability, water quality, climate change, data analysis, advanced computing and mobile technologies for learning using the latest technology (iPads, computer, hydroponic system and soil, water and air quality monitoring sensors).
The program will be offered on UDC's Van Ness campus. Applications are due by June 20. Contact Dr. Tolessa Deksissa via email, tdeksissa@udc.edu for more information.
Students will participate in a variety of activities from photography to golfing, but will still receive lessons in healthy living and STEM. The camp will also include field trips to the Kennedy Center, local museums, Muirkirk Farm and more!
The camp will be open from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Mondays through Friday and will be offered July 14 - August 1 at the Riverside Center in Northeast, DC. Interested? Register here or contact Jaime Brown via email, jsbrown@udc.edu before May 31.
Remember, One City Youth has a list of camps.
The Hidden Benefits of Reading Aloud to a Child and How! #reading #literacy http://t.co/my6feA8ohI
— Reading Partners DC (@RPwashingtondc) May 16, 2014Don’t remember your commencement speaker? We’ve got you covered. http://t.co/4DLam0h3XH #nprgrad via @npr_ed
— NPR News (@nprnews) May 19, 2014