On March 9, the Amidon-Bowen Elementary School cheerleaders solidified their place in history by winning the Elementary School DC Interscholastic Athletic Association (DCIAA) Cheerleading Championship for the third year in a row. They also won the DCIAA Cheerleading Grand Championship award for the second year in a row. The Grand Championship award is for having the highest […]
Computer-for-Kids holds Graduation Ceremony
The Southwest Neighborhood Assembly Youth Activities Task Force (SWNA YATF) held its Computer-for-Kids (CFK) Computer Training Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 26, for the latest three students to complete the training program. The graduation’s theme, “Using Technology to Enable New Learning Experiences and Empower Educational Effectiveness,” allowed the guest speakers to incorporate this in their […]
SW Parents Voice Kid Safety Concerns over Shakespeare Development
Amidon-Bowen PTA Votes Overwhelmingly to Oppose Rezoning of Parcel at 501 I St., SW On March 5, the Amidon-Bowen Elementary School PTA formally voted to oppose the rezoning of the parcel at 501 I St., SW, where Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) and Erkiletian Development Group have proposed to build a 50+ foot mixed-use development, featuring […]
Career Mentoring Program Launches in SW
D.C. Mentoring and Achievement Program (D.C. MAAP), a new workforce development program in Southwest D.C., opened its doors Saturday, Feb. 16. This new initiative will assist D.C. residents looking for entry-level jobs, particularly in the hospitality, entertainment and service sectors. The economic, racial and physical landscape of Southwest is changing rapidly. By working with local […]
Update on Southwest Library Construction
The playwright credited with saying “no news is good news” never built a library. As many of you know, the Southwest Library is scheduled to be leveled and rebuilt on the same spot, 900 Wesley Pl., SW. A two-story, mid-century modern design structure will be taking its place in the fall of 2020. The design […]
Greenleaf Community Honors Local Scholars
Jan. 1 was not only the first day of the year, but it was also the day the Greenleaf Gardens Resident Council Executive Board celebrated our postsecondary students with the Scholar Appreciation Event. The event was held at the Greenleaf Gardens Resident Council Program Center to honor the students of Greenleaf Gardens who are dedicated […]
SW Youth Experience Educational Games Expo
Three students from the Computers for Kids program of the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly’s Youth Activities Task Force (YATF) attended the ED Games Expo 2019, held on Jan. 8 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. This allowed 125 developers of educational games to showcase their programs, with plenty of opportunities for students […]