By Kitty Felde I was at a surprise birthday party last weekend for a friend and found myself sitting next to a 12-year-old who wasn’t a big fan of reading. He couldn’t remember the last book he read. I was determined to find something he’d love. By the time the […]
District Government Provides Update on Southwest Parks Renovation Projects
By Southwester Staff In late July, the DC Department of General Services (DGS) and DC Parks and Recreation (DPR) provided an update on Ward 6 project improvements underway for local parks and recreation spaces. Ongoing improvements in Southwest include: For more information, visit: https://dgs.dc.gov/page/dpr-park-and-recreation-center-projects
Disaster Preparedness Group Elects New Leaders
By Southwester Staff On July 26, the coalition of DC Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (DC VOAD) members elected former FEMA staffer and chair of a grassroots preparedness group SW Strong! Ben Curran as the new chair. VOAD members also voted Peggy Keller of We The People Community Health Care […]
Creating Your Own Mental Wellness Plan
By Smith Center for Healing and the Arts and the Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund Smith Center for Healing and the Arts and the Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJBCF) partnered for an evening of healing on Wednesday, July 17. The evening, hosted via Zoom and live streamed […]
Southwest’s 5000 Food Ministry Forges On
By Marva Jennings The 5000 Food Ministry of Christ United Methodist Church (CUMC), located at 900 4th Street SW, has distributed non-perishable food since 2020 in service to the Southwest community. The ministry was started to address the lack of food pantries in Southwest and, in recognition of the pandemic’s […]
Washington Spirit Hosts Arsenal W.F.C. in Historic International Friendly at Audi Field
Washington Spirit forward Ouleymata Sarr faces off with Arsenal’s goalie. Courtesy of Fredo Vasquez By Fredo Vasquez On August 18, Audi Field witnessed a landmark event as the Washington Spirit faced off against Arsenal W.F.C. in a highly anticipated international friendly. This match marked the first time the Spirit hosted an […]
Southwest DC Academy Wraps Up Successful Summer Program
SWADC recently concluded another successful summer, marked by a growing number of participants, an expanded curriculum, and increased support from local DC organizations. Courtesy of the Author By Eric Smith Co-Founder, Southwest DC Academy The Southwest DC community continues to build on its transformational legacy, focusing on empowering youth through education, […]